Two dead, one missing after rainstorms drench south France
November 25, 2019 | 16:32
Two people lost their lives and at least one more was missing on Sunday (Nov 24) after historic rain levels drenched the south of France, provoking major floods that are only now starting to recede, officials said.
Venice comes up for air after week of record flooding
November 19, 2019 | 11:00
Venice sought to return to normal life on Monday (Nov 18) after a week of unprecedented flooding that devastated the city, submerging homes, business and cultural treasures.
Flooding causes four deaths, heavy losses in central region
October 18, 2019 | 10:34
Floods following downpours, along with gale and lightning, killed four and caused heavy losses in many central localities from October 14 to 16, according to the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.
Vietnamese, Lao top legislators hold talks
September 27, 2019 | 10:46
Chairwoman of Vietnam’s National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and her Lao counterpart Pany Yathotou held talks in Vientiane on September 26 during her ongoing visit to Laos.
Indian navy rescues hundreds stranded on train in floods
July 28, 2019 | 10:39
Indian navy helicopters and emergency service boats came to the rescue of more than 800 people stranded on a train in floods near Mumbai on Saturday (Jul 27).
At least 18 dead as Iran faces unprecedented floods
March 26, 2019 | 10:25
Major floods across much of Iran have left 18 people dead and more than 70 injured, blocking roads and triggering landslides with warnings of more heavy rain to come, emergency services said on Monday (Mar 25).
Floods fail to dampen tourist spirit
December 19, 2018 | 14:59
Last week’s heavy rains seriously flooded many areas in and around the cities of Danang and Hoi An. Some visitors attempted to create positives from the situation, and gained interesting experiences while the local authorities and business leaders work to ensure customers are safe during the horrible conditions caused by climate change and rising sea levels. Ngoc Thanh reports.
Floods in central region leave 10 dead and missing
December 17, 2018 | 17:02
Floods in central region leave 10 dead and missing
Floods in central region leave two dead, three missing
December 11, 2018 | 14:12
Two people were killed and three others were reported missing in the central region by recent flooding as of December 10, according to the Office of the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.
India rejects UAE government's US$100m flood disaster fund offer
August 23, 2018 | 08:57
The move came despite calls to accept the Gulf state's largesse by Kerala's chief minister who has pleaded for more aid than India's government has so far committed to.
India flood toll jumps to 106, nearly 150,000 homeless: Officials
August 17, 2018 | 09:08
The death toll from major floods in India's tourist hotspot Kerala has jumped to 106, officials said Thursday (Aug 16), with nearly 150,000 people left homeless by rising waters across the southern state.
Hanoi mulls mass evacuation due to floods
August 01, 2018 | 11:56
Hanoi authorities are ready to relocate about 14,000 residents facing the threat of flooding in the outlying district of Chuong My, an official said.
A close look at dam collapse incident in Laos
July 26, 2018 | 14:36
The Xe Pian-Xe Nam Noy hydropower dam in Laos burst at 8:00pm on July 23, causing flash floods in 10 low-lying villages and completely isolating Sanamxay district.
Casualties, missing victims from torrential rains, floods mounts to 63
July 22, 2018 | 12:16
Torrential rains and floods following the recent Son Tinh storm ravaged many northern and northern central localities, already claiming five lives and leaving 58 missing or injured.
Yen Bai: At least 10 found dead in floods
July 22, 2018 | 12:07
Floods following torrential rains have wreaked havoc in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai, resulting in heavy casualties and property damage.
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