floods
Over 100 dead, thousands left homeless by Afghan floods
World
April 25, 2014
Over 100 dead, thousands left homeless by Afghan floods
More than 100 people have been killed and thousands left homeless by flash floods in north and west Afghanistan, officials…
Egypt sends relief to Sudan flood victims
World
August 13, 2013
Egypt sends relief to Sudan flood victims
Interim President Adly Mansour has sent four Egyptian cargo planes carrying relief supplies to flood victims in Sudan, presidential spokesperson…
Sinai, Upper Egypt prepare for torrential rain
Egypt
October 1, 2012
Sinai, Upper Egypt prepare for torrential rain
The General Authority for Meteorology (GAM) has warned of possible torrential rain with autumn approaching, which requires the clearing of…
Floods hit Sinai Sunday, no losses reported
Egypt
October 1, 2012
Floods hit Sinai Sunday, no losses reported
Floods hit several areas in Sinai late Sunday, but no damage was reported. Residents of Nakhl in central Sinai told…
Irrigation Ministry declares flood alert
Egypt
September 27, 2012
Irrigation Ministry declares flood alert
The Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources declared a state of high alert on Thursday in advance of what are…
Floods, landslides displace 1 million in India; 33 dead
World
September 24, 2012
Floods, landslides displace 1 million in India; 33 dead
Floods and landslides caused by relentless rain in northeast India have killed at least 33 people and displaced more than…
China censors coverage of deadly Beijing floods
Egypt
July 24, 2012
China censors coverage of deadly Beijing floods
Beijing's propaganda chief has ordered Chinese media to stick to good news about weekend floods, according to a report, after…
103 dead in southern Russia floods
World
July 7, 2012
103 dead in southern Russia floods
MOSCOW — Intense flooding in the Black Sea region of southern Russia killed 103 people after torrential rains dropped nearly…
Philippines mulls mass graves after typhoon kills hundreds
World
December 19, 2011
Philippines mulls mass graves after typhoon kills hundreds
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines — Disaster agencies Monday rushed to deliver body bags, food, water, and medicine to crowded evacuation centers…