Italy: Flooding after heavy rains in Veneto BINTEO – 2024-07-17 10:10:41

According to the latest information, the severe weather that has been hitting Italy in recent days has shifted from the Lombardy region, where floods in Milan caused widespread damage, to the Veneto region. “No one expected such floods in mid-May, we are facing a terribly difficult situation,” said Veneto regional governor Luca Zaia. In the … Read more

Four children were rescued after being swept away by a river in Zulia

The rains in the state caused damage to at least six homes and 10 hectares of plantations Venezuelan risk management teams rescued four indigenous children from the Wayuu ethnic group who were swept away by a river in the state of Zulia (west, bordering Colombia), Civil Protection (PC) reported on Sunday, July 7. “Officials from … Read more

Floods in Afghanistan leave at least 300 dead

The United Nations Food Programme (WFP) said on Saturday that at least 300 people have died due to severe flooding in Baghlan province in northern Afghanistan, a natural disaster that is also spreading to other provinces in the country. According to an EFE report, the WFP explained that “flash floods are ravaging Afghanistan, killing more … Read more

Deaths from rains in Brazil rise to 144

Brazilian authorities reported Sunday that flooding caused by heavy rains has left 144 dead and more than 2.1 million people affected, as new storms threaten to further affect the region. The death toll rose by seven more victims than the 137 recorded the day before. The number of missing persons remains at 125. According to … Read more