Tag: Floods
At Least 11 Dead in Ipatinga, Brazil, Due to Intense Rainfall
Authorities in the town of Ipatinga, located in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, have reported at least 11 fatalities. This brings the total number of deaths to 24 within a week due to heavy rains in the area. Related:Brazil Insists on International Trade in Local Currencies in the BRICS The deceased were buried in […]
January 13, 2025
South Sudan’s Seasonal Flooding Turns into Annual Catastrophe, Displacing Thousands
South Sudan’s seasonal flooding, once a predictable aspect of life, has transformed into an annual catastrophe that displaces hundreds of thousands and plunges communities deeper into crisis. Families like that of Nyabuot Reat Kuor, a mother forced from her home in Gorwai, are bearing the brunt of this climate disaster. Related:South Sudan: Cholera Outbreak in […]
December 23, 2024
Heavy Rains Trigger State of Emergency in Colombia
Floods have caused widespread damage in various regions, affecting 27 of 32 Colombian departments. On Sunday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro declared a “disaster situation” across the entire country due to the heavy rains of recent days, which have caused flooding, overflowed rivers, and landslides affecting 27 out of 32 departments and nearly 46,000 families. RELATED: […]
November 11, 2024
Storms Still Batter Spain as Search for Missing People Continues
So far, provisional oficial figures acknowledge 210 fatalities in Valencia, 3 in the Castilla-La Mancha region, and one in Andalusia. On Monday, although the worst of the storm seems to have finally left the Valencian Community, storms continue in the Mediterranean area and will persist in the coming days. RELATED: Insults and Throws Mud to […]
November 4, 2024
Electricity Service in Valencia Restored After Catastrophic Floods
In Valencia, the 94% of the electricity supply points affected by the storm on the Spanish Mediterranean coast, were restored to service, as were half of the telephone lines, according to the informed by the Spanish head of government Pedro Sanchez. RELATED: President Nicolas Maduro Extends Humanitarian Aid to Spain Following Devastating Floods In an […]
November 2, 2024
Death Toll of Spanish Floods Climbs to 95
Emergency services conducted around 200 ground rescues and 70 air evacuations in Valencia on Wednesday. On Thursday, Angel Victor Torres, the Minister for Territorial Policy, confirmed that 95 people died as a result of the floods, 92 of whom died in the Valencian Community, two in Castilla-La Mancha, and one in Andalusia. RELATED: Venezuela Stands […]
October 31, 2024
Central Africa: Flooding Affects 6.6 mln People, UN
As of last week, humanitarian partners and authorities reported that more than 1,400 people had been killed and 980,000 others displaced. On Sunday, UN humanitarians said that the number of people affected by flooding in the West and Central Africa region continues to grow, currently standing at 6.6 million people in 16 countries. Related:At Least […]
October 14, 2024
Death Toll of the Landslides and the Floods in Nepal Raises to 236
In Kathmandu, the epicenter of rainfall, water levels have decreased, improving the situation in the capital. The number of victims of record rains that caused floods and landslides in Nepal rose to 236, while rescue teams are searching for 30 missing and the Himalayan country declares three days of mourning for one of its worst […]
October 1, 2024
Floods and Landslides Kill 192 People in Nepal
So far 1,327 houses have been destroyed and different stretches of 19 major highways across Nepal damaged. On Monday, Rishiram Tiwari, spokesperson for the Home Ministry, confirmed that the death toll from floods and landslides triggered by incessant rainfall in Nepal has risen further to 192. RELATED: Rescuers Search the Bodies of Bus Passengers Dragged […]
September 30, 2024
Nearly 300 Dead and up to 89 Missing After Floods in Myanmar
According to the official media report, more than 160,000 citizens are now refugees in 425 emergency camps set up to provide aid to those affected. Myanmar’s military junta confirmed the tragic death toll of at least 293 and 89 missing persons due to severe flooding in the country since last week. Related:Myanmar Military Junta Denies […]