SHKODER, Albania—Torrential rains in the Balkans over the past two days led to floods that killed at least six people, prompted widespread evacuations, and caused significant damage, authorities said Monday. One of the most impacted areas was in northwestern Albania, where thousands of acres of agricultural land and hundreds of homes were flooded. Authorities evacuated…
Second Death Confirmed in Victoria Flooding, More Cash Relief Announced
Victorian authorities have confirmed the second death caused by devastating floods as federal and state governments announce more cash relief for impacted communities. Residents in the Northern Victorian town of Kerang received an evacuation order on the afternoon of Oct. 19 before authorities closed the Patchell Bridge on the Murray Valley Highway at 7 p.m….
Living Cost Relief Could Worsen Inflation: Australian Treasurer Warns
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned that some cost of living reliefs to be outlined in the Oct. 25 federal budget could flare up the already high inflation as the federal government is considering extra support for farmers impacted by the recent flooding. Speaking to the Nine Network, Chalmers said Australians could face a surge…
Australians Warned of Fruit and Vegetable Price Hikes as Flooding Ravages Southern Agricultural Regions
Australian consumers may have to pay more for their favourite fruit and vegetables in the coming months after the latest flooding damaged major agricultural areas in Victoria, New South Wales (NSW) and Tasmania. While touring the flood-stricken areas in Victoria and NSW, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said continuing rains would cause produce prices to rise….
Man Drowns as Storms Batter Greek Island of Crete
ATHENS, Greece—A man drowned and there are reports of missing people as storms batter Crete, causing rivers to overflow and flooding locations across Greece’s biggest island on Saturday. The worst damage seems to have been done in the seaside town of Agia Pelagia, about 25 kilometers (16 miles) northwest of Iraklio, Crete’s largest city. This…
Floods Tipped to Break Records in Tasmania
Flood-hit communities in the north and northwest Tasmania have entered a “danger period” as waters rise, with evacuation orders for areas around several rivers and part of Launceston. Heavy rain that began on Wednesday night started to ease on Friday morning. Records were broken in parts, with the Great Lake region registering 398 millimetres in…
Risk of Widespread Flooding Across NSW
Forecasters are warning there’s a high risk of widespread flooding as multiple weather systems move across the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) and days of heavy rainfall on already saturated catchments. A succession of three rainfall systems will bring downpours across large tracts of the country’s east this week, with parts of the…
Hurricane Ian, Florida Search Operation Redoubled as Death Toll Tops 100
FORT MYERS, Fla.—Search-and-rescue teams in Florida doubled back to examine tens of thousands of Gulf Coast homes and businesses on Monday after an initial sweep through areas ravaged by Hurricane Ian, as the death toll from one of America’s fiercest storms on record topped 100. Emergency crews have made cursory inspections of about 45,000 properties…
Heavy Rain Swells Rivers, Causing Floods in Much of Thailand
BANGKOK—Heavy rain in northern, northeastern, and central Thailand worsened severe flooding in many parts of the country on Monday, as authorities ordered the release of water into already overflowing rivers from dams that were filled to capacity. Many areas were already flooded from seasonal monsoon rains when the remnants of Tropical Storm Noru, which earlier…
Ian Is Long Gone but Water Keeps Rising in Central Florida
GENEVA, Fla. — Residents in central Florida donned fishing waders, boots and bug spray and canoed or kayaked to their homes on streets where floodwaters continued rising Sunday despite it being four days since Hurricane Ian tore through the state. The waters flooded homes and streets that had been passable just a day or two…
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