CogniCurrent Icon

COGNICURRENT

A compact global news feed for the bigger picture.

Regions
Topics
Saved views:
Save your current filters to revisit or share.
50 stories
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Heavy rains leave dozens of families homeless in Piauí; see the most affected cities

Severe rains in Piauí have caused flooding, destroyed crops, and displaced dozens of families across several municipalities.

Mar 3 • 14:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Araripina declares a state of emergency after rains; about 500 families are homeless or displaced

Araripina has declared a state of emergency due to intense rains that have displaced approximately 500 families.

Mar 2 • 22:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Civil Defense conducts inspections in homes after rains and evaluates return of families in Mongaguá

The Civil Defense in Mongaguá is inspecting homes affected by recent heavy rains and assessing when displaced families can return home.

Mar 2 • 22:02 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

When the sky doesn’t stop buzzing. A report from Beirut, which has become a refuge for the displaced

The article reports on the plight of displaced families in Beirut who have fled conflict and are now living on the city’s promenade, surrounded by their belongings and under the watchful eye of Israeli drones.

Mar 2 • 17:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Displaced families return home after floods in Peruíbe; cleaning is underway

Residents displaced by the worst floods in a decade in Peruíbe, Brazil, are returning to their homes as city officials begin clean-up efforts.

Mar 2 • 12:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rains leave bridge submerged, families displaced, and cause a tree to fall on a car in the interior of Bahia

Heavy rains in Bahia have submerged a bridge, displaced families, and caused significant damage, including a fallen tree on a vehicle.

Feb 28 • 20:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Man Rescued from Flood and Submerged Car Pulled by Rope in Atibaia, SP

Severe rains in Atibaia led to flooding, prompting rescue operations and leaving families displaced.

Feb 27 • 14:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Displaced, classes suspended and state of emergency: rain impacts residents of cities in the interior of Bahia

Heavy rains in the interior of Bahia have caused significant disruption, displacing families and leading to class suspensions due to flooded streets and damaged infrastructure.

Feb 26 • 21:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Families are displaced after rains in Porto Velho

Seven families in the Tucumanzal neighborhood of Porto Velho were displaced after heavy rains flooded their homes.

Feb 26 • 14:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Juiz de Fora transforms 15 schools into shelters for victims of the rain tragedy

In Juiz de Fora, Brazil, 15 municipal schools are being converted into shelters to accommodate families displaced by the recent flooding.

Feb 26 • 12:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice orders CDHU and City Hall to renovate closed buildings or provide new housing in Marília

A court has ordered the CDHU and Marília's City Hall to either renovate closed buildings or provide alternative housing for displaced families.

Feb 25 • 23:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Tragedy in the Zona da Mata: learn how to donate supplies for the victims and blood to the hospitals in the region

Severe rainfall in the Zona da Mata region of Brazil has resulted in fatalities, missing persons, and numerous families being displaced, prompting calls for immediate donations of food, clothing, and blood.

Feb 25 • 12:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Residents join firefighters in rescuing and sheltering families in Zona da Mata (MG)

Residents and firefighters collaborated in rescue efforts and provided shelter for displaced families in the Zona da Mata region of Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Feb 25 • 00:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rain in Minas: federal government will transfer money for the purchase of mattresses and supplies and advance Bolsa Família and BPC

The federal government of Brazil will provide funds to municipalities in Minas Gerais to assist families displaced by heavy rains with mattress and food purchases, while also advancing welfare payments.

Feb 24 • 22:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Nothing was left': families recount how the flood destroyed furniture and food in the interior of SP

Heavy rainfall in São João da Boa Vista, Brazil, caused significant flooding that destroyed homes and displaced at least one family, leading to loss of furniture and food.

Feb 24 • 18:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Cracks Pose Collapse Risk, Houses Closed and Families Displaced in Residencial Integração, Uberlândia

In Uberlândia, Brazil, two houses have been closed by Civil Defense due to cracks posing collapse risks, leading families to evacuate their homes.

Feb 24 • 14:32 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Displacement and Drowning: A Harsh Night Experienced by Gaza Camps Under Heavy Rain

Thousands of displaced families in Gaza faced a harsh night as heavy rains flooded their already precarious living conditions, worsening their plight amid ongoing humanitarian crises.

