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At least 126 dead and missing in massive flooding and landslides in Philippines

TALISAY, Philippines AP — The number of dead and missing in massive flooding and landslides wrought by Tropical Storm Trami in the Philippines has reached nearly 130 and the president said Saturday that many areas remained isolated with people in need of rescue. Trami blew away from the northwestern Philippines on Friday, leaving at least 85 people …

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Egypt Independent October 27, 2024

Fifty killed, dozens missing after flooding in Afghanistan’s Ghor province

CNN — Fifty people were killed and dozens are missing after heavy rains and flooding in Afghanistan’s province of Ghor on Friday, according to the Afghan Ministry of Refugees. The Ministry said in a post on X on Saturday that 2,000 homes had been completely destroyed and up to 4,000 partially destroyed by recent flooding. “Hundreds of …

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Egypt Independent May 19, 2024

Children pulled from mud as hundreds die in severe flooding in Afghanistan

CNN — Three bewildered children sit on the roof of a mosque in Baghlan province, northern Afghanistan, their eyes blinking away mud that covers their entire bodies. Beside them, a rescuer lowers their baby brother, 2-year-old Arian, to the rooftop, a sheet tied around his waist that was used to pull him from the raging …

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Egypt Independent May 13, 2024

Dubai faces unprecedented flooding after record rainfall

Dubai, often celebrated for its iconic skyline, opulent shopping avenues, and state-of-the-art infrastructure, found itself grappling with an unprecedented challenge

Weekly Blitz April 19, 2024

Clean up and damage under review as flooding recedes in New South Wales

Days of heavy rain and flooding have taken a toll on NSW roads and its transport network, leaving hundreds of

Australian Associated Press April 9, 2024

Huge waves to hit California coast for third day, bringing flooding and life-threatening conditions

CNN — Massive waves and coastal flooding are wreaking havoc for a third day in many of California’s coastal communities, where extreme conditions have forced water rescues, washed away cars and injured a handful of enthralled onlookers. The unusually large surf – often towering over 20 feet – has prompted beach closures along the California …

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Egypt Independent December 31, 2023

Ten countries and territories saw severe flooding in just 12 days. Is this the future of climate change?

Hong Kong CNN — September started with a typhoon that ripped through Hong Kong, uprooting trees and flooding the city. It was the first of a slew of extreme weather events that have hit ten countries and territories in just 12 days – the most catastrophic being the floods in Libya, which have killed more …

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Egypt Independent September 17, 2023

Forbes bracing for historic flooding

Specialist flood rescue workers from Singapore are on the way to help with the NSW flood crisis as rural communities endure more flooding amid warnings of historic river rises in … Continued

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The New Daily November 17, 2022

Midnight evacuations and dozens of rescues as severe rainfall causes flash flooding

Parts of NSW have copped a drenching overnight as emergency workers performed dozens of flood rescues and received 600 requests for help, and the Australian Defence force was on standby. … Continued

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The New Daily October 9, 2022

Southern Pakistan braces for more flooding as humanitarian crisis develops

Southern Pakistan is braced for more flooding as a surge of water flows down the Indus River, compounding devastation in the country, a third of which is already inundated by … Continued

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The New Daily September 2, 2022

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