Flood Rescue Efforts Archives

July 29, 2025
International
World

China rains: 30 killed in Beijing floods; 80,000 evacuated amid ongoing rescue efforts

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, members of the Chinese People’s Armed Police Force clean up silt on a road in Miyun District as continuous rain fall triggers alerts Heavy rainfall in Beijing has resulted in at least 30 fatalities, Chinese officials confirmed on Tuesday, as severe storms caused floods and landslides across […]

June 16, 2025
International
World

Death toll in South African floods rises to 90

Vehicles sit in the river after being swept away by floodwaters in San Antonio (Image credit: AFP) At least 90 people have died in last week’s heavy floods that devastated South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, the local government said Monday, as rescue teams continued searching for more victims.Thousands of people were left destitute after heavy […]