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Saudi Arabia Signs Agreement with Brazilian Space Agency at G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting

Saudi Arabia signs deal with Brazilian Space Agency at G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting - SPA
Saudi Arabia signs deal with Brazilian Space Agency at G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting - SPA
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Saudi Arabia Signs Agreement with Brazilian Space Agency at G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting

Saudi Arabia signs deal with Brazilian Space Agency at G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting - SPA
Saudi Arabia signs deal with Brazilian Space Agency at G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting - SPA

Saudi Space Agency Vice Chairman and CEO Dr. Mohammed Altamimi led the Saudi delegation to the fifth edition of the G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting, held in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil between September 11 and 13.
The meeting, initiated during Saudi Arabia's G20 presidency, focused this year on "Space Economy and Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities".

The Kingdom signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Brazilian Space Agency to expand peaceful space exploration collaboration.
In this regard, Altamimi highlighted Saudi Arabia's progress in developing its space sector and emphasized the Kingdom's commitment to leveraging space technology for sustainable development and climate change mitigation, SPA reported.
Altamimi also held bilateral meetings with his Brazilian and Indian counterparts to discuss cooperation in the space economy and related technologies. He also met with leaders of major Brazilian space companies to explore investment opportunities and strategic partnerships.

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Several Found Dead in Eastern Romania as Rainstorms Strands Scores

Firefighters operate in an area, after heavy rain triggered flooding in Pechea, Galati country, Romania September 14, 2024. Galati Inspectorate for Emergency Situations/Handout via REUTERS Purchase Licensing Rights
Firefighters operate in an area, after heavy rain triggered flooding in Pechea, Galati country, Romania September 14, 2024. Galati Inspectorate for Emergency Situations/Handout via REUTERS Purchase Licensing Rights
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Several Found Dead in Eastern Romania as Rainstorms Strands Scores

Firefighters operate in an area, after heavy rain triggered flooding in Pechea, Galati country, Romania September 14, 2024. Galati Inspectorate for Emergency Situations/Handout via REUTERS Purchase Licensing Rights
Firefighters operate in an area, after heavy rain triggered flooding in Pechea, Galati country, Romania September 14, 2024. Galati Inspectorate for Emergency Situations/Handout via REUTERS Purchase Licensing Rights

Five people in eastern Romania have been found dead after torrential rainstorms left scores of people stranded in flooded areas, emergency authorities said Saturday.

Rescue services scrambled to save 95 people in the hard-hit eastern counties of Galati and Vaslui. The bodies of three elderly women and two men were found in the localities of Pechea, Draguseni, Costache Negri, and Corod, the Department for Emergency Situations said, The AP reported.

Authorities later added that it was determined one of the victims had been dead for two days and “did not die due to the effects of the weather” but from other causes.

Emergency authorities released video footage that showed a team of rescuers evacuating an elderly man on a small lifeboat before carrying him to safety.

A Black Hawk helicopter was deployed to Galati to help with the search and rescue missions.

The storms battered 19 localities in eight counties in Romania, with strong winds downing dozens of trees that damaged cars and blocked roads and traffic. Authorities sent text message alerts to residents to warn them of adverse weather as emergency services rushed to remove floodwaters from homes. Some roads have also been closed.

The stormy weather comes as several central European nations anticipate severe flooding forecast to hit the Czech Republic, Poland, Austria, Germany, Slovakia, and Hungary over the weekend.