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Death toll from heavy rains in Brazil's Pernambuco rises to 100
The toll from heavy rains in the northeastern Brazilian state of Pernambuco has risen to 100, primarily in the state capital Recife and its metropolitan area, rescue teams said
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Death toll from Brazil floods at least 91, with dozens still missing
Authorities in northeastern Brazil's Pernambuco state said Monday that 91 deaths have been confirmed from flooding over the weekend, with more two dozen people still missing.
Flood mitigation work to begin soon in Chennai, 13 Tamil Nadu districts
The flood mitigation work will commence soon in Chennai and 13 other districts of Tamil Nadu after the state highways department accorded sanction for the same
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15 killed, 3 missing after torrential rains across southern China
At least 15 people have died in torrential rains across southern China, state media reported
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World not spending enough to avert disasters as global calamities rise: UN
Of the $133 billion in available disaster-related financing in 2010 to 2019, only 4% went to reducing risks with the rest being spent on more costly post-calamity responses, a UN official said
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Assam flood: Death toll rises to 30 as situation improves marginally
The death toll from the pre-monsoon flood in Assam rose to 30 as two more deaths were reported on Thursday, officials said
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Assam flood: Death toll rises to 25, over 650,000 hit across 22 districts
The flood situation in Assam has slightly abated even though the death toll rose to 25 as one more person died and over 6.5 lakh people remained affected by the deluge across 22 districts
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People in Brazil's Amazon rainforest reel from floods for second year
For the second straight year, inhabitants of Brazil's Amazon rainforest are being overwhelmed by flooding, with hundreds of thousands of people already affected by waters that are still rising.
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Assam flood: Death toll rises to 24; marginal improvement in situation
Six more persons died in Assam on Sunday due to flood, taking the overall death toll to 24, even as the flood situation witnessed some marginal improvement, officials said.
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Live: Davos hosts WEF meeting with focus on Ukraine war, climate change
The active cases comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.75 per cent, the health ministry said. Stay tuned for more updates
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Assam floods: 14 people dead, over 800,000 affected in 29 districts
The flood situation in Assam further worsened on Friday, while the death of four more persons, including two children, took the toll to 14 in the current pre-monsoon floods and landslides
The promise and pain of insuring natural disasters at the state level
While claims and compensation for victims are settled expeditiously, the pressures on revenues prevent many states from making top-up contribution to the SDRF and NDRF
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South Africa allocates $67 mn in relief for Durban flooding; 443 dead
South African President Cyril Ramophosa blamed climate change for the unprecedented rains, the heaviest in at least 60 years
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S.Africa declares state of national disaster to tackle widespread floods
The Port of Durban - one of the biggest and busiest port terminals on the continent and an important part of the country's economy - has been severely damaged
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S African prez Cyril Ramaphosa declares state of disaster over heavy floods
The floods followed four days of unprecedented torrential rain, which Ramaphosa said on Monday could be attributed to climate change
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South Africa's flood death toll rises to 395, over 40,000 people affected
A total of 395 people have been killed by flood in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province, a government official said.
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South Africa's Durban area hit by heavy floods, 45 dead
South Africa's military has been deployed to Durban and the surrounding eThekwini metropolitan area on Tuesday to assist with rescue operations as residents flee flooded areas
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Climate change: China suffered world's 2nd worst losses from floods in 2021
China suffered around $25 billion of losses from floods in 2021 -- the world's second-worst after Europe, data from the Zurich-based firm's latest research report showed.
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Australian rescue workers, communities come together to fight floods
Rescue workers, communities in Australia have come together to save people from rooftops of submerged houses or from stranded cars as storms and floods lashed eastern region of the country.
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Australia's east coast floods to be declared a national emergency: PM Scott
Floods that have devastated Australia's east coast will be declared a national emergency, PM Scott Morrison said on Wednesday, as authorities look to deploy aid and urgent supplies to worst hit areas
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