Feb 24 • 09:44 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Winter in Gaza: Rain floods the tents of the displaced while the occupation continues to bomb

Heavy rains in Gaza have flooded tents of displaced families, complicating their humanitarian situation amid ongoing Israeli bombardments.

Feb 24 • 04:10 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Mattarella by helicopter to Niscemi. The embrace of the displaced families and the appeal to 'get to work'

President Sergio Mattarella visited Niscemi to meet with displaced families affected by recent landslides, emphasizing the need for collaboration and support for youth in the recovery process.

Feb 24 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

'I am evacuated without having anywhere to live and not knowing how to produce': fire at Multicomercio hits neighbors and merchants in the surroundings

A recent fire in Guayaquil has displaced over 100 families, deeply impacting their lives and livelihoods.

Feb 21 • 13:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Vice President Montero (and candidate for the Junta) announces a 7 billion aid package for families and businesses affected by the storm in Andalusia and Extremadura

The Spanish government approved a 7 billion euro aid package aimed at assisting families and businesses in Andalusia and Extremadura following severe storms that displaced thousands and damaged properties.

Feb 17 • 12:55 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Displacement of 15 families in the Jordan Valley and demolition and abuse operations in the West Bank and Jerusalem

Israeli authorities have displaced 15 families in the Jordan Valley and conducted demolition operations in various regions within the West Bank and Jerusalem.

Feb 17 • 08:32 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Sudan: Fires Leave At Least One Child Dead, 60+ Families Homeless in Sudan's Kordofan Region

A fire outbreak in El Rashad locality, South Kordofan, has resulted in the death of a young girl and displaced over 60 families from their homes due to the destruction of shelters at a displacement camp.

Feb 16 • 04:47 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Madagascar: families affected by Cyclone Gezani find refuge in a high school in Tamatave

Families displaced by Cyclone Gezani are finding temporary shelter in a high school in Tamatave, Madagascar, following the cyclone's aftermath that has resulted in numerous casualties and heightened humanitarian crises.

Feb 16 • 03:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Palestinian drummer creates handmade instruments and brings music to children in a displaced persons camp in Gaza

A Palestinian drummer in a Gaza displacement camp is turning everyday objects into musical instruments to entertain children and families amidst the hardships of war.

Feb 14 • 09:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Pregnant women of Gaza: Wounds of famine not erased by signs of improvement

A pregnant woman in Gaza struggles with extreme hardship and hunger, highlighting the plight of displaced families in the region.

Feb 13 • 12:17 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

'We never imagined it would be something so catastrophic', the story of a family that lost their home, car, and business in the fire at Multicomercio

A massive fire at the Multicomercio building in Guayaquil has displaced at least 100 families, causing extensive damage and emotional distress.

Feb 12 • 18:36 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
World

Colombia declares state of emergency over deadly floods

Colombia has declared a state of emergency following floods that resulted in 18 deaths and displaced thousands of families in the northern region of the country.

Feb 12 • 09:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mayor of Natal admits problems with pump in lagoon that overflowed; see interview

The Mayor of Natal, Paulinho Freire, acknowledged issues with a pump in a lagoon that led to flooding and displaced 160 families after heavy rains in the city.

Feb 11 • 19:52 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Lanterns Made from Egg Cartons: This is How Gaza Displaced Celebrate Ramadan

Displaced families in Gaza creatively make Ramadan decorations from egg cartons to bring joy to their children amid harsh living conditions in refugee camps.

Feb 11 • 15:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

River overflows, flooding affects homes and leaves 15 families homeless in Atibaia

Flooding in Atibaia, Brazil, caused by heavy rain has displaced 15 families from their homes in affected neighborhoods.

Feb 11 • 15:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Crater in the South Zone of São José covered with tarps; residents receive basic food baskets and mattresses

A crater opened in the South Zone of São José dos Campos has been covered with tarps as an emergency measure, while displaced families receive basic food supplies and mattresses.

Feb 9 • 19:28 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Breaking: The Coordination of IDP and Refugee Camps in Darfur: Fire Destroys Hundreds of Homes Housing Families in the Toleil Al-Omdah Camp

A fire has destroyed hundreds of homes in the Toleil Al-Omdah camp, according to the Coordination of IDP and Refugee Camps in Darfur.

Feb 9 • 17:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Displaced families, elderly rescued from flood, and buried dog: see the damage caused by rain in Greater BH

Heavy rains in the Greater Belo Horizonte area have caused significant damage, including flooded homes, landslides, and the rescue of a trapped elderly woman.

