Storms and heavy rain in the state of Baja California have caused flooding and landslides. Two girls died as a result of their house collapsing during the storm in Tijuana, and two people drowned in the flood waters. One person was rescued with injuries from the rubble. Floods and landslides have destroyed some homes in Tijuana, knocked down numerous trees and power poles, and left at least 87,000 people without electricity. Several cities in the region have suspended classes due to the disaster. The National Meteorological Service has warned that the bad weather is expected to continue for the next 24 hours, with more heavy rain, snow in higher elevations, and winds reaching up to 90 kilometers per hour.
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Download File: https://iha.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/iha-mexico-hit-by-deadly-floods-and-landslides-2023-01-18_06-08-15_303659.mp4?_=1Medical staff at the Kamchatka Oncology Center in Russia continued surgery undeterred during the 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the Kamchatka Peninsula. Security footage showed the surgical team staying calm amid intense tremors.
Kamchatka Health Minister Oleg Melnikov praised their dedication, saying, “Despite the danger, the doctors stayed with the patient. He is now doing well. I admire and thank our specialists for their professionalism and resilience under stress.”