Nine dead in DRC landslides, says official
Bukavu – At least nine people were killed and 20 injured in landslides triggered by heavy rains in eastern... Read more
1 Dec, 2022
Sixteen dead in DRC landslips
Bukavu – Sixteen people in a mining town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have died in landslips... Read more
23 Nov, 2022
UN unveils global ‘early warning’ system for disasters at $3 billion
Sharm el Sheikh – The United Nations on Monday unveiled a five-year plan to build a global early warning system... Read more
8 Nov, 2022
Almost 200 dead as Niger floods toll rises
Niamey – Flooding caused by torrential rain in Niger has left 195 people dead and affected more than 322... Read more
23 Oct, 2022
Flood-hit Chad declares state of emergency
N’Djamena – Chad’s leader Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno on Wednesday declared a state of emergency as the country struggles... Read more
21 Oct, 2022
Sydney smashes annual rainfall records
Sydney – Australia’s most populous city Sydney smashed a 70-year annual rainfall record on Thursday after a year marked... Read more
6 Oct, 2022
Heavy floods ravage West Africa farmlands
Kano – Nigeria rice farmer Adamu Garba squelched barefoot through his paddy fields, surveying damage from devastating floods that have destroyed... Read more
27 Sep, 2022
Six people killed in Philippine typhoon
San Ildefonso – The strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year left at least six people dead, authorities... Read more
26 Sep, 2022
Death toll from Venezuela floods rises to eight
Caracas – The death toll from floods that swept away a group of people at a religious retreat in... Read more
26 Sep, 2022
More than 150 dead in Niger rainy season floods
Niamey – Severe floods in Niger after months of heavy downpours have killed 159 people, authorities said Monday, marking... Read more
20 Sep, 2022
