World Press Freedom Day: Muslim News seeks end to war in Gaza

2024-05-03T06:12+0200tribuneonlineng (en)

AN Islamic newspaper, Muslim News , has charged the United Nations (UN), the European Union (EU), the United States (US) and the international community to continue mounting pressure on Israel to end the ongoing war in Gaza. The Nigeria-based media organisation highlighted the environmental impact....

Heavy rains in Texas close schools, flood roadways

2024-05-03T05:30+0200inquirer (en)

Storms over the past month in southeast Texas and parts of Louisiana have dumped more than 2 feet (61 centimeters) of rain in some areas, according to the National Weather Service . Of particular concern was an area along the San Jacinto River, which was expected to keep rising as more rain falls....

UNRWA heads to Arab world for funds

2024-05-02T21:09+0200almayadeen-en (en)

The Commissioner-General of the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, Philippe Lazzarini addresses the United Nations Security Council meeting at U.N. Headquarters Wednesday, April 17, 2024 ( AP. UNRWA is now looking for new donors, including Arab nations, to bridge the gap left by....

Will Dubai receive rain on Friday?

2024-05-02T20:46+0200geo-tv (en)

Since the record-breaking rains wreaked havoc across the country last month, residents of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are curious whether the the gulf states would receive rainfall on Friday too. Speaking with Gulf News Thursday, a senior meteorologist at the National Center of Meteorology (NCM)....

Forti piogge in Oman: nuove inondazioni nel Paese | VIDEO

2024-05-02T15:53+0200meteoweb (it)

Una nuova depressione sta interessando i Paesi del Golfo, portando forti piogge in Oman, Arabia Saudita ed Emirati Arabi Uniti. Il Ministero dell’Istruzione del Sultanato dell’Oman ha ordinato la didattica a distanza in tutte le scuole pubbliche, private e straniere, ad eccezione del Governatorato di Al Wusta, a causa della pioggia.

Schools in Saudi Arabia closed as heavy rains flood roads

2024-05-02T10:56+0200dailypakistan (en)

RIYADH Schools in various areas of Saudi Arabia , including capital region Riyadh, were closed on Wednesday as the country was shattered by heavy rains and storms. The Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education, in a statement, said the decision has been taken after reviewing the reports received from the....

Heavy rain lashes in Al-Qassim, Eastern Province and other Saudi regions

2024-05-02T06:49+0200zawya-palestine (en)

RIYADH — Heavy rain, accompanied by thunderstorms, lashed in Al-Qassim, Eastern Province, Riyadh, and Madinah regions of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday and Wednesday. Flash floods inundated roads and underpasses and many vehicles submerged in flood waters in Al-Qassim and Riyadh regions.

‘Torrential’ rains shutter Saudi schools, flood roads

2024-05-02T06:35+0200pakobserver (en)

Saudi Arabia n authorities shuttered schools in several regions on Wednesday as flash floods inundated roads, the latest instance of heavy rains disrupting life in the desert Gulf. AFPTV footage showed partially submerged cars struggling to drive through standing water in the central region of Qassim, one of the areas hit hardest overnight.

Live UpdatesLive Updates | Report: Hamas 'Negative' on Latest Cease-fire Proposal, but Talks Will ContinueReport: Hamas 'Negative' on Israel's Latest Cease-fire Proposal, but Talks Will Continue

2024-05-02T04:38+0200haaretz (en)

Blinken to Netanyahu: Rafah offensive risks hostage deal and Israel-Saudi normalization ■ Erez crossing opens for humanitarian aid to Gaza for first time since Oct. 7 ■ Gallant tells Blinken Israel preparing for Rafah operation ■ Two homes damaged in Israel's north by fire from Lebanon ■ Israeli....

Heavy rains shutter Saudi schools, flood roads

2024-05-02T04:20+0200wn (en)

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia n authorities shuttered schools in several regions on Wednesday as flash floods inundated roads, the latest instance of heavy rains disrupting life in the desert Gulf. A TV footage showed partially submerged cars struggling to drive through standing water in the central region of....

