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Six died, 10 unaccounted for after rainfall in Japan

Published on: September 23, 2024
09:23

Tokyo, Sep 23 (Prensa Latina) Six people were killed, and ten remained unaccounted for after the unprecedented rainfall in the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa, in Honshu island, local authorities reported on Monday.

Afghanistan faces worst drought in 30 years

Published on: February 7, 2024
14:22

Kabul, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) Several international non-profit organizations warned in a joint statement about the lack of rainfall and worsening weather conditions in Afghanistan.

DRC: Floods kill 300 people, damage 300,000 homes

Published on: January 6, 2024
11:49

Kinshasa, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) At least 300 dead and over 300,000 homes ravaged is today´s balance of deadly floods in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to the Humanitarian Affairs Ministry.

U.S.: Disasters on demand in 2023

Published on: December 26, 2023
15:36

Washington, Dec 26 (Prensa Latina) Fires in the West, hurricanes in the South, tornadoes in the center, heat waves and the great disaster in Maui, summarize the at least 25 extreme weather events occurred in the United States during 2023.

All Dominican Republic under heavy rains due to tropical storm

Published on: August 22, 2023
11:24

Santo Domingo, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Republic dawned today with rains throughout the national territory due to the approach of tropical storm Franklin, which should directly affect the country tonight.

If it doesn’t rain soon, Montevideo’s water will be undrinkable

Published on: July 1, 2023
00:45

Montevideo, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) Montevideo and the metropolitan area, where nearly two million inhabitants live, could run out of drinking water at the tap, as a result of the water crisis that persists in Uruguay at present.

Cuba recorded 146.2 millimeters of rainfall in 10 days

Published on: June 12, 2023
11:15

Havana, Jun 12 (Prensa Latina) The National Institute of Hydraulic Resources reported that in 10 days Cuba accumulated rainfalls of 146.2 millimeters (mm), 75% of the historical average for June.

Climate change causes high temperatures to surge in Latin America

Published on: February 22, 2023
18:34

Geneva, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) A World Meteorological Attribution report on Wednesday said that climate change is presently causing temperatures to rise in Latin America, reducing water availability and worsening drought impacts.

Cuba alert to forecasts of active rainy season

Published on: June 6, 2022
09:39

Havana, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) Cuba maintains surveillance of the weather situation while making progress in recovering from the effects caused by intense rains that hit its territory in recent days, causing flooding in large areas.

Hydrological situation improves in Cuba’s largest province

Published on: May 31, 2022
17:38

Camagüey, Cuba, May 31 (Prensa Latina) The province with the largest hydraulic infrastructure in Cuba is prospering again thanks to 75.5 million cubic meters of water stored in its main dams, according to data from the National Institute of Hydraulic Resources (INRH).

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