Tag: floods

The victims are members of the Teduray, one of the Philippines' many small indigenous tribes who live hardscrabble lives on the edge of society

The death toll from the storm rose to 48, most of them from a series of flash floods and landslides in Mindanao

Scientists say climate change has increased the severity and frequency of the floods, with more erratic rainfall causing more cyclones

Pakistan ranks as the eighth most vulnerable country when it comes to climate change, according to the Global Climate Risk Index.

As losses from climate-fueled disasters rise, investment in cutting risks makes financial sense - and can solve multiple problems at once

The charity will channel help through leading Church project partners who are grappling with desperate appeals for help from people

Floods have ruined crops and homes across Pakistan, leaving many of the country's poor struggling to restart their lives

“As always, it is the poor who pay the price,” said Cardinal Joseph Coutts, archbishop emeritus of Karachi

“Considering the extent of the flood emergency, it is urgent to show solidarity with the flood victims and people in need”

Officials say 1,061 people have died since June when the seasonal rains began, but the final toll could be higher