Authorities in Burma say hundreds of people are dead or missing following flash flooding in a tropical storm near the border with Bangladesh. The Myanmar Times newspaper quotes officials in the Magwe Division town of Pakoku as saying the storm, which struck Sunday, claimed more than 200 lives. Residents were still searching for bodies Wednesday, […]
Burma: Hundreds Dead or Missing in Flash Floods
Posted October 26th, 2011 at 7:40 am (UTC-5)
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South Korean Red Cross Offers Flood Aid to North
Posted August 3rd, 2011 at 5:45 am (UTC-5)
South Korea’s Red Cross is offering millions of dollars worth of flood relief to North Korea in a move that reflects easing tensions between the hostile neighbors. The Red Cross said it sent a message to its counterpart in Pyongyang Wednesday offering $4.7 million in medical supplies and other necessities. The independent organization said funding […]
New Round of Rain in China Forces Evacuation
Posted June 14th, 2011 at 5:40 pm (UTC-5)
New bouts of torrential rain in central China Tuesday forced the evacuation of more than 55,000 people. Official news media said most of the evacuations were in the city of Xianning in Hubei province. Heavy downpours in the past week have triggered floods and landslides in 13 provinces in central and southern China, affecting more […]
