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Red alert flood warning for River Severn issued, UK
River levels in Gloucestershire are rising after heavy rainfall – with more wet weather to come. The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Warning and Flood Alerts for parts of the Severn and Wye as tidal surges and strong winds…
Typhoon Vicky leaves 9 dead in Visayas and Mindanao, Philippines
TROPICAL Depression “Vicky” left nine people dead and affected thousands in the Visayas and Mindanao as it slowly moved away from the country. Mark Timbal, deputy spokesman for the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), confirmed on Sunday…
Flooding In Italy Prompts Evacuations
Some 60 families were evacuated on Sunday in the Emilia-Romagna region of central Italy which was hit by severe floods, as heavy rain and snowfall caused havoc primarily in the country’s north. The heavy rain caused landslides in several parts…
At least 10 dead and around 30 injured after ‘tour bus’ plummets off 50ft bridge
At least 10 people have died after a bus fell from a bridge in Brazil. The vehicle, thought to be a tour bus, is believed have fallen from a height of 50ft (15m) near a railway line in Brazil’s municipality…
Plane makes emergency landing on Minnesota interstate by award-winning pilot
The pilot of a small plane that made an emergency landing on a Minnesota interstate Wednesday was identified as an award-winning member of the U.S. aerobatics flying team. The single-engine Bellanca Viking plane landed and hit a vehicle, temporarily closing…
Hundreds flee as Mount Semeru spews lava and ash in Java, Indonesia
Photo Illustration Hundreds of Indonesians have fled their villages after a rumbling volcano spewed hot ash thousands of metres into the air and belched lava down its crater. Mount Semeru on Java island spouted the towering column on Tuesday, prompting…
Cyclone Burevi: Kerala issues alert, Health Minister Shailaja asks hospitals to be prepared
The Kerala health department has issued an alert in view of Cyclone Burevi to ensure the successful handling of health issues that might arise due to the storm and rain and possible infectious diseases post-disaster. Health minister KK Shailaja directed…
Heavy rains cause flooding, landslide in Northern Luzon, Philippines
Heavy rains from the tail-end of a frontal system caused flooding and a landslide in Northern Luzon, according to a report on 24 Oras News Alert on Saturday. In San Mateo, Isabela, 50 families had their houses flooded after the…
Zimbabwe struggles to save trapped miners as flood halts rescue
Hope is fading by the day for 40 informal gold miners trapped in a collapsed mine in Zimbabwe for more than 48 hours ago after rescue operations were stalled due to flooding. The disused mine collapsed late on Wednesday in…