Tag: Floods
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 […]
September 20, 2024
Storm “Boris” Leaves 23 Dead from Flooding in Central and Eastern Europe
Storm Boris, which is hitting Central and Eastern Europe, has left 23 flood deaths in Poland, Austria and the Czech Republic. RELATED:Poland’s Longest River Hits Record Low Water Level Polish Interior Minister Tomasz Siemoniak lamented on national television the loss of seven confirmed lives, adding that the number could increase as the search expands into […]
September 18, 2024
Brazil: Government Signs New Cooperation Agreements for the Reconstruction of Rio Grande do Sul
The Brazilian government signed on Tuesday a cooperation agreement for the reconstruction of Rio Grande do Sul after the floods in April and May 2024, according to the state governor, Eduardo Leite, after his meeting with the president of the country, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in the Government Palace. Related:Brazilian Police Captures a 2023 […]