It was the second such rain-related disaster in less than three months, as extreme weather challenges the country’s extensive network of newly built expressways.
Tag: Disasters and Emergencies
U.K. Failed in Handling of Covid Pandemic, Inquiry Report Says
The British authorities prepared for the wrong pandemic, with an outdated plan overly focused on influenza, an official investigation reported.
The Deadly Flooding Tearing Through Southern China, in Photos
The city of Meizhou reported a “once-in-a-century” flood, with at least 38 people dying in one county alone.
Dozens of Groups Push FEMA to Recognize Extreme Heat as a ‘Major Disaster’
The labor and environmental groups are pushing the change so relief funds can be used in more situations.
‘Hanging by a Thread’: U.N. Chief Warns of Missing a Key Climate Target
His comments came as the world body’s weather agency said it expected Earth to soon surpass the record high temperatures experienced in 2023.
What We Know About the Papua New Guinea Landslide
Nearly five days after the disaster hit a remote section of the country, officials have started evacuating residents. But the scale of the death toll remains uncertain.
Hundreds Feared Dead in Papua New Guinea Landslide
Nearly 4,000 people live in villages that were engulfed, a local official said. Unstable debris was complicating search and rescue efforts in a rural part of the Pacific nation.
Countries Fail to Agree on Treaty to Prepare the World for the Next Pandemic
Negotiators plan to ask for more time. Among the sticking points are equitable access to vaccines and financing to set up surveillance systems.
Flooding Kills Dozens in Afghanistan
Heavy seasonal rains have set off floods in the northern province of Baghlan and in at least three other provinces.
How 360,000 Haitians Wound Up Living in Empty Lots and Crowded Schools
In a worsening humanitarian crisis, Haitians have been forced to flee their homes in the face of gang onslaughts, but the international response has failed to keep up.