At least 33 killed in Afghanistan as heavy rains set off flash floods

[ad_1] Most casualties have been from roof collapses, while some 600 houses have been damaged or destroyed, authorities say.At least 33 people have been killed over three days of heavy rains and flash flooding in Afghanistan, according to the government’s...

Kremlin warns floods may worsen as Kazakhstan, Russia evacuate 100,000

[ad_1] Water levels on rivers in Russia and Kazakhstan continue to rise and flood whole villages and cities, with more than 100,000 people evacuated and the Kremlin warning a “very, very tense” situation was expected to worsen. Fast-melting snow and...

Russia, Kazakhstan evacuate 110,000 people as record floods set to worsen

[ad_1] Kremlin says weather forecast is ‘unfavourable’ with western Siberia expecting peak flooding in three to five days. More than 110,000 people have been forced to evacuate in Russia and Kazakhstan after fast-melting snow swelled the Ural River, Europe’s third-longest,...

Cities in Russia’s Urals, west Siberia brace for worst floods in decades

[ad_1] More than 10,400 homes across Russia are flooded, with the Urals, Siberia, the Volga and central regions the worst hit.Swiftly melting snow triggered the worst recorded flooding in Russia’s Ural Mountains, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes...

Federal emergency declared in Russia’s flood-hit Orenburg region

[ad_1] The floods, caused by rising water levels in the Ural river, force thousands of people to evacuate. Floodwaters are rising in two cities in Russia’s Ural Mountains after Europe’s third longest river burst through a dam, flooding at least...

Papua New Guinea floods, landslides leave at least 23 dead

[ad_1] Mountain and coastal provinces have been flooded, with one coastal village considering relocating due to rising sea levels.At least 23 people have been killed as torrential rain and king tides wash away roads, homes and food gardens in Papua...

How drone technology enhances farm traceability and reduces pesticide usage

[ad_1] The global agricultural sector faces many challenges caused by a combination of environmental, economic, and social factors. Climate change stands at the forefront, presenting a multifaceted threat to sustainable food production. Rising temperatures, unpredictable weather patterns, and the increasing...

Death toll rises after floods, landslides hit Indonesia’s Sumatra

[ad_1] At least 26 people reported killed and 11 missing as rescuers recover more bodies.Flash floods and landslides have killed at least 26 people on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Giving the update on Monday, officials reported that 11 others...

Are snakebites rising in South Asia — and what’s responsible?

[ad_1] In 1950, Roald Dahl wrote a short story titled Poison. The tale, set in colonial India and often found in deckle-edged children’s anthologies, tells a riveting story about racism. In the story, a striped snake called a common krait...