Flooding
Eastern authorities want Libya aid conference in flood-hit Derna
Silence and scepticism greet proposal for reconstruction summit in disaster zone on October 10
MENA
September 23, 2023, 9:27 AM
Storm Daniel's flash floods and wildfires change Greece's islands for all time
As the Greek government reels from a summer of deadly wildfires and catastrophic rains, rural communities on the island of Evia say their future is uncertain.
Weekend
September 22, 2023, 6:00 PM
Hours after Libya floods, looters came looking for cash and gold
Residents and troops reveal chaos in the aftermath of flash floods that killed thousands in Derna
MENA
September 20, 2023, 9:29 AM
Libyan princess describes sadness and anger over Derna flood catastrophe
Alia Al Senussi says an 'absolute disregard' for the dignity of human life is endemic among officials in her homeland
UAE
September 20, 2023, 3:00 AM
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid orders 100 tonnes of aid to be sent to flood-hit Libya
Tuesday's flight was the second from Dubai's International Humanitarian City to deliver aid to flood victims
UAE
September 19, 2023, 5:27 PM
UAE mission races against time as NGO warns flooded Libya is 'days away from epidemic'
Fears grow that decaying bodies under rubble or washed out to sea will cause disease outbreak
MENA
September 18, 2023, 11:14 AM
Libya floods: Divers searching for dead off Derna say hardest part is 'what we see'
Volunteer rescue worker says retrieval of just one body can take up to three hours
MENA
September 18, 2023, 3:07 AM
Libya flood devastation shocks UN envoy as fears of disease rise
As recovery efforts continue, fears are growing that disease could claim more lives
World
September 17, 2023, 9:51 AM
Libyan authorities open investigation into collapse of dams that killed thousands
Eastern-based government says it might isolate Derna to stop diseases from spreading
MENA
September 16, 2023, 6:04 AM
After Storm Daniel, Mediterranean cities 'need to prepare' flood defences
Intense precipitation of the kind that caused devastation in the Libyan port city of Derna could become more common as global warming continues
World
September 14, 2023, 8:45 AM
'Wherever you go, you find bodies,' say Libya flood rescuers after 11,000 die in Derna
UN says the country's two rival governments have joined forces to co-ordinate relief efforts as WHO releases emergency funds
MENA
September 14, 2023, 4:16 AM
Libyans in UAE fear for loved ones amid deadly flooding
The death toll in Derna has risen to 5,300, with as many as 10,000 still missing
Health
September 14, 2023, 2:00 AM
UAE landmarks light up in solidarity with flood-hit Libya
Dubai's Burj Khalifa and Abu Dhabi's Adnoc headquarters display colours of North African country's flag in show of support
UAE
September 13, 2023, 5:34 PM
Libya flood disaster 'worse than ISIS takeover' as hundreds buried in mass graves
Death toll in Derna rises to 5,300, with as many as 10,000 still missing
MENA
September 13, 2023, 3:05 AM
UAE search-and-rescue team arrives in Libya after deadly Storm Daniel flooding
Crew members landed at Benghazi Airport on Tuesday
UAE
September 12, 2023, 5:40 PM
Saudi Arabia to see torrential rain, thunderstorms and flooding in Makkah region
Extreme weather to hit most cities as National Centre of Meteorology issues 'yellow' warning
Gulf
September 04, 2023, 12:34 PM
Tens of thousands evacuated in Pakistan as Punjab hit with flooding
More than 80,000 rescued this monsoon season, which began in July and will continue until September
Asia
August 30, 2023, 3:01 AM
At least 40 killed in heavy rain and landslides in India's Himachal Pradesh
An eight-year-old boy was among those killed in the northern state
Asia
August 14, 2023, 7:42 AM
Melting glacier floods Alaska state capital Juneau
At least two buildings were destroyed and others evacuated after a lake overflowed
US
August 07, 2023, 1:02 PM
Germany's valley of floods is braced to withstand future disasters
Changes for the better since 2021 flooding seek to adapt area to the consequences of climate change
World
August 03, 2023, 5:00 AM
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