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Ethiopia floods and landslides raise death toll to 70

manamalive.comMarch 13, 2026March 14, 2026

by manamalive.comMarch 13, 2026March 14, 2026028

ARBA MINCH: The death toll from floods and landslides in southern Ethiopia’s Gamo Zone has risen to 70, according to official reports issued on Friday, as rescue teams and residents searched muddy slopes and riverbanks for victims after...

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Floods leave Bangladesh’s rice supply in crisis, imports rise

manamalive.comOctober 23, 2024October 23, 2024

by manamalive.comOctober 23, 2024October 23, 20240190

Over 1 million tons of rice have been destroyed by heavy floods in Bangladesh, driving up food prices and leaving the government to secure imports. ($380 million in losses)....

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Eleven dead, nine missing after severe floods hit Morocco, officials confirm

manamalive.comSeptember 8, 2024September 8, 2024

by manamalive.comSeptember 8, 2024September 8, 20240188

Eleven people have been confirmed dead, and nine remain missing after severe floods struck Morocco over the weekend, affecting the regions of Tata, Tiznit, and Errachidia....

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Heavy rains in Sri Lanka prompt school closures, 10 dead

manamalive.comJune 4, 2024June 4, 2024

by manamalive.comJune 4, 2024June 4, 20240270

Sri Lanka closes schools indefinitely as heavy rain triggers floods and mudslides, claiming 10 lives and leaving 6 missing....

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Southern Brazil reels as death toll hits 13 amid torrential rains

manamalive.comMay 3, 2024May 3, 2024

by manamalive.comMay 3, 2024May 3, 20240209

Floods in southern Brazil claim 13 lives, prompting a state of calamity declaration; President Lula promises full support in rescue efforts....

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Unprecedented storm ravages eastern Libya with Derna facing the worst devastation

manamalive.comSeptember 13, 2023September 13, 2023

by manamalive.comSeptember 13, 2023September 13, 20230315

An unprecedented Mediterranean storm has unleashed floods that engulfed large parts of eastern Libya, leading to an astonishing devastation of a quarter of the coastal city of Derna. Initial reports suggest that thousands have perished...

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Torrential rains devastate China, 15 Lives lost and thousands displaced

manamalive.comJuly 27, 2023July 27, 2023

by manamalive.comJuly 27, 2023July 27, 20230368

As torrential rains continue to wreak havoc in China, President Xi Jinping has called for stronger measures to safeguard lives and property from severe flooding. The country’s scientists have also issued a warning, stating that...