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More than 200 people were killed in Nepal over the weekend in what experts described as some of the worst flash flooding to have hit the capital, Kathmandu, and the surrounding valleys (Guardian). Swathes of Kathmandu were left underwater after the heaviest monsoon rains in two decades fell on Friday and Saturday, washing away entire neighbourhoods,… Continue reading Nepal flooding kills more than 200

At least 120 people have been confirmed dead and almost 3.5 million were without power on Saturday 28 September, after strong winds and torrential rain from Hurricane Helene wreaked devastation across large swaths of the south-eastern United States. More than 1,000 people are still missing and unaccounted for. Devastating flooding continued over parts of the… Continue reading Hurricane Helene kills more than 120 in North Carolina, with 1000 missing

Flooding has devastated cities and towns across west and central Africa in recent days, killing more than 1,000 people and destroying hundreds of thousands of homes. Millions of people affected and over 1000 lives lost in Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Mali.(New York Times) In Nigeria, authorities have stated that over 200 people have lost their… Continue reading Africa floods: More than 1000 killed in west and central Africa

Storm Boris is causing catastrophic flooding in countries in central and eastern Europe. The death toll in central Europe has risen as more rivers burst their banks (15 September 2024, Guardian/BBC) Six people have died in Romania. Five have reportedly died in Poland. A total of three people have died in Austria: one firefighter died over the… Continue reading Flooding in central Europe kills 15

The death toll in Vietnam from typhoon Yagi and the landslides and flash floods it triggered rose to 226 on Thursday, the government’s disaster agency said, as flood pressure eased in the capital Hanoi. (Reuters 11 Sep 2024) The Southeast Asian country is reeling from the impact of Typhoon Yagi, the strongest storm to hit… Continue reading Vietnam floods kill hundreds, September 2024

Heat-related deaths have been reported in at least three states this week, while hot weather had claimed seven lives across the country by May 4, according to the federal Health Ministry. In the Huasteca region of San Luis Potosí, 10 people died with symptoms of hyperthermia between Wednesday and Thursday, according to a report by… Continue reading Mexico: May heatwave sees rising death toll

More than 300 people were killed in flash floods that ripped through multiple provinces in Afghanistan, the UN’s World Food Programme said, as authorities declared a state of emergency and rushed to rescue the injured. Many people remained missing after heavy rains on Friday sent roaring rivers of water and mud crashing through villages and across… Continue reading Afghanistan flash floods kill more than 300

At least 267 people have been killed by flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains in Kenya since mid-March, Xinhua reported citing the government said on Friday. According to the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, 188 people have been injured and 75 are missing. In addition, 281,835 people have been displaced, and 380,573 have… Continue reading Floods in Kenya leave 267 dead, 281,000 displaced

Lightning and heavy rains have killed hundreds of people across Pakistan and Afghanistan. At least 50 people have died in Pakistan in storms that have been lashing the country, officials said on Tuesday, as they urged emergency services to remain on high alert. Authorities in Afghanistan also reported a death toll of 50 the same… Continue reading At least 100 killed as storms lash Pakistan and Afghanistan

The death toll from severe flooding that hit the United Arab Emirates, Omanand other Gulf countries rose to almost 20 on Tuesday, with homes and businesses across the Gulf damaged by the heavy rains, and flights delayed or cancelled.  In Al Ain, an Emirati oasis city on the border with Oman, 254mm of rain was recorded in… Continue reading Floods across Gulf region kill 20 in huge downpour