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Flash flooding kills 19, injures more than 100 in southwest Iran
Middle East
March 27, 2019
Flash flooding kills 19, injures more than 100 in southwest Iran
(CNN) — Flash flooding in Iran has killed at least 19 people and injured 119 in the city of Shiraz in…
‘Worst over’: Australia begins flood clean-up
World
February 6, 2019
‘Worst over’: Australia begins flood clean-up
Weary residents in Australia’s flood-hit northeast returned home Wednesday to begin a massive clean-up after almost two weeks of heavy…
Military steps in as Australia floods bring crocs to the streets
World
February 4, 2019
Military steps in as Australia floods bring crocs to the streets
Australia’s military has been deployed to tackle devastating “once-in-a-century” floods that have inundated homes, schools and airports in the…
‘Volcano’ tsunami kills at least 168 in Indonesia
World
December 23, 2018
‘Volcano’ tsunami kills at least 168 in Indonesia
A tsunami following a volcanic eruption killed at least 168 people when it slammed without warning into popular beaches…
Fighting climate change in the shadow of Mount Everest
Environment
December 11, 2018
Fighting climate change in the shadow of Mount Everest
Formed in the shadow of Mount Everest, the turquoise depths of Nepal’s Imja glacial lake would be a breathtaking miracle…
Jordan ministers resign over Dead Sea flood deaths
Middle East
November 2, 2018
Jordan ministers resign over Dead Sea flood deaths
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s education and tourism ministers resigned on Thursday after an investigation into the deaths of 21…
Death toll in Jordan flood rises to 19 as girl’s body found
Middle East
October 26, 2018
Death toll in Jordan flood rises to 19 as girl’s body found
DEAD SEA, Jordan (AP) — Jordanian rescuers searching the Dead Sea area for survivors of flash floods found the…
More than 320 dead in India flood crisis
World
August 18, 2018
More than 320 dead in India flood crisis
Pressure intensified Saturday to save thousands still trapped by devastating floods that have killed more than 300 in the…
Flash flood kills 15 in Greece
World
November 16, 2017
Flash flood kills 15 in Greece
Greeks voiced despair and disbelief on Thursday after a flash flood killed at least 15 people and left hundreds homeless,…
Rising floodwaters trap hundreds stranded in wake of Harvey
World
August 27, 2017
Rising floodwaters trap hundreds stranded in wake of Harvey
Rescuers battling heavy downpours plucked hundreds of people from rising floodwaters left in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, answering desperate…