Keywords: Flooding


Tibet: Chinese Rescue Efforts Slow After Floods and Landslides

Several days after the severe weather that hit Tibet, rescue operations remain extremely challenging. Chinese teams are particularly focused on restoring the only road leading to the Gyirong border crossing, which was blocked by a significant landslide. Between unstable cliffs, persistent rain, and raging......

Himalayas: Over 1,000 Dead After Deadly Floods in Nepal and China

The toll from the disaster that struck several areas of the Himalayas on August 26 continues to rise. At least 1,003 people have lost their lives in Nepal and China, while more than 4,400 people remain missing. Among them are many foreigners, raising fears of a worsening toll in the coming days. One......

Nepal rescues more than 323 foreign nationals after devastating floods

Nepalese authorities have rescued more than 10,000 people from areas affected by severe flooding, including more than 323 foreign nationals, according to the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In a statement, the ministry said rescue teams had evacuated thousands of people from areas hit by......

Nepal: Over 90,000 People Affected by Landslide in the Himalayas

The disaster affecting part of the Himalayas does not seem to be over yet. According to the Red Cross, at least 93,000 people have been directly impacted by the landslide and are now in urgent need of humanitarian aid. Authorities fear further flooding as rescue operations remain challenging. A disaster......

Nepal: 33 Britons Missing After Deadly Flood

Thirty-three British nationals are among the hundreds still missing after the severe flooding that struck areas near the border between Nepal and Tibet. Among them are a 13-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy, as search operations continue in the devastated regions. In light of the scale of the disaster,......

Nepal: 19 Dead and Nearly 400 Missing After Severe Flooding

Nepal is facing a new natural disaster after severe flooding and landslides occurred on Wednesday in several areas of the country. The latest toll reported by authorities indicates at least 19 dead and 384 people missing, including 291 foreign tourists. Search operations are ongoing in the hardest-hit......

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......

Record-breaking El Nino threatens extreme weather and global heat records

A potentially record-breaking El Nino is emerging in the tropical Pacific, raising concerns about intensified extreme weather and unusually high global temperatures over the next two years. El Nino is the warm phase of the El Nino-Southern Oscillation, a recurring climate pattern that influences weather......

At least 51 people killed in boat accident in northwestern Nigeria

At least 51 people have died after a boat capsized in Nigeria’s northwestern Sokoto State, according to local authorities, while rescue teams continue searching the river for possible survivors and additional victims. The accident occurred in the Goronyo area, where the vessel reportedly sank......