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- Pakistan
Pakistan evacuates 25,000 people from eastern city as rivers threaten flooding
Jalalpur Pirwala: Rescuers backed by troops evacuated more than 25,000 people from a city in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province overnight as rising rivers threatened to flood the region, officials said Monday. The…
- Hyderabad
Ban on new construction around Musi, Esa rivers in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has banned new construction around the Musi and Esa rivers in Hyderabad to prevent unplanned development and protect the rivers’ ecosystem. A committee of senior officials has been…
- India
Video: Makeshift boat overturns in river with people enroute a funeral
A video from Bihar’s flood-prone district Purnia has captured the attention of the nation, showing a group of villagers facing a life-threatening situation while attempting to cross a flowing river in a…
- India
Heavy rain batters Gujarat, Narmada dam water discharge causes flooding
Ahmedabad: Heavy rain lashed many parts of Gujarat on Sunday, flooding low-lying areas and cutting off several villages as Narmada and other rivers are in full spate, following which 9,600 people were…
