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Marcos wants reassessment of flood control systems in cities heavily affected by ‘Carina,’ Habagat

President Ferdinand Marcos emphasized the need to reassess flood control systems during an inspection in Valenzuela on Thursday, highlighting the differences between reports and...

Escudero criticizes DPWH over failure to control Metro Manila flooding despite P255-B budget

Despite a whopping P255 billion allocated for the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) flood control projects in the P5.768-trillion national budget for...

PAGASA: Metro Manila, five Luzon provinces remain at risk of serious flooding

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday placed Metro Manila, Rizal, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan and Zambales in the red zone,...

Thousands trapped in Myanmar flooding

YANGON – Floods in northern Myanmar have trapped thousands of people in their homes and cut electricity and phone lines, residents and local media...

After historic floods, Brazil swings to drought

BRASILIA, Brazil – After torrential rains that sparked historic flooding in southern Brazil, the country expects a swing to severe drought in parts, the...

‘Torrential’ rains shutter Saudi schools, flood roads

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—Saudi Arabian authorities shuttered schools in several regions on Wednesday as flash floods inundated roads, the latest instance of heavy rains disrupting...

3 Pinoys died in unprecedented UAE flooding

At least three Filipinos have died amid the flooding in the United Arab Emirates, the Department of Migrant Workers said on Thursday. “With extreme sadness,...

Russia says flood situation ‘difficult’ as rivers burst

MOSCOW – Russia said on Thursday that unprecedented flooding had created “difficult” conditions and another major river had burst its banks, submerging roads and...

Hundreds rescued after flooding in Australia

Widespread flooding in Australia left hundreds needing to be rescued after a natural disaster was declared in regions across New South Wales on Sunday. Intense...

Brazil races to save flood victims as storm death toll rises

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock Sunday to help isolated people in Brazil's mountainous southeast after storms...

Long-term measures vs. floods key OCD priority

BOOSTING river basin management and other measures to mitigate the risk of flooding in flood-prone areas in the country will gain needed backing from...

Flood, landslides from torrential rains kill 6 in Davao Oro

Floods and landslides triggered by torrential rain killed six people across Mindanao, with one other person missing, rescuers said Thursday. Rain began pounding wide areas...

Mindanao floods due to LPA trough claims six, over 100K residents affected

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said at least six people died while almost 100,000 residents were affected by flooding and...

Rescue teams evacuate flood-ravaged Australian town, race to airlift hundreds

Cairns,  Australia—Rescue teams on Tuesday evacuated a flood-ravaged town in northeastern Australia, racing to airlift hundreds of people to safety before they run out...
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