Tragedy Strikes Indonesia: Flash Floods And Landslides Claim 16 Lives, Dozens Missing

25 Nov 2024

Rescue teams in Indonesia have recovered 16 bodies and are continuing their search for missing individuals after flash floods and landslides struck villages in North Sumatra over the weekend. Torrential rain caused rivers to overflow, triggering massive mudslides that swept through four mountainous districts in the province. Authorities confirmed that...

Australia Faces Chaos: Bushfires, Flash Floods, And Wild Winds Strike East

17 Nov 2024

Two major bushfires in Victoria have forced evacuations and destroyed at least one home, while wild winds and storms continue to cause chaos across eastern Australia. Firefighters are battling to control the fires in Victoria’s west, with potential flash flooding and heavy rainfall affecting parts of Victoria, New South Wales,...

Flash Floods In Spain: Death Toll Reaches 95; Valencia Suffers Major Impact

31 Oct 2024

At least 95 people have died following severe flash floods in Spain, with emergency teams actively searching for others still missing, according to authorities, CNN reported on Wednesday. The hardest-hit region was Valencia, where 92 fatalities were confirmed by Spain's Minister of Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory, Angel Victor Torres,...

Punjab: Car With 9 Swept Away By Flash Floods

11 Aug 2024

Nine persons were swept away by flash floods in Punjab's Hoshiarpur on Sunday. The deceased belonged to Una district in Himachal Pradesh and were on their way to a marriage when disaster struck. As the car approaching the road in Gadshankar's Joija, strong floodwaters overtook the vehicle and whirled it...

T20 World Cup News: Pakistani Cricket Team Face Elimination Due To “State Of Emergency”, Internet Reacts With ‘Qudrat Ka Nizam'”

13 Jun 2024

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has declared a state of emergency following life-threatening flash floods, disrupting travel and leaving the Sri Lankan cricket team stranded amidst their participation in the T20 World Cup.Heavy rainfall has wreaked havoc in Fort Lauderdale, leading to a state of emergency declaration as flash floods threaten critical...

TN: Teen Dies In Flash Flood Reported In Tenkasi’s Old Courtallam Waterfalls

17 May 2024

A teenager lost his life in a sudden flash flood at the Old Courtallam waterfalls in Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu, on Friday. The teen, named Ashwin, went missing during the flood and was later found dead during a search operation by the Fire and Rescue Department. His body was discovered in...

Watch: Flash Floods Reported In TN’s Tenkasi

17 May 2024

Chennai: Flash Floods in Old Courtallam waterfalls in Tamil Nadu's Tenkasi were reported on Friday. The public was not allowed to enter the waterfalls temporarily. A team from Tamil Nadu Fire and rescue department was dispatched to the scene. #WATCH | Sudden flash flood in Old Courtallam waterfalls in Tamil...

Northern Afghanistan Hit by Deadly Flash Floods, Hundreds Dead or Missing

12 May 2024

Upon receiving news of flash floods engulfing the outskirts of a provincial capital in northern Afghanistan, shopkeeper Nazer Mohammad hurried back home. Upon arrival, he discovered that everything, including his family of five, had been swept away by the floods. "Everything happened just all of a sudden. I came home,...

33 Dead, 27 Injured in Afghanistan’s Severe Weather Havoc

15 Apr 2024

According to TOLOnews, at least 33 individuals lost their lives due to the severe snow, rain, and ensuing floods that have devastated the country in the last three days. Additionally, flash floods have resulted in injuries to 27 people. "According to preliminary statistics, unfortunately, thirty-three people have died and twenty-seven...

US: 5 killed in flash floods in eastern Pennsylvania

17 Jul 2023

Five individuals were kille wein eastern Pennsylvania, according to The Hill, citing officials. Two little children from the same family, a 2-year-old girl and a 9-month-old boy, remained missing as of Sunday afternoon. According to the Upper Makefield Township Police Department, the family from Charleston, S.C., came to visit family...