Major thunderstorm engulf Northwest Syria

SYRIA, 19 June 2020 – The downpours and strong winds triggered flash floods that hit many areas including displacement camps in Northwest Syria, affected 54 camps inhabited by more than 3,174 families. At least 1,285 families have lost their shelters with at least a further 1,000 families having experienced partial damage to their tents. Currently, repair […]

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Lebanese people hit hard by an economic downturn, currency depreciation, and the COVID-19 pandemic
LEBANON, 15 June 2020 – Groups of protesters and demonstrators in Lebanon have become increasingly extreme due to the economic downturn and currency depreciation as impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was reported that the demonstrators hurl stones and petrol bombs at security forces, banks and government buildings in Beirut and Tripoli. Tensions in Lebanon [...]
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Amphan cyclone left 12 deaths in West Bengal and nine deaths in Bangladesh
NEW DELHI, 21 May 2020 – The Amphan cyclone that hit West Bengal in India and Bangladesh has caused twelve and nine deaths respectively. According to the Need Assessment Working Group (NAWG) in Bangladesh, about 7.9 million people in the country are exposed to the disaster including disable persons, children aged four years and below, [...]
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Tropical Cyclone Batters Predicted Hit Bangladesh
BANGLADESH, 19 May 2020 – The tropical cyclone Amphan is forecast to move north and then go across Bangladesh. About 13 area was told has exposed to the cyclone that caused big damages, destruction, and worse affected the school building, highway, electricity, plants, and many more. The big hurricane was told has a maximum speed [...]
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More than 200 people died in East Africa after heavy rains

AFRICA, 18 May 2020 – Torrential rains and flooding in Kenya and Somalia have resulted in the death of over 200 people meanwhile hundreds of thousands others were affected. The most affected areas are Islamic Relief Kenya sites in Mandera County, Garissa and Tana River County, Hirshabelle, Jubaland, Southwest, and Puntland states. The floods have […]

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Seven died in Yemen floods
Yemen, 22 April 2020 – Torrential rains and flooding in Marib, Yemen have resulted in the death of seven people meanwhile 85 others have been injured. Sana’a, provinces Ibb and Hajjah in northern Yemen have been severely affected. The National Meteorology Centre has forecasted more heavy rains, high winds, and thunderstorms in the northern areas, [...]
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