Floods
- World
Pakistan Met Dept warns of more rain, floods
Islamabad: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned against heavy rain set to lash parts of the Sindh province on Tuesday and Wednesday which could result in urban flooding in its lowland…
- India
Odisha orders distribution of sanitary napkins in flood-hit areas
Bhubaneswar: Amid flood threats in various areas of the state, the Odisha government has asked Collectors of 10 districts to distribute free sanitary pads to girls and women in the affected areas.…
- World
Flash floods in Afghanistan kill 14 people
Kabul: At least 14 people were killed and 12 others injured in flash floods triggered by heavy rain in Afghanistan’s Paktia province, state media reported on Monday. “Fourteen people lost their lives…
- World
16 dead, 36 missing after flash flooding in China
Beijing: At least 16 people have died and 36 others were reported missing after a flash flood in north-western China, state media said on Thursday. The flash floods occurred on Wednesday evening…
- Andhra Pradesh
Flood surge continues across Godavari, Krishna rivers in AP
Amaravati: The first warning signal has been raised as floods in river Krishna crossed the four lakh cusecs mark at Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada on Friday. In river Godavari at Sir Arthur…
- Telangana
Telangana: TPCC to protest against Central and state governments
Hyderabad: The Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) has decided to hold a protest march on Friday against various policies of the Central and state governments. The TPCC is organising the protest based…
- World
Pakistan: Death toll from rain, floods reaches 478
Islamabad: The incessant monsoon rain and subsequent floods reported across Pakistan for the past seven weeks has so far killed 478 people, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Tuesday. Rain-related incidents…
- Middle East
UAE authorities on alert after flash floods, heavy rains
Abu Dhabi: The Northern Emirates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday afternoon witnessed rain falls as authorities remained alert after being hit by heavy rain and flash floods. National Centre…
- Middle East
Indian among three dead in UAE floods
Jeddah: An Indian worker hailing from Mancherial district in Telangana, who was swept away by strong tides in the rivulet in recent floods in UAE was found dead and his body was…
- World
Afghanistan: Floods kill 120 people over past 1 month
Kabul: The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan confirmed that at least 120 people died and 152 other injured due to floods in the past one month, which also caused heavy financial damage by affecting…
- Middle East
Iran: Death toll due to floods reaches 69
Tehran: The number of deaths caused by flash floods in Iran triggered due to the heavy rain over the past one week has increased to 69, while 39 people were also injured…
- Middle East
Death Toll in Iran floods rises to 59
Tehran: At least 59 people have died so far in the recent flash floods across Iran, an official from Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said. Yaqub Soleimani, secretary general of the IRCS, told the…
- News
UAE: Emirati donates 300 hotel rooms to flood victims
Dubai: As United Arab Emirates(UAE) suffers from its worst floods an Emirati businessman in collaboration with the ministry of community development has pledged to donate 300 hotel rooms to shelter the victims.…
- Photos
Heavy rains disrupt normal life; water enters homes in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: As the gates of Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar were opened late on Tuesday, low lying areas around Musi river were drowned in water. Photo: Siddhant Thakur Photo: Siddhant Thakur Photo:…