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In Northern America the number of affected people will increase from 0.1 to 1 million (Photo: AFP)

Study warns millions more will be at risk from floods in 20 years due...

More than half of the US must double their protection level if they want to avoid a dramatic increase in river flood...

12 Jan 2018 5:29 PM IST

Under its impact, light to moderate rainfall at few places very likely over south coastal Odisha on May 2 and heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over coastal Odisha from May 3, the IMD forecasted. (Representational Image)

Heavy rainfall in Kerala, Karnataka today: IMD

Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning very likely over Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur and...

15 Oct 2019 9:36 AM IST

State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) workers rescue people from flood-affected area of Bahadurpur following heavy monsoon rainfall, in Patna. (Photo: PTI)

Over 1,600 dead in India's heaviest monsoon in 25 years: Report

The monsoon, which typically lasts between June and September, has already delivered 10 per cent more rain than a...

1 Oct 2019 6:08 PM IST

With large parts of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala reeling under extensive flooding due to incessant rains, the Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy has mobilised considerable resources to provide assistance to state and district administrations of affected areas. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

2.5L affected by flood-like situation in West Bengal's Malda: Official

Low-lying areas have been inundated and a large number of mud houses have collapsed due to heavy rainfall over the past...

1 Oct 2019 10:37 AM IST

City Mayor M Gautham Kumar said the incident occurred when some people allegedly tried to lay a pipe with the help of an earthmover and the civic body BBMP would investigate about it. (Photo: PTI)

Hulimavu lake breaches in Bengaluru, over 350 houses inundated, NDRF...

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBPM) officials the fire and emergency services personnel were carrying out the...

25 Nov 2019 8:57 AM IST

Photos on social media showed taxi boats and gondolas grounded on walkways flanking city canals. (Photo: AP)

Flood-ravaged Venice lands up in dramatic situation

Italy declares state of emergency in Venice after high tides.

15 Nov 2019 12:55 PM IST

A wintry storm moving east from California brought snow and rain to Arizona, even highly unusual tornado warnings to Phoenix. (Photo: AP)

Flood at Arizona: Subtle reminder to respect nature

Flood at famed Arizona waterfalls sends tourists scrambling.

3 Dec 2019 10:10 AM IST

Cyclone Idai smashed into the coast of central Mozambique on Friday last week. (Photo:AP)

Mozambique cyclone death toll climbs to 417: Government

The death toll in Mozambique has climbed to 417 after a cyclone devastated swathes of the southern African country.

23 March 2019 5:19 PM IST

Five days after tropical cyclone Idai cut a swathe through Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi. (Photo:AP)

Problems amount as aid agencies struggle to rescue Mozambique cyclone...

Aid workers raced on Wednesday to help survivors and meet spiralling humanitarian needs in three southern African...

21 March 2019 12:16 PM IST

The UN, meanwhile, said that one of the worst storms to hit southern Africa in decades had also unleashed a humanitarian crisis in Malawi. (Photo:AP)

Mozambique, Zimbabwe cyclone deaths exceed 300 as UN boosts aid

The death toll from a cyclone in Mozambique and Zimbabwe rose to more than 300 as rescuers raced against the clock to...

20 March 2019 11:31 AM IST

It also left 21 people injured. (Representational Image)

Indonesia's Papua hit with floods; almost 77 casualties reported

At least 77 people have been killed by flash floods in Indonesia's eastern Papua province.

17 March 2019 8:59 AM IST

According to the rating agency, the hospitality and the tourism sector is estimated to account for around 25 per cent of the GSDP and may witness an impact in the current year through a likely drop in tourist flows and the loss in property due to the floods.

Indonesia floods create havoc, 10 dead, many displaced

Some 12,000 people have been evacuated while many buildings, bridges and roads have been damaged by the severe weather,...

28 April 2019 4:32 PM IST