A powerful earthquake jolted Hualien County in China's Taiwan region on Wednesday, resulting in the deaths of at least nine people and leaving hundreds injured, according to local authorities. It was described as "the strongest quake the region has seen since 1999" by an official from the local earthquake center during a press conference. The … Continue reading Taiwan hit by strongest earthquake in 25 years
At least 11 climbers have been killed and 22 are believed to be missing after a volcano erupted in Indonesia. A rescue official said the bodies were recovered on Mount Marapi on Monday - a day after it started spewing smoke and ash. About 75 people were heading up the 2,891m (9,485 ft) volcano at … Continue reading Mount Marapi Volcano: 11 climbers dead, 22 missing in Indonesia
People try to walk through a flooded street after the flooding of the Seveso river hit in the northern area of Milan and in the Isola district of the city, Italy on October 31, 2023. ( Michele Luigi Edoardo Novaga - Anadolu Agency ) Milan found itself grappling with the aftermath of heavy rainfall as … Continue reading Persistent rains, violent storm wreak havoc on Milan residents
The story of 11-year-old Yousif can only be described as a devastating miracle. While the floodwaters in Derna swept his entire family out to sea, the waves washed him back along the shore. He is remarkably unhurt, with just some scratches on the side of his left leg and a bandage wrapped around his right foot. "The … Continue reading DEVASTATING MIRACLE: Boy, 11, survives Libyan floods after whole family dies
Sparse international aid despite 'enormous challenges' This disaster would have challenged a "really rich, fully functioning" country, says Alex Crawford of Sky News. "So the challenges here are enormous", she says, given how many problems Libya was already facing. Among them are two opposing governments in the east and west, the legacy of a NATO military … Continue reading Libya devastated and neglected
A huge package of medical supplies - including body bags - has arrived in flood-hit Libya as aid workers urge authorities to stop burying victims in mass graves. The World Health Organisation (WHO) said 29 metric tonnes of health supplies - enough to reach almost 250,000 people - had landed in Benghazi. The supplies, which … Continue reading Huge aid package including body bags arrives Libya amid fears over mass burials
A few days ago, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, alerted Nigerians of impending flooding along the River Benue Basin. According to the alert, the Cameroonian Government has plans to “open the flood gates of the Lagdo Dam on the Benue River”. Recall that a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, was signed in 2016 between Nigeria … Continue reading Nigeria gears up for looming flood disaster
The historic centre of Lugo, outside Ravenna was among the cities with the worst flooding More than 20 rivers have burst their banks in Italy, leaving 13 people dead and forcing thousands from their homes after six months' rainfall fell in a day and a half. More bodies were found on Thursday after almost every … Continue reading Italy floods claim many lives, displaces thousands
As the human death toll topped 28,000, the desperation mounted with each hour that passed for those who hoped to find their relatives alive in the rubble days after two earthquakes devastated Turkey and Syria. But as rescue workers continued their round-the-clock search in freezing temperatures Saturday, the chances of finding survivors among those trapped … Continue reading Turkey Earthquake: Rescue hopes fade as death toll passes 28,000
Rescuers have saved two children wedged underneath the rubble of their home in northern Syria, following the world's deadliest earthquake for more than a decade. The sisters had been trapped for over 36 hours after the 7.8 magnitude tremor struck on Monday. More than 9,000 deaths have now been recorded in Syria and Turkey due to the quake, with search … Continue reading Syrian Earthquake: Girl shields sibling from rubble 36 hours after horrifying incident
A strong, shallow earthquake has killed at least 162 people and toppled buildings in Indonesia. The 5.6 magnitude quake hit Indonesia's densely populated main island, injuring hundreds and forcing many more to flee into the streets, some covered in blood and debris. Officials are currently gathering information on the toll of those injured and killed … Continue reading Indonesia earthquake: More than 160 dead and hundreds injured in West Java
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a special typhoon warning on Saturday for Kagoshima prefecture on Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan's main islands, as the region braces for a powerful and potentially destructive super typhoon. The warning came after the weather agency earlier in the day urged residents to evacuate parts of the Kyushu, ahead of … Continue reading Japan issues special typhoon warning as ‘unprecedented’ storm approaches
The unforeseen floods that killed at least 1,300 individuals and immersed vast areas of Pakistan in water have also impacted the country's historical sites, prompting the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to allocate emergency funds to rebuild these heritage sites. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kalAhY4egYM The UN body said in a statement on Thursday that it … Continue reading UNESCO offers $350,000 to restore heritage sites in Pakistan
Sealing the boxes at Sharjah Expo Centre. Children wrote uplifting messages and created drawings, which were placed inside the relief boxes. Photo: Issa Alkindy for The National Hundreds of volunteers joined hands on Saturday to pack thousands of urgent relief kits and food supplies for people affected by the devastating floods in Pakistan. Emiratis, residents, children and … Continue reading People gather across UAE to pack donations for Pakistan, send messages of hope
A man rows his boat as he passes through flooded market, following rains and floods during the monsoon season in Bajara village, at the banks of Manchar lake, in Sehwan, Pakistan September 6, 2022. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro Parts of Pakistan seemed "like a sea", Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday, after visiting some of the … Continue reading Flooding has turned Pakistan into a sea – Prime Minister
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