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Tragedy in Chad due to floodings throughout the country

Published on: October 12, 2024
10:34

N'Djamena, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) To the tragedy of being one of the 10 poorest countries in the world, Chad is adding the devastating effects of intense flooding caused by torrential downpours, as reports states from the 23 provinces into which it is divided.

Dam collapses in Nigeria causing severe flooding

Published on: September 11, 2024
12:37

Abuja, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) United Nations (UN) agencies informed on Wednesday that more than 239,000 people have been affected by the collapse of a dam in Borno state, northwestern Nigeria.

Vietnam sorry for damage due to rains and floods in DPRK

Published on: August 15, 2024
12:21

Hanoi, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Vietnam on Thursday lamented the damage caused by heavy rains and prolonged flooding that have affected the northwestern region of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in the last few days.

Emergencies Ministry addresses floods in 36 Russian regions

Published on: April 5, 2024
09:36

Moscow, Apr 5 (Prensa Latina) Spring flooding has been recorded in 36 out of 89 regions of the Russian Federation, the Emergencies Ministry reported on Friday.

Torrential rains kill 47 people in Tanzania

Published on: December 4, 2023
09:58

Dar es Salaam, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) At least 47 people have reportedly been killed due to the torrential rains that caused flooding and landslides in northeast Hanang district.

Cuban authorities check preventive measures due to rain forecasts

Published on: August 26, 2023
14:43

Havana, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) Prime Minister Manuel Marrero on Saturday assessed the measures that must be taken in western Cuba to protect the population and material assets, given the forecasts of heavy rains in next few hours.

More than 100 people killed in Pakistan flooding

Published on: July 28, 2022
11:32

Islamabad, Jul 28 (Prensa Latina) At least 105 people were killed in flash floods unleashed by heavy rains that hit the Pakistani province of Baluchistan this Thursday, while hundreds are evacuated by rescue teams, boats and helicopters.

Severe flooding persists in Mexico

Published on: September 9, 2021
13:08

Mexico City, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) Floods persist in several Mexican states due to heavy rains that continue affecting part of the national territory, where Hidalgo was declared in emergency on Thursday.

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