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More than 1,000 dead from Nepal disaster so far

Published on: September 1, 2026
10:31

Kathmandu, Sept 1 (Prensa Latina) The death toll from the flash floods that struck Nepal has risen to 1,003, and 3,916 people remain missing, authorities said.

China sends new supplies and support personnel to Nepal

Published on: August 31, 2026
08:53

Beijing, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) China sent new relief supplies and four rescue experts to Nepal to assist in the nation's recovery efforts following the landslides.

Cuba to implement project for disaster risk reduction

Published on: September 14, 2021
16:05

Havana Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) The European Union's Euroclimate program and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) signed today an agreement for the implementation in Cuba of a project to reduce risks from natural disasters.

Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister issues dramatic appeal

Published on: July 6, 2021
11:21

Beirut, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab on Tuesday issued an appeal to the international community to help prevent an announced disaster in this country.

Floods and mudslides claim 38 lives in Nepal

Published on: July 4, 2021
08:57

Kathmandu, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) Flash floods and landslides caused by torrential rains in Nepal added another 38 deaths, including seven children, and fifty injured after the last three weeks.

Democratic Republic of Congo to create agency to deal with disasters

Published on: June 14, 2021
10:13

Kinshasa, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will create a specialized agency for state management of natural disasters, Radio Okapi quoted President Felix Tshisekedi as saying.

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