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Assam prepares to tackle floods as early rain hits state
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 19 (ANI): The government has started preparations to deal with the flood situation in the state and Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) has asked the districts to be ready to tackle any flood situation.
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Death toll from floods in South Africa rises to 443: Authorities
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], April 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of people killed as a result of floods in the southeastern South African province of KwaZulu-Natal rose to 443, while 63 others still count missing, provincial premier Sihle Zikalala said on Sunday.
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Chinese state media's anti-US rhetoric backfires, exposes netizens' discon
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 17 (ANI): Chinese state media is propagating anti-American rhetoric in hashtags which is making it to the top trending list on Chinese social media platform Weibo; however Weibo users are flooding them with new posts displaying their discontent with and sarcasm on Chin
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Philippines storm death toll rises to 167, 110 missing
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], April 16 (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll from the landslides and flooding spawned by tropical storm Megi has risen to 167, with 110 still missing, the government said on Saturday.
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South Africa's flood death toll rises to 395
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], April 16(ANI/Xinhua): A total of 395 people have been killed by flood in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal Province since Monday, a government official said on Friday.
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Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt raise a toast after tying the knot
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 14 (ANI): After the much-awaited 'Ranbir Weds Alia' on Thursday, social media was flooded with pictures of the newly married star couple.
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At least 20 people killed in flooding in South Africa: Reports
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], April 12 (ANI/Sputnik): At least 20 people have died in South Africa's eastern province of KwaZulu-Natal as a result of floods caused by heavy rains, eNCA broadcaster reported on Tuesday, citing local department of cooperative governance and Traditional Affairs.
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Study finds how mountain streams can signal climate change
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Riverside (California)[US], April 9 (ANI): Scientists at the University of California have found a new tool that can better assess an important but overlooked indicator of global warming, which is a variety of bugs, worms and snails living in high mountain streams.
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Punjab CM reviews completion and flood protection before monsoon
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], April 8 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday directed the Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Water Resources to initiate the cleaning and flood protection works at the vulnerable sites across the state before the onset of monsoon, informed the officials.
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Climate change: China suffered world's 2nd worst losses from floods in 202
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], April 5 (ANI): China suffered around USD 25 billion of losses from floods in 2021 -- the world's second-worst after Europe, data from the Zurich-based firm's latest research report showed.
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Death toll from flash floods, landslides in Rio de Janeiro rises to 14
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Buenos Aires [Brazil], April 3 (ANI/Sputnik): Over a dozen people have died as a result of heavy rains in the state of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil that resulted in flooding and landslides, Brazilian media report.
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Transfer of power from Nepal to India to increase significantly in 2022: S
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Saturday said that the transfer of power from Nepal to India will be enhanced significantly in 2022 as compared to the previous year.
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