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    VIDEO: Philippines floods force tens of thousands to flee homes

    26 Dec 2022

    The flooding hit the south on Sunday, with the disaster dampening celebrations on the mainly Catholic nation's most important holiday.

    Philippine rain, flooding cause at least 25 deaths; nearly 400,000 affected

    28 Dec 2022

    Over 81,000 are still in shelters and nine others injured, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said. Sixteen of the 25 deaths were reported in Northern Mindanao region in the south, while 12 of the 26 missing are from the eastern Bicol region, the council added.

    Powerful Typhoon Khanun lashes Japanese islands, grounding flights

    01 Aug 2023

    The slow-moving Khanun, which means jackfruit in Thai, was heading northwest at speeds of 20 kph (12.4 mph) on Tuesday morning, packing surface winds of up to 162 kph (100 mph). It was at sea southeast of Okinawa’s main island, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

    At least 20 dead, 27 missing in China rainstorms

    01 Aug 2023

    The level of rainfall is rarely seen in Beijing, which generally enjoys moderate, dry summers but has experienced record-breaking extended days of high temperatures this summer.

    Record-setting Hurricane Dorian keeps pounding north Bahamas

    02 Sep 2019

    The storm's top sustained winds decreased slightly to 170 mph (275 kph) as its westward movement slowed, crawling along Grand Bahama island early Monday at 2 mph (4 kph) in what forecasters said would be a daylong assault.

    Maui inferno

    17 Aug 2023

    Wildfires in paradise will not convince millions of US citizens to recognise and act against climate change. Last week’s conflagration on Hawaii’s Maui

    Death toll in Kentucky flooding rises to 15

    29 Jul 2022

    The National Guard and the state police used helicopters and boats to rescue dozens of people from homes and vehicles.

    Royal Oman Police evacuate Emiratis from flood-affected valley

    30 Jul 2022

    The Royal Oman Police said, “Aviation team carried out an evacuation operation for 134 people, including 102 citizens and 32 Gulf nationals, who were besieged in the valleys of Wilayat of Madha and the Lima District."

    Sharjah sets up helpline number, assists people affected by rain in Eastern region

    29 Jul 2022

    Khadim said the initiative was launched in cooperation with the competent authorities represented by the General Command of Sharjah Police, Civil Defence, the National Authority for Crisis, Emergency and Disaster Management, the Department of Social Services, and the Emergency Housing Department to support Sharjah Charity’s humanitarian role.

    Traffic flow returns to normalcy in rain-affected cities, confirm Sharjah Police

    30 Jul 2022

    External roads connecting Sharjah with the cities of the Eastern Region have been fully reopened to traffic movement, including Sharjah-Kalba Road, Sharjah-Khorfakkan Road, in addition to the internal streets in Khorfakkan.

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