It’s the worst flooding Spain has seen in decades and people weren’t prepared. Eastern Spain is grappling with its deadliest flooding disaster in modern history, as flash floods in the Valencia region have claimed over 205 lives, local authorities reported on Friday. The tragedy’s toll has reached record levels for a single European country since…
At least 39 people died and 11 are reportedly missing in Nepal due to devastating floods triggered by incessant rainfall, reports news agency PTI citing a Nepali media outlet. Nine were killed in the capital Kathmandu, 16 in Lalitpur and five in Bhaktapur. Additionally, three died in Kavrepalanchowk, two each in Panchthar and Dhankuta, and…
NEW DELHI: Flash floods, landslides, and a destructive stream of cold lava from Mount Marapi, an active volcano in Sumatra, Indonesia, resulted in the deaths of at least 43 people and left 19 missing over the past weekend. Cold lava, also known as “lahar” in Javanese, comprises a mixture of water and rock fragments that…
Flash flooding in northern Afghanistan claimed 50 lives, with Baghlan province severely affected. The Taliban government vowed assistance for the impacted regions, highlighting the country’s vulnerability to climate change and inadequate preparation for natural disasters. Source link
NEW DELHI: Tragedy struck Pakistan over the weekend as storm-related incidents claimed the lives of at least 41 individuals across the country, with lightning strikes and flash floods wreaking havoc in various regions. The authorities in the country’s southwest have declared a state of emergency.According to officials, 28 people lost their lives due to lightning…
