Disaster

Flooding death toll hits 169 in Germany, tops 200 in Europe

News Hour Correspondent - Jul 20, 2021

Local officials announced Tuesday that the death toll from the disastrous floods in Germany has risen to 169, bringing the overall number of deaths in Europe to at least 200. Emergency services spokesperson...
Merkel visits ‘surreal’ flood zone as death toll rises

News Hour Correspondent - Jul 19, 2021

Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed her horror at the “surreal” devastation in the flood-ravaged western German area on Sunday, as the death toll in Germany and Belgium surpassed 190, with dozens more still missing....
More than 20 dead in heavy western Europe floods

News Hour Correspondent - Jul 15, 2021

Heavy flooding turned streams and streets into roaring torrents, sweeping away cars and forcing buildings to collapse in Germany and neighbouring Belgium, killing more than 20 people and leaving scores more missing. Storms...
Australian floods turn fatal as Sydney shivers through cold snap

News Hour Correspondent - Jul 11, 2021

At least one person has died as a result of record-breaking cold winters combined with flash floods. On Thursday, Australians in the east of the country awakened to violent and icy winter conditions,...
Cuba reels as Tropical Storm Elsa moves towards Florida

News Hour Correspondent - Jul 6, 2021

Tropical Storm Elsa is headed north towards the Florida Keys after wreaking havoc in the Caribbean. Before Elsa slammed Cuba on Monday, more than 100,000 people were evacuated because of mudslides and “flooding...
Twenty people missing in central Japan after a huge landslide hit Atami city

News Hour Correspondent - Jul 3, 2021

Twenty people are missing in central Japan after a huge landslide hit Atami city following heavy rainfall. Video on social media showed a torrent of black mud plummeting down from a mountain top...
Five people died in a hot air balloon accident in Albuquerque

News Hour Correspondent - Jun 27, 2021

Five people died in a hot air balloon accident in Albuquerque, in the southwestern United States, the city’s police announced on Saturday. The accident caused power outages in the area for several hours...
The death toll from the partial collapse of a Florida high-rise apartment building rose to five

News Hour Correspondent - Jun 27, 2021

The death toll from the partial collapse of a Florida high-rise apartment building rose to five on Saturday as officials continued to hold out hope for survivors, following the release of an engineering...
Floods and landslides kills 16 in Nepal

News Hour Correspondent - Jun 19, 2021

At least 16 people have been killed and 22 others are missing after floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in Nepal over the past few days. With the onset of the monsoon...
Fear of landslides due to heavy rains in Chittagong

News Hour Correspondent - Jun 6, 2021

It has been raining in Chittagong since morning. This trend of rain may continue till tomorrow. There is a fear of landslides. The risky people are being removed from the hills due to...