Floods
- Pakistan
Death toll from floods in Pakistan reaches 1,700
Islamabad: The death toll from this season’s devastating monsoon rain and floods in Pakistan since mid-June has increased to 1,700 along with 12,867 injured, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said in…
- Pakistan
Pakistan: Nearly 1,700 people killed in monsoon rain, flood
Islamabad: The death toll from this season’s monsoon rain and flood since mid-June has risen to around 1,695 along with 12,865 others injured in Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said.…
- Pakistan
Death toll from devastating Pakistan floods reaches 1,693
Islamabad: The overall death toll in Pakistan from the devastating floods has increased to 1,693 after 15 new fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)…
- World
South Australians warned of flood threat from failing dam
Adelaide: Residents of a small town in the state of South Australia (SA) were on Wednesday warned of flooding threat from a failing dam. The State Emergency Service (SES) issued an emergency…
- Featured News
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
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…
- 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…