UN urges safe passage for civilians trapped in Sudan’s el-Fasher
The UN has appealed for the safe evacuation of civilians trapped in Sudan’s el-Fasher, as paramilitary forces claim to have captured the army’s ma...
Torrential rains have battered South Korea, leaving two dead and forcing more than a 1,000 people to evacuate their homes as flash floods and landslides wreak havoc.
South Korea is facing deadly consequences from intense rainfall, especially in the South Chungcheong region, where over 400 mm (15.7 inches) of rain fell within a day according to local authorities.
In the city of Gwangju, some 267 kilometres (166 miles) south of Seoul, 87 roads and 38 buildings were submerged within about two hours after torrential rain warnings were issued, according to the Yonhap News Agency.
According to the Ministry of Education, around 403 schools were closed and 166 others reported property damage due to the heavy rain.
Authorities have raised landslide alerts to the highest level as more downpours are expected.
At least 69 people have died and almost 150 injured following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Cebu City in the central Visayas region of the Philippines, officials said, making it one of the country’s deadliest disasters this year.
A tsunami threat was issued in Chile after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Drake Passage on Friday. The epicenter was located 135 miles south of Puerto Williams on the north coast of Navarino Island.
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A shooting in Nice, southeastern France, left two people dead and five injured on Friday, authorities said.
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The UN has appealed for the safe evacuation of civilians trapped in Sudan’s el-Fasher, as paramilitary forces claim to have captured the army’s main base in the city.
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