WROCLAW (Reuters) – Volunteers and emergency personnel raced to secure river banks and buildings in Poland and Hungary as flood waters that have wreaked havoc across central Europe began to rise in new areas and the Czech Republic reported another death. The worst floods to hit central Europe in at least two decades have left […]
Naypyitaw: Myanmar’s army chief has appealed for aid after the worst floods in the wake of Cyclone Yagi. According to foreign media, the most powerful cyclone Yagi also caused destruction in Myanmar. More than 235,000 people were displaced due to landslides and floods due to rains. According to reports, the army chief made an extraordinary […]
Ambassador of the United States in Islamabad Donald Blome on Tuesday addressed the launch of the Recharge Pakistan initiative here at the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS). The ambitious climate project aims to bolster flood resilience and enhance water security across vulnerable regions in Pakistan. Ambassador Blome began his remarks by recognizing PIPS, an […]
Turkiye has provided 53,700 packages of humanitarian aid, including food, hygiene kits, medicine, and shelter materials, to support those affected by recent severe flooding in Bangladesh. The announcement was made by Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya on Thursday. Yerlikaya highlighted Turkiye’s commitment to assisting global friends and allies, noting Bangladesh as a country Türkiye regards as […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed Mohibullah, an excavator driver who risked his life to save people stranded in floodwaters in Qila Abdullah, at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad on Wednesday. The prime minister praised Mohibullah’s bravery and his dedication to saving lives, stating, “The entire nation, including myself, is proud of you.” He added, […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday awarded Rs 2.5mn to an excavator operator who had rescued a family stranded in flood in Qilla Abdullah area of Balochistan. The prime minister, who invited the rescuer Mohibullah to the Prime Minister’s House, appreciated his courage to save the stranded family while risking his own life. “The […]
Listen to article The water level in Manchar Lake has surged significantly due to torrential rains across the interior regions of Sindh, leading to floodwaters spilling from the lake and advancing towards urban areas. According to reports, the floodwaters from Manchar Lake are rapidly moving towards the residential areas near the Jhankara region of Sehwan, putting the […]
Floods have wreaked havoc in 28 states of Nigeria, killing 200 people and leaving 200,000 homeless. According to the Disaster Management Agency, efforts are being made to move the displaced people to temporary shelters. The agency said that the crops spread over 170,000 hectares have also been destroyed due to the floods in the severely […]
ATHENS: The port city of Volos in central Greece declared a state emergency following an inundation of dead fish that local residents say could threaten their livelihoods, the state news agency announced Saturday. The month-long emergency declaration issued by the climate ministry’s secretary general of civil protection, Vassilis Papageorgiou, will inject funding and resources to […]
SANAA: The death toll from floods and heavy rains in western Yemen’s Al-Hudaydah province has risen to 84, with 25 others injured, the Houthi group said on Friday. “The number of victims of floods and heavy rains that Al-Hudaydah province has witnessed since the beginning of August has risen to 84 deaths and 25 injuries,” […]