Historic floods are affecting more villages and neighbourhoods in Sudan, as the Nile reaches its highest level in more than 100 years. Scientists say development along the banks of the mighty river is partly to blame for the devastating effect of the floods. Al Jazeera’s Hiba Morgan reports from Khartoum, Sudan. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Sudan #SudanFloods #PrayForSudan
0 Rising water levels along Kenya’s Great Rift Valley have forced thousands of people from their homes. There are also fears of an ecological disaster as two lakes are getting closer – causing fear of contamination, and threatening wildlife and livelihoods. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi explains. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Kenya
Thousands of people in Kenya have been forced to abandon their homes after a drastic rise in the levels of the lakes along the Rift Valley. Homes, schools, hospitals and roads are under water. Environmentalists say decades of deforestation and this year’s unusually heavy rains have contributed to the disaster. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi reports from Lake Baringo, where the water has risen by around 12 metres in the last seven years. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Kenya #KenyaFloods #RiftValley
The Afghan president has ordered aid deliveries for the worst affected areas and troops have been sent to flooded neighbourhoods in Pakistan as floods devastate parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Al Jazeera’s Priyanka Gupta reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Afghanistan #Floods
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake has struck the central Philippines, killing one person and injuring dozens more. A family in Masbate Province were left trapped when their house collapsed. Cracks appeared in roads and debris fell to the ground. There is no threat of a tsunami, but authorities are warning people to prepare for aftershocks. Al Jazeera’s Jamela Alindogan reports from Manila – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Philippines #EarthquakePH #EarthquakeMasbate
The Japanese-owned ship that ran into a coral reef off the coast of Mauritius has split apart, spilling the remaining oil in its hold into the sea. Mauritius declared an environmental emergency, and many now fear the spill will do irreversible damage to the local wildlife. Al Jazeera’s Laura Burdon-Manley reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Mauritius #MauritiusOilSpill #Wakashio
The MV Wakashio ship still has more than half of its 4,000 tonnes of fuel on board after running aground off Mauritius last month. A state of emergency has been declared because of the threat of catastrophic damage to coral reefs in the Indian Ocean. According to the country’s prime minister, the ship is breaking apart. It is feared the vessel could break up as cracks in the hull widen. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Mauritius #Oil
Flooding and landslides have killed at least 13 people and forced hundreds from their homes in South Korea. It has been triggered by the country’s longest monsoon in years, which has brought 42 consecutive days of rain. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride reports from Paju, South Korea. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #SouthKorea #SouthKoreaFloods #Paju
Nearly one-third of Bangladesh is currently affected by flooding, leaving two million people needing help. Many of those displaced are living in temporary shelters, while others are being forced to take refuge near highways or bridges. More than 100 people have died so far. Health officials say thousands have fallen victim to water-borne diseases. The government says it is prepared to deal with the situation. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury reports from Savar, Bangladesh. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Bangladesh #AsiaFloods #Monsoon
It has been nearly seven months since the world’s first coronavirus infection was reported in the Chinese city of Wuhan. Its 11 million people were forced into a strict lockdown for two months. Many people died of COVID-19. Those who survived the pandemic have been struggling to recover from its effects. And, flooding comes as a new threat for them. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports from Wuhan, China. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #China #ChinaFloods #Wuhan
