Page 42 - Floods

Maharashtra: Floods leave trail of destruction in Konkan towns

When heavy rains started pounding Ratnagiri district, little did Pragati Rane think that things could escalate to the level that she, her family would have to scale the sloped roofs of their houses

Death toll from rainstorms in China's Henan province reaches 56, 5 missing

The death toll from the torrential rainstorms in China's Henan province had increased to 56, with five people reported missing, local authorities said.

Modi assures Centre's full assistance to Goa amid floods due to heavy rains

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called him to enquire about the prevailing flood situation in Goa due to incessant rains

Death toll in central China floods rises to 56, losses mount to $10 billion

Over 8,000 military personnel worked in 10 different danger zones around Zhengzhou city, Xinhua reported

Heavy rains unleash havoc in west, south India; IMD says more to come

A total of 129 people have died in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra in 48 hours, a senior state disaster management official said on Friday

Death toll in central China floods rises to 51, losses mount to $10 billion

The death toll from the rain-triggered unprecedented floods in central China has risen to 51 with the official estimate of losses totalling about $10 billion, the state media reported on Friday.

13 construction workers die in flooded tunnel in China's Guangdong province

At least 13 construction workers have died in a flooded highway tunnel in China's Guangdong province, local media reported

China's 'iPhone city' relocates over 100,000 as floods kill 25

Military blasts dam to divert water threatening heavily populated provinces

13 killed, over 100,000 evacuated as unprecedented floods hit central China

President Xi Jinping to deployed the Army to rescue those trapped in inundated subways, hotels and public places, amid fears of collapse of a dam posing flood risk to the provincial capital.

German Cabinet meets to approve financial aid for victims of flooding

Germany's Cabinet is meeting Wednesday to decide on a package of immediate aid for victims of last week's floods and consider longer-term plans to rebuild devastated areas.

Flash floods hit Bavaria as European death toll climbs to over 180

The death toll from flooding in Western Europe climbed above 180 on Sunday after rescue workers dug deeper into debris left by receding waters

Europe flood death toll tops 150, costly rebuilding of communities ahead

Days of heavy rain turned streets into raging rivers this week and caused the disastrous flooding

Death toll from floods in western and southern Germany exceeds 100

Death toll from the devastating floods triggered by torrential rainfall in western and southern Germany has increased to more than 100, with thousands others missing, according to authorities

Europe floods: Death toll over 120 as rescues continue, says report

Authorities in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate said 60 people had died there, including 12 residents of an assisted living facility for people with disabilities in the town of Sinzig

At least 44 dead, dozens missing as floods sweep through western Europe

Houses collapse after Ahr river bursts banks south of Bonn; more heavy rain due in southwestern Germany

Heavy rainfall causes flooding in parts of Europe; countries alert

Storms caused heavy flooding across parts of western and central Europe overnight, and a man swept away by a raging stream in eastern Germany remained missing Wednesday.

2 people dead, 10 missing, 20 stranded in Himachal Pradesh flash-floods

As parts of Himachal Pradesh continue to receive heavy rainfall triggering devastating flash floods, at least two people have died, 10 are missing and 20 are stranded in different locations

71 dead in lightning strikes in several states; flash floods in Himachal

Heavy rains triggered flash floods in parts of Himachal Pradesh and the Jammu region disrupting normal life on Monday

PM concerned over heavy rains in Himachal, prays for safety of affected

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed concerns over heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh and said the Centre is closely monitoring the situation

Dharamshala: Amid heavy rains, cars, buildings swept away in flash floods

Flash flood triggered by heavy rains swept away buildings and cars at tourist spots as bad weather also led to the closure of the airport here.