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19 killed in Brazil floods, landslides
Brazil : At least 19 people were killed due to floods and landslides caused by heavy rain along the coast of Brazil's Sao Paulo state, authorities have confirmed.
Among the victims were a seven-year-old girl who died when a rock fell on…
Death toll from cyclone rises to 9 in New Zealand
New Zealand : The death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle has reached nine in New Zealand, officials said on Saturday. Roger Ball, Acting Director Emergency Management of the National Emergency Management Agency, told a media briefing that nine…
Avalanche kills 2, injures 6 in Afghanistan
Faizabad (Afghanistan) : Two people were killed and six others injured after an avalanche struck their vehicle in Afghanistan's northern Badakhshan province, a local official said on Saturday.
The disaster took place on Friday afternoon…
4 dead after storm hits Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro : At least four people, including a two-year-old girl, were killed after a severe storm triggered flooding and landslides in the Brazil's Rio de Janeiro city, authorities said.
According to local disaster reduction…
Avalanche in Afghanistan kills 2, injures 3
Afghanistan : Two people were killed and three others injured in an avalanche that hit a village in Raghistan district of Afghanistan's Badakhshan province, an official said on Saturday.
The avalanche took place in Sar Asyab area late…
Landslides in Indonesia kill 2
Indonesia : At least two people were reportedly killed in floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rain in the eastern Indonesian province of South Sulawesi, an official has said.
"Two were killed by landslides since Wednesday.…
Four killed as rain pummels New Zealand’s Auckland
Auckland : Four people were killed in rain-related incidents as torrential rainfall caused widespread flooding in New Zealand's Auckland city. The record rainfall and severe weather in Auckland since Friday has caused massive flooding…
Freezing weather kills 124 in Afghanistan
Afghanistan : The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has confirmed that at least 124 people have been killed across the country due to the freezing weather.
While confirming the fatalities, a spokesman for the State Ministry for…
Sikh teen dies in Canada car crash
Toronto : A 17 year-old Indo-Canadian student died after he lost control of his vehicle due to bad weather conditions and crashed into a utility pole, media reports said. Taren Singh Lal was driving home when his Tesla crashed into a…
One killed, one missing as two avalanches hit Sonamarg in J&K
Ganderbal : One person was killed and another was reported missing after two avalanches hit Sonamarg hill station in J&K's Ganderbal district. Officials said that two avalanches hit Sonamarg in the morning today.
"The first avalanche…