Archive List for natural disaster

At least 60 people missing in a landslide tragedy that swept buses away | AJ #shorts

A landslide in Nepal swept away two passenger buses from the highway into a nearby river. Rescue operations are ongoing, but the wreckage of the buses has not been found. 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

Brazil wildfires: Fires surge 980%, extreme drought expected

Wildfires in Brazil are expanding in the world’s largest tropical wetland that’s been hit hard by drought. Satellite data shows a 980% increase in fires in the Pantanal this year. That’s the highest number since 2020 – that was the worst year on record. Al Jazeera’s Monica Yanakiew is in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil for more. 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 #Brazil #BrazilWildfires #Pantanal #PantanalFire #BrazilDrought #BrazilFloods #Environment #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #SouthAmerica #LatinAmerica

Brazil floods: Governor warns of historic disaster in south

At least 10 people have been killed and dozens are missing after flooding in southern Brazil. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has pledged federal help, in response to an appeal from the state governor. He blames the disaster on climate change and is due to visit the worst-hit area. Al Jazeera’s Cara Legg 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 #Brazil #BrazilFloods #Environment #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #SouthAmerica #LatinAmerica

Drone video shows extent of snow-melt flooding Russia and Kazakhstan | #AJshorts

Drone video shows rows of houses and streets underwater in Russia and Kazakhstan, where thousands of people have had to evacuate their homes due to flooding caused by unusually severe melting snow and ice. 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

Parts of southern Russia have declared a state of emergency after some of the worst flooding in decades. The disaster forced at least six and half-thousand people out of their homes. Al Jazeera’s Yulia Shapovalova reports from the city of Orsk. 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 #RussiaFloods #Urals #NaturalDisaster #EmergencyResponse #FloodAlert #ClimateCrisis #DisasterRelief #CommunitySupport

Indonesia tornado wrecks homes and buildings | #AJshorts

Debris could be seen flying through the air as a tornado in Indonesia’s West Java region tore roofs off buildings. Local officials say dozens of homes were destroyed. 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

Afghanistan bitter winter: Severe cold kills more than 150 people

A wave of freezing temperatures is sweeping across much of Afghanistan. In roughly two weeks, more than 150 people have died. Most were those living in remote rural villages cut off by heavy snowfalls. It has thought to be the coldest winter Afghanistan has experienced in a decade – with temperatures as low as minus 34 degrees Celsius. Aid efforts could be hampered by a ruling by the Taliban banning women from working in NGOs, which has halted operations in recent weeks. Al Jazeera’s Katia Lopez-Hodayan 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 […]

Pakistan: At least 21 dead as heavy snow traps people in cars

At least 21 people have died after heavy snow trapped them in their vehicles as tens of thousands of visitors thronged Pakistan’s resort town of Murree. Most of the victims died of hypothermia, officials said. Among them was an Islamabad police officer and seven members of his family, fellow police officer Atiq Ahmed said. More than 4 feet (122cm) of snow fell in the area of the Murree Hills resort overnight Friday and early on Saturday, trapping thousands of cars on roadways, said Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed. The bodies of nine victims of the snowstorm in Pakistan have been brought to Islamabad for funerals. Al Jazeera’s Victoria Gatenby reports. […]

Algeria wildfire death toll rises as 25 soldiers killed

Algeria’s president has announced that 25 soldiers have been killed saving residents from the wildfires ravaging forests and villages east of the capital, adding to the fire death toll this week in the North African nation. The soldiers died during a rescue operation in the mountainous Kabylie region. The interior minister has suggested arsonists lit the fires, but so far has not provided further details. Al Jazeera’s Laura Burdon-Manley reports. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Algeria #Wildfires #AlgeriaWildfires

Greek firefighters battle ‘raging’ forest fire near Athens

A blaze on the island of Evia is one of more than 100 burning across Greece. A wildfire that tore through a forest on the outskirts of the capital, Athens, has now receded – but has destroyed homes and businesses. The capital is now blanketed in a thick layer of smoke, and residents have been told to stay inside to protect themselves from pollution. The country is facing its most severe heatwave in 30 years – with a risk of more fires to come. Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi reports from Athens, Greece. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Greece […]