Saturday, August 13, 2022

At least 50 killed so far in Sudan seasonal flooding, police say

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Floods triggered by seasonal torrential rains in Sudan have left over 50 people dead and inundated more than 8,170 homes since the rainy season started, senior police official said Saturday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/sudan-seasonal-floods-1.6550758?cmp=rss

Italy's Lake Garda near historic low amid worst drought in decades

Aerial view of the Sirmione Peninsula on coast of Italy's Lake Garda

Italy's worst drought in decades has reduced Lake Garda, the country's largest lake, to close to its lowest level ever recorded, exposing swaths of previously underwater rocks and warming the water to temperatures that approach the average in the Caribbean Sea.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/italy-s-lake-garda-near-historic-low-amid-worst-drought-in-decades-1.6550646?cmp=rss