NEW DELHI: Authorities in the eastern Indian state of Bihar Monday said seven people were killed and over 4 million others were affected by the ongoing flooding. Reports said standing crops spread over 8 million hectares have also been damaged due to the floodwater. According to officials at the Bihar disaster management department (BDMD), the … Read more
KARACHI: Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) had in 2015 cancelled all leases on and along 30 big and small stormwater drains of the city following a resolution of the city council, deputy commissioner of Karachi’s district central maintained in comments filed in a petition moved by citizens for paying compensation to those whose houses along Gujjar … Read more
ISTANBUL: Floods caused by unusually heavy rainfall struck Turkey’s northern coast on Wednesday, tearing down a bridge and leaving villages without power, after some of the biggest wildfires in the country’s history ravaged its southwest, agencies report. State broadcaster TRT Haber quoted as saying one person died from a heart attack in the northern province … Read more
NEW DELHI: The floods in India’s eastern state of West Bengal have killed 23 lives, local media reports. The floods were triggered after heavy rains hit several parts of the state, pushing water levels up in the rivers and dams. Nearly 250,000 people were displaced from their homes following the discharge of water from dams … Read more
BEIJING: China has laid a foundation to secure another bumper grain harvest this year despite major floods in the central province of Henan, the country’s agriculture ministry said on Friday. China as a whole has seen less severe disasters than last year and the country’s autumn grain is growing well, according to the Ministry of … Read more
UNITED NATIONS: Water-related hazards dominate the list of disasters in terms of both the human and economic toll over the last 50 years, according to a comprehensive analysis by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), a Geneva-based UN agency. “The Atlas of Mortality and Economic Losses from Weather, Climate and Water Extremes (1970-2019)”, which will be … Read more
The United Nations showed concern for the eviction of residents living along Gujjar and Orangi nullahs in Karachi. “These actions were undertaken by city authorities without adequate consultation with the affected residents, no relocation plan, and disparate and insufficient compensation for the displaced,” the United Nations experts said in a statement. The experts stated that … Read more
Floods and heavy rains in different provinces of Afghanistan have killed 37 people, including women and children. According to the reports, after heavy rains in Afghanistan, poor infrastructure in remote areas is severely damaged and the problems are exacerbated by the lack of access to information. A spokesman for the provincial governor, Jilani Farhad, said … Read more
Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) president and leader of the opposition in the National Assembly,Shehbaz Sharif, is likely to visit Karachi on what is being said to be a day long visit, on Wednesday. Various sources have mentioned that the PML-N leader intends to meet with Edhi Foundation chief Faisal Edhi and other political leaders … Read more
Around 100,000 people have been evacuated from areas on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River of China as flooding threatened a 1,200-year-old World Heritage Site. According to the details, staff, police, and volunteers used sandbags to try and protect the 233-foot Leshan Giant Buddha. Leshan Giant Buddha is a UNESCO World Heritage site in … Read more
Unceasing Rains in Bangladesh has submerged the one-third part of the country with floodwaters forcing at least one million people to leave homes. According to the details. major rivers in the country with 64 districts flowing above the danger level mark, posing danger to human lives and livestock. Rushing waters from upstream India were cited … Read more
One person died and many injured due to the severe flooding in Northern Alberta’s Fort McMurray area, where thousands more are waiting for ice jams to disperse more and water to recede. The mayor of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo said one person has died as a result of flooding in northern Alberta. “I … Read more
Six People drowned as four passenger buses swept away by flooding in Dear Ghazi Khan. As per details, the incident happened in Sakhi Sarwar area of Dera Ghazi Khan where heavy rains caused severe flooding. As soon as the incident was reported, the rescue officials rushed to the spot, carried out the operations. Security personnel … Read more
Three rescuers died in a helicopter crash during an overnight mission near the southern French city of Marseille, authorities said. According to the details, three emergency workers killed in Marseille while two men died in the French Riviera. Their EC145 helicopter lost radio and radar contact while on a rescue and reconnaissance flight in the … Read more
At least 36 people, including seven children are killed after devastating rains caused huge landslides in West Pokot County, Kenya. According to reports, 36 people have been killed by landslides triggered by unusually heavy rains in northwestern Kenya. The downpour began on Friday in West Pokot County, which borders Uganda, and worsened overnight, causing flooding … Read more
Several villages of Punjab were flooded due to raise in the water levels, after India opened water in its area on the Sutlej River. According to flood control room, floodwater released from Indian side would pass from Kot Mithan tonight. A continuous increase of water level has been noted at head Sulemanki. Several villages of … Read more
