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Spain Floods: Death Toll Rises as Torrential Rains Pummel South-Eastern Regions

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30 Oct, 2024

Spain Floods: Death Toll Rises as Torrential Rains Pummel South-Eastern Regions


Several bodies have been found after parts of southern and eastern Spain were hit by severe flash flooding on Tuesday,...

Nepal Floods: Death Toll Rises to Over 100, Dozens Still Missing After Record Rainfall

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29 Sep, 2024

Nepal Floods: Death Toll Rises to Over 100, Dozens Still Missing After Record Rainfall


Major floods and landslides triggered by intense rainfall have claimed the lives of more than 120 people across Nepal, a...

Sudan Floods Displace Over 180,000, Exacerbating Ongoing Conflict Crisis

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23 Sep, 2024

Sudan Floods Displace Over 180,000, Exacerbating Ongoing Conflict Crisis


The ongoing conflict in Sudan, coupled with severe floods, has created a humanitarian disaster, displacing over 180,000 people since June...

KZN on High Alert as Severe Thunderstorms Threaten Province

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20 Sep, 2024

KZN on High Alert as Severe Thunderstorms Threaten Province


Emergency services in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) are on high alert as a severe thunderstorm warning hangs over the province, bringing with...

Myanmar Junta Pleads for Flood Relief After Looting Disaster Fund

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16 Sep, 2024

Myanmar Junta Pleads for Flood Relief After Looting Disaster Fund


Myanmar junta boss Min Aung Hlaing on Saturday pleaded for foreign aid to help hundreds of thousands of flood victims,...

Bangladesh Floods: A Disaster Turning Into an Opportunity for Citizen Action

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16 Sep, 2024

Bangladesh Floods: A Disaster Turning Into an Opportunity for Citizen Action


Over 5.8 million people have been impacted in 11 districts across Chattogram and Sylhet division by the flash flood caused...

Yemen's Floods: Climate Change Compounds Misery in War-Torn Country

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13 Sep, 2024

Yemen's Floods: Climate Change Compounds Misery in War-Torn Country


Sitting by their ruined home, Abu Ibrahim wept for his son and seven grandchildren killed by flash floods in Yemen,...

Typhoon Yagi's Devastation in Vietnam: Death Toll Surpasses 127, 54 Still Missing

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10 Sep, 2024

Typhoon Yagi's Devastation in Vietnam: Death Toll Surpasses 127, 54 Still Missing


The death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Yagi and subsequent heavy rain that triggered floods and landslides climbed to 87...

Benin Floods: Over 3,000 People Displaced, Thousands More Affected - Urgent Aid Needed

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8 Sep, 2024

Benin Floods: Over 3,000 People Displaced, Thousands More Affected - Urgent Aid Needed


Intense rainfall in southern Benin has triggered widespread flooding, causing significant damage and displacing thousands of people. The overflow of...

Tasmania Flood Emergency: Evacuation Orders Issued as Derwent River Threatens to Exceed Major Flood Levels

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1 Sep, 2024

Tasmania Flood Emergency: Evacuation Orders Issued as Derwent River Threatens to Exceed Major Flood Levels


Communities in several parts of Tasmania are being told to evacuate now as a major flood emergency warning remains in...

Lahore: Record Rainfall Floods Streets, Hospitals, Killing at Least Three

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6 Aug, 2024

Lahore: Record Rainfall Floods Streets, Hospitals, Killing at Least Three


The cultural city of Lahore, Pakistan, was submerged in record-breaking rainfall early Thursday, leaving at least three people dead, according...

Germany Batters: More Storms & Floods Threaten After Recent Devastation

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3 Aug, 2024

Germany Batters: More Storms & Floods Threaten After Recent Devastation


Large parts of Germany should prepare for further rain and thunderstorms, according to a forecast released on Saturday morning by...

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