Devastating Assam floods: Thousands homeless, 52 dead; victims plead assistance

Jul 06, 2024

The grim flood situation in Assam from the past month has caused loss of life, damages to infrastructure, road closures, crop destruction and livestock...

Pakistan admits USD 30 bn flood loss assessment flawed

Nov 17, 2022

The floods affected 33 million people and more than 1,730 lost their lives. They are particularly impacting the poorest and most vulnerable districts. The...

Odisha farmers protest seeking compensation for crop loss due to flood

Sep 23, 2020

Chandikhol (Odisha) [India], September 23 : Thousands of protesting farmers blocked National Highway-15 in Odisha's Chandikhol district, demanding compensation for crop damages caused by...

Cleaning works begin in flood-affected Surat as water recedes

Jul 16, 2022

Surat (Gujarat) [India], July 16 : As water started receding in several parts of the flood-affected areas, the Surat Municipal Corporation started cleaning work...

Heavy flooding in Afghanistan causes economic and human losses

Aug 25, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], August 25 : Torrential rains in central and southern provinces of Afghanistan, has resulted in the loss of human lives and severe...

Flood damage estimated at Rs 900 cr, Himachal to remain on high alert for rain till Sept

Aug 09, 2024

The recent heavy rainfall and flood situation in Himachal Pradesh has led to a devastating loss of Rs 900 crore to the Irrigation and...