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Al-Ahram Weekly
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World
9/12/2023 8:44:27 PM
Libya is asking for international assistance in the wake of Storm Daniel that has left thousands dead or missing in the east of the country
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World
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Region
9/12/2023 2:22:25 PM
The death toll from freak floods in eastern Libya is expected to soar dramatically, with 10,000 people reported missing, warned officials with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) on Tuesday.
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World
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Region
9/12/2023 2:22:00 PM
At least 2,800 people died in severe floods that swept through the cities of eastern Libya after Storm Daniel hit the country Sunday, reported Anadolu News Agency on Tuesday citing the Libyan Red Crescent.
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World
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Region
9/12/2023 9:53:00 AM
Mediterranean storm Daniel caused devastating floods in Libya that swept away entire neighborhoods and wrecked homes in multiple coastal towns in the east of the North African nation. As many as 2,000 people were feared dead, one of the country's leaders said Monday.
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World
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Region
9/12/2023 9:00:00 AM
World leaders and diplomats expressed on Monday condolences for and support to Libya after Storm Daniel brought torrential rain and devastating floods to the coastal city of Derna and surrounding areas in the country's northeast on Sunday.
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World
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Region
9/11/2023 6:48:00 PM
The coastal city of Derna in eastern Libya and surrounding areas were devastated by floods late Sunday caused by torrential rains brought by Storm Daniel.
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World
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Region
9/3/2023 10:24:23 PM
Flooding caused by torrential rain has killed eight people in western Algeria, the country's civil defence service said on Sunday.
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World
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International
9/3/2023 7:26:02 PM
Much of southern Taiwan came to a standstill Sunday as Typhoon Haikui churned over towns and farmland. Residents were urged to stay home and flights, rail transport, ferry services, classes and outdoor events were suspended, but there were no reports of injuries or serious damage.
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World
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International
8/27/2023 3:19:34 PM
More than a thousand people fled their homes as floods unleashed by Super Typhoon Saola swept through mainly rural villages in the northern Philippines, rescue officials said Sunday.
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World
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International
8/25/2023 5:36:03 PM
The United Nations children’s agency on Friday warned that a year on from Pakistan's devastating floods, an estimated 4 million children continue to need humanitarian assistance and access to essential services as a shortage of funds remains a hurdle in recovery.
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World
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International
8/23/2023 1:51:16 PM
Around 100,000 people have been evacuated from flooded villages in Pakistan's Punjab province, emergency services said on Wednesday.
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World
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International
8/19/2023 6:24:42 PM
Hurricane Hilary headed for Mexico's Baja California Saturday as the U.S, National Hurricane Center predicted “catastrophic and life-threatening flooding” for the peninsula and for the southwestern United States, where it is forecast to make land as a tropical storm on Sunday.
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Egypt
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Society
8/17/2023 2:53:27 PM
A heavy wave of rainfall in Sinai which resulted in floods in Saint Catherine continues for the fourth day in a row, the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) reported on Thursday.
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Opinion
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Opinion
8/16/2023 11:59:00 AM
Refugees continue to flood to neighbouring countries, including South Sudan, which has its own refugee problem and can hardly handle the situation, particularly in terms of resources. Egypt, meanwhile, topped the list of countries receiving the Sudanese people, confirming further the close historic ties between the two countries.
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World
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International
8/11/2023 4:52:29 PM
Floods and landslides caused by monsoon rains have killed five people and forced the evacuation of around 40,000 others in Myanmar, officials said Friday.
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World
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International
8/9/2023 10:38:00 PM
Norwegian authorities said Wednesday thousands had been evacuated following massive floods and that they were considering blowing open a dam after the floodgates failed to open.
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World
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International
8/8/2023 1:01:17 PM
Norwegian authorities warned Tuesday to prepare for “extremely heavy rainfall” in the area after Storm Hans caused two deaths, ripped off roofs and upended summertime life in northern Europe.
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Multimedia
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In Pictures
8/7/2023 1:24:53 PM
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World
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International
8/5/2023 9:45:05 PM
Rain continued to pelt northeastern China in the wake of Typhoon Doksuri Saturday, as authorities reported more fatalities and missing people while evacuating thousands more.
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World
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International
8/5/2023 1:59:09 PM
At least 10 people were killed in floods in a city in Hebei province, officials said Saturday, in torrential rains that have battered northern China.
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