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Heavy rain leaves two dead in southern Spain
Madrid, March 19: A man and his wife have been confirmed dead, and another person remains missing as torrential rain from storm Laurence continues to impact southern Spain, local authorities reported on Wednesday.
Rain helps contain wildfire in Japan's Iwate
Tokyo, March 5: Steady rainfall on Wednesday has helped contain the spread of a week-long wildfire in Ofunato City of Japan's Iwate Prefecture, local media reported.
Maldives shuts govt offices as record rainfall triggers severe flooding
Male, March 2: Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu ordered the closure of government offices and institutions on Sunday in response to severe flooding caused by the highest daily accumulated rainfall in the country's history, PSM News, media reported.
Bolivia floods death toll rises to 30
La Paz, Feb 20: The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Bolivia has risen to 30, with five people still missing and more than 126,000 families affected, Deputy Civil Defence Minister Juan Carlos Calvimontes said.
UN urges more resources against worsening droughts in Somalia
Mogadishu, Feb 10: The United Nations relief agency on Monday called for efforts to mobilise more resources in response to an escalating drought crisis in several areas of Somalia.
Flooding crisis worsens in Australia
Sydney, Feb 3: Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes amid widespread severe flooding in northern Australia.
California winds intensify, raising wildfire risks in Los Angeles
California, January 15: Winds are forecast to strengthen across Southern California on Wednesday, exacerbating the already perilous wildfire conditions in Los Angeles. The National Weather Service warned that the gusts, which are expected to peak between 3 am and 3 pm local time, could worsen ongoing fires that have claimed at least 25 lives and left 24 others missing, Voice of America (VOA) reported.
US President-elect Trump blames California Governor Newsom for wildfires
Washington, DC, January 9: US President-elect Donald Trump has blamed California Governor Gavin Newsom for the wildfires ravaging through the Los Angeles area, saying that Newsom refused to sign the water restoration declaration that would have pumped more water to flow into California.
Major bushfire in Australia contained after three weeks
Sydney, Jan 6: Cooler conditions and rain have allowed authorities in the southeastern Australian state of Victoria to contain a major bushfire that has been burning since mid-December.