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California flood ravages through counties (Source: social media) After soggy Christmas celebrations due to a winter storm in California, the southern region is now witnessing a powerful storm this week. The extreme weather has unleashed heavy rain, strong winds and snowfall.Multiple videos making rounds on social media show flooded roads, mudslides and debris-choked towns. While…
California is experiencing a powerful winter storm with heavy gusts of wind, flooding, debris flows, and snowstorms taking over the state. The weather forecast warned that this time would be the wettest Christmas Southern California has witnessed so far in years, with flash flood and mudslide warnings.As per the Los Angeles county officials, 380 evacuation…
The death toll from severe floods and landslides in Indonesia has risen to 442, with 402 people still missing and at least 646 others injured, the national disaster agency reported on Sunday.At least two cities on Indonesia’s hardest-hit Sumatra island remained unreachable on Sunday, prompting authorities to deploy two warships from Jakarta to deliver aid….
The government closed offices and schools Friday as conditions worsened, reported AP. Heavy downpours since last week flooded homes, fields, and roads, triggering landslides across the island. Overflowing rivers and reservoirs have blocked key roads, while rocks, mud, and fallen trees have obstructed roads and railway tracks, some of which were submerged, forcing authorities to…
Rescue workers prepare to carry away a dead body after flooding caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi in Cebu The Philippines is reeling under the havoc unleashed by Typhoon Kalmaegi, which has left at least 66 people dead and 26 missing across the central region, officials said on Wednesday.Most of the casualties were reported in Cebu province,…
Hurricane Melissa impact (AP) At least 25 people died in the southern coastal town of Petit-Goave, Haiti after severe flooding from Hurricane Melissa swept through the area, local officials said Wednesday.Mayor Jean Bertrand Subrème told The Associated Press that the La Digue river burst its banks and flooded nearby homes. Dozens of houses collapsed, and…
Hurricane Melissa moving towards Jamaica (AP) Hurricane Melissa, now a Category 5 system and the strongest storm anywhere in the world this year, is barreling toward Jamaica with sustained winds nearing 280 km/h, threatening catastrophic flooding, landslides and coastal storm surges across the Caribbean. The US national hurricane center (NHC) said the storm, which underwent…
Fruits continued to push up household grocery bills, with inflation averaging 13.2% during the first nine months of 2025, the highest in five years, even as other food items like vegetables and pulses provided some relief. According to an ET analysis, fruit inflation was 5.9% in 2024 and 3.9% in 2023, highlighting the sharp spike…
Firefighter rescuing the trapped puppy Firefighters rescued a puppy from a flood channel in southern California as a strong storm swept through the US state on Tuesday.The incident took place in Oxnard, a city west of Los Angeles, and was captured on video. The small dog was rescued by firefighters of the Ventura County Fire…
The heavy rains in central and southeastern Mexico caused the flood, triggering landslides, damaging homes and highways, and leaving at least 28 people dead, authorities said Friday. Videos on social media from different parts of the affected areas showed streets turned into rivers carrying away vehicles and houses almost completely covered in water. In one…
