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Kenya allocates 30 mln USD for flood response as death toll reaches 70

STORY: Kenya allocates 30 mln USD for flood response as death toll reaches 70 SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of floods stricken areas STORYLINE: Kenya has allocated 4 billion shillings (about 30 million U.S. dollars) for immediate response to the devastating flooding caused by heavy rains in several parts of the country, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said Friday. The government has intensified efforts to mitigate disasters resulting from the ongoing enhanced rains and floods, despite the meteorological department's warning of continued heavy rainfall for the next three days, Gachagua said. Since the onset of the heavy rainfall, 70 people have lost their lives, 22 have been injured and eight are missing, according to Gachagua. He added that 131,179 people have been affected by the rains, with contingency plans in place to enhance the coordination of the emergency response. "We are in discussions with the

155 dead, 236 injured as torrential rains hit Tanzania

STORY: 155 dead, 236 injured as torrential rains hit Tanzania SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:16 LOCATION: Dar es Salaam CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Various residents crossing flooded areas 2. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): FINELA SHAYO, Assistant Inspector Fire and Rescue, Dar es Salaam 3. Various residents crossing flooded areas STORYLINE: Flash floods caused by ongoing torrential rains have left 155 dead and 236 others injured in Tanzania, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa told parliament on Thursday. Flash floods have been reported in 14 out of the 26 regions in mainland Tanzania, affecting 200,000 people and damaging 10,000 houses, Majaliwa told the House in the capital, Dodoma. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): FINELA SHAYO, Assistant Inspector Fire and Rescue, Dar es Salaam "We recently rescued four men, who were stuck in the water and their cars. We just managed to rescue them but not the cars. Rain will continue for more days so we advise people to take precautions, and necessary me

Death, destruction and displacement as heavy rains hit Kenya

STORY: Death, destruction and displacement as heavy rains hit Kenya SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:39 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of destruction brought by floods 2. various of Nairobi officials assessing the disaster situation 3. various of floods in Nairobi STORYLINE: Kenya is experiencing heavy rains that have disrupted normal business across the East African country, resulting in the loss of more than 38 lives and the destruction of property. In the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, at least one person was killed and six people were missing in the Mathare slums on Wednesday following an overnight downpour. Residents of this informal settlement, mostly low-income earners, found themselves stranded in their homes due to severe flooding. In other parts of the capital, residents also woke up to flooded homes and businesses, impassable roads, and downed trees after a night of heavy rains. Some areas were cut off from the city due to s

Major China-built road tunnel completed in Georgia

STORY: Major China-built road tunnel completed in Georgia SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024/Archives DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: Tbilisi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of aerial shots of the project (file) 2. various of the completion ceremony 3. various of Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze addressing the ceremony 4. various of the project STORYLINE: The China Railway Tunnel Group completed a major tunnel on the Kvesheti-Kobi road section in Georgia on Tuesday, significantly boosting the country's connectivity. The tunnel, located in northern Georgia, includes a 9,000-meter-long main tunnel and emergency tunnels. With its operation, travel time on the Kvesheti-Kobi road segment will be reduced from one hour to 20 minutes. During a ceremony marking the completion, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said the tunnel, the longest in the country, will help facilitate winter travel for residents in mountainous areas and boost cargo transportation. Kobakhidze

Severe heat wave likely to continue over parts of India: meteorological department

STORY: Severe heat wave likely to continue over parts of India: meteorological department SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of people amid heatwave STORYLINE: The Indian Meteorological Department on Tuesday warned of continued heat wave to severe heat wave conditions in East India and parts of South Peninsular India for the next five days. In a public health advisory, India's National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health emphasized the risks of physical exertion, direct sun exposure, and overcrowding during extreme heat, highlighting the importance of access to shade and water to mitigate heat-related illnesses. Last week, India's eastern state of Odisha reported a sunstroke-related death and 71 heat-related illness cases. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

