ISLAMABAD: Eight people, including a woman and a three-year-old child, lost their lives while several others were injured in heavy rains, flash flood and roof collapse incidents during rain across the country on Saturday. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) warned of potential urban flooding due to the combination of heavy rain and strong winds […]
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has deployed five aircraft carrying 200 tonnes of relief aid to Kenya, including essential food and medical supplies. This aligns with the orders of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to allocate US$15 million in aid for the flood victims and the effects of the heavy […]
In a shocking event, a huge flood in Nagpur has caused significant damage to the Bank of Maharashtra. This natural disaster led to the destruction of an incredible Rs 400 crore in cash at the bank. Imagine this: there was a powerful flood, and it swept into the bank. The water submerged everything, including a […]
Abu Dhabi: The UAE sent a plane carrying 30.6 tonnes of food to areas affected by recent floods in the Republic of Chad, including the capital, N’Djamena, to meet the needs of more than 442,000 people, especially the elderly, women, and children. Rashid Saeed Al Shamsi, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Chad, said, “These […]
Abu Dhabi: The Emirates Red Crescent Authority, Dubai Cares, and Sharjah Charity Association, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Ministry of Community Development in the UAE, launched the “We Stand Together” volunteering initiative, which aims to assemble urgent relief kits for families affected by the devastating torrential monsoon rains […]
Dubai: Aster DM Healthcare has fulfilled the promise of providing 255 homes to the victims of the Kerala Floods who lost everything to the devastating calamity. Built by Aster Volunteers with support from philanthropists, partners and employees of Aster, these 255 Aster Homes are spread across the State of Kerala and reiterate the commitment that […]
Dubai: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has called on private sector establishments in areas affected by rains and floods in the UAE, especially in the Emirates of Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah, to allow their non-essential employees to work remotely on Thursday and Friday. The transportation for essential employees between their […]
GENEVA – Heavy rainfall that has triggered deadly and catastrophic flooding in several western European countries, is just the latest indicator that all nations need to do more to hold back climate change-induced disasters, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said. The agency said that countries including Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands had received up […]
