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Congo: Floods induced by torrential rain claim 23 lives

Brazzaville (Congo): At least 23 people were killed by floods caused by heavy rains across the Republic of the Congo, government spokesperson Thierry Moungalla said on Friday.

Survivors of Libya floods grapple with trauma

Post-traumatic stress and anxiety has become a daily challenge for thousands of Libyans who survived Storm Daniel nearly two weeks ago, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday.

One year on from catastrophic floods, millions of children in Pakistan still need urgent support: UNICEF

One year after historic floods devastated Pakistan and a national state of emergency was declared, millions of children continue to need humanitarian assistance and access to essential services, UNICEF warned today. Recovery and rehabilitation efforts remain underfunded.

Death toll from floods in Brazil surpasses 10

Mexico City/IBNS/UNI: At least 11 people have died and another 20 are missing amid heavy floods in Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, the state’s civil defense authorities inform.

Philippines: 17 people killed, 7 injured by floods

Manila/UNI: At least 17 people have died and seven others were injured as a result of flooding in the Philippines, the country’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Friday.

Floods kill 24 in Nigeria

Lagos/UNI: At least 24 people have been killed and 18,000 others displaced by floods in the rainy season starting from May in Nigeria's northern state of Katsina, a relief agency official said.

24 more killed in Pakistan floods

Islamabad/UNI: At least 24 people were killed and 115 others were injured in heavy monsoon rain-triggered flash floods in the last 24 hours in Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said.

Pakistan floods leave nearly 1,300 people dead, relief ops continue

Islamabad/IBNS: The catastrophic flood in Pakistan has left nearly 1,300 people dead even as the relief operations continue, media reports said.

Flood kills 10, destroys scores of houses in east Afghanistan

Kabul/UNI: At least 10 people lost their lives and scores of houses were destroyed in a flash flood in the Afghan eastern province of Logar on Saturday, the state-run Bakhtar news agency reported Sunday.

Severe floods hit Bangladesh, 5 killed, over 90,000 people affected: Reports

Dhaka/Sputnik: Floods in Bangladesh have left at least five people dead and thousands evacuated to shelters, The Dhaka Tribune reports citing authorities on Sunday.

At least 1 killed, 3 injured as Thailand hit by flash floods due to tropical storm Nangka

Bangkok/Xinhua:Twenty-five provinces in Thailand have been largely affected by flash floods and torrential rain water due to tropical storm Nangka over the weekend, causing at least one death and three injuries, according to Sunday's report of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM).

Millions of children affected by devastating flooding in South Asia, with many more at risk as COVID-19 brings further challenges: UNICEF

Dhaka: Weeks of torrential monsoon rains, widespread flooding and deadly landslides in Bangladesh, India and Nepal have affected millions of children and families, UNICEF said today.

Severe floods kill at least 2 in US Midwest

Washington, Mar 18 (Xinhua/UNI) Severe floods affecting a number of Midwestern US states have killed at least two people, local officials said on Sunday.

At least 94 dead as heavy rain inundates Japan

Tokyo, July 9 (IBNS): At least 94 people have died in flood affected Japan, reports said on Monday.

Almost 500,000 affected as devastating floods inundate central Somalia – UN mission

New York, May 2 (IBNS): United Nations agencies in Somalia have stepped up their response in the wake of devastating flash floods across large parts of the country that have impacted nearly 500,000 people and displaced close to 175,000 from their homes.