Death toll from rains in southern Brazil climbs to 57, some 70 still missing
Sao Paulo, Brazil Reuters The death toll from rains in Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul rose to 57, local authorities said on Saturday afternoon, while dozens still have not been accounted for. Rio Grande do Sul’s civil defense authority said 67 people were still missing and more than 32,000 had been displaced […]
Rains in southern Brazil kill at least 39, some 70 still missing
Reuters Heavy rains battering Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul have killed 39 people, local authorities said on Friday, and the death toll is expected to rise as dozens still have not been accounted for. Rio Grande do Sul’s civil defense authority said 68 people were still missing and at least 24,000 had […]
Death toll from rains in southern Brazil climbs to 29, Lula visits region
Sao Paulo, Brazil Reuters The death toll from heavy rains in Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul rose to 29, local authorities said on Thursday evening, as the state government declared a state of public calamity to handle the dramatic situation. The storms, which have caused the greatest devastation in the state in […]
Heavy rains kill at least 10 in southern Brazil, governor warns of historic disaster
Reuters Ten people died and 21 are missing due to heavy rains this week in Brazil’s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, with the local government warning that the situation is critical and could deteriorate further. During a press conference on Wednesday, State Governor Eduardo Leite said he had spoken with President Luiz Inacio […]
Kenya flood toll rises to 181 as homes and roads are destroyed
Nairobi, Kenya Reuters Floods and landslides across Kenya have killed 181 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to leave their homes, the government and Red Cross said on Wednesday, as dozens more were killed in neighbouring Tanzania and Burundi. Torrential rain and floods have destroyed homes, roads, bridges and other infrastructure across the […]
Kenyan military deployed as East Africa floods kill dozens
Nairobi, Kenya Reuters Kenya’s military was deployed on Thursday to rescue victims of heavy rains that have killed dozens of people across East Africa over the past month. At least 45 people have died in the floods in Kenya since March, including 10 since Monday, the Kenya Red Cross said. Large parts of the capital […]
Russians in flooded regions complain of slow compensation
London, UK Reuters Russians living in flood-hit areas have taken to social media to complain that local officials are doing too little to compensate them for lost property nearly three weeks after many fled their homes. Russia’s Urals region and northern Kazakhstan are suffering the worst flooding in living memory, as fast-melting snow and heavy […]
Floods swamp southern China, spark extreme weather fears
Qingyuan, China Reuters Floods swamped cities in southern China’s densely populated Pearl River Delta following record-breaking rains, sparking worries about the region’s defences against bigger deluges induced by extreme weather events. The province once dubbed the “factory floor of the world” is prone to summer floods. Its defences against disruptive floods were severely tested in […]
Rescuers race to those trapped by unseasonal floods in China’s Guangdong
Qingyuan, China Reuters Rescuers on boats in China’s flood-hit Guangdong province raced to evacuate trapped residents, carrying some elderly people by piggyback from their homes and deploying helicopters to save villagers caught in landslides. Situated in the densely populated Pearl River Delta, the province once dubbed the “factory floor of the world” is prone to […]
Massive river flooding expected in China’s Guangdong, threatening millions
Beijing, China Reuters Major rivers, waterways and reservoirs in China’s Guangdong province are threatening to unleash dangerous floods, forcing the government on Sunday to enact emergency response plans to protect more than 127 million people. Calling the situation “grim”, local weather officials said sections of rivers and tributaries at the Xijiang and Beijiang river basins […]