‘Agaton’ affects 136,000 in Visayas, Mindanao: NDRRMC

MANILA (UPDATE) — At least 136,000 people in the country have been affected by Tropical Depression Agaton (international name: Megi), the state disaster response agency said Monday. Over 3,700 families or 13,000 people remain in evacuation camps, while many others … Read More

Heavy rain causes flooding across Saudi Arabia as snow envelops Ha’il, ‘Asir

The weather continues to present unpleasant surprises. Powerful downpours hit the city of Taif, causing a real flood. On the streets washed with powerful streams of water, cars and people were carrying. Heavy rain across Saudi Arabia has caused flooding … Read More

Heavy Rain, Flooding in China Force Evacuation of Nearly 80,000

Residents stand on a bank of a river as they look at the rubble of a bridge damaged by flood following heavy rainfall in Nanjing, Fujian province, China, July 9, 2019. BEIJING – The heaviest average rainfall to lash a … Read More

Michigan flood hits record level, dam breaches ‘historic event’ playing out in midst of coronavirus, Whitmer says

Floodwaters in central Michigan broke records early Wednesday and threatened to rise even higher after catastrophic dam failures forced about 10,000 people to evacuate as the region faces an additional hardship during the coronavirus pandemic. The National Weather Service (NWS) said the Tittabawassee River in the city of Midland reached its highest level ever Wednesday morning at … Read More

At least 100 killed since start of heavy rains

‘We are urging people to move to safe grounds. Of course, it’s uncomfortable. But at this time we’d rather they feel funny but safe’. Villagers mill around a house that had collapsed and killing one person on spot over ongoing … Read More

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