JNN 19 Dec 2011 Manila : The Philippines is preparing to hold a mass burial for those who lost their lives in flash floods on the southern island of Mindanao, as the death toll now exceeds 700. Continue reading
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Dozens detained in Saudi Arabia over flood protests
JNN 29 Jan 2011 Jeddah : Saudi authorities detained dozens of demonstrators on Friday in Jeddah who gathered to protest against poor infrastructure after deadly floods swept through Saudi Arabia’s second biggest city, Continue reading
Brazilian flood death toll hits 370
JNN 13 Jan 2011 : The number of people killed in Brazil’s mudslides has increased to 370 as hillside neighborhoods collapsed in the mountainous towns north of capital Rio de Janeiro. Continue reading Tsunami-like floods race to NE Australia
JNN 11 Jan 2011 : Australia is bracing for more downpours after flashfloods claimed at least eight lives in a small town near the northeastern city of Brisbane, Queensland’s capital city. Continue reading Mecca flash floods claim four lives
JNN 31 Dec 2o10 : At least four people, including three children, have died in flash flooding around the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, reports indicate.Local officials say at least 200 people have so far been rescued from the flooding caused by heavy rains.
In Jeddah, the country’s second largest city, several major roads were inundated and traffic came to a virtual halt after dozens of cars broke down.
Authorities said the Jeddah flooding caused no casualties, but many residents found their homes overwhelmed by high water, which in some districts was reported knee-high and in others as high as the waist.
Jeddah was hit by another major flood last November which killed 123 people and caused extensive damage.
According to official figures, thousands of families lost their homes in that flood, which destroyed nearly 11,000 buildings and as many vehicles.
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