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This is the moment several men were rescued from their vehicle in Syria after becoming stranded by flash floods.

In Koekelare brak deze voormiddag brand uit in een loods. De rookpluim was van kilometers ver te zien. De brandweer kreeg het vuur na een half uur onder controle. Er zijn geen gewonden. De loods liep wel heel wat schade op.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 29 — The Home Ministry (KDN) has ordered all its agencies and departments to take proactive steps t...

Gaza's impending winter is likely to lead to further devastation for Palestinians.

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3543,w_5315/743941' alt='People walk in the rain in Jerusalem, August 15, 2026. (photo credit: YOSSI ZAMIR/FLASH90)' title='People walk in the rain in Jerusalem, August 15, 2026. (photo credit: YOSSI ZAMIR/FLASH90)' /><br />Multiple roads in southern

BEAUFORT, Oct 28 &mdash; Heavy rain in Keningau, Tenom, Nabawan and Sook, as well as Beaufort and Sipitang, has caused t...

And 40% of people looking for jobs say they get little or no feedback when they’re unsuccessful.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 &mdash; Malaysia may experience hotter and drier weather towards the end of the 2026/2027 North-eas...

A look at the growing trend of violent threats in Nigerian politics, highlighting a former senator’s alleged threat to kill potential election riggers. Read More: https://punchng.com/bloodsuckers-and-poisonous-councillors-feeding-politics/

Over $1 billion in dark money from just five outside groups has flooded the US midterm elections, shattering spending records, an AFP analysis shows. Read More: https://punchng.com/mystery-money-floods-us-midterm-election-campaigns/

<p><strong>Exclusive:</strong> Coordinated airstrikes on territory held by al-Shabaab are driving the civilian population to find refuge alongside a river where rising water levels are a threat to safety. Is it a deliberate military strategy?</p><p>The water was rising rapidly. It had already reached Cayni Ali’s waist. Her home, five metres from the flooded

Buurtbewoners van de Ten Houtedreef in Kortrijk zijn niet verbaasd dat de loods die afgelopen vrijdag is uitgebrand een drugslab blijkt. De brand veroorzaakte even paniek in de wijk, omdat de rook recht naar hun huizen kwam. "We zeiden al jaren tegen elkaar dat we best niet in de richting van de loods keken, om geen problemen te krijgen."

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Catastrophic flooding across the Four Corner region brought devastation after heavy rains pummeled the area for days. NBC News’ Dana Griffin reports.

Severe flooding in Bangkok in late September has reignited a dispute over the proposed Bueng Khu Bon retention pond, raising questions about whether the capital should build more large-scale water-retention facilities or prioritise improvements to existing drainage systems.

Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Executive Director Dirghayu Kumar Shrestha said that electricity exports recovered during the period after being briefly disrupted by the flash floods in August

BUTTERWORTH, Oct 25 &mdash; Continuous heavy rain for several hours last night caused flash floods in several areas in P...

De brand in een loods in de Ten Houtedreef in Kortrijk is onder controle. De brandweer bleef de hele nacht ter plaatse, omdat de brand nog kon opflakkeren. 2 brandweermensen zijn daarbij lichtgewond geraakt. 12 gezinnen moesten de nacht ergens anders doorbrengen. Uit onderzoek blijkt dat er in de loods een synthetisch drugslab was.

Fast-moving floodwaters are surging across the southwest. Authorities are urging families to evacuate when asked. NBC News’ Steve Patterson with the images coming in.

The principal of a government school in flood-hit Nepal has set up tents to ensure hundreds of children he guided to safety two months ago can continue their education. Rajendra Dawadi, head of Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School in Nuwakot, one of the areas hit hardest by the flash floods, was hailed as a hero when his swift actions helped to save the lives

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 &mdash; The 2026/2027 North-east Monsoon (MTL) is expected to begin on October 27 and continue unti...

Los Angeles, Las Vegas and the surrounding areas face threats of flash floods, large hail and tornadoes, an extremely rare occurrence in that region. Nearly 30 million people are in the storm zone. Carter Evans reports from Malibu and Rob Marciano has the forecast.

A flash flooding warning is in place for most of the northern Greater Brisbane region, and a second front threatens residents south of the city.

The decision to proceed with the Jackdaw gas field will make the UK complicit in pushing up greenhouse gas emissions and give other countries an excuse to do likewise, says Bill McGuire

After wildfires scarred the Sacramento Mountains above Ruidoso, New Mexico, the community was under heightened threat of catastrophic flooding. Officials were aware but continued to promote the town to tourists who were oblivious to the danger.

<p>Trudy weakens to tropical storm after warnings of strong winds and heavy rain, while one person killed in Greece</p><p>In contrast to the quiet Atlantic hurricane season, there has been ongoing activity in the Pacific, with Trudy being the 22nd and latest named system. The <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/17/hurricane-trudy-mexico">cate

Repeated displacement during three years of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza has left shelters across the enclave increasingly damaged, while restrictions and funding shortages are u...