QRCS’s office in Gaza bombed and destroyed [EN/AR]
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17-05-2021 Doha, the QRCS ‘s office in Gaza, was shelled by Israeli occupation forces on Monday, 17-05-2021, at 6:00 p.m. Jerusalem time, two Palestinians were killed and wounding 10 Palestinian citizens.
Condemning the targeting of its office in Gaza, QRCS will continue to operate relief in accordance with the International Humanitarian Law and emphasizing that the targeting of Red Crescent teams and headquarters is a violation, as well as its continued humanitarian work and relief assistance to those affected in the Gaza, in cooperation with the Palestinian Red Crescent.
Powerful cyclone hits land in India amid deadly virus surge
The massive storm comes as India is battling a devastating coronavirus surge and the storm and the virus could exacerbate the effects of the other. Author: Associated Press Updated: 11:19 AM CDT May 17, 2021
NEW DELHI, Delhi A powerful cyclone that emerged in the Arabian Sea made landfall on India s western coast on Monday, hours after authorities evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and suspended COVID-19 vaccinations in one state.
Cyclone Tauktae, the most powerful storm to hit the region in more than two decades, came ashore in Gujarat state with heavy rain, a battering storm surge and sustained winds of up to 165 kilometers (103 miles) per hour, the India Meteorological Department said.