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Hurricane melissa approaches eastern cuba
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Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, with winds up to 280 km/h, approaches eastern Cuba tonight, finding the region in extreme vulnerability due to blackouts, food shortages, and limited information. Residents report minimal preparations and rely more on social media than state media to track the storm. Flooding and heavy rains are expected in the eastern provinces.
Boat Accident in Nigeria Claims Over 60 Lives
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Over 60 people perished in a deadly boat accident in Nigeria. The incident highlights ongoing safety issues in the country's water transport systems. Rescue operations are ongoing, with authorities investigating the cause.
Flood hits 35 neighborhoods in South Jakarta due to heavy rain
Flooding has struck 35 neighborhoods in South Jakarta with water levels of 30-70 centimeters due to heavy rainfall in DKI Jakarta and surrounding areas. The DKI Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) has deployed personnel to monitor flooding conditions. The flood has also submerged one road.
Fire destroys key grazing camp in Limpopo
A massive fire has devastated a vital grazing camp in Niani, outside Musina in Limpopo, leaving subsistence livestock farmers from several villages reeling. The blaze destroyed over 1,500 hectares of grassland last week, with the cause still unknown. Local farmers express deep frustration over the lack of protection for their lands.
Record Rainfall Triggers Alert in Shizuoka Japan
Heavy rains in Shizuoka, Japan, led to a disaster alert being issued. The record-breaking precipitation caused potential risks of landslides and flooding in the region.