Friday, July 5, 2024

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UAE flooding: Desert city of Dubai records heaviest rainfall in 75 years

The desert city of Dubai witnessed the heaviest rainfall in 75 years flooding major highways and disrupting flights at Dubai International Airport.

World’s richest 1% pollute the planet more than 5 billion people: study

The emissions of the wealthiest 1% in 2019 were equivalent to those of the poorest 66% of humanity, approximately 5 billion people.

Global aid surges as death toll in catastrophic floods in Libya’s Derna nears 20,000

In the wake of the devastating flood that struck eastern Libya, the world is joining hands to assist the wrecked nation as fears mount that the death toll in the city of Derna alone could reach a staggering 20,000.

Thousands feared dead as catastrophic flooding hits Libya

Deadly floods in Libya, triggered by a massive Mediterranean storm that burst dams, swept away buildings, and washed away about a quarter of the eastern coastal city of Derna, have claimed over 2,000 lives and left approximately 10,000 people missing.

Typhoon Haikui leaves dozens injured, thousands evacuated in Taiwan

More than 70 people were injured and tens of thousands of homes were left without power as Typhoon Haikui made its way across Taiwan, officials said. Haikui is the first typhoon in four years to directly hit Taiwan. Most of...

Beijing sees heaviest rains in 140 years, at least 20 killed in China

Beijing witnessed its most severe rain in 140 years, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 20 lives and the displacement of over 800,000 people.

China activates emergency response as rains and floods kill 17 in Chongqing

Tens of thousands have been forced to leave their homes in China as devastating flooding rips through the southwest of the country.

24 killed, one million evacuated as Cyclone lashes Bangladesh

Cyclone Sitrang slammed into densely populated, low-lying areas of Bangladesh, killing at least nine people and evacuation of at least 250,000 people.

Nigeria floods kill 600, displaces 1.4 million

Nigerian Minister for Disaster Management has warned of more flooding till end of November.

Historic drought gripping Europe, over 100 towns of France without drinking water

The unusually hot summer has intensified the climate crisis-linked drought .

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Nearly 30,000 people evacuated as Northern California wildfires spreads amid heatwave

Raging wildfires in northern California has forced nearly 30,000 residents to evacuate as the state endures a brutal heatwave.