Eleven people died, 32 others were injured after heavy rain and flash floods caused landslides in Quito, Ecuador’s capital, authorities said. The flash floods ripped through vehicles and trees, where many households were flooded. Search and rescue teams evacuated people trapped in their houses and cars, authorities added. The city was covered in mud, causing great material loss. The region was left without electricity, and the death toll is feared to increase.
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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in Aleppo to meet with a delegation of scholars to discuss ways to strengthen the committee’s role in Syria. Later, he attended the “Aleppo is the Key to Victory” event at Aleppo Castle, honoring Syrian soldiers and families of martyrs.
In his speech, al-Shara stated, “Our war against oppressors has ended, but our war against poverty has begun,” emphasizing Aleppo’s critical economic importance in Syria’s recovery.