Page 40 - Floods

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.

48 dead, 31 missing in Nepal after landslide, heavy floods in last 48 hours

Landslides and floods triggered by heavy rain across Nepal have left 48 people dead and 31 missing in the last 48 hours and the army and police have been deployed for rescue and relief operations, officials said on Wednesday. Ilam, an eastern Nepal district, recorded the highest number of deaths at 11 followed by Doti where 9 people were killed, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs. According to Home Ministry spokesperson, Phanindra Mani Pokharel, six persons each died in Humla, Dhankuta and Panchthar due to landslides. Four persons lost their lives in Baitadi, one each in Kalikot, Dadeldhura, Pyuthan and Udayapur and two in Sunsari, according to the Home Ministry official. A total of 23 people have gone missing in Bajhang while one in Doti, two in Pyuthan and five in Ilam. Twenty-three people sustained injuries due to the natural disaster in different districts, according to the ministry. Search for the missing and rescue for those trapped in natural disaster incidents is be

42 dead due to rains, landslides in Kerala since October 12: CM Vijayan

The Chief Minister also said that as many as 304 relief centres have been opened in the state.

Situation still serious in flood-hit Uttarakhand: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday expressed sympathy for the Uttarakhand flood victims and urged people to follow safety norms as the situation in the state was still serious. He also asked Congress workers to extend all possible help in the relief work in the flood-hit state. "My condolences to the Uttarakhand flood victims. The situation is still serious. Do follow the safety norms. My appeal to my Congress colleagues is to extend all possible help in the relief work," Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi. At least 34 people have lost their lives in the Uttarakhand floods that hit the hill state after flash floods inundated several towns. Nainital district was the worst hit.

Kerala Assembly pays homage to flood victims; death toll 39, says CM

Expressing profound grief over the rain-related calamities, CM Vijayan said the unexpected tragedy was unbearable not only for the victims' family members but also for the entire state.

Kerala floods: Blame game begins as death toll reaches 35

It all started with the century's biggest floods in 2018 and since then every year, Kerala has seen heavy rains and flash floods.

Flood warning issued in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

The Central Water Commission (CWC) on Tuesday sounded red alert (extreme flood situation) for a river in Kerala

1.76 mn affected due to flooding in China's Shanxi; 17,000 houses collapse

Severe rainfall and flooding battered North China's Shanxi province, affecting more than 1.76 million people as of Sunday.

Plan needed to tackle floods, will urge Centre, Jharkhand: Mamata

Banerjee said she will request the Centre to prepare a master plan to prevent floods.