Telangana: Heavy rains, floods affect parts of state, chief minister asks people to be alert

Several areas in Hyderabad and nearby rural regions have been flooded since August 14.

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· Aug 16, 2020 · 05:26 pm

Assam flood toll rises to 107; Bihar reports 11 deaths

In Bihar, 38.47 lakh people across 12 districts have been affected by the flood.

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· Jul 30, 2020 · 12:14 pm

Assam floods: Toll rises to nine as water recedes, affected districts drop from 11 to three

As locals left relief shelters to go home, the number of people affected by the floods also reduced from 2.52 lakh to 1.97 lakh.

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· Jun 02, 2020 · 01:46 pm

Assam flood toll rises to three, 2.94 lakh people in 300 villages displaced

Goalpara, bordering Meghalaya, continued to be the worst-hit district and 2.01 lakh people have been forced to take shelter elsewhere.

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· May 29, 2020 · 10:55 am

Assam: Nearly 2 lakh people affected, over 8,000 shifted to relief camps in first wave of floods

A total of 35 relief camps and distribution centres have been opened.

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· May 27, 2020 · 01:16 pm

Assam: Flood alert sounded for Brahmaputra river due to heavy rains following Cyclone Amphan

Over 30,000 people and 9,800 animals have been affected by floods in 127 districts of Assam.

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· May 26, 2020 · 06:15 pm

Delhi: Yamuna continues to flow above danger mark, water level expected to rise even more

The water level in the Yamnua had risen to its highest-ever level of 207.49 metres in 1978, causing a devastating flood in the national capital.

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· Aug 20, 2019 · 01:45 pm

Delhi: Residents in low-lying areas asked to move to shelters as Yamuna breaches danger mark

Traffic on the Old Yamuna Bridge was suspended by officials due to the rising water levels of the river.

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· Aug 19, 2019 · 05:32 pm

At least 18 killed in Himachal Pradesh rains; flood alert sounded in Delhi, Haryana and Punjab

Deputy commissioners in Himachal Pradesh have been instructed to keep an eye on the situation, and ensure the safety of local people and tourists.

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· Aug 18, 2019 · 05:50 pm

Why Venice’s plan to tackle worsening floods is being criticised

The city is set to be regularly 70% underwater and the massive MOSE project won't deal with the fundamental problems.

Carl Amos, The Conversation

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Georg Umgiesser, The Conversation

· Nov 16, 2018 · 08:30 pm

Arunachal Pradesh: Authorities warn of flash floods in East Siang as landslide blocks river in Tibet

Over 6,000 people were evacuated from Tibet’s Menling County after the landslide led to the formation of a barrier lake.

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· Oct 19, 2018 · 04:34 pm

Monsoon trends: For many in Kerala, this year’s rain recalls the Great Flood of ’99

The only pattern scientists see in recent data is that India is receiving shorter bursts of rain but in high amounts.

TA Ameerudheen

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Anand Katakam

· Aug 15, 2018 · 09:52 pm