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Government delays school year by one month after devastating floods in southern provinces The government announced Wednesday that the start of the school year will be delayed by one month after severe flooding across the southern provinces destroyed classrooms, cut access to schools and displaced thousands of families. Classrooms destroyed: 281 Schools inaccessible: 218 Schools used as shelters: 80 Students affected: more than 427,000 Teachers affected: 9,204 People affected since October: more than 812,000…

Mozambique floods: UNICEF warns “deadly threat” to children as rains swell rivers Maputo, Mozambique — Severe flooding sweeping southern and central Mozambique poses a “deadly threat” to children, the U.N. children’s agency warned Monday, as heavy rain and rising rivers strain already swollen dam systems and authorities brace for more water to arrive from neighbouring countries. UNICEF’s warning comes as rescue and relief needs grow in parts of the country hit by what local media described as floods as severe as those…

LOS ANGELES — California braced for further downpours and high winds after a series of powerful Pacific storms drenched the state, unleashing flash floods, mud and debris flows, and prompting emergency declarations from Los Angeles County to the San Francisco Bay Area. Fueled by an atmospheric river known as the Pineapple Express — a plume that channels deep tropical moisture from near Hawaii to the U.S. West Coast — the storms were forecast to drop roughly a month’s worth of rain on parts of the state, according to the…

UNICEF warns of ‘catastrophe’ as heavy rains flood Gaza displacement camps, children left soaked and sick Severe rains have flooded makeshift encampments across Gaza, creating a “catastrophe” for thousands of displaced families living under tarps and plastic sheeting, UNICEF said, warning that existing supplies are “completely insufficient” to protect children from cold, illness and contaminated water. Jonathan Crickx, UNICEF’s spokesperson in Palestine, said the agency has documented widespread flooding and worsening…

Latest situation Conditions in Gauteng are expected to improve after a period of severe weather that disrupted services and response efforts. The latest forecast now calls for only scattered showers across the province. Weather models show a reduction in storm intensity, moving from widespread severe conditions to isolated showers. Authorities report that the earlier severe weather slowed emergency and repair responses in affected areas. Power restoration work is underway in some neighbourhoods where outages occurred…

The Spanish meteorological service has raised the alert levels in various regions of Valencia, responding to the significant risk of heavy rainfall—an urgent note following devastating floods that resulted in over 200 fatalities just two weeks prior. AEMET, the national weather agency, has issued a red alert, particularly for the coastline of Valencia. This alert is set to remain in effect until noon tomorrow (11 AM Irish time). Forecasters are predicting an alarming 180mm of rain could fall within just 12 hours. Malaga…

Rescue teams dove into flooded garages in a desperate attempt to locate victims of the worst flooding Spain has witnessed in a generation. Heavy rainfall once again wreaked havoc across the northeastern Catalonia region, triggering a transportation nightmare. Currently, the death toll has reached 217, predominantly in the eastern Valencia region. Authorities are anxiously bracing themselves for the grim discovery of additional bodies, as a significant number of individuals remain unaccounted for. Spain’s national weather…

After relentless downpours triggered flash floods across southern and eastern Spain, authorities reported that seven individuals remain unaccounted for, severely compromising travel by rail and air. The fierce torrents overwhelmed the quaint town of Letur in Albacete province, sweeping vehicles off the roads and transforming streets into raging rivers, as dramatic footage aired on Spanish television. Rescue teams, equipped with drones, are diligently searching for six missing locals amidst the aftermath of the floods,…

Prolonged bouts of torrential rain in Monrovia have led to devastating floods throughout the city, forcing tens of thousands from their homes, as reported by the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA). Monrovia's vulnerability to flooding stems from several issues, including dense population, an inadequate sewage system, and a lack of stringent construction regulations. According to Ansu Dulleh, the Executive Director of the NDMA, the extent of the flooding is "something we have never seen before." This calamity has…

A deluge of unforgettable events unfurled as the Alau Dam swelled beyond its limits, unleashing torrents of water that wreaked havoc in the surrounding areas. The aftermath was catastrophic; entire communities were forced to abandon their homes. Close to Sanda Kyarimi Park, authorities issued urgent evacuation notices as dangerous wildlife—specifically reptiles—spilled out from a nearby zoo, seeking refuge from the inundation. Local residents reported sightings of various snakes and even crocodiles navigating the…