Tag: floods
Crazy pictures: Death Valley hit by floods
Death Valley in the USA, the place that is known, among other things, for having measured the record temperature of 56.7 degrees, has been hit by something very unexpected in…
visitors evacuated from Death Valley after exceptional floods
A receding water level and road rehabilitation work helped evacuate 1,000 people on Saturday who were stranded in California’s notorious desert Death Valley after intense and very rare rainfall, officials…
Floods in Senegal: one death in Dakar
In Senegal, heavy floods shook the country on Friday August 5, killing one person in Dakar. With more than 126 millimeters of rain falling in the capital, the national relief…
The world has been heavily flooded this week – a video shows the consequences of devastating floods in four different countries
Several continents have experienced devastating and sometimes exceptional floods this week. Extreme weather events, such as floods, are becoming more common due to climate change. In July, extensive wildfires in…
Death toll rises in floods in Iran
Published: Less than 30 min ago full screen Rescue workers clear mud after water flooded a village north of the capital Tehran. Stock Photography Photo: Vahid Salemi/AP At least 69…
In Kentucky, at least eight people died in floods caused by violent storms
Kentucky’s governor has declared a six-county state of emergency. People are being searched for in rescue operations with helicopters and boats. At least eight people have died in the US…
Several dead in floods in the United States
Published: Less than 2 hours ago full screen Buildings appear as islands near the town of Quicksand in Kentucky. Photo: Ryan C. Hermens/AP/TT At least eight people have died in…
Abnormal heat wave, record floods: in China, a deadly summer
This July 25, the Liangma River, which crosses Beijing’s third ring road, is transformed into an open-air swimming pool. Dejected by the heat, the good-natured guards no longer even pay…
Germany: one year after the floods, the Ahr valley wants to “think about the future”
The imposing Steigenberger Hotel was known for its spa treatments, casino, and riverside galleries. The large white building still sits enthroned on the banks of the Ahr, but in front…
Virginia floods due to heavy rains: more than 40 people missing
Heavy rain caused flooding in Buchanan County. More than 40 people are unreachable by the authorities. It rained heavily in West Virginia on Tuesday, and the rain continued into Wednesday.…