Bangladesh Floods
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Sri Lanka issues flood, lightning warnings for 12 districts
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Department of Meteorology on Saturday issued a warning of heavy floods for 12 out of a total of 25 districts in the South Asian country, where heavy rains were…
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Over 100 dead as flood continues in Bangladesh
Dhaka: The toll from Bangladesh’s unprecedented floods has risen to more than 100, the authorities said. According to a daily flood report of the Health Emergency Operation Center and Control Room on…
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Rice imports from India set to surge in flood-hit Bangladesh
New Delhi: Rice imports in flood-hit Bangladesh will rise in the coming months. Sources said that several private importers have already placed orders with Indian rice exporters. “These are not government-to-government deals…
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Bangladesh floods: Six million people marooned; Army called in
Dhaka: Incessant rains and gushing waters have marooned at least six million people in Bangladesh, prompting authorities to call in the Army to assist in the rescue and relief operations. Officials estimate…
