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 by Staff Writers Riyadh (AFP) Nov 21, 2017
Flash floods triggered by heavy rains swept through Jeddah on Tuesday, leaving motorists stranded and forcing authorities to shut schools and universities in Saudi Arabia's second biggest city. Dozens of people were plucked from vehicles engulfed by floodwaters, Saudi civil defence authorities said, with heavy rainfall expected to last at least until Wednesday. Local residents posted videos on social media, with one showing a convoy of official cars wading through a road which resembled a lake. With fears of more rain, which also affected other regions of western Saudi Arabia, the education department announced that Jeddah schools will remain shut for the safety of students. Flooding occurs almost every year in Jeddah, where residents have long decried poor infrastructure. Floods killed 123 people in the Red Sea city in 2009, and about 10 people two years later. An anti-corruption committee led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched an unprecedented crackdown on the elite earlier this month, with the 2009 Jeddah floods among the topics under investigation.
Greece unveils flood relief measures as death toll hits 20Athens (AFP) Nov 20, 2017 Greece's government on Monday announced relief measures for areas hit by flooding as the death toll rose to 20 with two more people missing. "All households (confirmed to) have sustained damage will receive an emergency benefit of 5,000 euros ($6,000)," government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said in a statement. The freak flood struck early on Wednesday in the towns of Mandra, Nea P ... read more Related Links Bringing Order To A World Of Disasters When the Earth Quakes A world of storm and tempest
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