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Torrential rains: flood causes at least 45 deaths after natural dam burst in Kenya
At least 45 people have died in central Kenya after a natural dam burst under the effect of torrential rains which have been hitting the country for several weeks. This…
Weather in Quebec: the flood is over, but still a little rain
A few millimeters of rain will still fall in Quebec on Saturday, after a long night of showers which caused several streams and rivers to overflow. Nearly 40 mm of…
in the Urals, helpless residents watch the flood rise
Major flooding is underway in Russia along the Ural River. Residents denounce the lack of resources deployed by the public authorities. Published on 04/09/2024 7:37 p.m. Reading time: 2 min…
the Seine in flood, reinforced by the tides, threatens the inhabitants
Published on 04/09/2024 8:46 p.m. Update on 04/09/2024 8:53 p.m. Video length: 2 min Floods in Normandy: the Seine in flood, reinforced by the tides, threatens the inhabitants The Seine…
Flood of musical biopics, a genre in full expansion
(Paris) Back To Blackaround Amy Winehouse, which will soon be released on the big screen, after the biopic on Bob Marley and before those on Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen,…
The United States “will not accept” the flood of Chinese products sold at a loss
Washington “will not accept” the flood of Chinese products sold at a loss on the world market, as has already happened in the past, said American Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen…
The map of flood zones, map of discord
Painful debates await Quebec society in the coming months. The Legault government is preparing to unveil new rules concerning development in flood zones which promise to cause a stir. As…
After me the flood, Justin Trudeau version
Justin Trudeau wants to buy his re-election. But at what cost? For a week, the Trudeau government has been in its element. He announces. Billions here and there, new programs,…
in Yonne, flood victims try to save what they can
Published on 03/04/2024 16:17 Video length: 2 min Floods in Burgundy: in Yonne, the victims are tired The flood wave is still spreading in the Yonne department, Wednesday April 3.…
New flood zones | Opposition parties fear a “catastrophe”
“Disaster”, “catastrophe”, the opposition parties are demanding that the Legault government table an adaptation and aid plan for local residents who will face climate change with its new map of…
Real estate and financing, waves in flood zones
In February, the Desjardins Movement made waves by announcing the end of mortgage loans for the purchase of a property located in a 0-20 year flood zone. For the owners…
Indre-et-Loire and Vienne kept on red “flood” alert, five other departments in orange
Charente, Charente-Maritime, Dordogne and Gironde are on orange “flood” alert on Sunday, while the Alpes-Maritimes are on “avalanche” alert from 3 p.m. Published on 03/31/2024 07:46 Reading time: 1 min…
several homes evacuated in Vienne, six departments placed on orange “flood” alerts
Heavy rain fell during the night from Friday to Saturday in the departments of Vienne and Indre-et-Loire. Several homes had to be evacuated due to rising waters. Published on 03/30/2024…
Southeast Brazil under flood, at least 23 dead
(Rio de Janeiro) Rescue teams worked Sunday in pouring rain to help victims of the violent storm and heavy rains that have hit southeastern Brazil since Friday, notably the states…
Southeast Brazil under flood, at least twenty dead
(Petrópolis) Brazilian rescue teams are working in pouring rain to help victims of the violent storm that hit the southeast of the country at the end of the week, notably…
Insurers and banks are increasingly avoiding flood zones
Living in a flood zone causes more and more problems for residents. For example: Desjardins Group recently decided to stop financing the purchase of houses located in flood zones, with…
in flood, the color of the Seine turns brown
The Seine has taken on brown hues in recent days. If color is not synonymous with dirt, a few months before the Olympic Games, the picture is very bad and,…
Seine-et-Marne now placed on orange vigilance, six departments on alert for flood risks
Dordogne, Charente-Maritime and Charente joined Gironde and Pas-de-Calais, placed on alert earlier Monday. The Pyrénées-Atlantiques will be placed on orange alert for avalanches from Tuesday morning. Published on 02/26/2024 06:58…
Flood zones | Owners with their mouths to water
(Baie-Saint-Paul) Mayors of Quebec are sounding the alarm for the Legault government to come to the aid of owners of residences located in areas of high risk of flooding, who…
Four departments of Nouvelle-Aquitaine placed on orange “flood” vigilance by Météo-France
Eleven departments on the Atlantic coast are also placed on orange “wave-submersion” vigilance for Sunday, awaiting “high tides” caused by the Karlotta depression. Published on 02/10/2024 4:31 p.m. Update on…