Parts of Victoria’s iconic Great Ocean Road experienced severe flash flooding after intense rainfall in a short period, authorities reported. Emergency warnings were issued for communities near Wye River, Kennett River, and Cumberland River, urging residents to stay indoors and avoid floodwaters. Meteorological reports indicated that more than 170 millimetres…
Several dozen snow-covered tents now line streets in the historic heart of Paris, providing precarious shelter to young African migrants facing the bitter winter cold. Around 300 unaccompanied minors, many seeking official recognition as minors, are spending freezing nights outdoors, confronting harsh and often dangerous conditions. For many, this is…
At least two people have been confirmed dead following a strong earthquake that struck southern and central Mexico, causing damage in multiple regions and triggering widespread emergency assessments. The 6.5-magnitude quake was centred near San Marcos, close to the popular coastal resort city of Acapulco in the south-western state of…
Saitama Prefecture, Japan – More than 100 people were forced to seek shelter at Mitsumine Shrine, a mountaintop Shinto site, after heavy snowfall blocked access by road. According to NHK, around 130 visitors spent the night in the shrine’s halls and lobbies on Friday as authorities closed nearby roads over…
At least two people have been confirmed dead and 21 others remain missing after a series of landslides triggered by days of torrential rainfall struck Indonesia’s Java Island, officials announced on Friday. Search and rescue teams are continuing to comb through debris in the affected areas. According to authorities, persistent…
More than 3,300 residents in Taiwan have been evacuated from their homes as Tropical Storm Fung-Wong nears the island, bringing heavy rain and strong winds, according to Taiwan’s Central News Agency (CNA). The Central Weather Administration (CWA) reported that the slow-moving storm was located about 140 km (87 miles) southwest…
More than a week after Hurricane Melissa devastated parts of Haiti, residents of Petit-Goâve are still grappling with the aftermath, trying to recover from both the loss of lives and widespread property damage. The southwestern coastal town was particularly hard-hit, with over 160 homes damaged and 80 completely destroyed. Among…
The Philippines is bracing for the arrival of Typhoon Fung-wong, prompting the evacuation of more than 900,000 people ahead of its expected landfall on Sunday evening, November 9, 2025. The storm, locally known as Uwan, has been upgraded to a super typhoon, with sustained winds of approximately 185 km/h (115…
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced a major funding initiative worth $1.4 billion (approximately Ksh 180.8 billion) over the next four years to support farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia adapt to worsening climate conditions. Speaking to Reuters ahead of the upcoming COP30 Climate Summit in Brazil, the…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a state of calamity across the Philippines after Typhoon Kalmaegi one of the strongest storms of the year devastated the central region, killing at least 114 people and leaving dozens missing. The powerful typhoon unleashed widespread flooding and destruction, submerging entire towns on Cebu…