Category Food Loss Alert

Catastrophic flooding destroys hundreds of homes in South Darfur, Sudan

Heavy rainfall and floods destroyed hundreds of houses in Katila in South Darfur on Friday. Kalma camp for the displaced near the state capital Nyala has turned into a mud bath.   Abakar El Tom, Deputy Speaker of the South…

Severe floods kill scores, displace tens of thousands in China

Heavy rain in China has killed at least 154 people and forced tens of thousands from their homes, according to state media reported.   About 114 people were killed and 111 others missing in the northern province of Hebei after…

Floods, Landslides Kill 35+ People in Indonesia

Severe Hailstorm Causes Mayhem In Winnebago County, Illinois, USA

Trees down. Corn crops destroyed in rural Winnebago County. All from a hailstorm that hit Thursday night.   “In seconds, a huge hailstorm started coming to us, and the wind and the rain was intense,” said Milburn. “   Basically…

Larger-Than-Average Pyroclastic Flow At Sinabung Volcano Claims At Least 3 Victims In Sumatra, Indonesia

The deadly pyroclastic flow at Sinabung yesterday (image: PVMBG)   A series of pyroclastic flows occurred yesterday afternoon – sadly, at least one of them was was much larger than most others during the past months and claimed at least…

Record 51C Temperature Recorded In India

A record temperature has been set in India, where the mercury rose to 51 degrees Celsius (123.8 Fahrenheit) in the north-western town of Phalodi.   The previous record of 50.6 Celsius had stood for 60 years.    That, too, was…

Massive Landslide Buries Homes 350,000 Displaced In Sri Lanka

Rescuers in Sri Lanka are searching for scores of people missing after massive landslides following days of rain.   The army told the BBC that 134 people remained unaccounted for after mudslides hit three villages in central Kegalle district.  …

Massive Landslide Kills At Least 49, Destroys Several Homes In Rwanda, Africa

At least 49 people have been killed in landslides caused by floods in Rwanda, local authorities said.   The rains which hit Gakenke district in the country’s northern province, also destroyed about 300 homes.   Statistics show that of the…