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Added on the 01/02/2023 05:52:04 - Copyright : AFP EN
Damages in the aftermath of flooding caused by torrential rain and fierce winds on South Africa's eastern coast that killed at least 22 people, local authorities said on Tuesday. Flooding hit several locations in two eastern provinces, two rare tornados were spotted, temperatures plunged and snow fell in some central regions. IMAGES
High winds and heavy rain lash New Zealand as the severe tropical storm Gabrielle swept away roads, inundated homes and left tens of thousands of residents without power. New Zealand has declared a national state of emergency and officials call it an "unprecedented weather event". IMAGES
Debris is piled up on streets and houses as well as vehicles are damaged in the city of Hitoyoshi after deadly floods hitJ apan's southwest. IMAGES
Flood-hit Venice braces for another exceptional high tide, as Italy declared a state of emergency for the UNESCO city where perilous deluges have caused millions of euros worth of damage. IMAGES
Police and rescuers work at the scene of a scaffolding collapse in Lausanne, western Switzerland, in which police say two people were killed and 10 wounded. IMAGES
Firefighters try to put out a blaze as regional authorities in Brazil declare a state of emergency amid "out of control fires" in the Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetlands. IMAGES