Natural Disaster

November 2024International News

Nigeria’s Flood Crisis Exposes Weak Infrastructure 

In a recent tide of violent weather, the Federal Republic of Nigeria has suffered greatly from destructive flooding as millions of people now struggle to sustain themselves. The city of Maiduguri, with its population of 2 million, stands as the greatest victim of the flooding as 1,000 people were killed while half a million residents were forcibly displaced by the damages to homes, hospitals, and public spaces. 

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September 2021International NewsMiddle East

Pakistan Receives International Aid After Devastating Floods

Since mid-June Pakistan has been devastated by floods with an estimated 1,400 dead, and over 30 million people displaced, according to The New York Times. The nation’s Minister of Finance, Miftah Ismail, estimates that there have been around $10 billion in damages caused by the flooding, however, others believe that there could be up to twice that amount and that the damages will only continue to rise, reports Al Jazeera.

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2022Americas

Brazil Devastated by Mudslides and Floods

Brazil has suffered from numerous devasting mudslides and flash flooding this month, as the death toll rises to 217. Climate experts and meteorologists believe that the source of this influx of flash flooding and landslides has to do with the rapid urbanization in the Rio De Janeiro state, especially areas like the city of Petrópolis, where summer rains are not usually severe, as Al Jazeera reports.

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