Page 39 - Floods

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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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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.