insert_link Business / Economics Kombat Mine Operations Halted Due to Pump Breakdown Trigon Metals, the company overseeing the Kombat Mine, has announced a suspension of operations for the next nine months. Speaking to One Africa’s NewsOnOne reporter Eric Mhunduru, Human Resources Manager Mathew Nanyeni, indicated that the disruption is a result of two pump failures, which have led to flooding and made it impossible to continue mining operations. today27 January, 2025
insert_link South Africa S.A. Health Minister Awaits Approval to Revamp Flooded General De La Rey Hospital S.A's Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi says plans to revamp the flooded General De La Rey Hospital in the North West are in place, but just awaiting approval. The minister visited the hospital in Lichtenburg on Tuesday, where 30 patients were relocated due to flooding. It's the third hospital in the province to be affected by heavy rains in the past week. Motsoaledi says floods in the facility were worsened […] today8 January, 2025
insert_link World ‘Bomb cyclone’ leaves Americans dead Parts of the United States are facing heavy rainfall and flooding in the wake of a historically strong bomb cyclone. Areas of northwest California are at risk of life-threatening flooding, while parts of Washington state were left without power following strong storms. Sally Patterson has more. today22 November, 2024
insert_link World Hundreds of troops help search effort after devastating floods in eastern Spain Search and rescue teams are still looking for missing people after devastating flash flooding in eastern Spain. At least 95 people have been confirmed as dead so far. Our southern Europe correspondent Giles Gibson has more. today1 November, 2024
insert_link Environment Windhoek hosts disaster risk reduction conference The 9th Africa Regional Platform and 8th High-Level Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction will be held from 22 to 24 October. As Africa faces ongoing droughts, severe flooding, and cyclones, policymakers, and disaster experts will meet in Windhoek to address these issues. Here's Rhingo Mutambo, Chief Public Relations Officer in the Office of the Prime Minister. today21 October, 2024
insert_link Environment Eight dead after heavy rain and flooding in central Europe Devastating rains have claimed at least eight lives across central and eastern Europe, as a powerful storm causes widespread flooding and disruption. Pablo Gutierrez reports. Deutsche Welle reports that severe flood warnings have been issued at around 100 locations across the Czech Republic, impacting most regions. Austria, Poland, and Romania are also experiencing significant flooding. DW provides the latest updates. The German government has pledged support to countries […] today16 September, 2024
insert_link Environment Pakistan’s second-largest city Lahore hit by record rain: weather agency Pakistan's second largest city of Lahore was deluged with record-breaking rainfall on Thursday, the national weather agency said, with hospitals flooded and power cuts reported. The eastern city of 13 million people was lashed by almost 360 millimetres of rain in three hours, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said, breaking a previous record of 332 millimetres over three hours in July 1980. kf-jts/mca AFP (NAMPA / AFP) today1 August, 2024
insert_link South Africa S.A’s eThekwini Mayor Estimates Storm Damage Repairs at 481.7 Million Rand In S.A, eThekwini's mayor, Mxolisi Kaunda, says the estimated cost of the repair of storm-damaged electricity, roads, and housing infrastructure is estimated at 481.7-million-rand. Last week heavy rain, flooding, and a tornado hit parts of KwaZulu-Natal leaving ten people dead. The most impacted areas were Tongaat, IIlovo, Umgababa, and Kingsburgh. Kaunda says there needs to be clear criteria to address natural disasters affecting formal structures, especially when people do not […] today12 June, 2024
insert_link Environment Flooding and landslides kill three in Vietnam’s north Flooding and landslides in northern Vietnam have killed three people, state media said Monday, after days of heavy rain that partially submerged thousands of homes. Images on state media showed water gushing down the steep roads of mountainous Ha Giang province, a popular spot for motorcycle tours, with vehicles overturned and abandoned in the floodwater. Residents in Ha Giang city stood on rooftops waiting for rescue. Around […] today10 June, 2024
