Tag: Natural disasters
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.…
Météo France extends its vigilance alerts in the face of the resurgence of dangerous phenomena
Faced with the proliferation of dangerous climatic phenomena (violent winds, storms, heavy rains, etc.) linked to climate change, Météo France is extending its vigilance alerts over two days to enable…
the province of Moyen-Ogooué affected by heavy flooding
In Gabon, the rain continues to do great damage. On October 21, in Libreville, seven people from the same family died following a landslide. And the situation is currently very…
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…
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…
One dead in Guadeloupe after the passage of tropical storm Fiona
A man has been found dead in Guadeloupe after tropical storm Fiona brought strong gusts, the equivalent of several months of rain and major flooding overnight from Friday to Saturday.…
Japan is preparing for the passage of Nanmadol, a particularly violent typhoon
Japan is preparing to face Sunday, in the south of the archipelago, a typhoon described as “ unprecedented ” and of “ very dangerous by the Japanese Meteorological Agency, which…
the level of groundwater is considered “worrying”
The level of groundwater in France is significantly lower than last year. They are even judged worrying over almost half the country. This is the observation drawn up by the…
Syria at risk of high spread of cholera, warns WHO
This is a new consequence of the drought in the Middle East, Syria fears a return of cholera. The World Health Organization warned on Tuesday September 13 of the very…
Sind, a province in flood hell
Sindh province in southern Pakistan is one of the most affected by the floods that have hit Pakistan since mid-June. In question, exceptional monsoon rains and rivers in flood after…