Flames, smoke continue to emerge from massive landfill in Delhi

STORY: Flames, smoke continue to emerge from massive landfill in Delhi SHOOTING TIME: April 22, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of burning mounds of garbage 3. various of firefighting operations 4. various of traffic flow STORYLINE: Flames and columns of thick smoke continued to emerge from a massive landfill in the Indian capital city of New Delhi on Monday, officials said. Firefighting operations were underway and firefighters were splashing water on the burning mounds of garbage. The fire has continued at the colossal landfill site since it broke out on Sunday evening. Meanwhile, toxic fumes emanating from the landfill have left residents in the neighborhood to gasp for breath. While the cause of the fire remained undetermined, authorities have initiated legal proceedings against unidentified individuals in relation to the incident. According to the Delhi Fire Services department, the landfill caug

Russian regions fight flood as water levels remain high

STORY: Russian regions fight flood as water levels remain high SHOOTING TIME: April 16-18, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:02 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: (Source: Emercom of Russia) 1. various of affected areas and rescue efforts STORYLINE: Russia's Kurgan and Tyumen regions have evacuated more than 15,000 people as of Thursday due to flooding threat as water levels are forecast to continue rising in the coming days. In the Kurgan region, the water level of the Tobol River keeps rising, the Ministry of Emergency Situations said Thursday, adding that in the regional center, the level has reached around 970 cm, surpassing the dangerous mark. Almost 14,000 people have been evacuated, with 2,090 residential buildings and 3,380 country houses flooded, data from the regional department of emergency situations showed Thursday. The water in the Tobol River near Kurgan will continue to rise in the next one to two days, the department said. In the neighboring Tyumen re

Flash floods kill at least 13 people in Kenya, displace nearly 15,000 others: UN

STORY: Flash floods kill at least 13 people in Kenya, displace nearly 15,000 others: UN SHOOTING TIME: April 15, 2024 DATELINE: April 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:11 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of flooded areas in western Kenya 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): MAUREEN ADHIAMBO, Resident in Kisumu 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KEVIN KISERA, Resident in Kisumu 4. various of flooded areas in western Kenya STORYLINE: Heavy rains and ensuing flash flooding have left at least 13 people killed and nearly 15,000 others displaced across Kenya, said the United Nations humanitarian agency. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the last week of March marked the beginning of the rainy season (March to May). Its heavy rains and floods have caused increased water levels in rivers, infrastructure damage, livestock and property losses, and limited road access in various regions of Kenya. OCHA, which cited reports from the Kenyan authorities and the Kenya Red Cros

Türkiye arrests 36 suspects over links to failed coup attempt: media

STORY: Türkiye arrests 36 suspects over links to failed coup attempt: media SHOOTING TIME: April 16, 2024 DATELINE: April 17, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:10 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. police teams leave the police station for the operation and raid the determined address in Türkiye 2. various of arrested suspects being taken to the police station in Türkiye STORYLINE: Turkish police arrested 36 suspects on Tuesday for their alleged involvement in a failed coup attempt in 2016, local media reported. According to the state-run Anadolu agency, police conducted simultaneous operations targeting 45 suspects across the western province of Izmir, with 36 of them apprehended so far. Izmir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Terror Crimes Investigation Bureau revealed that among the wanted suspects, 27 were shopkeepers, and 18 others were "hiding in cell houses," according to the report. The suspects are believed to be affiliated with the Gulen movement, a network led by the U.S.-bas

33 killed as floods sweep through parts of Afghanistan

STORY: 33 killed as floods sweep through parts of Afghanistan SHOOTING TIME: April 15, 2024 DATELINE: April 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of flood-affected areas in Parwan Province, east Afghanistan STORYLINE: Thirty-three people have lost their lives and 27 others sustained injuries as heavy rain, snowfall and flash floods swept through parts of Afghanistan over the past three days, spokesman for the national disaster authority Mullah Janan Saeq said Sunday. Almost half of Afghanistan's 34 provinces including Kabul have been receiving heavy rains or snowfall since Friday, which have triggered flash floods in parts of the country causing losses of life and property damages. "Due to heavy rains, snowfall and flooding in several provinces including Parwan, Uruzgan and Panjshir, 33 people have lost their lives and 27 others sustained injuries," Saeq said. More than 600 houses have been damaged due to the floods, the official said, adding that the f

Indian local gov't seeks more helicopters for relief work to help flood-hit residents

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