'Torrential' rains shutter Saudi schools, flood roads

2024-05-02T01:17+0200jordantimes (en)

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia n authorities shuttered schools in several regions on Wednesday as flash floods inundated roads, the latest instance of heavy rains disrupting life in the desert Gulf. AFPTV footage showed partially submerged cars struggling to drive through standing water in the central region of Qassim, one of the areas hit hardest overnight.

Floods in the Arabian Gulf remind us that investing in climate mitigation cannot wait

2024-05-01T21:59+0200weforum (en)

The April floods in the Gulf are part of a wider emerging global pattern. The economic ramifications of climate change are far-reaching. Global losses from extreme weather events . The State of the Climate in Asia 2023 report highlighted that Asia remained the world’s most disaster-hit region from weather, climate and water-related hazards in 2023.

‘Torrential’ rains flood roads, shut schools in Saudi

2024-05-01T20:35+0200kuwaittimes (en)

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia n authorities shuttered schools in several regions on Wednesday as flash floods inundated roads, the latest instance of heavy rains disrupting life in the desert Gulf. AFPTV footage showed partially submerged cars struggling to drive through standing water in the central region of Qassim, one of the areas hit hardest overnight.

Watch video: Torrential rains shutter Saudi schools, flood roads, downpours expected in Oman, Bahrain and Qatar

2024-05-01T18:32+0200wn (en)

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia n authorities shuttered schools in several regions on Wednesday as flash floods inundated roads, the latest instance of heavy rains disrupting life in the desert Gulf. AFPTV footage showed partially submerged cars struggling to drive through standing water in the central region....

'Torrential' rains shutter Saudi schools, flood roads

2024-05-01T18:10+0200manilatimes (en)

RIYADH: Authorities in Saudi Arabia shuttered schools in several regions on Wednesday as flash floods inundated roads, the latest instance of heavy rains disrupting life in the Gulf region. Agence France-Presse Television (AFPTV) footage showed partially submerged cars struggling to drive through....

‘Torrential’ rains shutter Saudi schools, flood roads

2024-05-01T18:01+0200brecorder (en)

A man covers his head as he crosses a flooded street under the rain in the Saudi capital Riyadh following strong winds and heavy rain overnight that flooded roads in different regions of the desert kingdom on May 1, 2024. Photo: AFP. RIYADH: Saudi Arabia n authorities shuttered schools in several....

Heavy rain lashes in Al-Qassim, Eastern Province and other Saudi regions

2024-05-01T17:42+0200saudigazette (en)

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Heavy rain, accompanied by thunderstorms, lashed in Al-Qassim, Eastern Province, Riyadh, and Madinah regions of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday and Wednesday. Flash floods inundated roads and underpasses and many vehicles submerged in flood waters in Al-Qassim and Riyadh regions.

‘Torrential’ rains shutter Saudi schools, flood roads

2024-05-01T17:06+0200manilastandard-ph (en)

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia —Saudi Arabian authorities shuttered schools in several regions on Wednesday as flash floods inundated roads, the latest instance of heavy rains disrupting life in the desert Gulf. AFPTV footage showed partially submerged cars struggling to drive through standing water in the....

‘Torrential’ rains shutter Saudi schools, flood roads

2024-05-01T16:52+0200dawn (en)

Saudi Arabia n authorities shuttered schools in several regions on Wednesday as flash floods inundated roads, the latest instance of heavy rains disrupting life in the desert Gulf. AFPTV footage showed partially submerged cars struggling to drive through standing water in the central region of Qassim, one of the areas hit hardest overnight.

