Tag: Natural disaster
The Situation in Mayotte is Going From Bad to Worse, A Resident Says
French authorities declared a ‘State of Exceptional Natural Disaster’ in the archipelago last night. On Thursday, Francisco Jose Postigo, a Spanish physiotherapist residing in the French archipelago of Mayotte, which was devastated last weekend by Cyclone Chido, stated that the situation for the population is worsening due to shortages of water, gasoline, and electricity. RELATED: […]
December 19, 2024
Cyclone Chido Exposes Mozambique’s Vulnerability: A Crisis Deepened by Inequality and Underfunding
The death toll from Cyclone Chido continues to rise, highlighting the devastating impact of climate change on already vulnerable populations in northern Mozambique. Related:Cyclone Chido Devastates Northern Mozambique: More than 45 Dead and Thousands Affected The latest figures from the National Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (INGD) report at least 45 deaths and […]
December 17, 2024
Emmanuel Macron To Travel to Mayotte to Inspect the Damage Caused by Cyclone Chido
Winds of up to 220 km/h have devastated this French overseas territory. On Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that he would travel to the Indian Ocean islands of Mayotte and praised “the responsiveness of all state services” in addressing the disaster caused by Cyclone Chido. RELATED: Mayotte Devastated by Cyclone Chido: Humanitarian Aid Is […]
December 17, 2024
Cyclone in Mayotte Islands Left Hundreds Dead, France Estimates
This overseas department has at least 100,000 precarious homes, most of which have been destroyed. On Sunday, the French Government’s delegate in the Mayotte department, François-Xavier Bieuville, estimated that Cyclone Chido has “undoubtedly caused several hundred deaths” in the Chido archipelago, located in the Indian Ocean. RELATED: Mexican State of Nuevo Leon Declares a State […]
December 15, 2024
Storm Bora Causes Widespread Damage in Greece
The Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection declared Lemnos and Rhodes in a state of emergency. On Monday, Greek authorities declared a state of emergency on two Aegean islands as a powerful weather system, named Bora, continued to wreak havoc across the country. The storm, which began on Friday, has already claimed three lives […]
December 3, 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
Spain Declares ‘Disaster Zones’ to Regions Hit by Deadly Floods
So far, authorities have confirmed 70 deaths due to an ‘Isolated Depression at High Levels’ (DANA). On Wednesday, Spanish Territorial Policy Minister Angel Torres confirmed the death of 70 people due to flooding associated with the Isolated Depression at High Levels (DANA) that Spain has been suffering since yesterday. The Council of Ministers will meet […]
October 30, 2024
Hurricane Helene Death Toll Tops 100 in the United States
On Saturday, President Biden declared that a ‘major disaster’ exists in Florida and North Carolina. As of Sunday, the United States has posted more than 100 deaths related to Hurricane Helene. North Carolina reported 37 deaths while South Carolina registered 27 fatalities. RELATED: 41 Lives and a Trace of Destruction Are the Results of the […]
September 30, 2024
41 Lives and a Trace of Destruction Are the Results of the Pass of Hurricane Helene in Southeastern of U.S
Helene, who on Thursday night entered as a powerful category 4 hurricane through the northwest coast of Florida, has so far claimed 41 lives, a count that may rise, and is leaving a trail of destruction across the southeastern United States. RELATED:Hurricane Helene Makes Landfall in Florida With Fatality Reported The cyclone has killed seven […]
September 27, 2024
Typhoon Yagi Leaves Over 230 Dead and Millions Affected in Southeast Asia
Around 19 million Vietnamese people, including 5.5 million children, have been affected by the effects of Yagi. As of Thursday morning, flooding and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi have left over 230 dead and millions affected in several Southeast Asian nations. The heavy rains and hurricane-force winds hit northern Vietnam especially hard, where authorities reported […]