Floods
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Nearly 10 lakh people hit as flood-like situation engulfs Bihar, CM Nitish visits affected areas
Bihar | September 21, 2024 21:11 ISTThe water level in all the five major rivers in Bihar is rising due to which flood-like situations have developed in almost 12 districts. CM Nitish Kumar has directed officials to remain alert. He also visited relief camps and assured the affected people of all possible assistance.
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Central Europe hit by severe floods: 24 killed in Romania, Poland and Czech, EU promises aid | WATCH
World | September 20, 2024 12:52 ISTA low-pressure system named "Boris" caused the worst flooding in more than two decades from Romania to Poland over the past week, and also affected Italy's Emilia-Romagna region. Seven people were killed each in Poland and Romania, and five in Austria and Czech Republic each.
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Mamata Banerjee visits flood-affected areas, accuses Jharkhand of deliberately releasing extra water
September 18, 2024 20:20 ISTThe flood-like situation was apprehended in at least seven districts of West Bengal after the release of water from dams in neighbouring Jharkhand. Earlier, Mamata had said "I have called the Jharkhand CM three times and urged him to regulate the release of water."
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Myanmar: Death count from deadly Typhoon Yagi reaches 74, more than 89 still missing | PICS
World | September 15, 2024 13:14 ISTMyanmar's flooding death toll rose to 74 as of Friday evening, according to a state media report on Sunday, after heavy rains triggered widespread floods across the war-torn country.
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Vietnam: Death count climbs to 127 in typhoon, horrific visuals of cars plunging into river surfaces
World | September 10, 2024 18:50 ISTTyphoon Yagi and the landslides and floods it triggered have killed at least 127 people, and 54 others are missing in northern Vietnam, the disaster management agency said on Tuesday. Most of the victims were killed in landslides and flash floods, the agency said in a report.
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Andhra: Visweswara Raju, MLA of Paderu, saves youth stranded in floodwaters | WATCH
India | September 09, 2024 21:14 ISTAndhra Pradesh has been grappling with flash floods for the last few weeks. Several videos surfaced on social media in which homes and vehicles were seen being swept away in flash floods. The procedure of estimating flood losses in Vijayawada began on Monday.
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Andhra Pradesh floods: Shivraj Singh Chouhan to visit affected areas in Vijayawada today
India | September 05, 2024 13:44 ISTAndhra Pradesh floods: Rainfall in Telangana's Nalgonda and Khammam districts resulted in the deluge in the downstream Vijayawada area via Budameru and other rivulets.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un executes 30 govt officials for 'unacceptable deaths' after floods: Report
World | September 05, 2024 11:19 ISTKim Jong Un had reportedly warned of "strict punishment" for the "unacceptable casualties" caused by the floods and had executed the government officials late last month. The officials were also charged with corruption and dereliction of duty.
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Andhra Pradesh floods: Death count rises to 32, NDMA-led central team to visit affected regions
India | September 05, 2024 8:24 ISTChief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said 32 senior IAS officers have been appointed for 32 divisions and 179 officials assigned to an equal number of villages and ward secretariats in flood-affected areas to oversee relief operations.
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Tripura floods: CM Manik Saha announces additional Rs 10 crore for affected people
Tripura | September 04, 2024 7:57 ISTTripura floods: PM Modi has also sanctioned an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of each of those who lost their lives in the recent flood in the northeastern state. The PM also approved Rs 50,000 each for those who were injured in the flood that wreaked havoc in Tripura.
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PM Modi speaks to Andhra and Telangana CMs, assures all help to flood-affected southern states
India | September 02, 2024 7:33 ISTThe Prime Minister said departments have also been instructed to immediately dispatch necessary equipment in floods affected regions of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The IMD has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning in parts of Andhra Pradesh for four days from September 2 to 5.
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'Factually incorrect, misleading': MEA on reports suggesting India's role in Bangladesh floods
World | August 30, 2024 18:29 ISTIndia had earlier described similar reports as "factually incorrect" that blamed India for the devastating floods in Bangladesh. The South Asian country, along with India's Tripura, is witnessing heavy rainfall that have killed at least 30 people in the neighbouring nation.
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Typhoon Shanshan brings heavy rain and floods in Japan; six killed, services hit | VIDEO
World | August 30, 2024 15:45 ISTTyphoon Shanshan is moving slowly towards the Shikoku island, bringing heavy rain and floods that have killed six people so far and cut off power to 250,000 households. Travel services have been suspended and factories also shut down operations on Friday.
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Gujarat floods: Extremely heavy rains likely in Saurashtra region today, death count rises to 26
Gujarat | August 29, 2024 10:33 ISTAccording to the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), Gujarat has, so far, received 105 per cent of its average annual rainfall. Out of 206 dams, 122 were put on high alert due to a sharp rise in their water levels in the state.
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'Bangladesh wants good ties with both India and Pakistan, but...': Jamaat-e-Islami chief Rahman
World | August 28, 2024 18:21 ISTRehman stated that Jamaat-e-Islami desires India to be a “friend and play a responsible role in bilateral ties,” while also emphasising that his party acknowledges its responsibility to improve relations but insists that these ties must remain “non-interfering in each other’s internal issues.”
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Bangladesh: Jatiya Party denounces blaming India for floods, calls New Delhi to hand over Hasina
World | August 26, 2024 17:03 ISTJatiya Party chairman has criticised those who attribute Bangladesh's flood situation to India, calling it a misleading narrative. He argues that this perspective unfairly leverages existing anti-India sentiments to place unjust blame on New Delhi for a natural disaster.
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Tripura floods update: NDRF rescues 125 stranded individuals, death count rises to 24
Tripura | August 24, 2024 12:09 ISTGiven the worsening flood crisis in Tripura, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday announced to release of Rs 40 crore in advance to augment the relief efforts in flood-hit Tripura.
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Tripura floods: Centre releases Rs 40 crore for relief operations as death count rises to 22
Tripura | August 23, 2024 15:56 ISTTripura floods: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha visited the Gomati District and South Tripura on Friday to access the flood-affected areas. He said that the state government is committed to providing aid and support to those in need.
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Tripura flood: Ten killed in landslides, heavy rain alert issued for today
Tripura | August 22, 2024 12:31 ISTAs many as 1,900 landslide incidents occurred in Tripura, causing disruption in road connectivity and forcing 32,750 people to take shelter at safer places.
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Himachal Pradesh rains: 140 roads closed due to landslide, floods
India | August 14, 2024 14:55 ISTHeavy rains in the last few days in several parts of Himachal Pradesh caused heavy damage to several key roads in the state. According to the authorities over 140 roads are closed.
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