Floods
- World
Floods in Malaysia kill 5, displace 56,159
Kuala Lumpur: Severe floods in parts of Malaysia has resulted in the deaths of five people and displacement of 56,159 people across five states, government data revealed on Tuesday. The worst-hit areas…
- Pakistan
Over 20 mn Pakistanis rely on underfunded floods aid as winter sets in: UN
United Nations: More than 20 million people in Pakistan continue to depend on humanitarian aid and the needs will grow as winter sets in, said UN humanitarians. Critical humanitarian needs in Pakistan…
- World
13 dead in Philippines flash floods
Manila: At least 13 people died on Friday and several other were reported missing after a strong overnight downpour flooded a number of towns in the Philippines’ Maguindanao province, an official said.…
- Pakistan
US pledges another USD 30 million in assistance for flood-hit Pakistan
Islamabad: The US on Thursday pledged an additional USD 30 million in assistance for Pakistan to help the people hit by the devastating floods that have affected 33 million people and killed…
- World
612 people killed in floods across Nigeria
Abuja: The Nigerian government said 612 people have died and 3,219,780 others have been adversely impacted as a result of flooding in the country since the beginning of the monsoon season this…
- India
Thackeray to tour flood-hit areas of Aurangabad on Oct 23
Mumbai: Amid the Opposition clamour to declare a ‘wet drought’ in Maharashtra, former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will go on a tour of the flood-hit regions of Aurangabad on Sunday for a…
- Bangalore
Heavy rain batters Bengaluru, yellow alert issued for 3 days
Bengaluru: Bengaluru woke up to a rainy day on Thursday with several areas getting flooded and life thrown out of gear. Heavy rain has been pounding the city since Wednesday night, resulting…
- Pakistan
Pakistan seeks billions of dollars in new loans after floods
Islamabad: Pakistan will ask international lenders for billions of dollars in loans after devastating floods exacerbated the South Asian nation’s economic crisis, the media reported on Wednesday. “We are not asking for…
- India
Karnataka: CM Bommai pulls up DCs on flood relief measures
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday took the Deputy Commissioners to task in connection with the lack of efficiency in providing relief measures to flood-affected victims. Presiding over a meeting of…
- World
Thousands of houses may be inundated as flood continues in Aus state
Melbourne: Thousands of houses may be inundated, and tens of thousands of residences might be either inundated or isolated as flood continues to wreak havoc in Australia’s state of Victoria. According to…
- Pakistan
Pakistan at critical moment of recovery following floods: PM
Islamabad: Pakistan currently stands at a critical moment as it is embarking on a road to recovery in the aftermath of climate change-induced devastating floods, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on…
- India
13 killed in Karnataka due to heavy rain
Bengaluru: At least 13 people have died due to heavy rain in Karnataka, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting more downpours in the state on Friday and Saturday. Besides the casualties,…
- World
Malala Yousafzai arrives in Pakistan to meet flood-hit victims
Karachi: Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday, her first visit to her home country in more than four years, to inspect regions hit by the cataclysmic floods and meet…
- Pakistan
UNGA adopts resolution on solidarity with flood-hit Pakistan
United Nations: The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution on solidarity with and support for Pakistan in the wake of the recent devastating floods that has so far killed at least…