Natural Disasters

At least 31 killed in deadly floods and landslides in Philippines ahead of tropical storm

Oct 28, 2022 09:09

Landslides and flooding have killed at least 31 people in the southern Philippines after torrential rains from the approaching Tropical Storm Nalgae lashed the region, according to senior government officials.
28 dead in Bangladesh cyclone, millions without power

Oct 26, 2022 08:22

Bangladesh rescue workers found the bodies of four missing crew of a dredger boat, taking the death toll from Cyclone Sitrang to 28 as millions remained without power, officials said Wednesday.
At least 16 dead, hundreds of thousands evacuated as cyclone hits Bangladesh

Oct 25, 2022 10:26

At least 16 people have died after a cyclone struck Bangladesh’s southern coast on Tuesday, razing down properties, snapping communications and power links, and forcing the evacuation of about a million people, officials said.
Australia's southeast states remain under emergency flood warnings

Oct 15, 2022 08:32

Three Australian states of Victoria, New South Wales and the island state of Tasmania are still under emergency warnings after an intense weather system this week brought more than a month’s worth of rain to the southeast.
Eight killed in flash floods in India amid heavy monsoon rain

Oct 06, 2022 11:48

Eight people died after flash floods hit a river in India's eastern state of West Bengal on Wednesday in the latest incident of heavy seasonal rain causing havoc in South Asia.
Avalanche in Indian Himalayas kills at least 10; dozens missing

Oct 05, 2022 08:37

At least 10 people have been killed and 18 others are missing after an avalanche struck climbers in the Indian Himalayas.
Hurricane Ian batters Florida's Gulf Coast with catastrophic fury

Sep 29, 2022 11:32

Hurricane Ian plowed into Florida's Gulf Coast with catastrophic force, unleashing howling winds, torrential rains and a treacherous surge of ocean surf that made it one of the most powerful US storms in recent years.
Millions in Florida urged to evacuate as Ian strengthens to 'extremely dangerous' storm

Sep 28, 2022 08:51

Millions of Americans in the western coast of the state of Florida have been urged to evacuate as Hurricane Ian drew near, threatening to bring a deadly storm surge.
Malaria, other diseases kill hundreds in flood-hit areas of Pakistan

Sep 22, 2022 15:06

Authorities in Pakistan say the death toll from malaria and other diseases in the flood-ravaged regions has reached 324 over the past few weeks.
China urges Europe to take positive steps on climate change

Sep 22, 2022 08:54

Europe and other developed countries must take "positive action" to implement climate change goals as geopolitical uncertainties threaten to undermine their efforts, China's top climate envoy told his German counterpart.