environment

Iran offers Turkey help in battling wildfires

Jul 30, 2021 08:42

The Defense Ministry of Iran expressed readiness to assist Turkey in extinguishing multiple wildfires that are raging in southern parts of the neighboring country.
Heavy rains displace thousands of Rohingya Muslim refugees in Bangladesh

Jul 29, 2021 06:16

Torrential monsoon rains have ruined the sprawling camps of Rohingya Muslim refugees in southern Bangladesh, turning settlements into fast-flowing rivers overnight and leaving thousands of refugees without a shelter.
Typhoon In-Fa inundates east China

Jul 25, 2021 12:17

Typhoon In-Fa lashes eastern China with high winds and heavy rain even as other parts of the country are still cleaning up following historic flooding. Shanghai and neighboring coastal areas, including Hangzhou, cancelled all flights, transport links were suspended, and schools and businesses closed as winds reached up to 137 km/h (85mph).
Rescuers guide children, elderly to safety in China's flood-stricken Anyang

Jul 22, 2021 10:25

News footage released on Chinese broadcaster CGTN showed rescuers carrying children and guiding elderly to safety amid flood-stricken passageways and homes in Anyang on Thursday.
Severe rainstorms kill 12 in flooded China subway

Jul 21, 2021 10:34

Twelve people died after torrential rains flooded a subway in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou and passengers struggled against chest-high water inside a train carriage.
Blaze defies US firefighters, power firm under scrutiny

Jul 20, 2021 09:03

The large wildfire scorching the western US state of Oregon topped 300,000 acres Monday as it emerged a California power company linked to previous deadly fires may be responsible for a new blaze.
Belgium holds day of mourning for flood victims

Jul 20, 2021 06:23

The village of Vaux-sous-Chevremont on the outskirts of Liege has been devastated. Seven people lost their lives in last week's floods here. Hundreds have been forced to flee their homes.
Floods leave at least 126 dead in Europe

Jul 16, 2021 11:27

The death toll from devastating floods in Europe has soared to at least 126 on Friday, most in western Germany where emergency responders were frantically searching for missing people.
Roads flooded in Mumbai after heavy monsoon downpour

Jul 16, 2021 07:39

Heavy monsoon rains continue to lash parts of India's financial capital Mumbai, flooding roads and causing widespread disruption.
Drone footage shows mass flamingo deaths, Turkey investigates cause

Jul 15, 2021 10:24

Thousands of flamingos are found dead on the dry bed of Turkey's Lake Tuz, alarming environmentalists and prompting authorities to investigate what caused the mass deaths.