Tag: Floods

Climate change could devastate Philippines

MANILA (AFP) - Climate change could have a devastating impact on the Philippines, leading to widespread destruction of the

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Typhoon wreaks havoc in Taiwan

A powerful typhoon has killed at least four people and left seven others missing in central Taiwan. Rescuers have

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‘Scores die’ in Chinese floods

Heavy rain in southern China has caused major flooding and killed more than 170 people, state media says. Daniel Griffiths

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Million flee south China floods

Chinese state TV pictures show the extent of the damage caused by floods that have left at least 55

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Iowa faces flood mayhem

Residents in the US state of Iowa are surveying the damage caused by severe flooding. At least 24,000 people

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Six children hit by lightning as Severe Storms sweep France

Lightning struck six children in southern France as violent storms triggered mudslides and floods that damaged hundreds of homes,

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Some of the world’s deadliest natural disasters

A look at some of the deadliest natural disasters around the world in the past 40 years: (more…)

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US hit by heatwave and storms

Torrential rains have caused more flooding and destroyed homes across parts of the US Midwest. Meanwhile, the US east

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Floods swamp US state of Indiana

Hundreds of residents in the US state of Indiana have been evacuated after sudden floods hit the region.

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‘Quake lake’ fears in China

Vast lakes formed by landslides following the Sichuan earthquake threaten to flood devastated areas. Meanwhile, two aftershocks have destroyed

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