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Iran Floods Kill at Least 25

Iran Floods Kill at Least 25

At least 25 people were killed as flash floods hit northwestern Iran, state media reported on Saturday. Sixteen others were declared missing after torrential rains hit four provinces. Television footage has shown streets inundated with water, and cars being swept...
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Filipinos wade in a flooded street in Binakayan village, in Cavite province, south of Manila, Philippines, 19 August 2013. (EPA/Dennis M. Sabangan)


Torrential rains shut down Philippine capital

Torrential rains shut down Philippine capital

Manila, AP—Torrential rains brought the Philippine capital to a standstill Monday, submerging some areas in waist-deep floodwaters and making streets impassable to vehicles while thousands of people across coastal and mountainous northern regions fled to emergency...
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Vehicles drive on a flooded street on May 1, 2013, in the north of the Saudi capital Riyadh. (AFP PHOTO / FAYEZ NURELDINE)


Opinion: Climate Change in Saudi Arabia

Opinion: Climate Change in Saudi Arabia

The people of Saudi Arabia have been witnessing a shocking phenomenon, namely that of heavy rainfall which has caused flooding leading to deaths, injuries, and damages to buildings and public infrastructure. This requires us to reflect on the severe climactic...
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File photo of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. (SPA)


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Vehicles drive on a flooded street on May 1, 2013, in the north of the Saudi capital Riyadh. (AFP PHOTO / FAYEZ NURELDINE)