Days of torrential rain – reportedly the worst in 1,000 years – have hit Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan Province in central China, causing extreme flooding that has left at least 18 people dead and forced more than 200,000 people to leave their homes.
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Germany Was Hit By Catastrophic Flooding And More Than 100 People Are Dead And Thousands Missing
Catastrophic flooding in Germany and Belgium have left more than 100 people dead and thousands more missing on Thursday July 15.
A Gas Leak In The Gulf Of Mexico Caused a Huge “Eye Of Fire” On The Ocean That Burned For Five Hours
An underwater gas leak ignited a swirling fire in the Gulf of Mexico, which lasted for more than five hours.
Cambodia Arrested And Charged These Environmental Activists With “Plotting” And “Insulting The King”
Four environmental activists in Cambodia have been charged with insulting the king and conspiring to plot against the government.
People In Ghana Planted Five Million Trees In A Day And Created A New Annual Day To Fight Deforestation
Ghana planted more than 5 million trees in a single day on Friday Jun. 11 to fight deforestation, celebrating the country’s first “Green Ghana Day” — an annual day on which people plant trees.
This Australian Woman Went For A Walk After A Flood And The Entire Ground Was Covered In Spider Webs
Giant spiderwebs have blanketed the ground in Gippsland, Victoria, southern Australia, after the area experienced severe floods caused by storms last week.
A Massive Sinkhole In Mexico Has Devoured A House And Trapped Two Dogs And It’s Still Growing
A gigantic sinkhole in central Mexico has grown so big that it has swallowed up a house and trapped two dogs.
Turkey’s Coast Has Been Covered In A Thick Slimy Layer Of “Sea Snot” And It Looks Absolutely Disgusting
The Sea of Marmara in Turkey has been covered in a thick layer of organic matter called marine mucilage, also known as ‘sea snot’.
A Herd Of Wild Elephants That’s Been Wandering Across China Laid Down And Took A Nap After 500km
A herd of wandering Asian elephants in China have stopped for a rest near a village in Xiyang.
A Giant Tortoise Thought To Be Extinct Tortoise For Over A Century Has BeenDiscovered In The Galápagos Islands
A giant tortoise found in the Galápagos Islands during a 2019 expedition has been confirmed to be a species thought to be extinct over a century ago.
A Cargo Ship Has Been Burning For Days Off Sri Lanka’s Coast, Causing A Massive Environmental Disaster
A container ship carrying chemicals has been burning off Sri Lanka’s coast for more than 10 days, spilling tons of microplastics across the beaches and killing marine life, becoming the country’s worst ever environmental disaster.
This Chinese Shepherd Saved Six Runners From An Ultramarathon With Extreme Weather That Killed 21
Zhu Keming, a shepherd in northwest China, saved six runners from a 100-kilometer ultramarathon where 21 runners died due to extreme weather.