RAINS

Rains leave a grim death toll of 120 in Democratic Congo

Published on: December 16, 2022
14:04

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Kinshasa, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) With the sunrise, and the pause in the heavy rains that hit the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), authorities could determine that 120 people were killed in landslides or drowning, it was reported on Friday.

Spain hit by heavy rainfall due to squalls

Published on: December 15, 2022
14:08

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Madrid, Dec 15 (Prensa Latina) Spain reported heavy rains during a week as a squall hit several regions of this country especially on Wednesday night, experts said on Thursday.

Heavy rains affect infrastructure and people in South Africa

Published on: December 14, 2022
10:29

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Pretoria, Dec 14 (Prensa Latina) The persistent rains in most regions of South Africa have affected different infrastructures and hundreds of people; the situation keeps authorities and emergency services on alert on Wednesday.

Rains in Paraguay affect wheat production and exports

Published on: November 10, 2022
07:58

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Asunción, Nov 9 (Prensa Latina) The rains that have fallen in Paraguay in recent months have affected wheat production and threaten the stability of its price, said the director of the Chamber of Millers, Enrique Arrúa.

Kenyan ranchers complain about worst drought in decades

Published on: October 27, 2022
15:51

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Nairobi, Oct 27 (Prensa Latina) The drought that plagues southern Kenya has livestock farmers in that area on the brink of ruin, and are demanding the government's intervention to stop the loss of their herds.

Tropical storm Julia affected 103,000 people in Hondurans

Published on: October 12, 2022
10:09

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Tegucigalpa, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) More than 103,000 people have been affected by the rains associated with tropical storm Julia in Honduras, authorities confirmed.

Rains persist in Santiago de Cuba due to frontal trough

Published on: October 3, 2022
14:19

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Santiago de Cuba, Oct 3 (Prensa Latina) After three consecutive days, rains continue on Monday in this eastern province, as a result of the frontal trough crossing eastern Cuba and seems to have no end, according to locals.

Rainy season: the odyssey of Guatemalans

Published on: September 29, 2022
14:17

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Guatemala City, Sept 29 (Prensa Latina) September will close as the most complex month of the rainy season in Guatemala, where landslides, collapsed drains and sinkholes are today the odyssey of the roads.

Kay becomes a hurricane off Mexico

Published on: September 6, 2022
12:29

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Mexico City, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) Kay has become a category 1 hurricane and its center is 495 kilometers southwest of Manzanillo, Colima, but heavy rains in Nuevo Leon at the other end of the Pacific Ocean killed four people on Tuesday.

Afghanistan badly affected by floods and landslides

Published on: August 31, 2022
12:11

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Kabul, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) At least 118 people have died due to heavy rains and flash floods in several Afghan provinces in recent weeks, Al Jazeera reported on Wednesday.

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