The Philippines has raised its highest storm alert and evacuated thousands of people as it braces for Super Typhoon Usagi, the fifth storm to hit the country in three weeks. Packing sustained…
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Spain: Authorities evacuate thousands in Málaga in response to flood alerts
Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes in the Costa del Sol region of southern Spain after a red weather alert was issued for extreme rain and flooding.…
Spain: New weather front expected to bring torrential rain to Med coast
Two weeks after flash floods caused devastation in eastern Spain, several areas of the country are on alert, with a new weather front expected to bring torrential rain and low…
Amazon: More than 420,000 children affected by record drought in Brazil, Colombia and Peru: UN
More than 420,000 children in the Amazon basin have been affected by “dangerous levels” of water scarcity and drought in three countries, according to the United Nations. The record-breaking drought, ongoing…
USA: FEMA official fired for directing help away from Trump supporters
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…
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…