Tag: disasters
Munich: Mountain and water rescue teams practice operations in flood disasters – Munich
The beach is full, but no one came by to swim this Saturday. Instead of people in swimming trunks, emergency services in full gear move along the Langwieder chain of…
Disasters: At least 56 dead in floods in Brazil
Disasters At least 56 dead in floods in Brazil A man wades through an area flooded by heavy rains in Porto Alegre, in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do…
Disasters: At least 39 dead in floods in Brazil
Disasters At least 39 dead in floods in Brazil A man wades through an area flooded by heavy rains in Porto Alegre, in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do…
Typhoons, floods, Asia is the continent most affected by weather disasters
Typhoons, storms, floods, droughts… In 2023, Asia was “the region of the world most affected by disasters” linked to weather according to a report released Tuesday by the UN. No…
Disasters: Many dead in storms in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Disasters Many dead in storms in Afghanistan and Pakistan A Pakistani man wades his motorcycle through a flooded street in Peshawar after heavy rain. photo © Muhammad Sajjad/AP/dpa Heavy rainfall…
Disasters: Russian flood zone: situation continues to worsen
Disasters Russian flood area: situation continues to worsen The flooded area on the outskirts of Orenburg. photo © AP/dpa There is no relief in sight from the worst floods in…
Natural disasters: Another fatality discovered after earthquake in Taiwan
Natural disasters Another death discovered after earthquake in Taiwan Six people are still missing after the earthquake in Taiwan. photo © Chiang Ying-ying/AP People are still missing after the earthquake.…
Natural disasters: Earthquake shakes region around New York
Natural disasters Earthquake shakes region around New York The US metropolis of New York. photo © John Minchillo/AP/dpa The earth shook around the US metropolis of New York. There have…
Disasters: Strongest earthquake in 25 years hits Taiwan
Disasters Strongest earthquake in 25 years hits Taiwan Buildings have partially collapsed in Hualien in eastern Taiwan. photo © -/TVBS via AP/dpa Taiwan is located in an earthquake-prone area. Now…
Disasters: Earthquake off Taiwan: Tsunami warnings and injuries
Disasters Earthquake off Taiwan: Tsunami warnings and injuries The last time Taiwan was hit was in September 1999 by a magnitude 7.3 quake. photo © Chiang Ying-Ying/AP/dpa Taiwan is located…