Hanoi: At least 13 people were killed due to a flood in Vietnam, authorities said on Thursday. The victims were reported in five provinces of Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai and Binh Dinh, reports Xinhua news agency. The flood also damaged roughly 12,000 hectares of rice[Read More…]
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World Disaster Reduction Day: 10 Tips to prepare for natural calamity
The International Day for Disaster Reduction was started in 1989, after a call by the United Nations General Assembly for a day to promote a global culture of risk-awareness and disaster reduction. Held every 13 October, the day celebrates how people and communities around the world are reducing their exposure[Read More…]
Death toll in Nepal floods rises to 91
Landslides and floods have claimed 91 lives in Nepal till now, with 38 people still missing affecting as many as six million people. Nepal Ministry of Home Affairs said 2,847 houses were completely damaged in the disaster, reported India.com. “A committee was formed under the coordination of Home Minister Janardan[Read More…]
Flood due to heavy rain displaces over 25000 people in Gujarat
At least 25,000 people have been evacuated across Gujarat after several districts in the north and central parts of the state were flooded due to heavy rains. Besides, a high alert has been sounded as over 20 highways of the state got submerged. The Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express returned to Ahmedabad[Read More…]
Monsoon 2017: Floods to aggravate in Assam; Delhi to receive light rain
While Monsoon hits India, heavy rainfall has caused floods in many regions. The North-East, especially in Assam floods due to heavy rain has claimed as many as 22 lives and affected 4.5 lakh people in 17 districts out of 35 districts that the state is divided into. The Brahmaputra river[Read More…]
Landslide hits Meghalaya, 3 dead
As landslide hits a village in Meghalaya on Saturday, three people were killed while two others were reported missing. As per reports, the landslides were triggered by incessant rains for the past few days. The incident occurred at Tharia, some 20 km downhill of state capital Shillong, in Ri Bhoi[Read More…]
Assam floods: 3 dead in Guwahati; 13000 affected
As the first wave of flood hits Assam, it has claimed three human lives so far, all occurring in Guwahati city. As many as 13,000 people in four districts have been affected so far, said sources. However, unofficial sources put the death figure to five. While the Brahmaputra water level[Read More…]
Assam flood: Homes and crops damaged, over one lakh people affected
As four rivers are flowing above the danger mark in Assam, as many as one lakh people have been affected by flood in Lakhimpur and Karimganj districts of the state. As per reports from the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 1,01,809 people are struggling due to floods in the[Read More…]
Deadly cyclone Mora hits Bangladesh, 6 killed
As Cyclone Mora hits Bangladesh on Tuesday, at least 6 persons have been killed. Speeding winds of up to 150 kilometres per hour have damaged several houses. The authorities have been struggling to evacuate over half a million people from the coastal areas. According to reports, the severe cyclonic storm[Read More…]
Sri Lanka floods: Death toll rises to 126
Sri Lanka witnessed the worst flood since 2003 which affected over 4, 23,068 people and in 15 districts. According to current reports, the death toll on Sunday rose to 126, as security forces and rescuers stepped up search and rescue operations after weather condition improved and floodwaters receded. The 2003[Read More…]
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Floods hit central Chile: 3 dead, 19 missing
Over 19 people have gone missing after heavy rain in parts of central Chile over the weekend caused mudslides and water outages in the South American nation. The banks of the rivers are overflowing due to heavy rain on the unusual dry months. This overflowing river went down to the[Read More…]