カテゴリー: Flooding
As a heatwave sweeps the country increasing demand for power, a new report says a more resilient network could also contribute $300m to the economyA study by the UN children’s agency has found that developing resilient energy systems to keep the power …
Central Afghanistan’s Ghor province has been hit by deadly floods, which authorities say have killed at least 50 people. The flooding was triggered by heavy rain, which caused widespread property damage, swept away homes and left dozens missingFresh fl…
Thousands of homes and farming land damaged in Ghor province, a week after over 300 people killed in flash floodsAt least 60 people have been killed in a fresh bout of heavy rain and flooding in central Afghanistan, according to an official.Dozens othe…
Survivors pick through debris-littered streets and damaged buildings as rescue workers dispatched amid warning some areas cut off by floodingMore than 300 people were killed in flash floods that ripped through multiple provinces in Afghanistan, the UN’…
Flash floods from seasonal rains have killed scores of people in northern Afghanistan. Video footage from social media showed huge torrents of muddy water swamping roads.Since mid-April, flooding has killed about 100 people in 10 of Afghanistan’s provi…
Death toll may rise as search continues for victims under mud and rubble and as more rain approachesAt least 50 people, mainly women and children, have been killed in flash flooding in the northern Afghanistan province of Baghlan.The number was confirm…
Heavy rainstorms in the densely populated Pearl River Delta have left large parts of Guangdong province underwaterHeavy rainstorms that swept across southern China over the weekend killed at least four people as floods swamped cities in the densely pop…
Officials urge municipalities to begin emergency planning after major rivers and reservoirs threaten to overflowMajor rivers, waterways and reservoirs in China’s Guangdong province are threatening to unleash dangerous floods, forcing the government to …
Local authorities in Kazakhstan have started blowing up artificial dams in an effort to lower water levels in flooded areas. The deluge of meltwater has forced more than 110,000 people from their homes in Kazakhstan, Russia’s Ural Mountains and Siberia…
Kremlin official warns of more difficult days ahead after towns and cities overwhelmed by major rivers swollen by snowmeltRussia and Kazakhstan have ordered more than 100,000 people to evacuate after swiftly melting snow swelled rivers beyond bursting …
Heavy rainfall linked to low-pressure system hits south of Java with flood depths of up to 80cm in Semarang Semarang, the provincial capital of Central Java in Indonesia, experienced severe flooding overnight on Wednesday. This rainfall was linked to a…
The south Asian country is a world leader in climate adaptation, but without more funding the country will struggle to protect its people, a report warns As far back as she can remember, Shahanaz Ali has been running from cyclones. “Moving constantly f…
Mangroves, vital in protecting villages from environmental disasters, have been destroyed to build luxury hotelsIn the crook of a river near the west coast of Fiji sits Yavusania village. One day soon, if nothing is done to help, residents fear it will…
Economic loss from disruption on important travel route for grain exports estimated to be $20bnExtreme drought and a warm autumn have left water levels on the Mississippi exceptionally low for the time of year. This is causing problems for farmers who …