Countries

Heavy rains cause flooding in Newcastle; KZN on high alert

Durban – The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) has dispatched Disaster Management teams to Newcastle following... Read more

10 Nov

World

Floods strand people on roofs as typhoon pounds Philippines

Manila – Residents sought refuge on rooftops and cars floated through flooded streets on Tuesday as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered... Read more

4 Nov

World

Jamaica warns of mass destruction as Hurricane Melissa looms

Kingston – Jamaican officials urged the public to get to higher ground and shelters ahead of Hurricane Melissa’s expected... Read more

28 Oct

World

After deadly floods, Spaniards fight to save photos

Valencia – Hundreds of photographs hang to dry at a laboratory, fragile reminders of birthday celebrations and summer vacations... Read more

23 Oct

World

At least 14 miners killed in Venezuela floods

Caracas – At least 14 miners have died in floods caused by heavy rain in eastern Venezuela, rescue workers... Read more

15 Oct

World

At least 64 dead, 65 missing in Mexico floods

Tenango de Doria – Rescuers scrambled Monday to reach people cut off by devastating floods that have claimed 64... Read more

14 Oct

Countries

Nigeria issues flood alert for over half of its 36 states

Lagos – Nigerian weather forecasters on Wednesday warned that parts of 21 of the country’s 36 states are likely... Read more

7 Aug

World

Beijing lifts rain alert after tens of thousands evacuated

Miyun – Beijing lifted a severe weather alert on Tuesday but warned residents to stay vigilant against natural disasters... Read more

5 Aug

World

Four dead, eight missing in China landslide after heavy rain

Beijing – A landslide triggered by unusually heavy rain killed four people and left eight others missing in northern... Read more

28 Jul

Countries

Boats bring Philippine flood victims to safety as death toll rises

Bulacan – Rescuers in the northern Philippines used boats to pick up residents stranded by flooding Friday as Typhoon... Read more

25 Jul