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South China floods force tens of thousands to evacuate, more rain expected
Major flooding has forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people in southern China, with more rain expected
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Heavy floods damage crops in China, leading to concerns over food shortage
Large swathes of crops including paddy have been destroyed by heavy floods in China, leading to further challenges to food security. The authorities have warned of more rains in the coming days
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Food, water concerns as floods continue to wreak havoc in Bangladesh
Floods in Bangladesh continued to wreak havoc Monday with authorities struggling to ferry drinking water and dry food to flood shelters across the country's vast northern and northeastern regions
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Death toll climbs to 128 from heavy rains in Brazil's Pernambuco
The death toll from heavy rains in Recife, capital of the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, and its metropolitan area has risen to 128, local authorities said on Friday.
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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
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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