Feb 9 • 15:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

With the Acre River below 10 meters, homeless families leave the Exhibition Park: 'It's great to return home'

After nearly a month of the Acre River level remaining above attention thresholds, displaced families have started returning to their homes in Rio Branco, Brazil.

Feb 9 • 15:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Seven families are displaced after rains in Rio Bonito

Heavy rains in Rio Bonito have displaced seven families, impacting a total of 22 people and overwhelming local infrastructure.

Feb 9 • 13:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rain causes flooding, landslides, and leaves families homeless in the Valley and region

Heavy rains in the Paraíba Valley and surrounding regions between Saturday and Sunday resulted in flooding, landslides, and displaced families.

Feb 8 • 15:23 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Syria.. Rain and floods inundate the displaced camps in Idlib

Heavy rains in northwestern Syria have caused floods, affecting over 300 families in Idlib camps and leading to significant property damage.

Feb 8 • 06:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Flooding causes road closures, tree falls, and drags objects in Rio Bonito; eight families are displaced

Heavy rains in Rio Bonito, Brazil, have led to road closures and displacement of families, with local authorities coordinating emergency responses.

Feb 7 • 23:28 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Intense rains leave more than 124 people affected in Esmeraldas

Heavy rains in Esmeraldas province have left over 124 individuals displaced, affecting numerous families and prompting emergency responses.

Feb 7 • 17:58 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
World

Sudan drone attack kills 24 people, including eight children

A drone strike in Sudan by the Rapid Support Forces killed 24 individuals, including eight children, while they were traveling in a vehicle carrying displaced families.

Feb 7 • 14:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Even with the recession, families should only return home after the Acre River drops below 10 meters

Families displaced due to the Acre River's second flood in January cannot return home until the river level falls below 10 meters, with predictions suggesting this could happen by Monday, January 9.

Feb 6 • 17:41 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

Russian Government Allocates Nearly $17M for Displaced Kursk Residents Following Protests

The Russian government is providing $16.6 million to support nearly 21,000 displaced families in Kursk after protests against halted compensation for housing damaged in the Ukraine conflict.

Feb 5 • 13:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Families displaced after storm in Serra do RJ report moments of fear: 'Scene of terror'

Families from Cantagalo and São Sebastião do Alto in the mountainous region of Rio faced terrifying moments after a storm caused flooding, landslides, and road closures, displacing residents and causing significant damage.

Feb 4 • 21:03 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

The war separated them from their relatives.. Life of children in displacement camps in Sudan

Hundreds of displaced children in the Blue Nile region of Sudan face a tragic reality of separation from their families due to war, with over 475 under the care of impoverished foster families.

Feb 4 • 06:12 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Sudan: Waves of Displacement to White Nile as Conditions Deteriorate in Camps

Authorities in White Nile, southern Sudan, have warned of worsening humanitarian conditions for displaced persons as camps struggle to provide shelter and food amidst an influx of families from neighboring states.

Feb 3 • 09:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rain with winds up to 70 km/h causes roof damage and leaves families displaced in the interior of SP

A storm with wind gusts reaching 70 km/h caused roof damage and displaced families in Ribeirão Branco, SP, with 80 millimeters of rain falling in just 30 minutes.

Feb 2 • 11:23 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Winter cold and scarcity of aid devastate the displaced in the Yemeni Marib

Thousands of displaced families in Marib, Yemen are suffering harsh conditions as winter cold sets in, compounded by reduced humanitarian assistance from local and international organizations.

Jan 15 • 10:56 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Watch.. The rains submerge the tents of the displaced in Idlib and exacerbate their suffering

Heavy rains in northwest Syria have caused severe flooding in multiple camps for displaced families in Idlib, worsening their living conditions amid the withdrawal of humanitarian organizations.

Jan 14 • 15:27 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Gaza Sea: The Neighbor Wreaking Havoc on Displaced People with Its Fierce Waves

Amid the devastation in Gaza due to Israeli aggression, many displaced families like Abu Ahmed's are suffering as fierce waves of the Mediterranean destroy their makeshift shelters.

Jan 13 • 09:20 UTC

Story in context

Loading Intelligence...

📡

Select a report from the feed to view analysis and related coverage.