Visuals of flooding in New Mexico village (Video credits: X/John Cremeans) Flash floods in mountain village of Ruidoso, New Mexico, swept away an entire home, leaving residents stranded in cars and houses. Damage reports indicate that floodwaters entered multiple homes and several roads throughout Ruidoso were submerged, Fox News reported.Emergency crews carried out at least […]
Stranded people are airlifted during flooding of Bhotekoshi river in Nepal KATHMANDU: Over two dozen people were missing after torrential rain in China’s Tibet region triggered a deluge in the Bhotekoshi river, washing away the “Friendship Bridge” that links China and Nepal, officials said on Tuesday.Weather forecasting experts said the flood might have been the […]
Nepal-China flash floods (Image: @ani_digital) KATHMANDU: At least one person died and 17 others went missing after torrential monsoon rains triggered flash floods along a Himalayan valley between Nepal and China on Tuesday, officials reported.A key bridge over the Bhotekoshi River, a vital connection between the two nations, was swept away in the floodwaters, which […]
First responders carry out search and rescue operations near the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area (AP image) The death toll from the catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend rose to 104 on Monday (local time) as search and rescue teams continued to look for missing people by […]
Texas flash floods have claimed at least 82 lives, with numerous other holiday visitors and campers still missing after torrential rains triggered a rapid and devastating rise in water levels. Kerr County emerged as the worst-hit region as nearly 12 inches of rain fell early Friday morning during an overnight storm, causing the Guadalupe River […]
Scott Ruskan (Image credits: X @nicksortor) A US coast guard rescue swimmer is being hailed as an “American hero” after saving 165 lives during his first-ever mission, a response to deadly flash flooding in Texas that has claimed the lives of at least 82 people, with many still unaccounted for.Homeland security secretary Kristi Noem praised […]
At least 32 people have died in the severe flooding that hit Texas Hill Country early Friday, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha confirmed on Saturday afternoon. The victims include 18 adults and 14 children, with five adults and three children still unidentified.Authorities also reported that 27 girls from a Christian summer camp located along the […]
Women clinging on to tree (@News4SA) In a dramatic turn of events, a young woman was rescued after being swept nearly 32 km down the Guadalupe river and becoming trapped in a tree, following the devastating floods that struck parts of Texas, US, during 4th of July celebrations.According to KEN5S, the 22-year-old woman was discovered […]
Texas Hill flash floods (Image credits: AP) At least 24 people have died while several are missing after sudden, heavy rainfall triggered flash floods in Texas Hill Country early Friday.Among the missing are 23 girls who were attending Camp Mystic, a summer camp with about 750 attendees. Rescue teams are continuing search efforts using helicopters, […]
Flash floods in Pakistan (Image credits: AP) Flash floods in Pakistan’s northwest mountainious province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have killed 11 people, including four children, the country’s disaster management officials said.“In the past 24 hours, flash floods and landslides have claimed the lives of 11 people, including four children and three women, while six others have […]
