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Around 70 people have been killed by heavy rains lashing Afghanistan over the past five days, the government's disaster management department said Wednesday. Afghanistan was parched by an unusually dry winter which desiccated the earth, exacerbating flash-flooding caused by spring downpours in most provinces. Disaster management spokesman Janan Sayeq said "approximately 70 people lost th
Severe flooding in Afghanistan, triggered by seasonal rains, has claimed 33 lives and injured 27 in three days, according to a Taliban spokesperson. Flash floods hit Kabul and multiple provinces, damaging over 600 homes, killing about 200 livestock, and impacting 800 hectares of farmland and 85...
Flash floods inundate roads in Riyadh, the latest instance of heavy rains disrupting life in Saudi Arabia. Authorities have closed schools in several regions following the floods hitting the desert..
In China's southern Guangdong province, heavy rains led to a highway collapse, resulting in the deaths of 19 individuals. The incident highlights the dangers posed by extreme weather events in the..
Heavy rains and flash floods in Oman and the UAE led to at least 18 deaths and widespread travel disruptions. Oman saw tragic losses, including nine schoolchildren and their driver. In the UAE, Dubai's..
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