Tag: Floods
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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 -
11 killed in US storms
Hundreds of thousands of people were left without power from Texas to Ohio.
January 12, 2020 -
Jakarta floods death toll rises to 53
In other areas, receding waters have left debris and piled-up vehicles on the roads, as seen in images shared on social media networks.
January 4, 2020 -
19 killed in floods, landslides in Indonesia
Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has prioritized several areas in East Jakarta for evacuation, including Cawang, Kayu Putih and Cakung.
January 2, 2020 -
Flash floods fail to warn HP
The furious waters had also swept away the village and the dreams of villagers, who had to re-build everything, from homes to agriculture farms.
November 24, 2019 -
Monsoon claimed 2,155 lives, affected over 26 lakh people in 22 states: Home Ministry
Though monsoon remains active in a few parts of the country, the season officially ended on September 30. During the four-month period, the country recorded the highest rainfall since 1994, according to the India Meteorological Department.
October 25, 2019 -
Over 2.5 lakh people affected by floods in West Bengal’s Malda district
Additional District Magistrate Arnab Chatterjee said cooked food is being distributed to the people who have taken shelter at the 10 relief camps set up across the district.
October 1, 2019 -
500 prisoners shifted out from Eastern UP as heavy rains flood jails
The jail is located near Ganga and borders Bihar, where 29 people have been killed after incessant rain in many parts of the state, including capital Patna.
September 30, 2019 -
India Met department issues red warning as 29 dead in flood-hit Bihar
With water levels of rivers surging due to continuous downpour, Central Water Commission (CWC) has said, river Bagmati is flowing in severe flood situation and is expected to rise at Dheng Bridge, Runisaidpur in Sitamarhi district and Benibad in Muzzafarpur district.
September 30, 2019 -
Kochi’s Maradu flats to be demolished in 90 days; SC orders Rs 25L interim compensation to owners
On May 8, the Supreme Court had ordered demolition of flats in Maradu municipality in Ernakulam district for violation of coastal regulation zone rules.
September 27, 2019 -
Uttarakhand: Chopper carrying flood relief crashes in Uttarkashi
Extreme rainfall in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarkhand, and Punjab has caused lakes and rivers to burst their banks, inundating towns and villages.
August 21, 2019 -
Floods in Goa affect 6,000 farmers: State Deputy Chief Minister
According to the Agriculture Minister, the state government would look at revising the compensation ratio, which according to farmers is quite meagre at present.
August 20, 2019 -
Yamuna above danger mark, 7000 evacuated as Delhi on flood alert; 58 dead in rains in North India
With the Yamuna breaching the danger mark, water may reach Delhi during the next two days with full force, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had informed on Monday evening.
August 20, 2019 -
Yamuna to breach danger mark today evening, water may reach Delhi in 2 days with full force: Kejriwal
The Chief Minister further advised the people living in the Yamuna flood plains to evacuate and shift to tents or relatives' residences as Haryana has released 8.28 lakh cusec of water.
August 19, 2019 -
Pakistan issues flood alert as India releases water into Sutlej
Provincial Disaster Management Authority of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa said India had opened the outlets of Alchi dam "without preschedule" which could lead to a flooding situation in river Indus.
August 19, 2019