Tag: floods
160 dead in floods in Congo-Kinshasa
Particularly affected are the central parts of the capital Kinshasa, where the main streets were under water for several hours. OCHA said in a statement that authorities in Congo-Kinshasa stated…
in Kinshasa, trade undermined by deadly floods
The floods which killed nearly 120 people, according to a provisional report, also caused very heavy material damage, in particular the collapse of a section of the national road 1.…
Heavy floods in Congo – at least 100 dead
At least 100 people are feared to have died in the heavy floods and subsequent landslides that hit Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Rescue workers continue…
after the floods, the associations fear cases of malaria and cholera
In Chad, 18 of the country’s 23 provinces suffered floods during the last rainy season but which are still continuing. Thousands of hectares of crops were destroyed, livestock washed away…
In Australia, the constant rains are already affecting mental health, and thousands of homes have been destroyed by floods
In Australia, it has rained so much on the southeast coast this year that it is already starting to affect the mental health of the locals, says The British Broadcasting…
Storm Nalgae leaves behind mud and floods and threatens Manila
Tropical Storm Nalgae, which slammed into the Philippines, is now threatening the capital Manila after killing at least 45 people following flooding and landslides in the archipelago. Storm Nalgae, expected…
Floods in Pakistan: is climate change solely responsible?
More than 1,300 dead, 1.7 million homes destroyed and huge economic losses. Pakistan was devastated during the month of August by unprecedented floods whose provisional cost of the disaster would…
South Sudan appeal after new floods
Information Minister Michael Makuei Lueth says thousands of residents have been forced to leave their homes. The death toll, now believed to be over a hundred dead, has not yet…
In California, evacuations were extended due to wildfires – there may be mudslides and floods ahead
Heavy rain causes the risk of flash floods and mudslides when the rainwater does not soak into the burnt ground. In the United States, rescuers fighting wildfires outside Los Angeles…
More floods are expected in Pakistan
Published: Just now full screen The rainy season is coming to an end, but more rain is expected. Archive image. Photo: Zahid Hussain/AP/TT More flooding is expected in southern Pakistan,…