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Nearly 6,000 Ukrainians stuck trying to leave occupied territories due to flooding
World
August 4, 2022
Nearly 6,000 Ukrainians stuck trying to leave occupied territories due to flooding
Nearly 6,000 people trying to leave Russian-occupied territories for the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia have become stuck due to flooding…
Iran flash flooding and mudslides leave at least 69 people dead
Middle East
August 1, 2022
Iran flash flooding and mudslides leave at least 69 people dead
(CNN) – At least 69 people have been killed in flooding and landslides that hit cities across Iran, Iran’s Crisis…
Death toll rises to at least 25 in Kentucky flooding as people in stricken areas remain hard to reach, governor says
World
July 31, 2022
Death toll rises to at least 25 in Kentucky flooding as people in stricken areas remain hard to reach, governor says
(CNN) – The death toll in flood-stricken parts of eastern Kentucky climbed to at least 25 and will almost certainly…
Pakistan’s financial capital Karachi flooded by monsoon rains
World
July 12, 2022
Pakistan’s financial capital Karachi flooded by monsoon rains
Karachi, PakistanTorrential rains caused widespread flooding and damage in Pakistan’s financial capital Karachi on Monday, even inundating the business district.…
Thousands told to evacuate Sydney, as heavy rains bring ‘life threatening emergency’
World
July 3, 2022
Thousands told to evacuate Sydney, as heavy rains bring ‘life threatening emergency’
Melbourne, Australia – Thousands of residents were ordered to evacuate southwest Sydney, Australia’s biggest city, on Sunday with torrential rain…
Death toll from heavy rain in northeastern Brazil rises to 91
World
June 1, 2022
Death toll from heavy rain in northeastern Brazil rises to 91
São Paulo, Brazil (CNN) = Residents in Brazil’s northeastern state of Pernambuco were bracing for more days of heavy rain…
More rain expected across South Africa’s east coast as flooding death toll rises to 395
World
April 16, 2022
More rain expected across South Africa’s east coast as flooding death toll rises to 395
(CNN) – More rain and damaging winds are expected across South Africa’s east coast, following days of severe storms and…
Heavy rains and flooding in South Africa kill 59 people and sweep away roads
World
April 13, 2022
Heavy rains and flooding in South Africa kill 59 people and sweep away roads
(CNN) – Heavy rains and floods have battered the eastern coast of South Africa, killing at least 59 people, damaging…
At least 25 dead in landslides, floods after tropical storm Megi hits Philippines
World
April 12, 2022
At least 25 dead in landslides, floods after tropical storm Megi hits Philippines
Manila – Philippine authorities said on Monday at least 25 people had died in landslides and floods caused by tropical…
At least 14 killed, including 7 children, after floods in landslides in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state
World
April 3, 2022
At least 14 killed, including 7 children, after floods in landslides in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state
(CNN) – At least 14 people were killed, including seven children, after days of heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides…