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Report: Floods Claim Lives Of 16 Individuals In Afghanistan

Tragedy struck in Baghlan and Badakhshan provinces of Afghanistan as recent floods claimed the lives of at least 16 individuals, including women and children, according to a report by News. Local officials reported that approximately 500 houses have been either completely or partially destroyed in the aftermath of the floods....

Deadly Flooding Claims Lives in Afghanistan’s Baghlan Province, Death Toll Expected to Rise

Afghanistan's northern province of Baghlan experienced devastating floods, triggered by heavy rainfall. According to recent reports, the flood claimed the lives of at least 50 individuals, however it is susbected that the death toll could escalate further. Abdul Mateen Qaniee, a spokesman for the Ministry of the Interior, relayed the...

Brazil Ravaged By Deadly Storms: 100 Lives Lost, 100,000 Homes Damaged

Local authorities in south Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state have reported that over 100 people have lost their lives and nearly 100,000 homes have been destroyed or severely damaged due to more than a week of unprecedented rainfall and flooding. The National Confederation of Municipalities provided an update on...

18 Dead, 5 Missing: Massive Landslide In Indonesia

At least 18 individuals lost their lives, and five are currently unaccounted for following flash floods and a landslide on Sumatra, Indonesia, as reported by a local official on Saturday. The devastating events, caused by torrential rains, struck the Pesisir Selatan regency in the West Sumatra province, compelling approximately 46,000...

UK-Europe Travel Chaos: Eurostar Services Resumes After Major Disruptions

Eurostar faced major disruptions as it canceled all 41 train services connecting the UK to Europe due to railway tunnels being flooded, causing travel chaos for those heading from London to Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam for the New Year on Saturday. The latest update provided showed that the operations have...

As the Yamuna water level rises, Delhi Police imposes prohibitory orders

The Delhi Police implemented Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) as preventative measures in flood-prone regions of the nation's capital in an effort to guarantee the safety of the general population. Prohibitory orders are implemented as a measure of precaution against any unfavourable incidents during heavy rainfall. According...