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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.

Indian Army deployed in flood-affected areas of West Bengal

The Eastern Command further informed that the Indian army has rescued at least 91 people since yesterday.

Flooding threat hangs over Thai capital Bangkok lashed by monsoon rains

The threat had eased in 13 of 30 provinces elsewhere that were lashed by seasonal monsoon rains

New Gujarat CM chairs meet on flood-like situation in Saurashtra

Heavy rains battered parts of the Saurashtra region on Monday, leading to the death of three people in Rajkot and Jamnagar as rivers overflowed and low-lying areas got flooded

Joe Biden to survey NY and NJ storm damage after deadly flooding

President Joe Biden will survey damage in parts of the northeast that suffered catastrophic flash flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Ida

Flash floods inundate over 380 houses, damage properties in Nepal

Flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall have inundated over 380 houses and damaged several residential areas in Kathmandu, police said on Monday.

UP floods: Yogi Adityanath says state govt stands with all citizens

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the life of every citizen is very valuable and his government stands with all people of the state

Assam flood situation improves marginally; 493,000 people affected

The flood situation in Assam improved marginally as the number of people affected by the deluge came down by nearly 1.55 lakh, though two more children died on Thursday, a bulletin said.

New York area swamped by Hurricane Ida's rains, killing at least 8

Video of flooding posted on social media showed major thoroughways, airport terminals, baseball stadiums and subway stations turned into wading pools

Heavy rain, floods affect 113,000 people in China's Shaanxi province

Torrential rain and floods have affected more than 113,000 people in the city of Ankang, in China's Shaanxi province, with over 23,800 others relocated, local authorities said on Tuesday

Maharashtra to pay compensation for flood damage as per 2019 formula

Maharashtra will pay compensation to flood-affected people at a higher rate as per the 2019 revised formula even though the Union government refused to change its norms, an official release said

83 taluks in Karnataka declared 'flood-hit' following recent rainfall

Karnataka has officially declared 83 taluks in the state as "flood hit", Revenue Minister R Ashoka said on Tuesday

Maha: Over 9,700 houses, 45 buildings damaged in Mahad due to July floods

Torrential rains and subsequent flooding witnessed in July in Mahad tehsil of Maharashtra's Raigad district has left 94 houses completely damaged and 9,649 others partially wrecked