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gulftoday. ae > news > 05/03/2026 > kenya-flood-death-toll-hits-10-as-dam-overflow-risk-raises-alarm

Kenya flood death toll hits 10 as dam overflow risk raises alarm

5+ hour, 30+ min ago  (223+ words) At least 10 people have died across Kenya after heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides in "several regions, police said, as authorities warned rising river "levels "could threaten communities downstream from a "major hydropower dam system. Seven "of the deaths were…...

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gulftoday. ae > news > 03/19/2026 > rain-and-strong-winds-kill-18-in-pakistans-karachi

Rain and strong winds kill 18 in Pakistan's Karachi

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (199+ words) Heavy rain and strong winds left at least 18 people dead in Pakistan's financial capital Karachi, city authorities and rescue services said on Thursday. Thirteen people died when a wall collapsed on Wednesday, while five people, including two women, were killed…...

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gulftoday. ae > news > 01/26/2026 > lightning-strike-injures-89-at-rally-for-brazils-former-president

Lightning strike injures 89 at rally for Brazil's former president

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (190+ words) Lightning struck near a rally of supporters of Brazil's former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilia on Sunday, injuring 89 people, according to the fire department. Thousands gathered in the rain in the Brazilian capital to support Bolsonaro, who was sentenced…...

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gulftoday. ae > news > 09/22/2025 > thousands-evacuated-in-philippines-as-super-typhoon-nears-land

Thousands evacuated in Philippines as super typhoon nears land

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (475+ words) More than 10, 000 evacuees sheltered in schools and evacuation centres in the Philippines on Monday as heavy rains and gale-force winds from Super Typhoon Ragasa lashed the country's far north. The typhoon, which is gaining strength as it proceeds on a…...

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gulftoday. ae > news > 07/22/2025 > landslide-after-heavy-rain-kills-5-tourists-with-15-missing-in-northern-pakistan

VIDEO: Flash flood after heavy rain kill 5 tourists, 15 still missing in Pakistan

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (421+ words) A landslide triggered by torrential monsoon rains swept away cars in mountainous northern Pakistan, killing at least five people, with more vehicles buried under the debris, officials said on Tuesday. Flash floods, collapsed buildings and electrocutions have killed 221 people nationwide…...