Page 39 - Floods

Technical team to prepare holistic plan for flood-prone Paglam: Khandu

He said that the team would be sent after completion of the budget session of the assembly, which commences on March 11

Thousands evacuate in worst Australian floods in a decade: Report

New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet said there had been 1,000 rescues in the state by Tuesday and more than 6,000 calls for authorities to help

Australia facing more floods and droughts due to global warming: Report

Australia is facing more catastrophic weather events as a result of global warming, which will cause death, injury, financial and emotional stress globally, a report has warned.

Drinking water in eastern Australia at risk of flood contamination

In response, health authorities are urging people to conserve drinking water, which has already led to one bottle shop in the state capital of Brisbane offering free ice to thirsty residents.

Major floods hit Australia's east coast post heavy rain, claim lives of 7

Parts of Australia's third-most populous city Brisbane were under water on Monday after heavy rain brought record flooding to some east coast areas and killed seven people.

Govt releases additional Rs 3,063 cr to 6 states hit by floods, cyclones

The additional assistance is over and above the funds released by the Centre to the states in the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), already placed at the disposal of the states

18 people dead in Brazil flooding, over 280 injured, thousands displaced

At least 18 people are dead and more than 280 injured in the northeast region of Brazil due to heavy flooding.More than 35,000 people have been forced from their homes, according to Bahia's civil defence and protection agency, reported CNN.The floods have affected nearly 40 cities throughout the state of Bahia, Governor Rui Costa told reporters in the city of Ilheus, one of the worst-hit.Brazil's meteorological and natural disaster monitoring agencies warn there is a risk of additional floods and landslides in Bahia, with the possibility of rainfall continuing until at least Tuesday, according to Agencia Brasil."This is a massive tragedy. I can't remember seeing anything like this in Bahia's recent history, given the number of cities and houses involved. It's truly terrifying, there are so many houses and streets that are completely underwater," Costa said.In the city of Itambe, heavy rains caused a dam to break late Saturday raising fears and concerns of more flooding, reported ...

Death toll from Malaysia's massive floods after heavy rainfall rises to 47

The number of people who died in the massive floods in Malaysia has risen to 47, authorities said.

Death toll from Malaysia's floods rises to 17; nearly 70,000 displaced

Another nine people have been reported dead, bringing the total deaths due to severe flooding in Malaysia to 17, authorities in Selangor state said.

Over 35,000 displaced in Malaysia's 7 states due to floods after heavy rain

Heavy rain in Malaysia has displaced over 35,000 people in seven states plus the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur as of Sunday night, according to data from the Malaysian social welfare department.

11 killed in flash floods caused by torrential rain in northern Iraq

The death toll from flash floods caused by torrential rain in northern Iraq has risen to 11 on Friday

Cyclone Jawad likely to reach Vishakhapatnam by tomorrow evening: IMD

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also chaired a high-level meeting on Thursday to review the preparedness of States and Central Ministries and concerned agencies

Andhra CM assures relief, shelter to people affected due to flood in Kadapa

Andhra CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy reached out to the people from flood-affected YSR Kadapa district to provide reassurance of relief and shelter

Death toll in Andhra Pradesh floods climb to 44, 16 still missing

Andhra Pradesh government said that 44 people have lost their lives due to flood caused by the unprecedented rain

India needs national disaster pool to hedge natural disaster risks: Report

India ranks third, after the US and China in the number of natural disasters since 1900

Crops spread over 800,000 hectares damaged in flood-hit Andhra

Agriculture Minister K. Kannababu said a detailed crop enumeration will be done once the floods recede

Covid LIVE: India's cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 1.17 bn-mark

Over 6.3 mn vaccine doses administered on Monday till 7 pm

Andhra floods: Death toll mounts to 33, people stranded as roads cut off

In Andhra Pradesh, hundreds of vehicles and people were stranded, traffic was either closed or suspended in arterial highways and over 100 trains cancelled snapping rail-road link

Tamil Nadu to conduct health camps to check diseases spread after rainfall

Tamil Nadu conduct medical camps to prevent the outbreak of any infectious diseases after the floods and incessant rainfall

Chennai floods: Authorities face Madras HC heat as death toll rises to 5

The court's scathing view comes at a time when rainfall-related incidents have claimed five lives so far.