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Assam flood situation deteriorates due to heavy rain, over 70,000 people affected

India | Jun 17, 2022, 02:54 PM IST

Many roads and 3226 hectares of cropland in the district have been submerged by flood waters. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority flood report, more than 11.09 lakh people in 25 districts of the state have been affected by the current deluge. Four people died in floods and landslides in the state in the last 24 hours.

Flooded Hanuman Mela ground in Nagaon town.

Assam flood: Situation improves as death toll rises to 38; over 1 lakh remain affected

India | Jun 01, 2022, 08:50 PM IST

According to the daily report of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), one person each died in Katigorh and Sonai of Cachar district due to the flood on Wednesday.

Assam flood: Situation continues to improve but death toll rises to 26, 5.8 lakh still reeling

India | May 25, 2022, 08:30 AM IST

According to the report of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, nearly 5.80 lakh people of 18 districts are still reeling under the deluge.

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IIT-Madras researchers propose drought, flood mitigation project for village in Tamil Nadu

India | Feb 18, 2022, 04:43 PM IST

Led by Dr Venkatraman Srinivasan, assistant professor, Department of Civil Engineering in the IIT, a team visited the site, in Thisayanvilai taluk of Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu, in December last to investigate into an open agricultural well near the village that the locals claimed got recharged with an estimated 1,500-2,500 litres of water every second for several weeks without overflowing.

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Death toll rises to 78 from mudslides after storm in Brazil

World | Feb 17, 2022, 07:20 AM IST

The city of Petropolis was slammed by a deluge on Tuesday, and Castro said almost 400 people were left homeless. Searchers picked through the wreckage throughout the day and 21 people were recovered alive.

Andhra Pradesh: Death toll climbs to 30; highways closed as floods wreak havoc

India | Nov 21, 2021, 09:32 PM IST

The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority said more than two lakh cusecs of floodwater flowed out of the Somasila reservoir in SPS Nellore district, leading to the deluge.

Andhra Pradesh floods: The dam that became the sorrow of thousands of villagers

India | Nov 21, 2021, 05:16 PM IST

The flash flood caused due to a breach of the project’s earthen bund caught at least 18 people in a watery grave and left many others missing in these villages.

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Kerala rains: House swept away in Manimalayar, bus driver's family loses everything

India | Oct 18, 2021, 04:09 PM IST

The visuals show the double-story house slowly tilting back as the mud underneath it was gradually washed away by the raging muddy water of Manimalayar until it crashed into the river which instantly swept it away leaving hardly any trace, except a wide gap where the residence of the family of four once stood.

Heavy rains wreak havoc in Kerala | PICS

India | Oct 16, 2021, 11:16 PM IST

At least 8 people are dead and five persons are reported missing after heavy rains lashed Kerala since Friday evening. Consequent to the rains the authorities have issued a red alert in 6 districts while another 6 districts are on orange alert and two districts are under yellow alert, thereby indicating that all the 14 districts in the state are experiencing heavy rains.

5 killed, over one lakh people evacuated in flood-hit Chinese province

India | Oct 10, 2021, 10:15 PM IST

The largely arid province has reported more than five times its usual rainfall since the start of the month, resulting in the destruction of dams and rail lines, Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported on Sunday.

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Storm Ida's mayhem in New York; subway, streets flooded | WATCH

World | Sep 02, 2021, 02:37 PM IST

Subway stations and tracks became so flooded that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority suspended all service. Videos posted online showed subway riders standing on seats in cars filled with water.

Parts of Kaziranga National Park flooded due to heavy rainfall

News | Aug 29, 2021, 10:18 AM IST

After days of incessant rainfall, parts of Kaziranga National Park in the Golaghat area have been flooded. However, the local administration has taken all necessary measures to tackle the flood situation.

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At least 8 killed in Tennessee flash floods; dozens missing

World | Aug 22, 2021, 08:36 AM IST

2 of the bodies recovered were toddlers who had been swept away from their father, Davis told WSMV-TV.

Bihar CM directs officials to provide aid in flood-hit areas

News | Aug 18, 2021, 11:56 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on August 17 took an aerial survey of flood-hit regions. Soon after the aerial survey, the Chief Minister directed the concerned authorities to undertake relief work and provide aid in flood-affected areas. "Water level of the river Ganga has reduced now but its impact can still be seen in nearby areas.

Low-lying areas of Prayagraj inundated as water level rises in rivers Ganga, Yamuna

News | Aug 08, 2021, 05:20 PM IST

As monsoon rains increase the water level in rivers Ganga and Yamuna, the low-lying areas of Prayagraj have been inundated.

MP floods: 70 SDRF teams engaged in rescue ops, informs CM Shivraj

News | Aug 03, 2021, 06:27 PM IST

Speaking over flood situation in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on August 03 said, "Due to heavy rain and floods, around 1,171 villages in Shivpuri, Sheopur, Datia, Gwalior, Bhind and Rewa areas have been affected. 800 mm of downpour received in 2 days. Rescue operations by Air Force will commence once weather gets better."

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