A small community in the southeast corner of British Columbia is the latest to declare a local state of emergency as heavy rain and a late spring thaw combine to swell rivers across many parts of the province. The District of Sparwood has declared the emergency and posted evacuation alerts for two mobile home parks…
Large Part of Southern BC Under Flood Warnings, Watches as Storm Bears Down
A flood warning has been issued for part of a southeastern British Columbia river and many other waterways in the province are under flood watches as heavy rain has the potential to push surging rivers and streams over their banks. The River Forecast Centre posted the flood warning for the Elk River at Fernie and…
Man Killed in Floods in Turkey’s Capital
ISTANBUL—Heavy rainfall in Turkey’s capital on Saturday led to flooding that killed one person, authorities said. Search and rescue teams located the body of the 27-year-old man, who worked as a bus driver, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. Turkey’s interior ministry spokesman said earlier that authorities received a tip that one person was missing in…
High Streamflow Advisory Issued for Rivers Overwhelmed by November’s Flooding in BC
A high streamflow advisory has been issued by the River Forecast Centre for some of the same British Columbia rivers where flooding last November ripped away roads and devastated communities. The centre says snowmelt above the North Thompson River in central B.C. will send a “pulse” of water downstream toward the Fraser River. It says…
Residents of Flood-Prone Areas in BC Urged to Be Ready to Leave at Short Notice
Officials in British Columbia are urging residents of communities at elevated risk of flooding to be prepared if water levels rise due to rapidly melting snow and too much rain. Armel Castellan, a warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment Canada, says a fine balance is needed between rain and warmth to prevent this season’s flooding and…
Lightning Storms in Albania Flood Cities, Cause 1 Death
TIRANA, Albania—Lightning storms in Albania flooded cities, caused power outages in the capital and led to the death of at least person Thursday, authorities said. Police said a 51-year-old man died in a fire after lightning hit a home in the northwestern village of Dedaj and caused an electrical short. Another man was injured, police…
10 Killed, 3 Missing in Central China Flooding
BEIJING—At least 10 people have been killed and three are missing in flooding in the central Chinese province of Hunan, while a landslide buried parts of a village in the southern Guangxi region, state media reported. Storms have pummeled Hunan since the beginning of the month, with some monitoring stations reporting historic levels of rainfall,…
Death Toll in Brazilian Floods Rises to 106, 10 Still Missing
At least 106 people have died and 10 are still missing in Brazil, the government said on Tuesday, as heavy rains tore through urban towns in the northeastern part of the country for a sixth consecutive day. The governor of the northeastern state of Pernambuco, Paulo Camara, in an interview with local media, said the…
India’s Dependence on Chinese Drug Materials
Most pharmaceutical supply chains now trace back to China, with its near-monopoly on drug making. But one country is set on fixing the problem, and the United States is poised to benefit. The U.N. high commissioner’s visit to China has come to a close. It drew criticism from human rights groups, who say the organization’s…
Mudslides, Floods in Brazil Kill at Least 56, Thousands Displaced
RIO DE JANEIRO—Over 100 people are missing or confirmed dead in Brazil, the government said on Sunday, as mudslides and major floods brought about by heavy rains tore through several urban neighborhoods in the northeastern part of the country. It was the fourth major flooding event in five months. As of Sunday afternoon, 56 people…
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