INDIA’S ONGOING FLOOD CRISIS: NEED FOR URGENT ACTION
The continuous flood has had a profound impact on the lives and livelihoods of millions of people across India. Firstly, the immediate effects include the loss of life, with hundreds of fatalities reported so far. Moreover, the floods have led to the displacement of millions, who are now living in temporary shelters with limited access […]
Destructive Weather Leaves Trail of Devastation through Various Southern U.S. States
Severe storms wreaked havoc across Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas on Sunday, claiming the lives of at least 15 individuals and causing widespread destruction. The devastation included the obliteration of homes and a truck stop where numerous people sought refuge in a restroom during the latest bout of deadly weather to hit the central U.S. The […]
India to Provide USD 1 Million Flood Relief Assistance to Kenya
India is providing humanitarian aid to Kenya following the severe floods that have affected the country. In Kenya, the recent rains have resulted in significant casualties, injuries, and displacement of a large number of people. A relief shipment, consisting of 22 tons of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) items, is being transported by an […]
As a New Humanitarian Crisis Unfolds, Afghanistan Floods Claim Over 300 Lives
CNN reported on Sunday that the World Food Programme has confirmed the death toll from flooding in Afghanistan has surpassed 300. The floods in the Afghan provinces of Badakhshan, Ghor, Baghlan, and Herat have led to a significant humanitarian crisis, causing widespread devastation. Approximately 2,000 homes have been affected by the flooding, resulting in extensive […]
Southern Brazil Faces Worst Floods in 80 Years; 37 Dead, Several Missing
The authorities in Rio Grande do Sul, a state in southern Brazil, are currently facing the most catastrophic disaster in its history, caused by torrential rains and mudslides. The number of fatalities has sadly increased to 37, while 74 people are currently unaccounted for, according to the state’s civil defence agency. The flooding has exceeded […]
9 Killed, Over 1000 Injured, 42 Missing in Taiwan Earthquake
The strong earthquake that occurred off the coast of Taiwan on Wednesday morning served as a clear indication of nature’s unpredictable power, triggering alarms throughout the region and prompting a notable tsunami warning for Japan’s Okinawa. The earthquake that shook the entire island of Taiwan caused buildings to collapse and was strongly felt in the […]