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Heavy rains hamper recovery as death toll from floods in Asia exceeds 1,750
Rescue teams and volunteers have been struggling to assist millions of people affected by floods and landslides in parts of Asia, as the…
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Indonesia intensifies search for victims after floods and landslides kill 49 people
MEDAN, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers searched Thursday in rivers and the rubble of villages for bodies, and when possible survivors, after…
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Floods kill nine in Vietnam as historic cities inundated
Torrential rains have triggered severe flooding in central Vietnam, killing nine people and leaving five missing, authorities said…
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Angry Spaniards still demand answers a year after Valencia's deadly floods
The last time Toñi García saw her husband, Miguel, and 24-year-old daughter, Sara - their only child - was when flash floods struck their…
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Monsoon rains leave more than 60 dead in Nepal and India
Landslides and floods have caused widespread destruction in several parts of Nepal and the neighbouring Indian state of West Bengal,…
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What’s causing Pakistan’s deadly floods?
Pakistan has been reeling from flooding triggered by torrential rains, with nearly 400 people killed since August 14. On Wednesday,…
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More than 220 people have died in Pakistan after flash floods, landslides
Flooding in northwest Pakistan has killed more than 220 people over the last 48 hours, officials said Saturday, as rescuers pulled 63 more…
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Days of monsoon rains and flash floods kill at least 72 in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Ten days of heavy monsoon rains and flash floods across Pakistan killed at least 72 people and injured more than 130, the…
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For flood survivors in Spain, a photo project helps recover memories
VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Months after devastating flash floods carved a muddy scar through Valencia, an effort to save some of what was lost…
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Spain to grant residency, work permits to potentially 25,000 immigrants affected by Valencia floods
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Spanish government will grant one-year residency and work permits to potentially 25,000 foreigners affected by…
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Spain's catastrophic floods by the numbers: At least 219 dead, 93 missing and billions in damage
MADRID (AP) — The catastrophic torrential rains that overflowed rivers and normally dry canals in eastern Spain last week triggered flash…
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Spain's government to send 10,000 soldiers and police to Valencia after deadly floods
MADRID (AP) — Spain is sending 5,000 more soldiers and 5,000 more police to the eastern region of Valencia after deadly floods this week…
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Death toll from devastating flash floods in Spain stands at 207
The death toll from flash floods in Spain's southern and eastern regions has risen slightly to 207, a minister said on Saturday. Interior…
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Photos: Spain devastated by historic floods as more than 200 people reported dead
At least 205 people were reported dead after historic flash floods rocked Spain this week as a result of torrential rainfall, according to…
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Spain mourns as death toll passes 150 in catastrophic floods
At least 158 people have died in Spain's worst flooding disaster in generations as rescuers battle odds to find survivors. On Thursday…
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About 100 rescued elephants escape flash floods at popular sanctuary in northern Thailand, two killed in evacuation
Flash floods swept through a popular elephant sanctuary in northern Thailand on Thursday, killing two elephants and forcing the evacuation…
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Death toll from Nepal floods, landslides reaches 148
The death toll from monsoon-induced floods and landslides in Nepal has risen to 148 as search and rescue teams recovered several bodies…
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Death toll climbs to 104 in Nepal floods and landslides
The death toll from monsoon-induced floods and landslides in Nepal has risen to at least 104, with 64 people still missing, officials said…
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Photo shows cat rescue during floods in Malaysia, not Thailand
Screenshot of the false post, taken on September 23, 2024 The claim circulated online the day after deadly floods caused by a tropical…
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Old aerial photos falsely linked to Thai floods in August 2024
As devastating floods hit Thailand in August 2024, old photos made the rounds in Facebook posts that misleadingly linked them to the…
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Central Europe braced for worst flooding in years
Sandbags are being prepared in Austria, reservoirs have been emptied in the Czech Republic and flash floods are expected in Poland, as…
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Nearly 3 out of 10 children in Afghanistan face crisis or emergency level of hunger in 2024
ISLAMABAD (AP) — About 6.5 million children in Afghanistan were forecast to experience crisis levels of hunger in 2024, nongovernmental…