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Alberta announces $28 M for flood and drought protection projects
39+ min ago (241+ words) EDMONTON " After a winter marked by heavy snowfall in many parts of Alberta, including the Fort Mc Murray region where seasonal flooding is a recurring concern along the Clearwater and Athabasca rivers, the provincial government is announcing new funding aimed…...
Pakistan: Three killed, 14 injured as rains wreak havoc in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (430+ words) Islamabad, April 9 (IANS) Three people have been killed and 14 others injured in rain-related incidents in Peshawar, Mohmand and Nowshera districts of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local media reported on Thursday. Rescue 1122 spokesman Bilal Ahmad Faizi said that a child died…...
CGTN On-site: Deadly floods claim 148 lives in Afghanistan
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (127+ words) news. cgtn. com Content is automatically generated by Microsoft Azure Translator Text API. CGTN is not responsible for any of the translations. A total of 148 people have died in the extreme weather in Afghanistan since March 25, the National Disaster Management…...
Rishikesh Rafters Save Dog from Surging Ganga, Viral Video Melts Hearts (WATCH)
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (345+ words) A heartwarming rescue in Rishikesh has captured the internet's attention after a group of rafters saved a dog stranded in the fast-flowing Ganga river. The emotional moment, caught on camera, has since gone viral, drawing praise for the rescuers' bravery…...
DISASTER ASSISTANCE CENTER OPEN IN OTTUMWA THROUGH TOMORROW
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (147+ words) OTTUMWA " A Disaster Assistance Center is now open in Ottumwa after Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Wapello County this week. The disaster proclamation was issued in response to severe weather that occurred in the area last Wednesday....
Heavy rains kill a child in the Dominican Republic, damage more than 1, 000 homes
21+ hour, 59+ min ago (151+ words) Forecasters noted that 12 inches (30 centimeters) of rain fell in some areas in less than 24 hours, forcing crews to evacuate more than 5, 000 people. "There is no storm drainage system that can withstand that anywhere in the world," President Luis Abinader said....
Texas officials look into neglect claims after camp flooding | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
6+ hour, 31+ min ago (423+ words) AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas health regulators told Camp Mystic's owners Tuesday they are investigating hundreds of complaints after last year's devastating floods that killed 27 girls as the state considers whether to allow the all-girls camp to reopen this summer. The Texas…...
Hawaii Kona Low storms spark major disaster declaration
1+ min ago (308+ words) Newsweek - World Russia-Ukraine Middle East China And Asia Better Planet All World News Hawaii Governor Josh Green has said that a major disaster declaration has been approved by President Donald Trump following recent severe storms. "I spoke with the Secretary…...
Flood recovery short-lived as Vaianu forces family to evacuate
9+ hour, 39+ min ago (172+ words) Less than a month after recovering from flood damage, Salaseini Naivua and her family have once again been forced to evacuate their home in Olosara, Sigatoka, following severe weather linked to Tropical Cyclone Vaianu. Ms Naivua and her family are…...
Texas officials investigating hundreds of complaints against Camp Mystic amid license renewal bid
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (602+ words) AUSTIN, Texas " Texas health regulators told Camp Mystic's owners Tuesday they are investigating hundreds of complaints following last year's devastating floods that killed 27 girls as the state considers whether to allow the all-girls camp to reopen this summer. The Texas…...