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In 2022, Arunachal Pradesh witness several key challenges amid China face-off, Assam border dispute
India | Dec 30, 2022, 10:31 AM ISTIndian and Chinese troops clashed along the LAC in the Tawang sector in early December and the face-off resulted in "minor injuries to a few personnel from both sides.
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Philippines: At least 42 killed, several missing as floods and landslides ravage country
World | Oct 28, 2022, 08:09 PM ISTAccording to Naguib Sinarimbo, the interior minister for a five-province Muslim autonomous region governed by former rebels, the majority of the dead were washed away by raging floodwaters and drowned or were struck by debris-filled mudslides.
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Heavy rains in Arunachal Pradesh trigger flood-like situation, high alert in East Siang
India | Oct 12, 2022, 01:05 PM ISTEast Siang Deputy Commissioner Tayi Taggu, who took stock of the situation on Tuesday, appealed to the people living in these areas to refrain from venturing into the river.
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Come up with long-term plan to protect Assam from flood: Amit Shah tells Assam govt
India | Oct 08, 2022, 12:29 AM ISTIf the state is to develop further and attract significant private investment, protection from deluge, a perennial problem of the state, is a key requirement, Shah said while chairing a meeting here to look into ways to make Assam flood free.
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Pakistan floods impacted 16 million children, says United Nations
World | Dec 16, 2022, 01:37 PM ISTPakistan floods: An estimated 16 million children have been impacted by these ‘super floods’ and at least 3.4 million girls and boys remain in need of immediate, lifesaving support.
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United States: Indian-American hiker swept away by flood found dead, says report
World | Aug 24, 2022, 03:46 PM ISTUnited States: Jetal Agnihotri of Tucson, Arizona, went missing on August 19 when flash floods swept multiple hikers off their feet, forcing park rangers and officials to launch rescue operations, CBS News reported on Tuesday.
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Rajasthan: Flood situation worsens in Kota as rivers bellow with release of water
India | Aug 23, 2022, 09:45 PM ISTRajasthan flood situation: Schools remained closed on Tuesday in Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar and Baran districts, however, coaching classes in Kota were resumed on Tuesday.
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IAF deploys 2 choppers to help MP govt in flood rescue Ops
India | Aug 23, 2022, 11:27 AM ISTFlood Rescue Ops: As several areas received heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours and a flood-like situation emerged, the Madhya Pradesh government sought the Indian Air Force's help to rescue people and undertake disaster relief operations.
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Vegetable prices soar in Bhubaneswar amid Odisha flood
India | Aug 20, 2022, 05:45 PM ISTIn downtown Bhubaneswar, tomatoes were being sold at Rs 25 per kg, up by around five bucks from a week ago, according to vegetable vendors. They were selling cucumber at around Rs 40 a kg, while the price of brinjal increased to Rs 60 a kg.
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Odisha: Flood situation remains grim, CM stresses on zero casualty
India | Aug 16, 2022, 04:22 PM ISTOdisha flood situation: The flood has been triggered by heavy rainfall in the catchment areas due to the week-long low pressure and depression, the officials said.
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Odisha gears up preparations to deal with 'medium flood' in Mahanadi basin
India | Aug 15, 2022, 04:06 PM ISTOdisha flood news: Collectors of districts concerned and engineers of the water resources department have been asked to remain on alert and monitor the situation.
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Kerala: Flood-prone villages to launch 'digital locker' facility
India | Aug 11, 2022, 08:28 AM ISTKerala rains news: The authorities of Kodiyathur and Karassery would soon conduct free camps in most rain-hit areas in the panchayats to create awareness among people about the facility and make them part of it.
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S.Korea receives heaviest rainfall in 80 yrs, 7 dead
World | Aug 09, 2022, 11:34 AM ISTOf the seven victims, five were reported from Seoul and the remaining two in Gyeonggi. While four people went missing in the capital, two were reported in the province.
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Death toll due to floods in Iran reaches 69
World | Aug 01, 2022, 12:11 PM ISTThe floods have caused an estimated $28.12 million in damages in 18 counties in Isfahan, affecting 4,000 hectares of farmlands, 50 hectares of gardens, 30 animal husbandry units, and 10 fish farming units, a provincial disaster management officer said.
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United States: 25 killed as floods batter Kentucky, President Biden calls it 'major disaster'
World | Jul 31, 2022, 10:36 AM ISTUS Kentucky floods: Massive floodwaters washed out homes in several counties, leaving some residents scrambling to their rooftops to escape the deadly flooding.
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'Foreign hand behind cloudburst': KCR's take on Telangana floods after aerial survey
India | Jul 17, 2022, 10:58 PM ISTTelangana floods: KCR had been on a visit to the flood-hit Bhadrachalam town in Bhadradri-Kothagudem district of Telangana when he announced a rehabilitation package of Rs 1,000 crore in the temple town.
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Australia: Around 50,000 on evacuation alert after floods hits Sydney
World | Jul 05, 2022, 12:35 PM ISTDays of torrential rain have caused dams to overflow and waterways to break their banks, bringing a fourth flood emergency in 16 months to parts of the city of 5 million people.
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Assam Flood: IAF airlifts 96 tonnes of relief material in affected areas | WATCH
India | Jun 26, 2022, 12:28 PM ISTAccording to ASDMA, the flood situation in Assam remained grim with four more people losing their lives and 25.10 lakh suffering, while Silchar town in Cachar district continued to be under water for the seventh consecutive day.
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Six million people stranded; Army called in to help as floods ravage parts of Bangladesh
World | Jun 19, 2022, 12:03 AM ISTNearly 90 per cent of homes in Sunamganj are now under water while in Sylhet the figure is estimated to be 80, according to TV channels
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PM Modi dials Himanta as Assam reels under devastating flood
India | Jun 18, 2022, 05:14 PM ISTAssam reeled under devastating floods caused by incessant rain, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking stock of the situation and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visiting several relief camps sheltering affected people on Saturday, officials said.