![Floods kill at least 42 in central Kenya; toll may rise after dam bursts Floods kill at least 42 in central Kenya; toll may rise after dam bursts](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/71714381908_TBNairobijpg.jpg)
Floods kill at least 42 in central Kenya; toll may rise after dam bursts
A dam burst in southern Kenya, sweeping away homes and vehicles after weeks of heavy rains and devastating flash floods.
Mon Apr 29 2024
![Russia, Kazakhstan evacuate over 100,000 people amid worst flooding in decades Russia, Kazakhstan evacuate over 100,000 people amid worst flooding in decades](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/41712720466_FloodingOrenburg.jpg)
Russia, Kazakhstan evacuate over 100,000 people amid worst flooding in decades
Melting snow swelled mighty rivers beyond bursting point in the worst flooding in the area for at least 70 years.
Wed Apr 10 2024
![Study shows how snakes got an evolutionary leg up on the competition Study shows how snakes got an evolutionary leg up on the competition](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/51708679214_TBgreentreepytho.jpg)
Study shows how snakes got an evolutionary leg up on the competition
Snakes experienced a burst of innovation early in their history and have evolved at a rate perhaps three to five times faster than lizard.
Fri Feb 23 2024
![Mountain villages fight for future as melting glaciers threaten floods Mountain villages fight for future as melting glaciers threaten floods](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/51700744351_meltingglaciers.jpg)
Mountain villages fight for future as melting glaciers threaten floods
When glacial lakes overfill or their banks become unsound, they burst, sparking deadly floods that wash out bridges and buildings.
Sun Nov 26 2023
![Gamma-ray burst in faraway galaxy disturbed Earth's upper atmosphere Gamma-ray burst in faraway galaxy disturbed Earth's upper atmosphere](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/71700025033_TBEarthsionosphe.jpg)
Gamma-ray burst in faraway galaxy disturbed Earth's upper atmosphere
Scientists previously determined that this was the strongest such burst ever detected.
Sun Nov 19 2023
![Huge ancient solar storm revealed by tree rings in French Alps Huge ancient solar storm revealed by tree rings in French Alps](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/51697176558_Subfossil.jpg)
Huge ancient solar storm revealed by tree rings in French Alps
Researchers said the solar storm - the sun sending a large burst of energetic particles into space - occurred 14,300 years ago.
Sat Oct 14 2023
![Fourteen dead, 102 missing after Indian glacial lake bursts bank in heavy rain Fourteen dead, 102 missing after Indian glacial lake bursts bank in heavy rain](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/81696409288_flashflood.jpg)
Fourteen dead, 102 missing after Indian glacial lake bursts bank in heavy rain
The heavy rain caused a glacial lake to burst its banks, triggering flash floods down a mountain valley, officials said.
Thu Oct 05 2023
![Libyan flood survivors weigh water shortages against landmine risk Libyan flood survivors weigh water shortages against landmine risk](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/81694999847_fatalfloods.jpg)
Libyan flood survivors weigh water shortages against landmine risk
Libyan authorities have confirmed that 150 people have been poisoned by polluted water in the flood-hit areas.
Mon Sep 18 2023
![What caused the floods in Libya and why are they so bad? What caused the floods in Libya and why are they so bad?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/51694768360_libya.jpg)
What caused the floods in Libya and why are they so bad?
The catastrophic flood has killed thousands of people in the eastern Libyan city of Derna, sweeping away entire neighbourhoods.
Fri Sep 15 2023
![Catastrophic Libya flood kills thousands, desperate relatives search for survivors Catastrophic Libya flood kills thousands, desperate relatives search for survivors](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/61694664248_rainfall.jpg)
Catastrophic Libya flood kills thousands, desperate relatives search for survivors
Swathes of the city obliterated by a torrent of water unleashed by powerful storm that swept down a usually dry riverbed, bursting dams.
Thu Sep 14 2023
![Libya storm death toll expected to swell as sea washes bodies ashore Libya storm death toll expected to swell as sea washes bodies ashore](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/71694604586_deadbodies.jpg)
Libya storm death toll expected to swell as sea washes bodies ashore
The storm swept the whole neighbourhood out to sea, with thousands already confirmed dead and many thousands more still missing.
Wed Sep 13 2023
![Libya floods wipe out quarter of city, thousands dead Libya floods wipe out quarter of city, thousands dead](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/61694582891_storm.jpg)
Libya floods wipe out quarter of city, thousands dead
Thousands of people were killed and at least 10,000 were missing in Libya in floods.
Wed Sep 13 2023
![Quarter of Libyan city wiped out by burst dam, 1,000 bodies recovered so far Quarter of Libyan city wiped out by burst dam, 1,000 bodies recovered so far](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/51694513703_storm.jpg)
Quarter of Libyan city wiped out by burst dam, 1,000 bodies recovered so far
Around a quarter of Libya's eastern city of Derna was wiped out by floods after dams burst in a storm.
Tue Sep 12 2023
![Two burnt to death in car-container lorry collision Two burnt to death in car-container lorry collision](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/81694066011_kemalangan.jpg)
Two burnt to death in car-container lorry collision
A man and a woman were burnt to death when a car they were travelling in, burst into flames upon colliding with a container lorry.
Thu Sep 07 2023
![Ukrainians face homelessness, disease risk as floods crest from burst dam Ukrainians face homelessness, disease risk as floods crest from burst dam](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/51686200269_floodedarea.jpg)
Ukrainians face homelessness, disease risk as floods crest from burst dam
Over 80 settlements had been affected by the disaster, and the flooding had released chemicals and infectious bacteria into the water.
Thu Jun 08 2023