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Heavy rains cause flooding in northeastern Turkey
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], July 22 (ANI/Sputnik): Torrential rains have caused severe flooding in the provinces of Rize and Artvin in northeastern Turkey, and the search and rescue operations are currently underway, the Turkey disaster and emergency management authority (AFAD) announced on Thursday.
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4 new NDRF battalions to be fully functional in next one year
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): In another step towards providing better security and relief to people amid natural disasters like floods and cyclones, four new battalions of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) will be fully functional in the next one year with their bases in Jammu and
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Belgium's Wallonia to Create Emergency Help Mechanism for Flood Victims
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium] July 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The authorities of the Wallonia-Brussels region in Belgium, which suffered the greatest damage from recent floods, have decided to create an emergency mechanism to assist the affected regions, Belgian broadcaster RTBF reported.
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Maharashtra CM directs rescue operations to begin in rain hit Ratnagiri, R
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 22 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday held an emergency meeting to take stock of the flood situation in Ratnagiri and Raigad districts in the state, caused by torrential rains that have battered the region over the past 24 hours.
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33 dead, 8 missing in China's flood-hit Henan
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Zhengzhou [China], July 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Torrential rain has affected about 3 million people in central China's Henan Province, with 33 reported dead and eight still missing as of 4 am Thursday, local authorities said.
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Deadly floods sweep central China, Xi describes situation as 'very severe'
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 22 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday described the situation as "very severe" as record-breaking rains devastated parts of Henan province, and ordered authorities to "prioritize the safety of people's lives and property", state news agency Xinhua reported
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13 construction workers die in flooded tunnel in China's Guangdong provinc
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Guangdong [China] July 22 (ANI): At least 13 construction workers have died in a flooded highway tunnel in China's Guangdong province, local media reported on Wednesday.
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UN chief condoles loss of lives in deadly floods in China, Germany
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], July 22 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has sent letters to Chinese President Xi Jinping and German Chancellor Angela Merkel to convey his condolences over the loss of life during the devastating floods in both countries.
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Youth enjoy first night basketball tournament in J-K's Srinagar
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 21 (ANI): Kashmiri youth enjoyed the first of its kind basketball tournament played under floodlights, which was held recently in the Union Territory.
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Pakistan: 2 killed in roof collapse as heavy rain lashes Punjab
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], July 21 (ANI): At least two people were killed due to roof collapse on Tuesday after heavy rain lashed different cities of Punjab, disrupting life.
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Himachal to witness heavy rainfall after July 26
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 21 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh will witness heavy to very heavy rainfall from July 26 onwards, informed an official.
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Car, truck fall into gorge due to flash floods in U'khand's Champawat, all
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Champawat (Uttarakhand) [India], July 21 (ANI): A car and truck fell into a gorge on Tuesday due to flash floods in the Belkhet area of Uttarakhand's Champawat district.
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