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Nepal on alert for new flooding, death toll passes 800

The river in Nepal that surged like a tsunami from the high Himalayas surged again on Sunday, this time from torrential rains this wet season. Thousands of people are still missing after the devastating floods last week. Ramy Inocencio reports. Nepal on alert for new flooding, death toll passes 800 #Nepal #alert #flooding #death #toll […]

Nepal on high alert for more flooding as death toll mounts

Nepal on high alert for more flooding as death toll mounts – CBS News Watch CBS News Residents of communities devastated by flooding and mudslides in Nepal were warned Sunday about possible fresh flooding as water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River. Ramy Inocencio has the latest. Nepal on high alert for more flooding as […]

Nepal on high alert for fresh flooding after river levels rise as death toll soars past 800

Residents in flood-affected districts in Nepal were warned to remain on high alert for possible fresh flooding as rescuers scrambled to clear a major highway connecting Kathmandu to one of the areas worst hit by Wednesday’s catastrophic floods. Nepal’s disaster agency said Sunday the death toll had climbed to 788 with 2,502 missing, while Chinese […]

Red alert issued for all major Italian cities as blistering heat wave grips Europe, sets Austria record

Italy placed all of its major cities under the highest heat alert Thursday as a blistering heat wave gripped Europe.  The heat has set a national temperature record in Austria, fueled wildfires in France and disrupted energy and transport systems across the continent. Temperatures have climbed to above 104 degrees Fahrenheit in several countries, prompting […]

Strong earthquake with 7.1 magnitude strikes southern Japan; tsunami alert issued

A strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit southern Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. A tsunami alert was issued. The alert was for a one-meter-(about one yard) high tsunami, according to the Reuters news service. Reuters said the quake struck Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture. The temblor measured at the highest possible level of seven on Japan’s […]

Powerful earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border, temporarily triggering tsunami alert

A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador. Authorities have not immediately reported any severe damage or casualties in any country and a tsunami alert issued was lifted about an hour after the quake. The U.S. Geological […]