GAZA STRIP: Rain lashed the Gaza Strip over the weekend, flooding makeshift encampments with ankle-deep puddles as Palestinians displaced by the two-year war attempted to stay dry in tents frayed by months of use. Muddy water soaked blankets and mattresses in tents in a camp in Khan Younis and fragile shelters were propped up with […]
A survivor carries a bag of salvaged items at an area devastated by flash flood in Aceh Tamiang on Sumatra Island (AP photo) Devastating floods and landslides have killed more than 900 people on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, with authorities warning that starvation in remote, cut-off areas could push the toll even higher. The country’s disaster […]
FILE – A lone tree stands in the debris from structures that were wiped out after a massive earthquake and tsunami hit Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File) Heart-wrenching pleas poured into the Kerrville, Texas, police department’s Telecommunications Center as catastrophic floods swept across the Hill Country in the […]
Cars and houses are submerged in floodwaters in the Songkhla province of southern Thailand (Picture credit: AP) Flooding across southern Thailand has left at least 145 people dead, with authorities warning that the toll has risen sharply as waters begin to recede and access improves. Government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat confirmed the updated figure at a […]
When the heavens opened up over Mexico City this year, chaos ensued in the streets. Water flooded homes, roads, sidewalks, metro stations and even the airport, in what officials called the worst rainy season in at least 40 years. Contributing factors to the frequent flooding, experts said, including climate change, an antiquated drainage system, rapid […]
Hurricane Melissa impact (AP) At least 25 people died in the southern coastal town of Petit-Goave, Haiti after severe flooding from Hurricane Melissa swept through the area, local officials said Wednesday.Mayor Jean Bertrand Subrème told The Associated Press that the La Digue river burst its banks and flooded nearby homes. Dozens of houses collapsed, and […]
Hurricane Melissa moving towards Jamaica (AP) Hurricane Melissa, now a Category 5 system and the strongest storm anywhere in the world this year, is barreling toward Jamaica with sustained winds nearing 280 km/h, threatening catastrophic flooding, landslides and coastal storm surges across the Caribbean. The US national hurricane center (NHC) said the storm, which underwent […]
Firefighter rescuing the trapped puppy Firefighters rescued a puppy from a flood channel in southern California as a strong storm swept through the US state on Tuesday.The incident took place in Oxnard, a city west of Los Angeles, and was captured on video. The small dog was rescued by firefighters of the Ventura County Fire […]
Actress Bhumi Pednekar recently visited flood-affected Jammu and has come out to help those in need. The actress initiated a crowdfunding campaign for the affected families, igniting hope and extending support to those struck by the calamity. She took to her social media handle to share a video showcasing the devastation caused. Bhumi Pednekar launches […]
Northern Pakistan has been left devastated after relentless monsoon rains unleashed flash floods that swept away homes, roads, and entire villages. In just 48 hours, at least 344 people have been killed, with survivors describing the scenes as “doomsday” while rescuers struggle to reach cut-off areas. Pakistan Flood Fury: Watch Moment Journalist Gets Washed Away […]
