Tag: Floods
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43 killed due to torrential rains, floods in Sudan
On Wednesday, the UN's humanitarian agency OCHA said some 12,000 people in eight out of the country's 18 states had been affected by the heavy rains
August 20, 2021 -
Death toll from floods in China’s Henan reach 302
A total of 292 people were confirmed dead and 47 missing in Zhengzhou, the provincial capital.
August 2, 2021 -
Europe flooding toll over 180 as rescuers dig deeper
Chancellor Angela Merkel was due to visit Schuld, a village near Ahrweiler that was devastated by the flooding, later Sunday
July 18, 2021 -
Germany floods death toll exceeds 100
The district of Ahrweiler alone currently estimates about 1,300 missing people, while around 3,500 are being treated in care facilities
July 17, 2021 -
Europe floods: Search for missing goes on as toll tops 90
Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. President Joe Biden expressed their sorrow over the loss of lives
July 16, 2021 -
Floods, landslides wreak havoc in Nepal; scores die
More than 50 people are missing in a massive flood in Sindhupalchowk district which is located some 70 kilometers north from Capital, Kathmandu that has caused a huge loss of life and property.
June 16, 2021 -
Caught between Corona and floods, Bihar villagers reluctant to join poll process
What has kept them in low spirits are the month-long floods leaving them homeless and the surging Covid-19 cases proving deadlier to them.
August 30, 2020 -
Sachin Pilot condoles lives lost in Assam, Bihar due to floods
Floods have hit over 27 lakh people in 26 of the 33 districts of Assam and destroyed houses, crops, roads, and bridges at several places.
July 19, 2020 -
As floods worsen in Assam six more people die, 22 lakh people affected
Till Sunday, more than 12.97 lakh people have been hit by the deluge across 24 districts of the state.
July 14, 2020 -
2 dead, 10.75 lakh people affected in 18 districts by floods in Assam
Two more persons on Saturday lost their lives in the flood which has affected 10.75 lakh people in 18 districts of Assam, a government report said. One person died in Morigaon and another in Tinsukia district, taking the number of deaths to 61 across the state, of which 37 people were killed in the flood …
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July 5, 2020 -
Assam floods affect over 13.2 lakh people, death toll climbs to 25
Barpeta is the worst-hit district followed by South Salmara and Nalbari. Crop land totalling 75,700 hectares have been damaged across the state.
July 1, 2020 -
Operations suspended at Assam’s Baghjan gas well fire site due to floodwaters
The company said all the rivers in and around Baghjan are rising rapidly, while the Dangori river is overflowing and has submerged the pumps installed for extinguishing the fire at the mouth of the well.
June 28, 2020 -
Assam floods affect 1.8 lakh people, leave 13 Dead
The authorities are running 49 relief camps and distribution centres in five districts, where 11,468 people have taken shelter.
June 26, 2020 -
Ahead of monsoons Nitish Kumar tells officials to brace for possible flood challenge
Nearly a dozen districts in north Bihar were devastated by flash floods last year, which followed torrential rain in the catchment areas of Nepal.
June 14, 2020 -
20 dead, several injured in landslides in 3 Assam districts as heavy rains lash state
Meanwhile, at least nine people died in the state till Monday in the current wave of pre-monsoon floods.
June 2, 2020 -
30 killed as tornadoes rip through southern US, many injured
The storms also caused injuries, destroyed homes, toppled trees, and closed roads.
April 14, 2020 -
7 dead due to heavy floods and landslide in western Indonesia
More than 2,000 people have been forced to leave their flooded homes, Haryanto added.
January 30, 2020