Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (9 - 15 April 2024)

2024-04-16T19:10+0200unocha (en)

PAKISTAN. Between 12 and 15 April, persistent heavy rains and lightning resulted in the tragic loss of 42 human lives, with over 50 people sustaining injuries and more than 300 houses damaged across Pakistan. According to reports from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Khyber....

At least 66 killed in Afghanistan as heavy rains set off flash floods

2024-04-16T15:29+0200TheFrontierPost-en (en)

by The Frontier Post Kabul (Arabnews): Extreme rainfall in Afghanistan and devastating flash floods have killed at least 66 people and damaged homes, infrastructure, and farmlands across most of the country’s provinces, authorities said on Tuesday. The storms, which started over the weekend, are....

Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (9 - 15 April 2024)

2024-04-16T15:25+0200reliefWeb (en)

PAKISTAN. Between 12 and 15 April, persistent heavy rains and lightning resulted in the tragic loss of 42 human lives, with over 50 people sustaining injuries and more than 300 houses damaged across Pakistan. According to reports from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Khyber....

Flood: Death toll rises to 50 in Afghanistan

2024-04-16T14:32+0200dailypost (en)

Afghanistan ’s National Disaster Management Authority on Tuesday said flooding caused by heavy rains over the past four days in the country has claimed the lives of at least 50 people. The agency spokesman, Janan Sayaq, added that another 36 people were injured in the floods. The authority had previously reported 33 deaths nationwide.

Lightning, rains kill 36 people as authorities declare emergency in southwest Pakistan

2024-04-15T23:41+0200dailytimesPK (en)

Lightning and heavy rains have killed at least 36 people, mostly farmers, across Pakistan in the past three days, officials said Monday, as authorities in the country’s southwest declared a state of emergency. Most of the deaths occurred when lightning struck farmers harvesting wheat and rains....

World News | Pak: 4 More Dies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Floods; Urban Flood Emergency Imposed in Quetta

2024-04-15T15:41+0200latestly (en)

Quetta [Pakistan], April 15 (ANI): As the heavy rains continue to lash in several provinces of Pakistan, four more people have died in rain-related incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while the Balochistan government has imposed an "urban flood emergency" in Quetta, reported Dawn.

World News | 58 Dead in Tanzania Floods in Past Two Weeks

2024-04-15T13:56+0200latestly (en)

Dodoma [Tanzania], April 15 (ANI): As many as 58 people have died in Tanzania floods over the last two weeks, seeking an answer in the country about the infrastructure projects, to prevent flooding in the future, reported Al Jazeera. The Tanzanian government released the death toll late on Sunday as....

Foreign Policy Of The Biden Administration Drives Dave Wallace's Policy Changes

2024-04-15T13:06+0200menafn (en)

- EIN Presswire) Foreign Policy of the Biden Administration drives Dave Wallace's policy changes BALTIMORE, MD, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- The recent abstention at the United Nations by Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the United States Ambassador to the UN, serves as the latest example of the Biden Administration's foreign policy.

33 killed, 27 injured in flash floods in Afghanistan

2024-04-15T12:50+0200timesofoman (en)

Kabul : At least 33 people were killed after snow, rain, and subsequent flooding wreaked havoc in the country over the past three days, according to TOLOnews. Moreover, 27 people were injured as a result of flash floods in the country. "According to preliminary statistics, unfortunately,....

33 Killed, 606 Homes Destroyed In Flash Floods In Afghanistan In 3 Days: Report

2024-04-15T09:13+0200ndtvnews (en)

Kabul: At least 33 people were killed after snow, rain, and subsequent flooding wreaked havoc in the country over the past three days in Afghanistan , according to TOLOnews. Moreover, 27 people were injured as a result of flash floods in the country. "According to preliminary statistics,....

Afghanistan flash floods kill 33, injure 27; hundreds rendered homeless

2024-04-15T09:10+0200business-standard (en)

Afghanistan is among the most vulnerable countries against natural disasters, including floods, earthquakes, avalanches, landslides and drought. At least 33 people were killed after snow, rain, and subsequent flooding wreaked havoc in the country over the past three days, according to TOLOnews.

At least 33 killed, 27 injured in flash floods in Afghanistan

2024-04-15T08:39+0200timesofindia (en)

At least 33 people were killed after snow, rain, and subsequent flooding wreaked havoc in the country over the past three days, according to TOLOnews. KABUL: At least 33 people were killed after snow, rain, and subsequent flooding wreaked havoc in the country over the past three days, according to....

Afghanistan At least 33 killed, 27 injured in flash floods in Afghanistan About 7 minutes ago

2024-04-15T08:35+0200devdiscourse (en)

At least 33 killed , 27 injured in flash floods in Afghanistan At least 33 people were killed after snow, rain, and subsequent flooding wreaked havoc in the country over the past three days, according to TOLOnews. Representative Image (Photo credits: Reuters) .

World News | At Least 33 Killed, 27 Injured in Flash Floods in Afghanistan

2024-04-15T08:33+0200latestly (en)

Kabul [ Afghanistan ], April 15 (ANI): At least 33 people were killed after snow, rain, and subsequent flooding wreaked havoc in the country over the past three days, according to TOLOnews. Moreover, 27 people were injured as a result of flash floods in the country.

At least 33 killed, 27 injured in flash floods in Afghanistan

2024-04-15T08:23+0200aninews (en)

Kabul [ Afghanistan ], April 15 (ANI): At least 33 people were killed after snow, rain, and subsequent flooding wreaked havoc in the country over the past three days, according to TOLOnews. Moreover, 27 people were injured as a result of in the country.

Heavy rains set off flash floods, killing 33 people in Afghanistan

2024-04-15T03:07+0200theglobeandmail (en)

Afghan men sit atop of military vehicles as they cross through a flooded area in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province on April 13 after a flash flood following a heavy rainfall. SANAULLAH SEIAM/Getty Images. Heavy flooding from seasonal rains in Afghanistan has killed at least 33 people and....

Space Technology's Role in Disaster Management and Climate Monitoring

2024-04-12T08:30+0200spacedaily (en)

Space technology has become an indispensable tool in disaster management and climate monitoring, providing critical data that helps mitigate the effects of natural disasters and environmental changes. As the frequency and intensity of such events increase due to climate change, the role of....

Sunderbans to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, climate change is altering population level disease profiles

2024-04-07T11:53+0200TheFrontierPost-en (en)

KULTALI/PESHAWAR: It is one of the most stunning geographies in the world, home to the Royal Bengal Tiger. It is also home to over 4 million people who have been at the forefront of the climate change battle. As water level is rise and frequent cyclones destroy lives and livelihoods, people in this....