Heavy rains from the late monsoon have caused severe flooding in Thailand and Vietnam, forcing thousands of people to leave their homes. In Thailand, rivers overflowed, and some of the dam water had to be released, flooding nearby towns and villages. Many people are stranded without electricity, food, or clean water, and some streets are [...]
Niger had heavy rains that caused massive floods, killing a minimum of 47 individuals and displacing over 56,000. Authorities indicate that 30 people died when their houses collapsed, and 17 other individuals drowned. A total of about 70 others were injured. The floods hit 7,754 houses in 339 neighborhoods and villages. Nearly 300 animals also [...]
More than 100 individuals lost their lives while numerous others are still missing following torrential rains that caused the River Niger to overflow in central Nigeria's Niger state. People were swept away, and more than 3,000 houses were submerged. Rescue operations are still underway, with the government issuing an alert that the number of fatalities [...]