The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
Kasese — Over 1,500 people have been displaced following floods that hit Hima Town Council in Kasese District. The Saturday's downpour left several areas of Hima town flooded. Heavy rainfall that lasted for about two hours, left scores of people homeless; including school children of Junior Angels Primary School. "I …
Speaking to newsmen on the incident, chairman of the layout, Mr. Nicholas Okechukwu, said: “the flood submerged about 100 buildings, especially bungalows in the dead of the night, which made it impossible for inhabitants to pack their belongings. At least 200 families have been displaced by flood in Oduke layout, …
AHMEDABAD: A rain-wrought terror gripped Amdavadis on Thursday, pushing the already monsoon-sodden city into a self-imposed curfew. Many Amdavadis preferred to stay indoors and avoid getting stuck in traffic or having to wade through waterlogged areas during peak hours. The city saw an average rainfall of 67.63 mm on Thursday. …
Jaisalmer: Though the skies have stopped pouring, water level in Barmer's Luni river is increasing steadily, causing worry to the district administration and locals. People living near the river have moved to safer altitudes. While several people have been rescued from the flooded areas of Gudamalani and Dhorimanna, the right …
Out of the 20 lakh, over four lakh people were affected in the last 24 hours alone, while 2,301 people have been evacuated from their houses. T LEAST 16 people have died and more than 20 lakh people affected in around 165 villages in the state following heavy rain caused …
The Odisha Government on Thursday sounded flood alert for Dhenkanal, Jajpur and Kendrapara districts after 10 gates of Rengali reservoir were opened following heavy rains in the upstream.The Revenue and Disaster Management Department said, flood water from Rengali would pass into Brahmani river which may cause flood in low to …
Tragedy struck Khariya village in Gujarat's Banaskantha on Wednesday when 18 bodies — all close relatives — were recovered from a river bank, taking the flood related death toll since the beginning of monsoon to 119. The toll may go up as rescue operations are on. Villagers in Khariya watched …
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who returned to Kolkata from Delhi on Wednesday evening, asked the Centre to undertake dredging work at Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) to prevent a flood-like situation. Three more deaths have been reported from separate districts in the state that has been lashed by rain for the …
AHMEDABAD: The IAF operating 05 MI-17V5 helicopters on Tuesday from different locations airlifted over 160 people to safety and carried over 3400kgs of relief material to designated places mostly in Banaskantha district of Gujarat while also carrying NDRF teams to desired places to conduct rescue operations in Jalore district of …
Central team arrives to assess ground situation The total damage caused by the recent wave of floods in the State has been estimated at Rs 2,939 crore. Details of the damage have been shared with the 7-member inter-ministerial Central team that arrived here on Tuesday. According to Chief Secretary VK …
State continues to be on high alert as the meteorological department has forecast more rains After Saurashtra, its now the turn of the North Gujarat region to bear the brunt of incessant rainfall. Heavy flooding in several areas has forced the State authorities to shift people out of low lying …
Port Harcourt — Residents have been sacked from their houses by flood in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, following weekend's downpour. In Rumuolumeni community, in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state, there was panic, following the flood that submerged over 100 homes and four churches in the area. The downpour …
There is now a one-in-three chance of record rainfall hitting part of England and Wales each winter, according to new Met Office study which highlights the risk of major flooding as the climate warms. The researchers warned that global warming would change the risk of extreme weather and suggested politicians …
Flooding across large parts of Myanmar has displaced more than 100,000 people, causing two deaths, while dramatic riverbank erosion has washed away a Buddhist pagoda, officials, residents and state media said on Monday. Water levels have risen steadily since unrelenting monsoon rain began to lash the heart of the Southeast …
Tunga dam reaches full reservoir level A flood-like situation prevails in some parts of the state as rains continued on Thursday. Heavy showers continued to lash most parts of Belagavi district for the third consecutive day, while rains provided some respite in Belagavi taluk with occasional mild showers. Water inflow …
Midnight catastrophe Eight houses, five shops damaged | Bodies retrieved during rescue ops Eight people were killed and at least a dozen were injured in flash floods at Thathri town of Doda district and the Chichwara area of Kishtwar district today. Six persons were killed in Thathri whereas two in …
The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern over vanishing wetlands in the country, including in Bengaluru, and asked the Centre to explain the “huge amount” of money spent on various works related to preservation of waterbodies. A wetland is a land area that has water, either permanently or seasonally, and …
This audit report on “Schemes for Flood Control and Flood Forecasting” by the Comptroller And Auditor General of India (CAG), examined whether schemes for flood control and flood forecasting were efficient and effective. It revealed delays in completion of projects under the flood management programmes. The Performance Audit on “Schemes …
This paper investigated the meteorological role of an extraordinary rain event over Artvin. Although alert messages were prepared by the Turkish State Meteorological Service on August 23 at 09:00 UTC, 11 people died and infrastructures, buildings, private property, and public goods were damaged as a result of the flash flood. …
The incessant rain created a flood-like situation in some villages in Vidarbha, while places such as Bramhapuri (208 mm) and Chandrapur (96 mm) were reported among the wettest in the country. For yet another day, heavy rain continued to lash the Madhya Maharashtra, Vidarbha and Konkan regions of the state. …
