Long before concrete and steel arrived in the Philippines, Filipino communities had already worked out how to live comfortably in a hot, humid and flood-prone archipelago; they simply raised their houses off the ground. The bahay kubo, or nipa hut, is the clearest example, a small home built from bamboo, wood and thatched nipa palm […]
Guwahati, June 30: The Indian Army’s Spear Corps successfully rescued 27 stranded civilians from flood-affected areas in Dhemaji district, Assam, on Monday. This operation was conducted in collaboration with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and local district administration. According to the Army, the rescue mission took place in Arun Chapori village, where continuous rainfall […]
Four killed in Oman floods as over 40 rescued and search continues for missing person / image: file Oman is facing a severe weather emergency after heavy rains triggered sudden flash floods, killing at least four people and leaving one person still missing.The latest fatalities were confirmed in the Wilayat of Barka, where two bodies […]
UAE issues urgent weather warning for citizens in Spain as Storm Leonardo batters regions / Image: file The UAE Embassy in Madrid has issued a critical safety advisory for all Emirati citizens currently in Spain, urging them to exercise maximum caution as the country grapples with one of the most severe weather events of the […]
The return of Pa’ashi as Tulare Lake floods California farmland again after 130 years (AI-generated) In the spring of 2023, water spread across parts of California’s San Joaquin Valley, where crops and roads had stood for decades. Snowmelt from the Sierra Nevada and repeated heavy storms pushed rivers beyond their channels. Fields disappeared under shallow […]
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 […]
