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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, 2026095

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, 20240262

MENA Newswire News Desk: Severe floods in Bangladesh have devastated an estimated 1.1 million metric tons of rice, according to data from the Ministry of Agriculture of Bangladesh. The destruction has forced the country to...

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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, 20240265

MENA Newswire News Desk: Eleven people have died, and nine remain missing after severe flooding hit various regions of Morocco over the weekend, Moroccan authorities confirmed on Sunday. Heavy rains triggered the floods, which primarily...

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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, 20240365

Sri Lanka is reeling from the aftermath of heavy rainfall, with floods and mudslides wreaking havoc across the nation. At least 10 people have been reported dead, and six others are missing as a result...

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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, 20240277

The death toll resulting from relentless rains in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul has surged to 13, announced local authorities on Thursday. The state government, grappling with the escalating crisis, has declared...

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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, 20230384

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, 20230442

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...