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Floods and Landslides: 19 Dead in India and Nepal, Several Areas Under Surveillance

Exceptionally heavy rains are causing new floods and landslides in several regions of India and Nepal. The preliminary toll reports at least 19 dead, while ten Nepalese workers remain missing after an avalanche. The rapid rise in water levels has also placed several dozen districts under surveillance. A......

Himalayas: Death Toll Rises to 1,384 with Over 5,500 Missing

The disaster that struck the Himalayas on August 26 continues to reveal its magnitude. According to the latest reports released on Sunday by Nepalese and Chinese authorities, 1,384 people have lost their lives and 5,515 are still reported missing in Nepal and Tibet. The human toll of the disaster that......

Nepal estimates up to $5 billion needed to rebuild after devastating floods

Nepal could require between $4 billion and $5 billion to recover and rebuild after devastating floods caused widespread destruction along its northern border, Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle said on Saturday. Wagle stressed that the figure remains an initial estimate, as government agencies are still......

Spain: Heavy Rains Injure Seven and Lead to Evacuation of a Campsite in Catalonia

Torrential rains struck northeastern Spain from Friday night to Saturday. Catalonia was particularly affected, with flooding, collapses, and the evacuation of nearly 300 people from a campsite in Roda de Berà. Emergency services have increased their interventions in response to submerged roads and coastal......

Japan: Torrential Rains in Chiba Leave 13 Dead and Thousands of Damages

The toll from the torrential rains that hit Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, continues to rise. Local authorities reported on Tuesday that 13 people have died, while one person remains missing following the exceptional rainfall recorded last week. The meteorological phenomenon also caused significant......

Earthquake in Colombia: Government Estimates Damage at Over $9.5 Billion

The earthquake that struck Colombia on August 10 caused significant damage, estimated at around $9.57 billion according to an initial assessment presented on Tuesday by President Abelardo de la Espriella. The human toll reports 289 dead and 4,187 injured, while evaluation and relief operations continue......

Earthquake in Colombia: Government Estimates Damage at Over $9.5 Billion

The earthquake that struck Colombia on August 10 caused significant damage, estimated at approximately $9.57 billion according to a preliminary assessment presented on Tuesday by President Abelardo de la Espriella. The human toll reports 289 dead and 4,187 injured, while assessment and rescue operations......

Venezuela: Death toll from double earthquake rises to 6,438

The human toll from the double earthquake that struck Venezuela on June 24 continues to rise. Nearly two months after the disaster, authorities now report 6,438 deaths, up from 6,301 in the previous update released on August 10. The new figure was announced on Monday by the President of the Parliament,......

Venezuela earthquake losses top $10 billion, Verisk estimates warn of high uncertainty

The economic cost of the recent earthquakes in Venezuela is expected to surpass $10 billion, according to catastrophe modeling firm Verisk Analytics, underscoring the scale of destruction caused by the twin seismic events that struck densely populated regions last month. The estimate comes as authorities......