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Heavy rains, swollen rivers pose flood threat in north Karnataka
Heavy and widespread rains and rising levels of rivers pose a flood threat in north Karnataka, an official said on Monday."As the southwest monsoon intensified and advanced into the state, heavy rains have been lashing the coastal, central…
No relief for flood-hit, say Bihar villagers
Nearly 16 of the 38 districts in Bihar have been inundated with people rendered homeless and struggling to get food. Although the water levels in the Bagmati river at Bharthua in Muzaffarpur district and the Gandak river in Dharfari village…
Karnataka to provide relief aid in flood-hit districts
The Karnataka government would provide Rs 10,000 immediate relief to families affected by heavy rains and flooding in districts across coastal, central and southern areas of the state, an official said on Thursday."Chief Minister B.S.…
So far, 18 rhinos, 135 other animals dead in flooded Kaziranga
Even as the flood situation in Assam improved significantly since July 24, 50 per cent of the world-famous Kaziranga National Park is still inundated, with 18 rhinos and 135 wild animals dying due to the deluge till date, officials said on…
Assam flood situation improving, affected tally dips to 9 lakh
Assam's flood situation has significantly improved in the past ten days, with the number of affected people declining by over two-thirds to nine lakh as on Sunday against 28 lakh on July 24, officials said.The respite in the monsoon rains…
16 killed in Afghan flash floods
At least 16 people were killed in flash floods in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, a senior official said on Saturday.The flash floods took place on Friday night in the Qalatak area following heavy rains, said TOLO News quoted Attaullah…
Assam flood situation improves further, affected tally dips
The flood situation in Assam has significantly improved during the past one week, even as one more person died in Kokrajhar district on Friday taking the death toll to 109, officials said.Officials of the Assam State Disaster Management…
Assam flood situation improves but 12L people still in distress
The overall flood situation in Assam improved considerably during the past one week, even as one more person died in Morigaon district on Thursday taking the death toll to 108, officials said.India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials…
25 lakh people displaced by Bihar floods, 8 dead
Torrential rain in the catchment areas of Bihar and Nepal has aggravated the flood situation in the state with almost all major rivers flowing above the danger mark.Nearly 25 lakh people have been displaced in the state. Despite relief and…
Half of Bangladesh affected by devastating floods, 119 dead
Almost half of Bangladesh remained in the grip of floods on Monday, which have also claimed the lives of 119 people.According to the daily flood situation report of the country's disaster response coordination center, the victims were…