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As Jamaica faces its most destructive storm in decades, Orlagh Kilbride, an Irish expatriate living in Kingston with her family, is anxious for their safety and worried about the impact on their new home in Treasure Beach. With winds nearing 295kph, torrential rain, and widespread destruction, Jamaica is bracing for
Disaster victims
Heavy rainfall and powerful winds from Hurricane Melissa wreaked havoc on Caribbean islands, killing at least 20 people, including children, and leaving thousands without power or shelter. The storm's impact was particularly pronounced in Jamaica and Haiti, where residents are struggling to come to terms with the scale
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The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) in Lahore, led by Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Younus and Dean Faculty of Veterinary Science Prof Dr Aneela Zameer Durrani, has dispatched flood relief goods to affected families in Punjab. The relief efforts aim to provide assistance to those in need,
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Jammu and Kashmir chief minister, Omar Abdullah, reiterated the government's commitment to fairness and justice in relief distribution, ensuring that compensation for flood-affected families is provided strictly based on damage assessment, without regional or religious considerations. Abdullah acknowledged that the recent floods caused more damage in Jammu than
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Jamaicans and Haitians are bracing for the passage of Tropical Storm Melissa, which is expected to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane this weekend. Weather officials have warned of catastrophic flash flooding and landslides expected in portions of southern Hispaniola and Jamaica through the weekend. The National Hurricane Center (NHC)
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As Tropical Storm Melissa continued its slow and erratic march through the Caribbean Sea on Thursday, residents in Jamaica and southern Hispaniola were urged to seek higher ground, with officials warning of dangerous landslides and life-threatening flooding. The storm was responsible for downing a large tree in Haiti, killing an
Disaster victims
A rare and intense tornado struck Val-d'Oise, a suburb north of Paris, killing at least one person and leaving nine others seriously injured. The tornado, described as "sudden and rare in intensity" by Interior Minister Laurent Nunez, caused widespread destruction and left many residents without power.
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Omar Abdullah-led government in Jammu and Kashmir has been praised for its swift and effective response to the devastating floods and landslides in the region. Senior National Conference leader and Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Surinder Choudhary, highlighted the government's timely relief and rescue efforts, saying
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Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif struck a conciliatory tone towards the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), praising its top leadership while cautioning party spokespersons against politicizing the flood situation and food supplies in the province. Addressing the inauguration ceremony of the Electric Bus Project in Dera Ghazi Khan, she lauded
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In a press conference, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari urged the federal government to provide financial assistance to flood victims through the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), citing past precedents during major floods and the COVID-19 pandemic. He also announced that Sindh will support small farmers through
Floods
Maharashtra's NCP and Shiv Sena leaders have responded to the severe floods and heavy rainfall in the state by donating their one month's salary to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. The initiative follows Minister Chhagan Bhujbal's earlier decision to contribute his salary
Floods
Pakistan is currently facing extreme monsoon rains and glacial lake outburst floods, which have left thousands of people in need of emergency assistance. The Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD), a humanitarian organization, has launched a massive relief operation to support the victims of these floods. Between June 26
