Flood
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490,000 children affected by devastating floods in South Sudan
Oct 25, 2019An estimated 490,000 children are affected by heavy flooding in South Sudan, UNICEF warned today. Exceptional heavy rain since July, have affected some 908,000 people in 32 counties. While heavy rain and flooding is normal this... -
BRAC allocates BDT 50 lac for flood relief across the country
Jul 23, 2019Non-governmental development organization BRAC has allocated BDT 50 lac for flood relief services across Bangladesh. Until 21 July, the organization has allocated dry food and cash assistance among 7,644 families in 30 Upazilas. With the new... -
Flooding in Paraguay’s capital due to heavy rain
Apr 4, 2019More than 20,000 families across Paraguay have been affected by severe flooding from two weeks of heavy rain that caused the country’s main river to burst its banks, a senior official said Wednesday as an emergency... -
Death toll from Mozambique, Zimbabwe floods exceeds 300
Mar 21, 2019The death toll from a cyclone that smashed into Mozambique and Zimbabwe rose to more than 300 on Tuesday as rescuers raced against the clock to help survivors and the UN led the charge to provide... -
North Korea flood killed at least 76 people
Sep 6, 2018Severe flooding in North Korea has killed at least 76 people with another 75 missing, many of them children, the Red Cross said on Thursday. Thousands of people have been left homeless after heavy rains triggered... -
With rising sea levels, Bangkok struggles to stay afloat
Sep 2, 2018As Bangkok prepares to host climate- change talks, the sprawling city of more than 10 million is itself under siege from the environment, with dire forecasts warning it could be partially submerged in just over a... -
The death toll from devastating floods in Kerala rose to 445
Aug 26, 2018The death toll from devastating floods in the southern Indian state of Kerala rose to 445 on Sunday with the discovery of 28 more bodies as the waters recede and a massive cleanup gathers pace, government... -
Strong typhoon hits flood-hit western Japan
Aug 24, 2018A strong typhoon slammed into western Japan on Thursday, with forecasters warning of heavy rains and landslides, including in areas hit by deadly flooding last month. Typhoon Cimaron made landfall in Tokushima prefecture around 9:00 pm... -
More than a million people in India flood relief camps
Aug 21, 2018More than one million people have packed relief camps to escape devastating monsoon floods that have killed more than 410 people in India’s southwestern state of Kerala, officials said Tuesday. About 50,000 homes have been destroyed,... -
Children affected by floods in Laos need urgent support
Jul 26, 2018UNICEF is working with the Government of Lao PDR and development partners to provide essential support and services to around 6,331 people, including children, affected by the floods in Attapeu province (Southern Laos). “We are deeply...
