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Nearly 700 died in natural disasters in Afghanistan in past year
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
At least 700 people have lost their lives and hundreds have been injured due to natural disasters in past year across Afghanistan, said officials from the State Ministry for Disaster Management during their annual accountability report, reported Khaama Press.
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China: 11 people killed, 27 others missing amid flooding in Beijing
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Eleven people were killed and 27 others were missing as of Tuesday morning due to flooding in Beijing caused due to typhoon Doksuri that resulted in heavy rains, China-based Global Times reported. Among these, two died in the line of duty.
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Pakistan: Part of Karakoram highway washed off in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A flood in the Upper Kohistan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa washed away a part of the Karakoram Highway on Monday in the evening hours following a heavy rain spell in the country, reported Dawn citing the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Irfanullah Mehsood.
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After heavy rain, floods, cracks develop in over 100 houses in Himachal’s
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The northern state of Himachal Pradesh has been witnessing torrential monsoon rainfall, accompanying frequent cloudbursts and high-magnitude flash floods, for nearly a month now, developing cracks in over 100 houses in Rampur after Uttarakhand's Joshimath.
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Yogi government to channelise water of overflowing rivers to parched field
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
With the recent heavy rains in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, the water levels of many rivers in Uttar Pradesh have surged, leading to flooding in districts along Saryu, Ganga and Yamuna rivers.
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PoK: Flash floods, mudslides block Karakoram Highway at various points in
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Flash floods and mudslides triggered by heavy downpours on Sunday blocked the Karakoram Highway (KKH) at various points in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)'s Gilgit-Baltistan, Dawn reported.
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Residents evacuated as flash flood hits China's Fangshan district
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
As rains continue to wreak havoc in China, residents were evacuated following a flash flood in mountaineous region of Fanghshan district on Sunday afternoon, reported Global Times.
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Himachal floods: Ex-Shimla Dy Mayor registers FIR against NHAI and four-la
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A case has been registered for unscientific construction and violating the norms to build the road which caused landslides, flood and killed so many people during the heavy rains in the state. Tikender said that this was criminal negligence as norms have been violated and it had adversely af
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"More than 15 days have passed since floods, roads not yet restored": Ex-H
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur on Sunday hit out at the state government over the damage caused due to the downpour in the state. He said that more than 15 days have passed, but the roads are not restored yet.
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Japan: 30 pc of disaster base hospitals located in flood-prone areas
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The research panel of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare found the risk in 221 facilities out of 765 so-called disaster base hospitals in August 2022.
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173 killed, 260 injured in rain-related incidents across Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
As many as 173 people have lost their lives and 260 people have been injured in heavy rains across Pakistan since June, ARY News reported citing a report by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
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"Given instructions to Health Department, DIPR to run campaign regarding D
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj announced the launch of a comprehensive dengue awareness campaign following a spurt in vector-borne disease amid floods in the nation's capital region.
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