Floods

India contributes to Nepal PM Disaster Relief Fund to support victims of floods, landslides

Nepal Prime Minister's Disaster Relief fund received more contributions on Saturday after the Oriental Insurance Company Ltd from India, LIC…

1 month ago

Nepal Floods: India stands in solidarity, offers relief aid

Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to Nepal after the Himalayan nation was battered by…

1 month ago

Indian Embassy issues helpline numbers for stranded citizens, arranging for safe return

The Indian Embassy in Nepal has said that the officials are in touch with the Indian nationals who have been…

1 month ago

Nepal: Death toll in rain-induced floods, landslides reaches 112, 68 still missing

The devastating series of floods, landslides and inundations has pushed the death toll to 112 in Nepal so far in…

1 month ago

Indian Airforce sends two aircrafts to help with disaster relief in Andhra Pradesh

The Indian Air Force deployed two IL-76 aircrafts from Halwara and Bhatinda to airlift more than 200 NDRF personnel and…

2 months ago

PM Modi speaks to Andhra, Telangana CMs about situations due to floods and heavy rains; assures Centre’s help

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Telangana CM Revanth Reddy and enquired about…

2 months ago

Bangladesh floods: 18 million people affected, 1.2 million families trapped

Bangladesh is grappling with severe monsoon season which has impacted more than 18 million people, with over 1.2 million families…

2 months ago

Centre approves Rs 40 crore for flood-affected people of Tripura, CM Saha thanks centre

The central government on Friday approved the release of Rs 40 crore in advance to provide relief to the flood-affected…

2 months ago

Flood situation in Bangladesh not due to release of waters from Indian dam on Gumti River: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday clarified that the opening of the Dumbur dam upstream of the Gumti River…

2 months ago

PoGB administration’s ignorance creates survival crisis for locals amid flood-like situation in Chilmishdas

A severe flood-like situation in the Chilmishdas area of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan has unearthed the administration's ignorance towards infrastructural issues…

3 months ago

511 wild animals died in floods of Assam in past five years: Union government

A total of 847 wild animals were affected by floods in Assam in the past five years, out of which…

3 months ago

Assam floods: Amit Shah speaks to Chief Minister, assures support

Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on the flood-like situation in Assam on…

4 months ago

Kaziranga National Park is fully prepared to tackle flood situation, says official

By Hemanta Kumar Nath The authority of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam is fully prepared to tackle…

4 months ago

Kazakhstan President focuses on efforts to aid flood-affected people

Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev chaired the 28th session of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan (APK), titled "Unity. Creation.…

6 months ago

India sends 2nd trance of humanitarian aid to flood-hit Kenya

In a bid to support the people affected by the massive floods in the East African country, India on Tuesday…

6 months ago

At least 155 killed in Tanzania due to floods caused by weeks of heavy rains

At least 155 people have lost their lives as a result of flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains in…

6 months ago

Afghanistan: Rains, floods destroy nearly 70 schools, madrassas in Uruzgan province

Recent rains and floods have destroyed nearly 70 schools and madrassas in Uruzgan province of Afghanistan, and lack of sufficient…

6 months ago

Not everybody’s cup of tea: Many in Pakistan are left out as tea prices surge

Drinking a humble cup of tea in Pakistan is now nothing less than luxury. Amid the rapid devaluation of the…

1 year ago

India’s rice production in last five years stable, area sown this year marginally higher

Despite rising threats from erratic climate conditions, India’s rice production in the last five years have steadily risen. In 2018-19,…

1 year ago

Relentless rains, floods reduce Himachal tourist flow to a trickle

Shimla:  Himachal’s tourism industry which is the biggest revenue earner and job creator in the hill state has been hit…

1 year ago

Heavy rains damage large swathes of crops in China leading concerns over food security

Heavy rains and floods in several parts of China including the Jiangxi province -- known for its rice cultivation, have…

1 year ago