Page 43 - Floods

Cyclone Tauktae: Central Water Commission predicts severe flood in 2 states

The Central Water Commission (CWC) on Saturday issued an 'orange bulletin' for Kerala and Tamil Nadu, predicting a severe flood situation in the two states

Heavy rainfall trigger landslide, floods in Indonesia; 44 people dead

Landslides and flash floods from torrential rains in eastern Indonesia killed at least 44 people and displaced thousands, a disaster relief agency said Sunday. Several others were still missing

Thousands of houses still submerged in Indonesia's East Jawa province

Thousands of houses still remain submerged by floods in Indonesia's East Java province, but the waters have been receding and a number of evacuees returned home

Australia to rescue thousands as Sydney faces worst floods in 60 years

The rain submerging large swathes of the state contrasts with weather conditions a year ago, when authorities were battling drought and catastrophic bushfires

Thousands being evacuated amid floods in Indonesia's West Java

Thousands of residents are being evacuated on the outskirts of Indonesia's capital amid flooding

Uttarakhand disaster LIVE: Death toll 32; search, rescue operation underway

Uttarakhand flood latest news: 31 bodies have been recovered from different areas that were affected by the glacier burst in Chamoli district in Uttarakhand

Multi-agency operation on to rescue those trapped inside tunnel in Tapovan

A multi-agency operation to rescue 34 people trapped inside a big tunnel at Tapovan was carried out overnight after a glacier burst-triggered deluge killed 10 people while over 140 are missing

Scientists leave for Joshimath for surveillance after glacier burst

A team of scientists, flown to Dehradun after the glacier burst in Uttarakhand, left for Joshimath area on Monday for surveillance and reconnaissance

UN ready to assist in ongoing rescue efforts in Uttarakhand: Guterres

The United Nations stands ready to contribute to the ongoing rescue and assistance efforts in Uttarakhand if necessary, Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said

Modi takes stock of Uttarakhand floods, says praying for everyone's safety

Narendra Modi on Sunday reviewed the situation in Uttarakhand following floods caused by a glacier burst at Joshimath in Chamoli district, and took stock of the rescue and relief work underway.

U'khand glacial burst: Pak expresses condolences to families of victims

Pakistan expressed condolences to the family members of the victims of Uttarakhand's glacier burst, which has caused massive flash floods in the state

U'khand flood: SDRF begins rescue operation at tunnel near Tapovan Dam

The SDRF removed the debris and slush at the tunnel near Tapovan dam here in Chamoli district, following the glacier burst which led to heavy flooding in Dhauliganga and Alaknanda rivers

Uttarakhand glacier burst: Pant to donate match fee for rescue efforts

India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant said that he will donate his match fee for the rescue efforts and would urge more people to help out after a glacier burst in Uttarakhand on Sunday

Uttarakhand Floods: 4 Hydropower units face damage, other dams on alert

Executives with NTPC Limited said the under construction Tapovan Vishnugad hydro power project (520 Mw) has faced some damages in the mishap

Uttarakhand glacier blast: State CM announces Rs 4 lakh for kin of deceased

Says rescue teams in place, ITBP, doctors, helicopters mobilised to bring people to safety and attend to medical needs. Villages on banks of the Alakananda and Ganga evacuated

Uttarakhand flood: Experts point to rising human intervention in Himalayas

Increasing human intervention in ecologically sensitive Himalayan region is making it more vulnerable to climate change, environment experts said

U'khand flood: Central, state govts working to help victims, says Scindia

Jyotiraditya Scindia expressed grief over the incident of glacier burst in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand

U'khand flood: Was against power projects on Himalayas, says Uma Bharti

Uma Bharti said that when she was a minister she had opposed the idea of having any power projects on the Himalayan mountain range in the state

Uttarakhand glacier burst: Tapovan dam completely washed off, says IAF

Tapovan Hydro-Electric Power Dam was completely washed off following a glacier burst in the Chamoli district, said the Indian Air Force

Australian PM expresses support to India after U'khand glacial collapse

After the devastating flash floods in Uttarakhand following a glacial collapse, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday expressed support to India during the aftermath of the disaster