Angolan Mine Toxic Leak Kills 12 in DRC, Poisons 4500 Villagers
A toxic leak from the Catoca Mining Company in Angola has killed twelve people and made 4,400 sick in the southern Democratic Republic of Congo. Catoca said last week that …
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New York Declares State of Emergency After Flooding
New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency, about an hour after New York City Many Bill de Blasio declared one, amid record rainfall and flash flooding early …
Spain Experiences Heavy Flooding After Intense Rainfall
Spain has experienced severe flooding in several regions after several days of heavy rain. The Directorate-General for Civil Protection and Emergencies in Catalonia reported severe flash floods in Montsià and …
Mississippi Bridge Collapses, 2 Dead
Mississippi authorities said that seven vehicles plunged, one after another, into a deep hole where a dark, rural highway collapsed leaving two people killed and at least 10 others injured …
Almost 800 Rescued in St. John the Baptist Parish after Hurricane Ida
St. John the Baptist Parish officials announced that almost 800 people were rescued from flooded homes and almost 18,000 residents lost power due to Hurricane Ida, calling it a “parish-wide …
Hurricane Ida Knocks out Louisiana Power; Search and Rescue Operations Start
Emergency response units and local authorities have launched search and rescue operations after Hurricane Ida caused widespread flooding and blackouts across Louisiana. “This morning, Troopers began assisting crews with the …
At Least 13 Killed due to Landslide in India
At least 13 people were killed while dozens are still missing and trapped under debris after a deadly landslide swept across a highway located in a Himalayan district in northern …
Germany Mulls Investigating Recent Flood Disaster for Negligence
German prosecutors said they were considering whether there were grounds to investigate negligence that might have caused at least 180 deaths in the recent floods. The public prosecutor’s office in …
Germany to Establish Nationwide Phone Broadcast Warning System
The German Federal Ministry of the Interior announced that it will introduce a warning system using mobile networks following the recent flood disaster Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said that the …
Guojiaju Dam Becomes 3rd Dam to Collapse in Henan Due to Strong Rains, 16 Dead
The Guojiaju dam in Zhengzhou city, Henan Province has collapsed due to the severe flooding in the region, the third dam in just 48 hours. The Guojiaju dam collapsed at …
