Hooghly admin on alert over water-borne diseases, post floods
The fast-receding floodwaters is exposing a large marshy areas, the administration is on the alert towards outbreak of waterborne diseases.
The fast-receding floodwaters is exposing a large marshy areas, the administration is on the alert towards outbreak of waterborne diseases.
Floods in Vietnam's northern and central regions from September 26 to September 28 killed nine people, left one person missing and injured 10 others
Floods in Vietnam's northern and central regions from September 26 to September 28 killed nine people
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The flood situation in Assam continues to remain critical as nearly 6.80 lakh people in 31 districts have been reeling under the deluge.
A number of the victims had been found in houses, while others were discovered as the floodwaters began receding.
Travancore Devaswom Board requested Lord Ayyappa devotees to refrain from visiting Sabarimala Temple on 17 and 18 October in view of the continuing heavy rainfall in the state, especially in Pathanamthitta district and the dangerously high water level in Pamba river.
The centuries-old model of physical verification of the areas affected by natural disasters is rudimentary. It could reduce the effectiveness of post-damage assessment and may increase the cost to the exchequer. Hence, there is a need for a paradigm shift towards technology-driven assessment in 21st century India
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
