The death toll has risen to 15 after days of torrential rain flooded homes and roads, causing rivers to overflow in the eastern US state of Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear announced today. “We’ve lost at least 15 Kentuckians, although that number is going to increase, possibly more than double,” Beshear said in a video on […]
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USA : Eight dead, unknown number missing in floods in Kentucky
At least eight people have died after torrential rains caused massive flooding in the eastern US state of Kentucky on Thursday, the governor of the US state of Kentucky said, expressing concern that the final death toll would be much higher. These are “the worst floods in recent history, devastating and deadly,” said Andy Beshear, […]
USA: At least three dead from flooding in Kentucky
Flooding in eastern Kentucky has caused the death of at least three people, as the governor of the US state Andy Beshear announced today, expressing fears that the number of victims may rise to double digits. Strong storms lashed the eastern part of the US state, causing damage that will take years to repair, said […]
China: Storms hit the northeastern regions of the country
Severe thunderstorms hit northeast China today, causing flooding that trapped buses, blocked roads and disrupted transport in cities, with more storms forecast for the next few days. In Shenyang, the capital of Liaoning province, its 7.6 million inhabitants were caught by surprise by the unexpectedly heavy rains, even though relevant warnings had been issued by […]
China: Heatwaves in northern and central China boost energy demand to record levels
Heat waves in northern and central China pushed electricity demand to record levels as millions of people turned on their air conditioners to cope with the high temperatures, while floods in the south of the country plunged villages under water and cut off city dwellers in their homes. Today, China’s meteorological administration issued ‘orange’ alerts […]
Torrential rains in Brazil: More than 100 dead
The death toll from torrential rains in northeastern Brazil has risen to more than 100 on Tuesday as rescue workers pulled the bodies of 106 people missing from floods and landslides on the outskirts of the city of Hasifi, while at least eight others are still missing. The governor of the state of Pernabuco, of […]
South Africa: Nearly 400 dead from deadly floods
LAST UPDATE: 14:45 The death toll from the deadly floods in South Africa has now risen to nearly 400, mostly in the east coast of Durban, local authorities have said. “A total of 40,723 people have been affected. Unfortunately, the death toll continues to rise, with the latest death toll at 395,” the East KwaZulu-Natal […]
South Africa: At least 10 dead, hundreds homeless by floods
At least 10 people have been killed in floods in the east coastal city of East London, while hundreds more have been left homeless since the weekend, state media reported, as rivers overflowed and roads were flooded with mud torrents. Footage broadcast by the state-run SABC television network shows cars attempting to cross flooded boulevards. […]
Malaysia: Fifty people have died in floods
Seven states in Malaysia were hit by floods today, with thousands forced to flee their homes, bringing the total number of people affected by torrential rains in the past two weeks to 125,000, according to the Malaysian National Disaster Management Center. . The same agency said in a statement that the states of Kelandan, Terengganu, […]
Australia battles wildfires in the west and floods in the east
Australia is being hit by two major natural disasters, including wildfires burning the picturesque west coast and heavy rains causing flooding in the east. After weeks of high temperatures, fires broke out in Western Australia, in the tourist area of ​​Margaret River, which is known for its wine and surfing. No injuries or damage were […]
