Floods
- Sep- 2024 -30 SeptemberDH Latest News
Kosi, Bagmati Rivers Breach Embankments; Over 4 Lakh Affected
The flood situation in Bihar worsened as embankments of the Kosi River in Darbhanga and the Bagmati River in Sitamarhi…
Read More » - 16 SeptemberDH Latest News
Heavy Rains Trigger Floods in Uttar Pradesh; 14 Dead, Rivers Overflow
Uttar Pradesh is grappling with severe flooding as multiple rivers, including the Ganga, Sharda, and Ghaghra, overflow due to heavy…
Read More » - Aug- 2024 -27 AugustDH Latest News
India Refutes Misinformation on Farakka Barrage Gates in Bangladesh
India firmly dismissed misinformation circulating in Bangladesh about the opening of the Farakka barrage gates in West Bengal, describing it…
Read More » - 6 AugustDH Latest News
Bengaluru Roads Flood Amid Heavy Downpour; Rainfall Expected for Next 3 Days
After a brief respite, heavy monsoon rains returned to Bengaluru on Monday night, particularly affecting the Yelahanka area in the…
Read More » - May- 2024 -10 MayDH Latest News
Bengaluru obtains Rs 1,500 crore World Bank loan for flood prevention and canal repairs
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has successfully secured a substantial loan of Rs 1,500 crore from the World Bank.…
Read More » - 4 MayDH Latest News
Floods Ravage Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul ; 39 Dead, 68 Missing
Heavy rains have wreaked havoc in Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, resulting in at least 39 fatalities…
Read More » - Feb- 2024 -18 FebruaryDH Latest News
Tourist Arrivals in HP Rise by 6% in 2023
Tourist arrivals in Himachal Pradesh surged from 1.51 crore in 2022 to 1.60 crore in 2023, despite facing challenges such…
Read More » - 6 FebruaryDH Latest News
India Provides Aid to Zambia Amid Cholera Outbreak
India has dispatched approximately 3.5 tons of humanitarian aid to Zambia to help combat the cholera outbreak. The assistance includes…
Read More » - 5 FebruaryDH Latest News
Powerful ‘atmospheric river’ storm system expected to bring life-threatening floods to California
A potent ‘atmospheric river’ storm system is poised to unleash life-threatening and destructive flooding, along with intense winds, snow, and…
Read More » - Dec- 2023 -25 DecemberDH Latest News
Thoothukudi Floods Devastate Eral Traders, Wiping Away Goods and Capital
Eral town, traditionally bustling with Christmas Eve shoppers, now wears a desolate and somber atmosphere following devastating floods. As a…
Read More » - 20 DecemberDH Latest News
Stalin seeks Rs 2,000 Cr interim relief from PM for TN Rain, 10 deaths reported
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin sought interim relief of Rs 2,000 crore from the National Disaster Relief Fund…
Read More » - 7 DecemberDH Latest News
The death toll after floods in northern Tanzania rises to 63
The death toll in northern Tanzania has climbed to 63 as announced by Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa on Monday, December…
Read More » - 4 DecemberDH NEWS
47 killed, 85 injured in landslides
Dodoma: At least 47 people were killed and 85 others injured in landslides caused by flooding in northern Tanzania. East…
Read More » - Sep- 2023 -15 SeptemberDH Latest News
Libya floods: Probe on into whether human errors contributed to the massive loss of life
Libyan authorities are demanding an inquiry to determine if human errors contributed to the extensive loss of life resulting from…
Read More » - 14 SeptemberDH Latest News
Libya floods: UN says deaths could have been averted if emergency management systems had functioned properly
The United Nations (UN) stated on Thursday, September 14, that many of the fatalities resulting from floods in Libya’s Derna…
Read More » - Aug- 2023 -21 AugustDH Latest News
Farmers allege Punjab Police detained multiple leaders before Chandigarh protest
Ahead of their scheduled protest in Chandigarh, numerous farmer leaders were reportedly taken into custody by Punjab Police on Monday.…
Read More » - 21 AugustDH Latest News
Tragic Bus Crash Claims Lives of 7 Pilgrims from Gujarat in Uttarakhand
Tragedy struck on Sunday as a bus transporting pilgrims from Gujarat met with a devastating accident in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand.…
Read More » - 20 AugustDH Latest News
Death toll reaches 78 in HP due to heavy rains; over 800 deodars toppled
