Emergency
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South Africa declares Western Cape province a drought disaster area
The Western Cape, known for the port city of Cape Town set beneath Table Mountain and winelands in towns like…
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Quake of 5.7 magnitude hits Mexico, no damage reported
Mexico's Interior Ministry said on Twitter there were no immediate reports of damage.
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Five dead, 19 missing after Haiti rains, flooding: officials
Streams, rivers and ravines overflowed causing the casualties and some damage to infrastructure, the government authority said in a statement.
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WeatherBell forecasts 11-13 named tropical storms in 2017
Both forecasts predict an El Nino will form in the Pacific Ocean, which Bastardi said will have little impact on…
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Manam Settlers Waiting for K10 million Government Resettlement exercise
Image source: Yokei986 Youtube Channel Manam islanders living in the care-centres are yet to get an update on the K10million…
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Cyclone Donna retires as Pacific’s powerful storm in May
Another tropical cyclone also active at the moment in the Pacific is Cyclone Ella, although NASA says it is less…
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Volcanic Eruptions
Image: Mount Tavurvur erupting in Rabaul on August 29, 2014, spewing rocks and ash into the air, forcing the evacuation of local…
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New Caledonians take shelter as Cyclone Donna bears down
A cyclone bearing down on New Caledonia in the South Pacific was upgraded on Monday to a category five storm,…
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Flooding forces hundreds from homes in Canadian province
Radio Canada showed images of rescue workers rowing boats across flooded streets to help residents in the western Quebec town…
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Dust storm envelops swathe of northern China, dragging air quality down
The dust storm underlines the environmental challenge China faces, added to existing concerns about choking smog from coal powered power…
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