Tag: Flooding
Church volunteers race to clear mud in wake of northern Thailand’s...
In northern Thailand, the Bishop of Chiang Rai and his parishioners, along with hundreds of hill tribe volunteers, are racing against time to clear...
Caritas Bangladesh deploys first responders to flood-hit areas
Bangladesh has been grappling with severe flooding triggered by heavy rainfall and the release of water from upstream regions in India
13 killed in India floods, stranded pilgrims airlifted
District officials said around 700 people were rescued by airlift while travelling to Kedarnath temple, a popular pilgrimage destination
Streets turned into rivers as Typhoon Gaemi blows past Philippines
Typhoon Gaemi, which has swept past the Philippines as it heads towards Taiwan, intensified the southwest monsoon rains
Caritas Malaysia calls for proactive church role in combating climate crisis amid...
According to district officials on July 5, over 2,300 families were affected by the flood that hit at least 16 villages.
Adapt or die: Bangladesh joins the race to climate-proof cities
Urban planners and environmental activists said that another priority must be pushing back against the poor planning
Around 100,000 people evacuated due to floods in Pakistan
The Punjab disaster management agency has warned that forecasted monsoon rains could exacerbate the flooding in the coming days.
Death toll from heavy rain in north India rises to almost...
Images from Himachal Pradesh showed bodies being pulled out of piles of dark earth that had crushed buildings and smashed roofs
IN PHOTOS: Areas near Philippines’ capital still flooded
Residents fear that the flooding will go even higher in the next few days when surrounding dams release more water into the Angat River
‘Slow disaster’: Indonesians in sinking village forced to adapt
Residents have elevated the floors of their homes by adding soil and then installing wooden decks to keep themselves dry as the floods become more severe