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Kothagudem: The State government was fully prepared and made all arrangements to address any emergency situation in the wake of heavy rains and floods in the State, stated Transport Minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar. The minister on Monday visited Bhadrachalam and reviewed the flood situation as the river Godavari crossed the third warning level and reached […]
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Nirmal: Low-lying areas of Bhainsa town were inundated by floods, forcing people to vacate their houses on Saturday. Vinayaknagar, Autonagar, Kubheer chowrasta, Rahul nagar and many other low-lying areas of the town were submerged due to the rains that occurred in the mandal. Rainwater entered the houses, causing inconvenience to the dwellers of these areas. […]
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About 30 children had a miraculous escape after their school bus was caught in a flash flood in the Mahbubnagar district.
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Kabul: The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has confirmed that 400 people have died in the recent floods triggered by incessant rain across the country. The floods hit the provinces of Kunar, Nangarhar, Nuristan, Laghman, Panjshir, Parwan, Kabul, Kapisa, Maidan Wardak, Bamiyan, Ghazni, Logar, Samangan, Sar-e-Pul, Takhar, Paktia, Khost and Daikundi, as well as the Salang […]
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Guwahati: Assam reeled under devastating floods caused by incessant rain, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking stock of the situation and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visiting several relief camps sheltering affected people on Saturday, officials said. As many as 19 lakh people remained affected by the deluge in 28 districts. A total of 55 […]
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Brasilia: The death toll due to the heavy rain in Brazil’s northeastern state of Pernambuco has increased to 56, disaster management authorities said. Fifty-six people are still missing and nearly 4,000 have been evacuated due to the floods and landslides caused by the heavy rains, Xinhua news agency quoted the authorities as saying on Sunday. […]
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Guwahati: Indian Air Force on Sunday continued its relief efforts in flood-affected areas of Assam with the help of airlift rescue teams (choppers) and provided relief materials to the people. “#FloodReliefInAssam Efforts are continuing to evacuate citizens and airlift rescue teams and relief material to areas cut off due to floods in Assam. #IAF has […]
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The flooding in Brisbane and its surrounds is the worst since 2011 when the city of 2.6 million people was inundated by what was described as a once-in-a-century event.
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Amaravati: The main rail and road routes in Andhra Pradesh, connecting the south and east, remained cut off as the Penna river in spate caused heavy destruction on Sunday. The Chennai-Kolkata National Highway-16 had to be closed down for traffic in SPS Nellore district following a heavy breach of road at Padugupadu. At least 17 […]
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Extreme weather events have become the norm in Kerala which has been bearing the brunt of heavy rains and floods with unfailing regularity. After suffering massive losses in 2018, which saw the worst flooding in a century, and again in 2019 and 2020, the State is now in the grip of Nature’s fury again resulting […]
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Hyderabad: These villagers are a gritty lot! At least 400 families in Hangarga and Bikanelli villages in Bodhan, Nizamabad district, are undaunted even in the face of flood waters that gush around the two villages located at the confluence point of three rivers – Godavari and its two tributaries Manjeera and Pasupu. Though they put […]
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Rajanna Sircilla: Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao toured flood-affected areas in Sircilla town on Wednesday. Due to torrential rains since Monday evening, most low-lying areas in Sircilla town, which recorded 15 cm rainfall after 30 years, were inundated. Life came to a standstill in Venkampeta, Pragathinagar, Shivanagar, Ashoknagar, Old Bus Stand, […]
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Tula (Mexico): Torrential rains in central Mexico suddenly flooded a hospital early Tuesday, killing 16 patients, possibly due to the loss of oxygen equipment as the power went out, the national Social Security Institute said. A video posted on the agency’s social media feed said about 40 other patients survived as waters rose swiftly in […]
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As of 9:00 a.m. local time (1:00 GMT) 530 mm of rainfall were recorded in Liulin, with floodwaters rising to up to 5 meters (16 feet).
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The Japan Meteorological Agency issued heavy rain and mudslide warnings in parts of the southern main island of Kyushu.
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The National Flood Commission recommendations have failed to achieve much success in mitigating floods
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A report from the Relief Commissioner office said a "population of 5,46,049 in 1,243 villages in 23 districts is affected by floods".
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As per the state government's data, about 1 lakh 35 thousand people have been evacuated from the flood-affected areas.
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Total 6 locations experienced landslides in Raigad district. At one location, rescue operation still continues. According to officials and staff present at the spot,
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He stated that not only resident of Nirmal town, but farmers also suffered losses due to nature's fury.
