29 dead as Gujarat receives heavy rainfall, more showers predicted over next two days
Aug 29, 2024, at 06:21 am
Ahmedabad/IBNS: At least 29 people have been killed in different rain-related incidents as Gujarat is being ravaged by heavy downpours that triggered flooding in several places.
Jul 07, 2024, at 07:38 pm
Guwahati: The floods in Assam over the past month have resulted in 58 deaths and impacted 23 lakh people, leaving hundreds homeless and displaced, media reported.
Flood situation improves slightly in Assam, over 5 lakh people affected
Jun 03, 2024, at 03:32 pm
The flood situation in Assam has slightly improved but over 5.35 lakh people in 13 districts, including 1.45 lakh children, are still affected.
Heavy rains and flood disrupt normal life in Dubai, flight services hit
Apr 17, 2024, at 04:09 pm
Normal life in Dubai City was disrupted and air traffic was badly hit after heavy rains, the highest recorded in 75 years, triggered flooding in the UAE on Tuesday, a region which mostly experiences dry and arid climate.
Libya flood: Death toll touches 5,000, thousands still missing
Sep 13, 2023, at 11:58 pm
Libya, the African nation that witnessed the deadliest strike of flood caused due to torrential downpours and the resultant smashing of two dams, is struggling to bury bodies which is piling up in the streets of badly-hit Derna city.
Myanmar: More than 18,000 evacuated after rivers swell above danger mark
Aug 11, 2023, at 03:52 pm
Yangon: Over 18,000 people have been relocated to shelters in southern Myanmar's Kayin State due to rising river levels surpassing the danger mark, the state-run television channel MRTV has reported.
Behind Delhi’s floods is a history of encroachment and diminishing wetlands
Jul 22, 2023, at 06:54 pm
Of Delhi’s 1,040 wetlands and waterbodies, none have been officially notified, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation. The city’s drainage plan and system have not been updated since the 1970s. This along with encroachment of the Yamuna floodplains by settlements and large development projects make the city vulnerable to flooding. Experts strongly recommend reviving the city’s water bodies and desilting its existing drains to help mitigate flood effects. Mongabay India writer Simrin Sirur reports
Assam Flood: 2 dead, over 1500 villages submerged, nearly 5 lakh people affected
Jun 25, 2023, at 08:15 pm
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam continues to be grim, affecting nearly 4.89 lakh people in 19 districts across the state.
Floods in Philippines leave 32 dead
Dec 29, 2022, at 08:31 pm
Manila/UNI: The death toll from heavy rain and floods triggered by a shear line in the Philippines has climbed to 32, according to the government data released on Thursday.
Waterlogged streets, overflowing dams as incessant rains batter Tamil Nadu
Nov 14, 2022, at 01:15 am
Chennai: Several parts of Tamil Nadu continued to be lashed by heavy to very heavy rains, leaving roads water-logged and dams overflowing in some areas, media reports said.
Flood in Chinese building leaves 9 dead : Authorities
Jan 14, 2022, at 10:46 pm
Chengdu/UNI/Xinhua: Nine people were confirmed dead after a building flooded at a power station in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, China's Sichuan Province, authorities said on Friday.
Tennessee flooding leaves 21 people dead, US President Joe Biden expresses sadness
Aug 23, 2021, at 03:33 pm
Washington: At least 21 people died as severe flood hit Humphreys County in Middle Tennessee region of the US, media reports said.
Karnataka: Fresh splash of rain further deteriorates flood situation in districts
Oct 20, 2020, at 07:39 pm
Kalaburagi/UNI: Fresh rain in the catchment area of River Bhima in Karnataka and other places in Kalaburagi, Vijayapura and Yadgir district has deteriorated the flood situation in the state.
Assam flood: Nearly 3.20 lakh people of 13 district affect
Sep 29, 2020, at 08:35 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The flood situation in Assam is still grim as nearly 3.20 lakh people of 13 districts of the state have been affected by the third wave of flood this year.
11 rhinos and 105 other animals die in Kaziranga flood
Jul 22, 2020, at 01:02 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The flood situation in Kaziranga National Park in Assam worsened again after the floodwaters inundated 90 percent areas of the world heritage site.
Assam flood affects over 25 lakh people, toll now 84
Jul 20, 2020, at 05:15 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The flood in Assam has affected over 25 lakh people besides claiming five more lives taking the state's toll to 84.
In relief for north Karnataka, flood level comes down in Krishna basin
Sep 11, 2019, at 12:39 pm
Belagavi, Sept 11 (UNI): People living on the banks of River Krishna in North Karnataka heaved a sigh of relief as floods that affected hundreds of villages for the second time during the current monsoon came down steadily since last 24 hours.
Andhra Pradesh on high alert over rising water levels in Krishna river
Aug 14, 2019, at 02:57 pm
Vijaywada, Aug 14 (IBNS): After Kerala and Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh is now on high alert over the rising water levels in Krishna river, media reports said.
Strayed rhino calf due to flood rescued and released in Kaziranga
Aug 06, 2019, at 11:24 am
Guwahati, Aug 6 (IBNS): The Assam forest department has rescued a rhino calf which strayed into the Karbi Anglong hills area during the flood in Kaziranga National Park.
Assam flood situation improves, death count now 83
Jul 26, 2019, at 08:13 pm
Guwahati, July 26 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam has improved with the water levels in the flood-hit areas receding. However, over 27 lakh people are still bearing the brunt of the flood.
Assam flood: Water submerges more villages, death toll now 71
Jul 23, 2019, at 07:47 pm
Guwahati, July 23 (IBNS): Floodwaters have submerged more villages in Assam following heavy rain over the past 34 hours.
Assam flood death toll rises to 67
Jul 21, 2019, at 07:19 pm
Guwahati, July 21 (IBNS): The death toll in monsoon flooding in Assam has risen to 67 as still over 38 lakh people continue to face a lot of problems.
Assam flood: Over 26.45 lakh people of 28 districts affected, death toll rises to 11
Jul 14, 2019, at 07:29 pm
Guwahati, July 14 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam has worsened with 11 people dead and over 26.45 lakh people affected in Assam's 28 districts.
Assam flood : Over 14.17 lakh people of 25 districts affected, eight people die
Jul 14, 2019, at 04:00 pm
Guwahati, July 14 (IBNS) : Eight people were killed and over 14.17 lakh people were affected as flood situation worsened in 25 out of 33 districts in Assam.
Arunachal flood : Four people, several houses wash away
Sep 14, 2018, at 01:40 pm
Itanagar, Sep 14 (IBNS): Floods wreaked havoc in Arunachal Pradesh as at least four people and several houses were washed away in the capital complex area on Friday morning.