At least 12 people have died, five are missing and nearly 3,000 have been left homeless after an “extratropical cyclone” hit Brazil’s Rio Grande Do Sul. Traveling to the region’s hardest hit regions, government authorities have reinforced the role of the state’s relief structure and called upon the solidarity of the population.
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Hundreds inmates escape after rain damages Nigerian prison
More than 100 prisoners have escaped from a medium security prison in Nigeria after heavy rainfall destroyed part of the facility. Parts of the prison facility, surrounding buildings and perimeter fence were destroyed by the rain because much facility was old, weak and built during the colonial era. The public is further enjoined to look out for the fleeing inmates and report any suspicious movement to the nearest security agency.
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Iceland Volcano Eruption Could Go On For Months
Previous volcano eruptions in Iceland have lasted weeks, and sometimes even months
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Children die in building collapse after Nigeria flooding
Two children in north-western Nigeria have died after the building they were in collapsed, adding to the dozens who have lost their lives during weeks of severe flooding. The National Emergency Management Agency (Nema) reported that the children died in Katsina, one of the seven north-western states hit particularly hard by flooding. A third child was left with injuries following the building collapse.
