Churches aiding flood-affected in DRC’s South Kivu
Nairobi, Kenya Churches in the Democratic Republic of Congo are helping victims of deadly floods and landslides who are still in dire need of humanitarian assistance, particularly in South Kivu, a province in the east of the country. The death toll from flash floods and landslides caused by heavy rainfall has risen to more than […]
Survivors in shock as Cyclone Freddy toll passes 400 in Malawi, Mozambique
Blantyre, Malawi Reuters The last thing Lukia Akimu remembers is the surge of floodwater that hit her village near Mount Soche this week when Tropical Cyclone Freddy tore through southern Malawi. The next thing she knew, she woke up in hospital, her head wrapped in bandages and her neck in a brace. “I saw a […]
Death toll from Brazil floods, landslides reaches 57
São Paulo, BrazilReuters The death toll from heavy rains that devastated coastal areas of Brazil’s south-eastern São Paulo state reached 57 people on Friday, official figures showed. Massive downpours have caused landslides and flooding in coastal towns of Brazil’s richest state since last weekend. The city of São Sebastiao bore the brunt of the human […]
Brazil downpours leave at least 50 dead as rescue ship arrives
São Paulo, BrazilReuters A Brazilian Navy ship arrived in the coastal city of São Sebastiao on Thursday to help rescue victims of the heavy rains afflicting southeast Brazil, which have killed at least 50 people and displaced thousands. The Navy’s multi-purpose aircraft ship, its largest vessel, will serve as an emergency field hospital, and is […]
Death toll from Brazil downpours rises to 46; more rain forecast
São Paulo, BrazilReuters The death toll from heavy rains that devastated coastal areas of Brazil’s southeastern São Paulo state rose to 46 people on Tuesday, according to officials, with more precipitation expected. Massive rainfalls over the weekend have caused landslides and flooding in coastal towns in the south-east of the country. Almost 2,500 people are […]
Death toll from Brazil rains hits 40; Lula calls for safer housing
São Sebastiao, Brazil Reuters The death toll from devastating rainfall in south-eastern Brazil rose to 40 on Monday, official figures showed, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited the region and said homes should no longer be built in areas at risk of landslides and major floods. Authorities in the state of São Paulo […]
Cyclone in New Zealand leaves seven dead, trail of chaos
Wellington, New Zealand Reuters Recovery efforts continue in hard-hit areas of New Zealand on Friday after Cylcone Gabrielle caused chaos leaving at least seven people dead, displacing 10,000 people in the country’s most damaging storm in decades. Gabrielle, which hit New Zealand on Sunday before making its way down the east coast of the North […]
In New Zealand, Cyclone Gabrielle death toll rises to five as recovery starts
Wellington, New Zealand Reuters Recovery efforts continue in New Zealand Thursday after Cyclone Gabrielle caused havoc across the North Island leaving at least five people dead, displacing 9,000 and causing significant damage. Gabrielle, which reached New Zealand on Sunday before making its way down the east coast of the North Island, cut off entire towns, […]
Storms inundate California, provoking mudslides, evacuations
La Conchita, California, USReuters The latest Pacific storm unleashed torrential downpours and damaging winds in California on Tuesday, knocking out power and turning city streets into rivers as mudslides cut off highways and entire communities faced evacuation orders. More than 33 million Californians were threatened by severe weather throughout the day as “heavy to excessive” […]
Philippines hunts for 26 still missing after weekend weather disaster
Manila, PhilippinesReuters Rescue teams across nine provinces in the Philippines raced on Wednesday to try to locate 26 people missing after weekend rains, floods and landslides that have killed at least 25 people, in one of its deadliest weather events this year. The national disaster agency on Wednesday said casualties reported so far had increased […]