Heavy rain in China kills at least 87, thousands evacuated
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Heavy rain in China has killed at least 87 people and forced thousands from their homes, state media reported on Saturday. Seventy-two...
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Heavy Rain in China Kills at Least 87, Millions Evacuated
Image: An aerial view shows that roads and fields are flooded in Xingtai, Hebei Province, China, July 21, 2016. REUTERS/Stringer SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Heavy rain...
Nearly 50 die in Indonesia landslides, authorities warn of more rain
Authorities warned the area in Java, which is the most densely populated islands in the country, is particularly prone to landslides......
Bad Roads in Morobe a major concern
Coffee buyers and road users inthe Morobe Province say bad roads all overthe Morobe province is a reality and is affectingthe lives of people andthe...
Armed with drones, aid workers seek faster response to earthquakes, floods
After the Nepal quake, the authorities said unregulated drones were an extra headache for an overstretched government already under fire for its slow and inadequate...
Assessing PNGs Early-Warning Systems to Fight Flood
The report elaborates on the current status of early warning systems in PNG and what needs to be done to set up an effective system...
Japan quake rattles markets as factories shut; survivors line up for food
The Japanese share market plunged 3 percent on Monday after a series of earthquakes measuring up to 7.3 magnitude struck a southern manufacturing hub....
Second deadly quake hits Japan, ‘race against time’ to find survivors
NHK said about 150,000 people in total across the affected region had received evacuation orders amid fears that heavy rain could trigger more landslides as...
Search for Japan quake survivors intensifies as thousands evacuated from homes
The desperate search for survivors intensified on Sunday in the splintered remains of buildings destroyed by Japan's deadly earthquake....
Rescuers search for 23 in Pakistani landslide; flood toll at 92
Twelve people were killed in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, and 15 were killed in the far northern region of Gilgit-Baltistan......