Category Red Alert

Severe flooding destroys 36 houses, kills pregnant woman, four others in Delta State, Nigeria

A torrential rainfall which swept across Delta State yesterday destroyed no fewer than 36 houses, killing pregnant woman and four others in Okpanam and Asaba communities.   Reports said that the flood apart from the destruction it wrecked swept away…

Severe flooding submerges over 100 villages in Bangladesh

Flood situation in Bangladesh worsened as over 100 villages have been submerged after gushing waters washed away a portion of an embankment on Jamuna river in the country’s northwest, affecting over one lakh people.   Onrush of water in the…

Massive landslide and flash flooding kills 7 and 20 are missing in Guizhou Province, China

Seven people are reported to have died and 20 are still missing after a landslide hit the village of Yingping in Guizhou Province, China, at about 8 pm on Wednesday 27 August 2014. A further 22 people were injured in…

State of emergency declared due to earthquake in San Francisco Bay area, USA

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 has shaken northern California, causing injuries and damage to buildings. The USGS said it struck at 03:20 local time (10:20 GMT) four miles (6km) north-west of the town of American Canyon, at a…

Flooding from heavy overnight rain closes interstate, schools in Indiana, USA

Torrential rains targeted a swath of northern Indiana overnight Friday, dumping nearly a foot of rain in one area, swamping highways, triggering at least one major rescue and leaving officials trying to cope with fire and flood.   Blackford County’s…