Heavy Rains Flood Roads In Saudi Arabia's Riyadh

2024-05-01T16:42+0200barrons (en)

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‘Torrential’ rains shutter Saudi schools, flood roads

2024-05-01T15:40+0200tribune (en)

Saudi Arabia n authorities shuttered schools in several regions on Wednesday as flash floods inundated roads, the latest instance of heavy rains disrupting life in the desert Gulf. AFPTV footage showed partially submerged cars struggling to drive through standing water in the central region of Qassim, one of the areas hit hardest overnight.

Saudi Arabia: Heavy rains flood roads in capital Riyadh

2024-05-01T15:18+0200economictimes (en)

Flash floods inundate roads in Riyadh in the latest instance of heavy rains disrupting life in Saudi Arabia . Saudi Arabian authorities shuttered schools in several regions following flash floods in the desert Gulf. The National Meteorological Centre issued red alerts for Qassim and other areas, the....

'Torrential' Rains Shutter Saudi Schools, Flood Roads

2024-05-01T14:41+0200menafn (en)

- The Peninsula) AFP. Riyadh: Saudi Arabia n authorities shuttered schools in several regions on Wednesday as flash floods inundated roads, the latest instance of heavy rains disrupting life in the Gulf. AFPTV footage showed partially submerged cars struggling to drive through standing water in the....

Rains shutter Saudi schools, flood roads

2024-05-01T14:36+0200hurriyetdailynews (en)

RIYADH Saudi Arabia n authorities shuttered schools in several regions on Wednesday as flash floods inundated roads, the latest instance of heavy rains disrupting life in the desert Gulf. class='cf'> AFPTV footage showed partially submerged cars struggling to drive through standing water in the....

'Torrential' rains shutter Saudi schools, flood roads

2024-05-01T13:22+0200thepeninsulaqatar (en)

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia n authorities shuttered schools in several regions on Wednesday as flash floods inundated roads, the latest instance of heavy rains disrupting life in the Gulf. AFPTV footage showed partially submerged cars struggling to drive through standing water in the central region of Qassim, one of the areas hit hardest overnight.

Torrential rains shutter Saudi schools, flood roads

2024-05-01T11:41+0200gulfnews (en)

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia n authorities shuttered schools in several regions on Wednesday as flash floods inundated roads, the latest instance of heavy rains disrupting life in the desert Gulf. “The rain continued for seven hours from the afternoon until near midnight in very large quantities,” said....

'Torrential' rains shutter Saudi schools, flood roads

2024-05-01T11:38+0200inquirer (en)

READ: Rare downpours and floods hit Saudi capital “Water accumulated to a height of more than 10 centimeters (four inches) in front of the residence and prevented us from going out to the street. The sound of thunder was loud and lightning was illuminating the city.

‘Torrential’ rains shutter Saudi schools, flood roads

2024-05-01T11:28+0200wn (en)

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia n authorities shuttered schools in several regions on Wednesday as flash floods inundated roads, the latest instance of heavy rains disrupting life in the desert Gulf. AFPTV footage showed partially submerged cars struggling to drive through standing water in the central region....

'Torrential' rains shutter Saudi schools, flood roads

2024-05-01T11:07+0200terradaily (en)

Riyadh, May 1 (AFP) May 01, 2024 Saudi Arabia n authorities shuttered schools in several regions on Wednesday as flash floods inundated roads, the latest instance of heavy rains disrupting life in the desert Gulf. AFPTV footage showed partially submerged cars struggling to drive through standing....

'Torrential' rains shutter Saudi schools, flood roads

2024-05-01T10:59+0200zawya-palestine (en)

Saudi Arabia n authorities shuttered schools in several regions on Wednesday as flash floods inundated roads, the latest instance of heavy rains disrupting life in the desert Gulf. AFPTV footage showed partially submerged cars struggling to drive through standing water in the central region of Qassim, one of the areas hit hardest overnight.

