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Jeseník and Opava were among the worst hit places [20] where a few houses were destroyed by the overflown river. The evacuation operation there started already on the night of 14 and 15 September in the major residential area of Kateřinky. The biggest city hit by the floods was Ostrava. [20]
The German Weather Service reported that the quantity of rain in some areas of Germany was the highest in over 100 years, possibly higher than any seen in the last 1,000 years. [55] [14] They reported that some areas had received a month's average rainfall in one day. [55]
Includes country profiles, disaster profiles and a disaster list. "Natural Hazard Information from the Coastal Ocean Institute". Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Particularly including articles on tsunamis, hurricanes and other storms. "Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System".
On 2 May, slowly moving thunderstorms caused flooding in several places. In Hausen, a man died in a cellar. [2]On 17 May 2024, floods and landslides occurred in Saarland after over 100 liters of rain per square meter came down in less than 24 hours.
Malaria has had multiple documented temporary epidemics in otherwise non-affected or low-prevalence areas, but the vast majority of its deaths are due to its constant prevalence in affected areas. [2] Tuberculosis (TB) became epidemic in Europe in the 18th and 19th century, showing a seasonal pattern, and is still taking place globally.
However, as one recent study highlights, some areas are recovering much faster than others. In fact, depending on where you live, the future may be America's Uneven Economic Recovery: The 10 Best ...
November 9—United States and Canada—The Northeast blackout of 1965 affected portions of seven northeastern U.S. states and Ontario.Most radio and television stations within the area lost power or lost teletype communications, so people within the blackout area relied on broadcasts from other areas to learn information about the blackout.
Oxfam's latest report looks at workers' conditions in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., and ranks them based on wage policies, worker protections, and the right to organize. The Best and Worst ...