A Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) supervisor has been fired for telling staff helping hurricane survivors to skip houses displaying signs supporting Donald Trump. The agency’s head, Deanne Criswell, described…
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South Sudan: Floods displace almost 380,000- UN
Flooding in South Sudan has displaced more than 379,000 people, according to a United Nations update that warned about a surge in malaria. Aid agencies have said the world’s youngest country,…
Cuba: Power slowly coming back on after passage of Category 3 Hurricane Rafael
Authorities in Cuba say they are slowly restoring electricity to the eastern half of the island after the entire country lost power when Hurricane Rafael knocked out the electrical grid. Ten million people were…
Spain: Blame passed around over the Valencia flood disaster
A week after flash floods hit eastern Spain, recriminations are flying over who was to blame for the country’s worst natural disaster in living memory amid angry scenes on the…
Cuba: Nationwide blackout as Hurricane Rafael makes landfall
Cuba suffered a nationwide blackout on Wednesday as Hurricane Rafael brought winds of up to 185km/h (115mph) to the Caribbean island. The country’s national energy company said strong winds had…
Spain: PM Pedro Sanchez announces €10.6 billion aid package for flood affected areas
Spain has announced a 10.6 billion euro ($11.5bn) aid package to help those affected by flash floods that killed at least 217 people and destroyed businesses and homes last week.The package includes…
Cuba: Hurricane Rafael 11th hurricane of the 2024 season expected to hit Cuba this week
A hurricane is expected to form in the Caribbean and bring heavy rain and mudslides to Cuba before heading into the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, according to the US…
Spain: Heavy rains in Barcelona amid search for flood victims in Valencia
The recurrent storms in eastern Spain that led to massive flooding last week and killed at least 217 people, mostly near Valencia, have dumped rain on Barcelona, prompting authorities to suspend commuter…
Spain: Rescuers in Valencia search underground parking as fresh flooding hits Barcelona
Spanish rescuers are focusing their search for missing people on underground garages and a multi-storey car park following last week’s devastating floods in Valencia. It is feared shoppers and workers…
Spain: Looting on the increase as anger grows over slow response to floods
The Valencian government said looting was increasing insecurity in the region and warned those who are guilty will be brought to justice. Shop owner Emilia, 74, also said she felt…