Tag: rains
New York City floods: State of emergency declared after heavy rains
Torrential rains in the US have lashed New York City and New Jersey, swamping subways, submerging roads and grounding flights. Officials have declared a state of emergency and have called in the national guard. The city’s drainage network is not built for the current volume of water, but it is likely going to become the new normal. Al Jazeera’s Alexandra Byers reports. Subscribe to our…
Europe floods: Forecasters predict worst rains in EU history
Europe has been lashed by powerful storms in the past 24 hours. Heavy downpours triggered flash floods, causing widespread destruction. Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #AlJazeeraEnglish #News #Europe #EuropeFloods #NaturalDisasters #Greece #Bulgaria #Turkey
Deadly rains batter Beijing as new storm approaches China – BBC News
At least 20 people have died in China as the country braces for its third typhoon in as many weeks. The remnants of super storm Doksuri continue to flood capital Beijing, where 50,000 people have been evacuated, according to state media. There is little relief with typhoon Khanun on the horizon. This third storm is expected to enter the East China Sea on Wednesday before…
India’s Taj Mahal nearly flooded by worst monsoon rains for 45-years
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube For more on northern India’s flooding: https://sc.mp/ky4q The Yamuna river, which sits next to India’s Taj Mahal, reached an alarming level of 152 metres (499ft) on July 17, 2023, as record monsoon rain floods northern India. Support us: https://subscribe.scmp.com Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/scmp Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://instagram.com/scmpnews Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post/ #scmp #Asia #India
Farmers in China rush to harvest wheat after heavy rains damage crops
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube For more stories on this: https://sc.mp/1b8o Farmers in China’s Henan province harvested over 80 per cent of the winter-sown wheat by June 13, 2023, after heavy rains threatened the supply of the staple food. Weeks of wet weather have caused blight and the crop to sprout before harvest, forcing authorities to take “extraordinary measures”, including by…
Christmas rains cause 13 deaths in the Philippines, as search and rescue continues
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube The death toll from the Christmas Day rains in the southern Philippines rose to 13, with the search for 23 missing continuing as floodwaters start to recede, according to local authorities on December 27, 2022. Affected areas include Visayas, Mindanao, and Palawan. More than 45,000 people have been forced to take shelter in evacuation centres. Support…