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Devastating floods in Afghanistan claim lives and cause destruction | AJ #shorts

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Devastating flash floods in Afghanistan have claimed the lives of 33 people, and damaged homes, infrastructure, and farmlands. Adam Kan, a farmer in Herat, laments the loss of his fields. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/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/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

Russia floods: More than 10,000 homes submerged in the Urals

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Parts of Russia including the Urals, the Volga and central areas have declared states of emergency, after some of the worst flooding in decades. The disaster has forced at least 6,500 people to leave their homes. In the southern Kurgan region, media say the flooding could affect at least 19,000 people. Meanwhile, people in Orsk are protesting against their local authorities for their handling of the situation — asking President Vladimir Putin for help. They say they weren’t warned a nearby dam could burst. Al Jazeera’s Yulia Shapovalova is live from the Russian city of Orsk for the latest. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find […]

New York City floods: State of emergency declared after heavy rains

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Torrential rains in the US have lashed New York City and New Jersey, swamping subways, submerging roads and grounding flights. Officials have declared a state of emergency and have called in the national guard. The city’s drainage network is not built for the current volume of water, but it is likely going to become the new normal. Al Jazeera’s Alexandra Byers reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #US #UnitedStates #NewYorkFlood #Floods

Sudan floods: Thousands of homes destroyed

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Flash floods caused by heavy rains in Sudan’s River Nile state have destroyed thousands of homes. At least 10 people have died this month because of the flooding. But the ongoing fighting between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces is hampering the response. Al Jazeera’s Hiba Morgan reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/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/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #AlJazeeraEnglish #Flashfloods #Sudanfloods #heavyrains #Nilestate

Lightning strikes Mecca clock tower as storm causes chaos

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Gale force winds blew people and objects down streets as a fierce storm hit the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca, where the landmark clock tower was struck by lightning. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/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/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

Flood-ravaged Kherson hit by Russian air attacks

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Ukraine’s flood-ravaged Kherson region has been hit by Russian rockets. The attacks come as residents are still trying to clean up after the nearby Kakhovka dam was breached a week ago, flooding the town. Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford reports from Kherson, Ukraine. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Ukraine #Kherson #Russia #UkraineWar

Flash floods hit western Rwanda, killing more than 100

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The death toll in the flooding in western Rwanda has gone up to 127, according to the office of President Paul Kagame, as a rescue operation is under way to reach stranded people amid torrential rains. “Rescue interventions are ongoing in the most affected districts … in order to secure endangered citizens,” Kagame’s office said in a statement on Wednesday. Six people were also killed overnight in neighbouring Uganda, in the mountainous southwestern Kisoro district, the Uganda Red Cross said. Al Jazeera’s Mmalegabe Motsepe reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ […]

Death toll reaches at least 95 in Rwanda flash floods | AJ #Shorts

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Videos captured the extent of flash flooding that has hit western Rwanda, leading to the deaths of at least 95 people. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

UN agrees on role for Int’l Court of Justice in climate change

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The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution proposed by the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu to seek an opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on what legal obligations nations are under to protect climate systems and people affected by climate change. Co-sponsored by 132 countries at the UN, the resolution was adopted on Wednesday by a consensus. The UN is now empowered to seek the ICJ’s opinion on what countries’ legal obligations are to protect current and future generations from climate change. The court’s opinion will be non-binding but could help in future climate negotiations and lawsuits. Al Jazeera’s James Bays reports from the United […]

Nigeria inflation: Floods and insecurity add to affordability crisis

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For many in Nigeria, the prices of basic goods have doubled compared with a year ago. And inflation has only been made worse by flooding and a lack of security in some farming regions. Al Jazeera’s @FahmidaMiller reports from Abuja, Nigeria. – 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 #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Nigeria #inflation