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Asia's most powerful storm of 2024, Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam. (Image: Reuters)

Typhoon Yagi ravages Vietnam: Death toll rises to 179, Hanoi faces worst flooding in 20 years

Typhoon Yagi, Asia’s most powerful storm this year, brought fierce winds and heavy rains when it made landfall on Saturday,…

September 11, 2024 18:57 IST

Typhoon Yagi: Death toll rises to 82; severe floods expected to hit northern Vietnam, including Hanoi

Typhoon Yagi: The storm has claimed the lives of at least 82 people, with 64 others still missing, primarily due…

September 10, 2024 17:08 IST

Telangana floods claim 16 lives; CM urges centre to declare floods as national calamity

Andhra and Telangana floods: CM Reddy to visit Mahabubabad, requests Rs 2,000 crore central aid

Andhra and Telangana Floods: Revanth Reddy, who announced an ex-gratia of Rs five lakh each to the kin of those…

September 3, 2024 13:14 IST

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Chhattisgarh stands with disaster-hit Kerala, Tripura; CM Deo offers Rs 15 crore each for relief efforts

The financial aid from Chhattisgarh is expected to be utilized for immediate relief measures, including the provision of food, shelter,…

August 30, 2024 13:40 IST

Two additional bodies were recovered from the site of another landslide, and one more body was found at a third location. (Image source: PTI)

Mizoram: 15 killed in multiple landslides across Aizawl

Strap: Due to the severe weather conditions, the state government has ordered the closure of all schools, banks, financial institutions,…

May 28, 2024 12:48 IST

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Brazil Floods: Landslides and flooding kill 60 in Rio Grande do Sul, 70 still missing; 69,000 displaced

Rainfall is forecasted to continue in the northern and northeastern regions until Sunday

May 5, 2024 11:04 IST

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East Africa Floods: Cyclone Hidaya weakens; Kenya, Tanzania bear brunt of torrential rainfall

Tanzania’s meteorology department announced that Cyclone Hidaya had significantly lost strength as it neared the country’s coastline

May 5, 2024 10:31 IST

Brazil grapples with worst floods in over 80 years; at least 39 dead, 74 missing

Experts link the extreme weather to the climate phenomenon El Niño

May 4, 2024 15:44 IST

Houston floods: Officials warn of worsening conditions, thousands evacuated as Texas braces for flooding

The relentless rains in Texas and parts of Louisiana over several weeks had already saturated the ground and filled reservoirs…

May 4, 2024 15:37 IST

Harnessing AI for Community Resilience: Bridging Gaps in Disaster Management, Climate Action, and Public Health

Beyond the visible devastation, a subtle yet equally significant crisis is unfolding—the impact of natural disasters on human health and…

Updated: February 20, 2024 12:48 IST

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What triggered Sikkim’s deadly flash floods? Decoding the Lhonak Lake disaster

According to a Sikkim Forest and Environment Department report, the lake’s area has grown considerably during the previous 50 years.

October 6, 2023 14:59 IST

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Two in three people in India exposed to extreme flood events: Study

A recent study conducted by the Council on Energy, Environment, and Water highlights the alarming fact that 66 per cent…

July 14, 2023 16:13 IST

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Joshimath Crisis Explained: 4 reasons why the Himalayan town is sinking; Know what’s happening under the ground

Joshimath crisis: Wondering what’s happening beneath the ground of Joshimath? Here’s why the Himalayan town is sinking.

Updated: January 10, 2023 09:17 IST

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Over 30 killed in China after powerful quake of 6.8-magnitude, leaves trail of destruction

The epicentre is 39-km away from the county seat of Luding and there are several villages within the 5-km range…

September 5, 2022 20:45 IST

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‘Kana Yaari’ singer Wahab Bugti, his family left homeless due to Balochistan floods: Reports

According to the local media reports, as many as eight more people have lost their lives in the Balochistan floods…

August 22, 2022 11:27 IST

Cloudburst hits Dehradun; flash-floods near Vaishno Devi – Top Updates

Earlier in the day, flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall were also reported from the Reasi district in Jammu and…

Updated: August 20, 2022 10:44 IST

3 feared dead in house collapse following landslide in Himachal’s Chamba

Himachal Pradesh’s disaster management department has issued a warning for landslide due to heavy rains predicted in the state till…

August 20, 2022 09:35 IST

Assam flood situation grim, Silchar submerged for sixth day

Relief materials were distributed from 409 delivery points among the flood-affected people, who have not taken shelter in the camps.

June 25, 2022 14:23 IST

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Amazon India is preparing for its largest shopping event by increasing logistics, having a high number of sellers, and offering lower prices due to GST cuts. The Great Indian Festival, beginning September 23, will have a high demand from pent-up demand and GST reduction. Amazon has also improved its systems, lowered referral fees for sellers, and hired 150,000 seasonal employees.

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