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Tourists ruined Venice. Now floods are making the lagoon city inhabitable

The floods, which have become more frequent, disrupt the city's rhythm, suspending Vaporetto boat lines that connect stops on the Grand Canal to outlying sites like Murano and Burano

Tourists ruined Venice. Now floods are making the lagoon city inhabitable
Updated On : 30 Nov 2019 | 11:36 PM IST

Cycle of extremes: Erratic monsoon hits crops in Karnataka's Kaveri basin

The rainfall anomaly in the Kaveri basin is part of a larger trend where climate change results in spells of torrential rain interspersed with unusually dry periods

Cycle of extremes: Erratic monsoon hits crops in Karnataka's Kaveri basin
Updated On : 03 Oct 2019 | 6:36 AM IST

Monsoon fury: Here're latest updates from the flood-ravaged states in India

A flood alert was sounded in parts of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, with the Yamuna and other rivers flowing above the danger mark. Listen to this podcast for more

Monsoon fury: Here're latest updates from the flood-ravaged states in India
Updated On : 20 Aug 2019 | 4:21 PM IST

Landless Dalits, hit hardest by disasters, are last to get relief: Study

The pressure to live in the most vulnerable parts of the village, further marginalise farm labourers during disaster relief

Landless Dalits, hit hardest by disasters, are last to get relief: Study
Updated On : 17 Aug 2019 | 8:06 PM IST

Flood situation worsens in Bihar, West Bengal, Assam; rail service snapped

Modi spoke to Nitish Kumar and Sarbananda Sonowal and assured them of all support

Flood situation worsens in Bihar, West Bengal, Assam; rail service snapped
Updated On : 14 Aug 2017 | 10:15 PM IST

Now, a tool that can help prevent surging waters in flood plains

Group of scientists studying China's Yellow river devise formula to predict floods

Now, a tool that can help prevent surging waters in flood plains
Updated On : 13 May 2017 | 5:21 PM IST

Floods, landslides wreak havoc on Mexico's Acapulco resort

Heavy rainfall also trapped around 200 people in their housing complex, who had to be air evacuated by police, marines and the army

Floods, landslides wreak havoc on Mexico's Acapulco resort
Updated On : 05 Sep 2016 | 9:34 AM IST

Water released from MP, Uttarakhand, Nepal worsens UP flood

River Ganga and Yamuna are flowing above the danger mark

Water released from MP, Uttarakhand, Nepal worsens UP flood
Updated On : 23 Aug 2016 | 6:49 PM IST

Rajnath Singh speaks to CMs of UP, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Rajasthan on floods

Chief Ministers briefed him about the flood situation and the steps taken for rescue and relief of marooned people

Rajnath Singh speaks to CMs of UP, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Rajasthan on floods
Updated On : 22 Aug 2016 | 12:24 PM IST

Six rivers including Ganga flowing above red mark in Bihar

Till yesterday, 10,000 people in 9 panchayats of three blocks of Nalanda district were affected due to spate in Falgu river

Six rivers including Ganga flowing above red mark in Bihar
Updated On : 15 Aug 2016 | 7:59 PM IST

Over ten thousand rescued from flood-hit areas: NDRF

It also established medical camps at various areas of Assam and Bihar and provided medical care to 1,233 persons

Over ten thousand rescued from flood-hit areas: NDRF
Updated On : 01 Aug 2016 | 1:40 AM IST

Floods wreak havoc in Assam, Bihar

Many areas of the states come to a standstill, house collapse in Maharashtra kills 9

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2016 | 1:39 AM IST

31 villages hit by flood in Malda, 100 houses washed away due to erosion

River breached a two km stretch of an embankment and took just an hour to destroy the area in which those houses were standing

31 villages hit by flood in Malda, 100 houses washed away due to erosion
Updated On : 31 Jul 2016 | 10:32 AM IST

MP, Assam reel under floods; toll mounts to 17

Seven persons died due to floods in different parts of Madhya Pradesh in the last 24 hours

MP, Assam reel under floods; toll mounts to 17
Updated On : 10 Jul 2016 | 7:52 PM IST

Relief, rescue operations underway in Uttarakhand, Assam too suffers

Meanwhile in Assam, more than 57 thousand people have been affected by floods

Relief, rescue operations underway in Uttarakhand, Assam too suffers
Updated On : 04 Jul 2016 | 11:45 AM IST

Manish Sisodia unveils Flood Control Order

Delhi's Deputy CM also underlined the need of adopting various methods of water harvesting

Manish Sisodia unveils Flood Control Order
Updated On : 25 Jun 2016 | 11:39 AM IST

At least 6 dead, 2 missing after floods in Texas, Kansas

The latest flooding victim identified by authorities was a woman who died when the car she was riding in was swept away

At least 6 dead, 2 missing after floods in Texas, Kansas
Updated On : 30 May 2016 | 7:58 AM IST

4000 people rendered homeless due to flood in Tripura

Tripura was cut-off from the rest of the country as the Assam-Agartala National highway, considered to be the life line of the state, was blocked due to flood

4000 people rendered homeless due to flood in Tripura
Updated On : 19 May 2016 | 6:52 PM IST