The death toll from recent rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh has risen to 78 during the past week. Additionally, one…
Read More » - 7 AugustDH Latest News
Floods displace 85 families in Mizoram
Amidst incessant rainfall for the past four days, flood havoc has struck two districts of Mizoram, resulting in the evacuation…
Read More » - Jul- 2023 -30 JulyDH Latest News
Central team to assess flood damage in Telangana following heavy rains
An Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) will visit Telangana on July 31 to assess the damage caused by floods due to…
Read More » - 23 JulyDH Latest News
The flash floods prompted by torrential rains in central Afghanistan claims the lives of at least 30 people
According to an official statement from the disaster ministry, torrential rains in central Afghanistan led to flash floods that resulted…
Read More » - 23 JulyDH NEWS
Floods caused losses in Punjab of around Rs 1,000 crore, says Bhagawant Mann
According to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the recent floods caused the state to sustain losses of close to Rs…
Read More » - 17 JulyDH NEWS
Parts of northeastern United States severely affected by heavy rains that triggered flooding
Parts of the northeastern United States experienced severe impacts from heavy rainfall, leading to widespread flooding across multiple states. These…
Read More » - Jun- 2023 -19 JuneDH Latest News
2 killed and 26 others went missing in Nepal floods and landslides
Floods and landslides caused by monsoon rains killed at least two people and left 26 others missing in eastern Nepal,…
Read More » - 17 JuneDH Latest News
World Bank Approves $150M Loan for Resilient Kerala Initiative
The World Bank has approved a loan of $150 million to support Kerala’s Resilient Kerala Program, aimed at strengthening the…
Read More » - May- 2023 -21 MayDH Latest News
91 per cent deaths of preterm babies related to air pollution
High-income countries contribute the most to climate change, but the people who have contributed the least to the crisis are…
Read More » - Apr- 2023 -8 AprilDH Latest News
‘Judicial Independence’ Crucial: Chief Justice of India Stresses
The Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, recently spoke about the importance of incorporating humanity in the law to address…
Read More » - Jan- 2023 -9 JanuaryDH Latest News
Pakistan and the UN holds conference in Geneva aimed to get support to rebuild the country after devastating floods
In what is anticipated to be a key test case for who pays for climate disasters, Pakistan and the UN…
Read More » - Oct- 2022 -18 OctoberDH Latest News
Florida county reports infections caused by ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria after Hurricane Ian!
On September 28–29, Hurricane Ian tore across Florida, leaving a path of devastation in its wake. Recovery efforts are in…
Read More » - 8 OctoberDH Latest News
9 million Pakistanis will become poor due to catastrophic floods: World Bank report
According to the World Bank, six to nine million Pakistanis will fall into poverty as a result of the monsoon…
Read More » - Sep- 2022 -23 SeptemberDH Latest News
UN memo suggests suspending ‘Pakistan’s debt repayments’ following devastating floods: Report
The Financial Times reported on Friday that Pakistan should halt repayments on its foreign debt and renegotiate loans with creditors…
Read More » - 21 SeptemberDH Latest News
Malaria outbreak; Pakistan considers ‘importing mosquito nets’ from neighbor after ‘declining Indian aid’!
In addition to the recent floods that have badly destroyed its infrastructure and taken more than a thousand lives, Pakistan…
Read More » - 10 SeptemberDH NEWS
Activist confronts Pakistani Envoy in US; Abuse of minorities and rapes’!
In a worldwide humiliation for Pakistan, an activist in Washington DC challenged Ambassador Masood Khan about his country’s mistreatment of…
Read More » - 9 SeptemberDH Latest News
Flood shelters in Pakistan lack toilets, causing ‘misery for women and girls’!
In Pakistan, devastating floods have left thousands of people struggling to satisfy their basic requirements in flood-affected areas. The monsoon…
Read More » - 7 SeptemberDH Latest News
Floods in Pakistan threaten 4500-year-old Mohenjo-daro site!
Floods in Pakistan have already caused significant damage, putting the famous archaeological site of Mohenjo-Daro, which dates back nearly 4,500…
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