Floods
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Hyderabad witnessed the most disastrous floods in September 1908
Hyderabad: Who wouldn’t like to groove to the catchy ‘Come September’ tune? But people in Hyderabad will think twice. For many come September and memories of the dance of death played by…
- Pakistan
Pakistan’s catastrophic floods ravage agriculture sector, jeopardize food security
Islamabad: Pakistan‘s agriculture sector, which contributes 24 per cent to the country’s gross domestic product and is the largest source of foreign exchange earnings, has been damaged as the recent climate change-induced…
- World
Australian states likely to be hit by floods in coming days
Sydney: Residents in Australia’s already deluged east coast have been asked to prepare for further thunderstorms, intense rain, hail and gusty winds as the nation confronts another series of wild weather conditions.…
- Pakistan
WHO warns of ‘second disaster’ in flood-hit Pakistan
Islamabad: The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed grave fears and serious concerns over what it termed to be a “second disaster” in the flood-hit Pakistan, where massive areas are left with…
- Pakistan
Surge in dengue fever continues in Pakistan
Islamabad: A surge in dengue fever cases continues in parts of Pakistan amid the ongoing outbreak that occurred due to floods in the country, the health authorities said. A total of 350…
- Pakistan
Pakistan: 16 million children affected by floods
Islamabad: A Unicef representative in Pakistan said that an estimated 16 million children have been impacted by the “super floods” and at least 3.4 million girls and boys remain in need of…
- World
Half of Pakistan may face famine: Report
Islamabad: A new report has warned that half of Pakistan may face famine if food supplies from external sources are not arranged soon in the midst of the catastrophic flooding across the…
- Pakistan
5 killed in floods in Pakistan in 24 hrs
Islamabad: At least five people were killed and one was injured in heavy monsoon rain-triggered flash floods in the last 24 hours in Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said. Two…
- Bangalore
Big names on Bengaluru demolition list spark discrimination cries
Bengaluru: ‘What goes around comes around, comes around’ aptly summarises the situation in India’s silicon valley in the aftermath of the massive flooding in the city’s IT quarter last week. In an…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP: Red alert issued in Srikakulam district amid floods
Hyderabad: Following heavy rains in Andhra Pradesh, several rivers including Vamsadhara, Nagavali and Bahuda were flooded. In addition to the catchment areas of the neighbouring state of Odisha, the rivers that have…
- Pakistan
Pakistan to ensure transparent aid distribution to flood victims via e-platform
Islamabad: Pakistan has launched a “digital flood dashboard” to ensure transparency in the distribution of aid to the people affected by the catastrophic deluge across the country. Aiming to provide information to…
- Pakistan
Catastrophic floods leave millions at risk of diseases in Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan is going through one of the worst monsoon rains and flash floods, causing massive destruction, and damage to infrastructure, and directly affecting millions of people across the country. Till now,…
- Pakistan
Floods and economic crisis: A saga of Pakistan’s insensitivity
Islamabad: The worst floods in several decades have wrecked havoc in Pakistan, one of the most populous countries of South Asia. The floods have touched the countrys 220 million peoples lives directly…
- Pakistan
Pakistan digitizes flood relief assistance to bring transparency
Islamabad: Amid reports of corruption, Pakistan has digitized flood relief assistance and distribution activity in a bid to ensure transparency. It will now be operated digitally with the Digital Flood Dashboard as…
- Bangalore
Lakes remain thirsty even as Bengaluru drowned, say activists and experts
Bengaluru: The torrential rain in the city that flooded the houses and offices of tech honchos and turned roads into rivers of sorts could not fill most lakes, thanks to the land…
