Vietnam flood and landslide toll hits 54
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- The death toll from devastating floods and landslides in north and central Vietnam has jumped to 54, officials…
9 years ago
Floods
PHL gets $415.2-m loan for Metro Manila flood control project
The Philippines will receive a loan of $415.2 million from the World Bank and the China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to help…
9 years ago
Cost of climate disasters to reach half of US growth in a decade: report
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Economic losses from severe storms, hurricanes, floods, drought and wildfires are projected to reach at…
9 years ago
Iglesia Ni Cristo conducts “Aid for Humanity” in Texas to help residents affected by hurricane Harvey
(Eagle News) – The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) helped local residents in Texas who were still reeling…
9 years ago
Hurricane Maria floods parts of the Dominican Republic
EL SEIBO, Dominican Republic (Reuters) -- Hurricane Maria pounded parts of the Dominican Republic with heavy rain on Thursday (September…
9 years ago
Quezon’s agriculture severely damaged by storm “Maring,” says governor
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) -- Quezon Province suffered severe damages because of the heavy rains brought by tropical storm…
9 years ago
Floods kill at least five as storms thrash Italy
ROME, Italy (AFP) -- At least five people have died in violent rainstorms sweeping across Italy on Sunday, with…
9 years ago
Harvey storm death toll reaches 33
HOUSTON, United States (AFP) -- Authorities said Wednesday that 33 people are believed to have died directly or indirectly as…
9 years ago
Thousands rescued as rain continues to fall over Houston
EAST HOUSTON, Texas (Reuters) -- Families that thought they could ride the storm out have come out in search of…
9 years ago
Harvey forces ExxonMobil to close Baytown refining complex
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US petroleum giant ExxonMobil said Sunday it was temporarily closing its enormous refinery in Baytown,…
9 years ago
Sierra Leone mourns 100 children among dead in massive flooding
by Saidu Bah Agence France Presse FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AFP) -- Sierra Leone began a week of mourning Wednesday as…
9 years ago
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