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2024-05-01T10:45+0200nampa (en)

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'Torrential' Rains Shutter Saudi Schools, Flood Roads

2024-05-01T10:42+0200barrons (en)

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Israeli army to invade Rafah if no cease-fire deal reached

2024-04-30T11:41+0200albawaba-en (en)

Multiple delegations representing Hamas and Israel have arrived in Cairo in hopes of moving forward with the long-hampered negotiations between both parties regarding a new hostage swap and ceasefire deal. According to the Israeli news website Ynet, Israeli Army Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi has....

Inondazioni in Arabia Saudita | video

2024-04-30T10:07+0200zazoom-it (it)

(Di martedì 30 aprile 2024) Sono incredibili le immagini che arrivano dal Golfo Persico. Ecco infatti le Inondazioni torrenziali dovute a piogge estreme che hanno colpito Al Ais nella regione di Medina, Arabia Saudita. Fanno davvero impressione le immagini dell'ondata di maltempo che si è abbattuta sull' Arabia Saudita .

Heavy rains, hail lashes Madinah, warning issued

2024-04-30T07:37+0200abbtakk (en)

The holy city of Madinah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Monday, April 29, witnessed heavy rainfall accompanied by hail, and lightning. Video clips widely circulated on social media platforms shows the awe-inspiring moment when the Prophet’s Mosque was blessed by the rain of mercy. أللهم صيبا نافعا pic.

Russia-Ukraine war: Pakistan could not import, procure vital raw materials: PM

2024-04-30T00:51+0200brecorder (en)

RIYADH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Monday said permanent peace in Gaza was imperative for peace in the world. He was speaking at the plenary meeting of the special session of World Economic Forum on the theme of “Rejuvenating Growth”. He said, “The world will not be in peace unless there is a permanent peace in Gaza.

PM Shehbaz says no peace in world without permanent peace in Gaza

2024-04-29T19:14+0200bolnews (en)

RIYADH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Monday here said permanent peace in Gaza was imperative for achieving peace in the world. He was speaking at the plenary meeting of the special session of World Economic Forum on the theme of “Rejuvenating Growth”. He said, “The world will not be in peace unless there is a permanent peace in Gaza.

At WEF summit, PM Shehbaz hints at undertaking 'massive economic reforms'

2024-04-29T19:14+0200thenews-pk (en)

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday vowed to introduce deep-rooted reforms and adopt meaningful austerity to steer the country out of economic crisis. Speaking at the closing plenary of a special meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) being held in Riyadh, PM Shehbaz said: “We have to stand on our own feet.

‘Extraordinarily Generous’ – Blinken Urges Hamas to Accept Israel’s Truce Proposal

2024-04-29T18:38+0200palestinechronicle (en)

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Jeddah. (Photo: Secretary of State Antony Blinken TW Page) In a statement on Monday, Hamas spokesman Abd al-Latif Al-Qanou’ said the demands of the Resistance are “not insurmountable” but “legitimate demands”.

Govt implementing ‘deep-rooted’ structural reforms: PM

2024-04-29T17:58+0200tribune (en)

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday highlighted Pakistan's commitment to implement deep-rooted structural reforms and meaningful austerity measures, expressing determination to address the nation's challenges amid challenging circumstances. He was speaking at the plenary meeting of the special....

Devastadora inundación azota región de Arabia Saudita

2024-04-29T16:38+0200cooperativa (es)

Dramáticas imágenes han llegado desde Arabia Saudita, luego de que devastadoras inundaciones afectaran la región de Al Ais, en Medina. El fenómeno ha sido causado por las fuertes lluvias que han caído en las últimas horas. En registros captados por los habitantes se puede apreciar las calles completamente inundadas por el agua.

Study attributes intensified UAE floods to global heating and urban development

2024-04-29T16:14+0200smartwatermagazine (en)

From April 14 to 15 2024, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the northern parts of Oman were hit by exceptionally heavy rainfall causing massive disruption in infrastructure and public life in the area and leading to at least 20 fatalities in Oman and four in the UAE.

