Floods
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50 killed, over 2,000 homes destroyed as heavy rains batter central Afghanistan
World | May 18, 2024, 02:57 PM ISTWhile the exact number of people injured in the heavy rains and floods in Ghor province is unknown, the downpour has blocked access to key roads in the area. The latest incident came after 315 people were killed in northern Afghanistan last week.
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Brazil floods Update: Death toll reaches 143 as rain continue to pour, several crimes reported
News | May 13, 2024, 04:30 PM ISTFlooding in the metropolitan area of Porto Alegre in southern Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul State brought with it a series of crimes including robberies and looting, according to authorities.
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Afghanistan: Devastating floods take lives of 50, injures at least 100
World | May 11, 2024, 12:06 AM ISTWithin a month of floods that killed 70, Afghanistan once again faces the wrath of devastating floods after heavy rainfall. Huge loss of life, properties reported.
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Brazilians struggle with loss and despair as worst rainfall in 80 years kills over 100 | IN PICS
World | May 10, 2024, 01:20 PM ISTBrazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul is witnessing its worst rainfall in 80 years which has killed 107 people so far, with 136 missing and over 165,000 displaced. More rains are forecast in the coming days, raising fears that water levels will rise further as rescue operations continue.
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WATCH: Horse rescued from rooftop after two days in Brazil as devastating floods kill 107
World | May 10, 2024, 12:44 PM ISTThe devastating floods in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul has left 136 people missing and over 165,000 displaced as rescue operations continued by boats and helicopters. Several streets have already turned into rivers and more rains were expected in the coming days.
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Patna, followed by Murshidabad most vulnerable to floods in India, finds new research
India | May 07, 2024, 09:17 PM ISTThe researchers at IIT-Delhi and IIT-Roorkee developed a district-level flood severity index (DFSI) which reviewed the vulnerability of India's districts to floods.
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Brazil's southern state hit by worst rainfall in over 80 years; 39 killed so far, 68 missing | VIDEO
World | May 04, 2024, 02:24 PM ISTThe floods in Rio Grande Do Sul have surpassed the levels seen during a historic 1941, with water levels reaching an unprecedented high. At least 24,000 people have been displaced as the storms affected over half of the 497 cities in the state, while dams have reached their stretching point.
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Kenya floods: 181 killed since March as torrential rain destroys homes, thousands displaced | VIDEO
World | May 02, 2024, 02:49 PM ISTAt least 48 people were killed in the Mai Mahiu area in western Kenya on Monday when a river broke through a clogged tunnel. The widespread flooding, landslides and infrastructure destruction have left hundreds of thousands displaced.
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Kenya flood mayhem: Dam collapses, boat capsizes as torrential rain continues, over 70 killed
World | Apr 30, 2024, 11:36 PM ISTAt least 42 people have been killed in floods in central Kenya's Mai Mahiu area after a dam burst early on Monday, and the number of deaths could rise.
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India advises citizens to reschedule non-essential travel to Dubai amid heavy rains
World | Apr 19, 2024, 05:50 PM ISTThe Indian Consulate General in Dubai had already issued helpline numbers for stranded Indians in Dubai and helped extending relief measures and establishing contact. The UAE experienced unprecedented weather since Monday, recording its highest rainfall in 75 years.
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Govt issues helpline numbers for Indians amid extreme weather in Dubai, in touch with authorities
World | Apr 18, 2024, 05:29 PM ISTThe Indian Consulate General in Dubai said it had facilitated contact between stranded passengers and their families in India and extended relief materials. The UAE recorded its highest rainfall in the last 75 years, flooding roads, buildings and the airport in Dubai.
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WATCH: Dubai's sky turns green after heavy rains and storms, netizens left puzzled
Trending | Apr 18, 2024, 04:10 PM ISTAn unusual phenomenon was seen in Dubai as the sky turned green after heavy rains and thunderstorms. Most of the city is still struggling to recover from the extensive flooding that inundated roads, highways, buildings and the busy airport.
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Dubai floods: Four Mangaluru-Dubai flights cancelled amid heavy rain, several others affected
Karnataka | Apr 18, 2024, 06:35 AM ISTDubai floods: Ministry of Interior, in collaboration with National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, National Centre of Meteorology, and strategic partners, has announced end of weather fluctuations, with rainfall stopping and weather conditions gradually improving.
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Dubai turns into ocean due to massive floods | Record rains lash UAE | World News
News | Apr 17, 2024, 07:07 PM ISTHeavy thunderstorms lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, dumping the heaviest rain ever recorded in the country in the span of hours as it flooded out portions of major highways and Dubai's international airport.
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Oman: 19 killed in flash floods as heavy rains lash neighbouring countries | VIDEO
World | Apr 17, 2024, 05:25 PM ISTAmong the deceased in Oman were some schoolchildren who were swept away in a vehicle with an adult. Meanwhile, the Royal Oman Police began airlifting people and taking them to safety after heavy downpour paralysed operations in the country.
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'Not Mumbai, it's Dubai': Desi netizens troll UAE's luxurious city after unprecedented floods
Trending | Apr 17, 2024, 04:51 PM ISTSeveral buildings, luxury cars and malls in Dubai were submerged in water as the desert nation of UAE reeled from a "historic weather event" - receiving one of its highest rainfalls in seven decades. Some social media users were quick to compare the Dubai floods with Mumbai.
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Dubai witnesses record-breaking rains in just 24 hours, highest in 75 years I PICS INSIDE
World | Apr 17, 2024, 01:15 PM ISTHeavy thunderstorms lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, dumping the heaviest rain ever recorded in the country in the span of hours as it flooded out portions of major highways and Dubai's international airport.
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Dubai turns into ocean as massive floods disrupt flight, school and train services I VIDEO
World | Apr 17, 2024, 08:50 AM ISTAdverse weather hit locations in the Gulf Peninsula, including Dubai, Oman, where at least 18 people have been killed due to heavy rains in recent days. Several flights have been cancelled, while employees were asked to work remotely.
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Russians stage rare protest as dam burst triggers floods in Orenburg, thousands at risk | VIDEO
World | Apr 09, 2024, 07:00 PM ISTRussia declared a 'federal emergency' in the flood-hit areas of Orenburg, where more than 10,000 homes are submerged and 4,000 people have been evacuated. The water levels are expected to rise due to swiftly melting snow across swathes of the Ural Mountains and Siberia.
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Yearender 2023: From Cyclone Biparjoy to China earthquake, here are year's top 10 natural calamities
India | Dec 24, 2023, 03:48 PM ISTYearender 2023: The worst disasters of this year fell across the spectrum, from cyclones in India, floods in Libya, to earthquakes in Nepal and China. As the year 2023 draws to a close, here's a quick roundup of the top 10 natural calamities of this year.