Tag: Natural disasters
Spanish royal couple scheduled to visit flood-hit area today | News in brief
The death toll rose to more than 210 people on Saturday. King of Spain Felipe VI and the queen Letizia are visiting the area of Valencia affected by the devastating…
significant reinforcements of the army and police in the disaster areas, announces Pedro Sanchez
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Saturday the sending of 10,000 additional soldiers and police officers to the south-east of Spain to come to the aid of the victims…
Spain sends 10,000 soldiers and police to flood areas | News in brief
12:46•Updated 12:53 Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez says that he will send 10,000 soldiers and more police to the flooded area of Valencia for rescue and clearance work. According…
A powerful typhoon approaches the east coast of Taiwan | News in brief
In Taiwan, schools, offices and business premises have been closed on Thursday as the super typhoon named Kong-rey approaches the east coast of the island in the South China Sea.…
“This has never happened” – Finn Raino Pesonen was trapped on the highway in Valencia when the flood hit | Foreign countries
Finns interviewed by tell from Spain what the devastation of extraordinary floods looks like. 21:15•Updated 21:34 Finnish truck driver Raino Pesonen was on Tuesday driving the truck of his employer’s…
Twenty dead in a storm in the Philippines – landed on the most populous island | News in brief
The tram is predicted to travel west towards the South China Sea. In the Philippines, at least 14 people have died as a result of the Trami storm, officials said…
Electricity was restored to Havana, but widespread power outages continued in other parts of Cuba | News in brief
Outside of Havana, the situation was darker on Tuesday, and several areas were still without electricity. Most of the residents of Havana, the capital of Cuba, were able to enjoy…
after torrential rains, the risk of flooding increases
In the Central African Republic, the torrential rains which fell on the capital Bangui in recent weeks have caused victims and significant material damage. These tragedies, which are unfortunately not…
no postponement for legislative and local elections
In Chad, legislative and local elections are held on December 29. Many expected these elections to be postponed but President Mahamat Idriss Déby finally summoned the leaders of the political…
clearance and assessment of damage after exceptional rains
Clear the mud and tree branches: the time has come for cleaning and recession on Friday October 18 after the damage caused the day before in many municipalities in the…