Video: Bulldozer driver saves 4 from Saudi Arabia flood

2024-04-28T10:21+0200albawaba-en (en)

ALBAWABA - As Saudi Arabia suffers from floods in areas located in the southwest of the country, a bulldozer driver was crowned a hero across social media platforms after saving four citizens from the deadly floods. The video in question was shared multiple times on X (formerly known as Twitter) as....

Antony Blinken set to visit Saudi Arabia for regional security talks

2024-04-28T09:23+0200albawaba-en (en)

ALBAWABA - According to a statement by the US Department of State, Secretary Antony Blinken will be embarking on a visit to Saudi Arabia to discuss the current dire situation in Gaza, in addition to regional security. Matthew Miller, State Department spokesperson stated that Blinken "will discuss....

Why did Dubai flood? World Weather Attribution says global warming, not cloud seeding, the reason

2024-04-28T07:35+0200downtoearth (en)

Extremely heavy rainfall events, like the one that caused floods in many countries across West Asia in the second week of April 2024, have become 10-40 per cent heavier according to a rapid attribution study by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group.

Palestinian Children, Civilians Killed in New Israeli Massacres across Gaza

2024-04-27T12:15+0200palestinechronicle (en)

Israeli raids in theGaza Strip resulted in the killing of over 30 Palestinians and the wounding of 69 more, the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza reported on Saturday. At least 15 Palestinians, including eight children, were killed in Israeli raids on the central and southern Gaza Strip, while....

Rain in El Niño years may have become 10-40% heavier due to climate crisis: Study

2024-04-26T05:28+0200HindustanTimes (en)

A disagreement about model results and observations prevented researchers from quantifying the specific contribution of climate change. The analysis did not investigate the possible influence of cloud seeding on the rainfall. Cloud seeding is routinely carried out in the UAE for rainfall.

UAE and Oman flooding 'up to 40% more intense due to climate change'

2024-04-25T19:47+0200thenational (en)

“If it had not been an El Nino year, it would have not have rained in this way. But at the same time, if it had not been for climate change, it would not have rained as heavily as it did,” said Friederike Otto, a senior lecturer in climate science at Imperial College London and a WWA researcher. “Both were important factors for driving this event.

Remote Sensing, Vol. 16, Pages 1516: Evaluation of Daily and Hourly Performance of Multi-Source Satellite Precipitation Products in China’s Nine Water Resource Regions

2024-04-25T12:10+0200mdpi (en)

Satellite precipitation products (SPPs) are of great significance for water resource management and utilization in China; however, they suffer from considerable uncertainty. While numerous researchers have evaluated the accuracy of various SPPs, further investigation is needed to assess their....

Asia World's Most Disaster-Prone Region In 2023: WMO

2024-04-23T11:24+0200menafn (en)

- Kashmir Observer) New Delhi- Asia continued to bear the brunt of weather, climate and water-related hazards in 2023, making it the world's most disaster-hit region, according to a new report by the World Meteorological Organization. Floods and storms led to the highest number of reported....

Extreme climate events hit more than nine million in Asia in 2023: new climate report

2024-04-23T09:34+0200thehindu (en)

Rescuers remove debris as they search for people feared trapped after a landslide near a temple on the outskirts of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh in August 2023. (File photo) | Photo Credit: PTI via AP Photo/ Pradeep Kumar. More than nine million people across Asia were affected by 79 extreme climate....

MIL-OSI United Nations: Press Release 23 April 2024 Climate change and extreme weather impacts hit Asia hard

2024-04-23T08:24+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Temperatures. The annual mean near-surface temperature over Asia in 2023 was the second highest on record, 0.91 °C [0.84 °C–0.96 °C] above the 1991–2020 average and 1.87 °C [1.81 °C–1.92 °C] above the 1961–1990 average. Particularly high average temperatures were recorded from western Siberia to central Asia and from eastern China to Japan.