Catalonia in the north-east of Spain hit by flooding
The region of Catalonia in the north-east of Spain was hit by flooding on Monday, as rescue work continues in the neighboring region of Valencia in the wake of the…
2024 Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) opens
The 2024 Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), a premier oil and gas industry event, kicked off on Monday, highlighting the themes of artificial intelligence (AI) and sustainable…
At least six people were injured as tornadoes battered Oklahoma
At least six people were injured on Sunday as powerful storms and tornadoes battered the Oklahoma City, capital city of the middle U.S. state of Oklahoma, authorities said. The injured…
Spain floods: This recent disaster is not without historical precedent
The flash floods that swept through the Spanish regions of Valencia, Castilla-La Mancha, and Andalusia last week have claimed 217 lives as of Sunday, with many still unaccounted for. This…
5,000 soldiers and 5,000 police deployed in Spain, flood rescues continue
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced Saturday that an additional 5,000 soldiers and 5,000 police and Civil Guards would be deployed to southern and eastern Spain, where recent floods have…
Alfafar among the areas hardest hit by the flooding
Thick layers of mud coated the streets as the floodwaters receded. Numerous shops and homes showed extensive damage, while flood-soaked cars lay scattered along roads, some even stacked atop one…
Spain remains deeply shaken by the deadly flash floods
Spain remains deeply shaken by the deadly flash floods that have left 205 people confirmed dead and wrecked havoc across the regions of Valencia, Castilla-La Mancha and Andalusia in the…
Japan logged record-breaking temperatures in October
Japan logged record-breaking temperatures in October, marking the hottest October since record-keeping began in 1898, data from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) showed. The monthly average temperature across Japan exceeded…
Dust clouds blanket Cyprus, vulnerable groups warned
High concentrations of dust are observed in the air above Cyprus today, 1 November 2024, according to measurements from ground Stations of the Air Quality Monitoring Network operated by the…
Spain floods death toll reaches 205
The death toll from the flash floods devastating parts of east and southern Spain rose to 205 on Friday, according to the Center of Coordinated and Integrated Operations in the…