Floods kill at least 6 in southern SpainSeptember 29, 2012 - 11:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At least six people have died after heavy rains triggered flash floods in southern Spain, officials have said. Among the victims were an elderly woman and a young girl, according to BBC News. The strength of the floods overturned cars, closed roads, damaged homes and forced hundreds to leave their properties. The hardest hit areas were the provinces of Malaga and Almeria, and Murcia region. At least 600 people had to be evacuated from their homes in Andalucia region, which contains Malaga and Almeria, officials said. Spain's weather agency said that up to 245 litres (65 gallons) of water per square metre had fallen on Friday morning alone. Torrential rain and violent thunderstorms are predicted to continue in the south of the country during the weekend. The heavy rains in parts of the south follow months of drought and high temperatures across Spain which triggered dozens of wildfires. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |