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#WhiteIsland #Volcano #Erupts Killing at Least 5 With Many Missing and Injured in #NewZealand

At least five people have died after a volcano erupted in New Zealand. Police said the number of people missing is in double figures as they try to rescue up to 50 people from White Island, which is uninhabited but…

At Least 16 Killed in #Floods and #Landslides in Western Region, #Uganda

Landslides and floods in Bundibugyo District, Western Uganda, December 2019. Photo: Uganda Red Cross At least 16 people have died and others are missing after flash flooding and landslides in mountainous areas of Bundibugyo district, Western Uganda on 07 December.…

Over 2.8 Million Affected by #Floods Says #UN in #EasternAfrica

Flooding in Eastern Africa has now affected over 2.8 million, according to a report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Unusually heavy rain since October has triggered flooding and landslides. OCHA said more than…

4 Dead as #Storms and #Flooding Hit #Italy and #Greece

Greece Parts of Greece have seen torrential rain, strong winds and stormy seas since 24 November, 2019. Two people died after strong winds and stormy seas capsized a moored boat in Antirio. Heavy rain caused flash flooding and landslides in…

MAJOR #EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.4 #ADRIATIC SEA

    Subject to change Depth: 10 kmDistances: 34 km NW of Tirana, Albania / pop: 375,000 / local time: 03:54:11.3 2019-11-26 16 km NW of Shijak, Albania / pop: 14,200 / local time: 03:54:11.3 2019-11-26

Deadly Severe #Floods Hit South East #France

Emergency services were called out to 2,300 interventions after floods in southeastern France from 23 November, 2019. Photo: Securite Civile France Severe flooding in southeastern France has left at least 4 people dead with 1 person still missing. Hundreds have…

Deadly #Floods After 140mm of #Rain in 2 Days in #Djibouti, #Africa

Nine people have died in floods in Djibouti City, capital of Djibouti, after almost a year’s worth of rain fell in 2 days. The Government of Djibouti has declared a state of emergency. News and information agency Agence Djiboutienne d’Information…

Deadly heavy #rain triggers massive #landslides and flash #floods in West #Pokot County, #Kenya

Courtesy of Kenya Red Cross Hours of heavy rain in western Kenya triggered massive landslides and flash floods in West Pokot County on 23 November, 2019. The government of West Pokot County said that, as of 24 November, 54 people…