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Vietnam: 41 dead, 52,000 homes inundated as torrential rains trigger flood, landslides
World | Nov 21, 2025, 07:19 AM ISTVietnam's Environment Ministry reported on Thursday that the fatalities were recorded across six provinces, and search efforts continue for nine missing individuals.
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Punjab floods: Relief efforts intensify as death count rises to 43, AAP MP commits Rs 5 cr support
India | Sep 05, 2025, 07:03 AM ISTPunjab floods: A total of 1,655 villages across Punjab have been affected by the floods, with Gurdaspur emerging as the worst-hit district, where 324 villages are inundated. Other badly impacted regions include Amritsar (190 villages), Kapurthala (123), Hoshiarpur (121), Ferozepur (111).
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Mumbai school holiday on August 20: Will schools and colleges remain closed due to heavy rain?
Maharashtra | Aug 19, 2025, 11:50 PM ISTDue to heavy rainfall in Mumbai and Maharashtra, train services between CSMT and Thane, and on the Harbour Line, have been suspended, while schools have been closed for safety.
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Gujarat rains: 75 trains cancelled amid severe waterlogging in Vadodara division | Complete list
India | Aug 28, 2024, 11:32 AM ISTAlong with 75 cancellations, the Indian Railway has also diverted two trains and short-terminated four trains. It has also short-originated two trains. Those planning to travel via train are advised to check the list of trains cancelled to avoid any inconvenience.
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Jammu-Kashmir: Cloudburst triggers flash flood in Pulwama amid heavy rainfall | VIDEO
Jammu and Kashmir | Aug 17, 2024, 04:24 PM ISTPulwama cloudburst: A cloudburst struck Achagoza village in Keller area of Pulwama, resulting in increased levels in streams, and causing flash floods in the area. The water has entered the village and several other residential colonies.
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Delhi coaching centre deaths: CBI takes over Rajendra Nagar case, registers FIR
Delhi | Aug 07, 2024, 12:28 PM ISTOn the bail application of building co-owners, the court listed the case on August 9 and stated that it would hear the plea after the status report was filed.
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UP: Staff take out excessive rain water from inside assembly, CM Yogi escorted out | WATCH
Uttar Pradesh | Jul 31, 2024, 04:33 PM ISTTorrential rain in Lucknow led to severe flooding, including within the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly complex. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had to be escorted out through an alternate gate due to waterlogged premises.
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Delhi coaching centre deaths: HC holds AAP and MCD responsible, hints at probe by central agency
Delhi | Jul 31, 2024, 01:37 PM ISTDelhi coaching centre deaths: The court pulled up the authorities and said multi-storey buildings were being allowed to operate but there was no proper drainage.
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Delhi coaching centre deaths horror: 'Institute has completely blocked drainage system'
Delhi | Jul 30, 2024, 04:47 PM ISTSome reports indicated that many complaints regarding waterlogging were made to the authorities, but "no action was taken".
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Delhi tragedy updates: Rau's IAS coaching issues statement, MCD seals 13 basements amid massive outr
Delhi | Jul 28, 2024, 11:59 PM ISTAfter three IAS aspirants lost their lives to basement flooding on Saturday, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi seized 13 basements of IAS coaching institutes in Old Rajinder Nagar.
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15 killed, 19,000 trapped as heavy rains batter Sri Lanka, schools shut for today
World | Jun 03, 2024, 12:13 PM ISTHeavy rains in Sri Lanka exceeding 300 mm have triggered floods, caused landslides and uprooted trees in several parts, trapping thousands of people. The government has suspended electricity supply in some areas and schools have been shut in the wake of this situation.
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Pakistan: Islamabad, Lahore among cities facing urban flooding ahead of monsoon rains
World | Jul 02, 2023, 11:56 PM ISTThe cities of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Gujranwala and Lahore are five cities that face the danger of urban flooding while landslides can occur in vulnerable areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to heavy rains, said the Meteorological Department of Pakistan
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Three million people in India at risk of flooding caused by glacial lake, claims new study
India | Feb 08, 2023, 01:42 PM ISTThe study also estimated that at least 15 million people around the world are at risk from flooding caused by glacial lakes.
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United States: Evacuation warnings amid heavy flooding after storm in California
World | Jan 02, 2023, 08:05 PM ISTUnited States: More than 4 feet (1.2 meters) of snow had accumulated in the high Sierra Nevada, and the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area said heavy, wet snow would cause major delays in chairlift openings.
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Flood levels rise as major rivers in spate in Andhra Pradesh
India | Aug 17, 2022, 12:29 PM ISTThe State Disaster Management Authority said the second warning signal remained in place at the Cotton Barrage even as three teams each of the NDRF and the SDRF have been positioned in the flood-hit districts of Alluri Sitarama Raju, B R Ambedkar Konaseema and Eluru for relief operations.
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Fresh flood threat to AP as Godavari in spate again
India | Aug 10, 2022, 10:56 AM ISTFlood flow at upstream Bhadrachalam in Telangana crossed 12.58 lakh cusecs due to heavy rains in the catchment area. Tributaries of Godavari like Sabari have also been receiving heavy inflow due to the rains.
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UN voices concern over humanitarian situation in Yemen
World | Aug 05, 2021, 06:56 AM ISTHeavy rains and flooding in Yemen have affected at least 28,000 people, according to initial estimates.
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China launches emergency response for typhoon-hit areas
World | Jul 26, 2021, 01:41 PM ISTThe response was co-activated by China National Commission for Disaster Reduction and Ministry of Emergency Management for disaster-stricken areas including Zhoushan, Shaoxing and Ningbo, Xinhua news agency reported.
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Many areas in Odisha's Bhadrak flooded as Baitarani river water level increases
News | Aug 28, 2020, 09:32 AM ISTSeveral areas in Bhadrak district face flooding, as the water-level of Baitarani river rises due to heavy rainfall.
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Killer heat waves, severe flooding: India may suffer devastating climate change impact in 80 years
India | Jun 05, 2020, 05:17 PM ISTIndia could see devastating climate change effects, including killer heat waves and severe flooding, in the next 80 years, a study has said. The study also called for urgent steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to avert associated risks to the country's population, ecosystems, and economy.