"floods"

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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).

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued heavy rain and mudslide warnings in parts of the southern main island of Kyushu.

The National Flood Commission recommendations have failed to achieve much success in mitigating floods

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".

As per the state government's data, about 1 lakh 35 thousand people have been evacuated from the flood-affected areas.

Total 6 locations experienced landslides in Raigad district. At one location, rescue operation still continues. According to officials and staff present at the spot,

He stated that not only resident of Nirmal town, but farmers also suffered losses due to nature's fury.

Four landslides have been reported in Raigad due to incessant rains, which have led to the roads being blocked.

Rainwater has damaged more than 215,200 hectares of crops, causing a direct economic loss of about 1.22 billion yuan (about USD 188.6 million), state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

Flood waters entered houses in Chinthakunta, Kathalpaur mandal of Jagitial district with local rivulet Bandacheruvu overflowing.

A total of 14 workers were trapped in the construction site of the Shijingshan tunnel, part of the Zhuhai city's Xingye expressway, when the site was flooded on July 15.

The airport in Zhengzhou cancelled 260 flights into and out of the city, and local railway authorities also halted or delayed some trains.

"It is a national disaster," said Malu Dreyer, minister president of Rhineland-Palatinate at a press conference on FRiday, adding that "people can count on all forces in the country to stand together".

Thousands of people remain homeless after their houses were destroyed or deemed at-risk by authorities in Germany.