Category Food Shortage Alert

Hurricane causes mayhem in Bulgaria

Six houses in the village of Dragomirovo, district of Veliko Tarnovo, Central North Bulgaria, have been affected by the hurricane that raged in the region on Thursday night. The press office of District Administration-Veliko Tarnovo announced the information.   District…

Landslide kills at least 5, 1 missing in Bandarban, Bangladesh

Rescuers are trying to recover the dead bodies after a landslide took place at Lama Haspatal area in Lama upazila of Bandarban early Saturday. Photo: STAR Body of one more victim was recovered this afternoon raising the Bandarban landslide death…

Severe Flooding Kills At Least 27 And Hampers Rescue Efforts In Myanmar

Apartments are destroyed following a landslide due to heavy rain in Harkhar, Chin State of Myanmar on July 30, 2015. (Agence France-Presse) Severe flooding across Myanmar hampered rescue efforts on Saturday as thousands sheltered at monasteries after rising waters triggered…

Flood havoc submerges large landmass in Bungpi area under Saikul subdivision

Tracts of agriculture land in Bungpi area under Saikul subdivision have remained submerged due to incessant downpour during the past few days.   According to a statement issued by the chairman of Gwaltabi Kuki VA, the submerged paddy fields belong…

Historic crisis as crippling drought hits Brazil

South America’s largest city is having its worst drought in a century. The city’s reservoir system is at historic low levels and may be completely dry by August.   A drought seems like a strange concept in a country that…

Severe hailstorm Rips Through South Central Manitoba, Canada

Vi Desjarlais took these photos of hail between St. Claude and Roseisle/Global News Tornado warnings were issued for parts of the province Saturday.   Radar indicated a potential tornado moved southeast at 40 km/h near Roseisle, Rosebank, and Miami, Manitoba.…