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Rescuers race to France’s Mayotte as hundreds feared dead in cyclone
Rescuers race to France’s Mayotte as hundreds feared dead in cycloneNews

Rescuers race to France’s Mayotte as hundreds feared dead in cyclone

By Jeromine DOUX with Sylvie MALIGORNE in Paris Saint-Denis de la Reunion, France | AFP - Rescuers raced against time Monday to reach survivors and…
SourceSourceDecember 16, 2024 Full article
Cyclone kills 14 people in France’s Mayotte: security source
Cyclone kills 14 people in France’s Mayotte: security sourceNews

Cyclone kills 14 people in France’s Mayotte: security source

Paris, France | AFP - Cyclone Chido killed at least 14 people on the French Indian Ocean island territory of Mayotte, a security source told…
SourceSourceDecember 15, 2024 Full article
Air pollution’s persistent toll on health and nature across Europe
The icons of the Brno city's ancient churches, castles Spilberk and Petrov. Czech Republic- Europe.
Air pollution’s persistent toll on health and nature across EuropeNews

Air pollution’s persistent toll on health and nature across Europe

Air pollution continues to pose significant risks to human health and ecosystems in Europe, despite some progress in mitigating its impact. According to the European…
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Thailand flooding kills nine, displaces thousands
Thailand flooding kills nine, displaces thousandsNews

Thailand flooding kills nine, displaces thousands

Bangkok, Thailand | AFP - Flooding driven by heavy rains in southern Thailand has killed nine people and displaced more than 13,000, officials said Saturday,…
SourceSourceDecember 1, 2024 Full article
Air pollution from fires linked to 1.5 million deaths a year
Air pollution from fires linked to 1.5 million deaths a yearNews

Air pollution from fires linked to 1.5 million deaths a year

Paris, France | AFP - Air pollution caused by fires is linked to more than 1.5 million deaths a year worldwide, the vast majority occurring…
SourceSourceNovember 28, 2024 Full article
16 dead, seven missing in Indonesia flood: disaster agency
16 dead, seven missing in Indonesia flood: disaster agencyNews

16 dead, seven missing in Indonesia flood: disaster agency

Jakarta, Indonesia | AFP - Flash floods and a landslide swept four districts of Indonesia's Sumatra island over the weekend, killing at least 16 people,…
SourceSourceNovember 25, 2024 Full article
Spain dreads more flood deaths on day six of rescue
Spain dreads more flood deaths on day six of rescueNews

Spain dreads more flood deaths on day six of rescue

By Jose Jordan | AFP Valencia, Spain - Thousands of rescuers pumped water from submerged buildings, churned through muddy streets and cleared debris on Monday…
SourceSourceNovember 4, 2024 Full article
Spain flood death toll climbs to 205: rescuers
Spain flood death toll climbs to 205: rescuersNews

Spain flood death toll climbs to 205: rescuers

Madrid, Spain | AFP - The death toll from Spain's worst floods in a generation has climbed to 205, rescuers said on Friday, with the…
SourceSourceNovember 1, 2024 Full article
Spain floods death toll hits 95: rescuers
Spain floods death toll hits 95: rescuersNews

Spain floods death toll hits 95: rescuers

Madrid, Spain | AFP - The death toll from devastating flooding in Spain has climbed to 95, rescuers and officials said on Wednesday, making it…
SourceSourceOctober 30, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: Devastating flooding in the Far North region of Cameroon
Image of the day: Devastating flooding in the Far North region of CameroonNews

Image of the day: Devastating flooding in the Far North region of Cameroon

Since July 2024, heavy rainfall and rising water levels in major rivers, including the Chari River, have caused severe flooding in the Far North region…
SourceSourceOctober 30, 2024 Full article
Spain declares three days of mourning after deadly floods: minister
Spain declares three days of mourning after deadly floods: ministerNews

Spain declares three days of mourning after deadly floods: minister

Madrid, Spain | AFP - Spain will observe three days of mourning from Thursday after rare flash floods that have killed at least 62 people…
SourceSourceOctober 30, 2024 Full article
Bodies found in flood-hit Spain: regional leader
Bodies found in flood-hit Spain: regional leaderNews

Bodies found in flood-hit Spain: regional leader

Madrid, Spain | AFP - Several bodies have been recovered by emergency service workers in flood-hit parts of Spain's Valencia, the head of the regional…
SourceSourceOctober 30, 2024 Full article
Death toll in Philippine storm rises to 110
Death toll in Philippine storm rises to 110News

Death toll in Philippine storm rises to 110

By Pam CASTRO | AFP Manila, Philippines (UPDATED) - Rescuers in the Philippines searched a lake and scoured isolated villages on Sunday to locate dozens…
SourceSourceOctober 27, 2024 Full article
Hurricane Oscar leaves six dead in Cuba: president
Hurricane Oscar leaves six dead in Cuba: presidentNews

Hurricane Oscar leaves six dead in Cuba: president

Havana, Cuba (AFP) - Hurricane Oscar left six people dead after hitting Cuba over the weekend during a major power blackout, President Miguel Diaz-Canel announced…
SourceSourceOctober 22, 2024 Full article
Flash flooding kills three in northern Thailand
Flash flooding kills three in northern ThailandNews

Flash flooding kills three in northern Thailand

Bangkok, Thailand (AFP) - Flash flooding in popular Thai tourist hotspot Chiang Mai has killed three people, a health official said Sunday, as visitors evacuated…
SourceSourceOctober 6, 2024 Full article
With 118 dead from Hurricane Helene, Biden defends US government response
With 118 dead from Hurricane Helene, Biden defends US government responseNews

With 118 dead from Hurricane Helene, Biden defends US government response

By John Falchetto | AFP Valdosta, United States - The death toll from a devastating storm that battered the southeastern United States climbed to 118…
SourceSourceOctober 1, 2024 Full article
As toll crosses 100, Trump puts Hurricane Helene at election center stage
As toll crosses 100, Trump puts Hurricane Helene at election center stageNews

As toll crosses 100, Trump puts Hurricane Helene at election center stage

By John Falchetto | AFP Valdosta, United States - Donald Trump sought to turn a storm that killed more than 100 people and caused destructive…
SourceSourceOctober 1, 2024 Full article
100 dead in storm Helene damage, flooding across US southeast
100 dead in storm Helene damage, flooding across US southeastNews

100 dead in storm Helene damage, flooding across US southeast

By John Falchetto | AFP Valdosta, United States - At least 100 people have been killed after destructive floods ripped through the US southeast, officials…
SourceSourceSeptember 30, 2024 Full article
More than 60 dead from storm Helene as rescue, cleanup efforts grow
More than 60 dead from storm Helene as rescue, cleanup efforts growNews

More than 60 dead from storm Helene as rescue, cleanup efforts grow

By Gerard MARTINEZ with Lucie AUBOURG in Washington | AFP Cedar Key, United States - Rescuers struggled on Saturday with washed-out bridges and debris-strewn roads…
SourceSourceSeptember 29, 2024 Full article