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"Tamil Nadu govt prepared to tackle rainfall": Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stali
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Amid the heavy rainfall in Chennai, Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday assured that the state government was prepared to tackle the rainfall.
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South Sudan floods displace over 3,00,000 people, surge in malaria cases:
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Flooding in South Sudan has displaced more than 3,00,000 people, according to the United Nations. This situation has been worsened by a surge in malaria cases.
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"131 blocks across 14 districts affected": Odisha Minister Suresh Pujari
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Wednesday said that they have received the final assessment report showcasing the losses caused by cyclone DANA in the state. Nearly 131 blocks across 14 districts of Odisha were affected due to the cyclonic storm and the subse
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Severe flooding in Pakistan's Sindh province has left thousands of people
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Amnesty International has condemned the suffering of thousands of Sindhis who are affected due to severe flooding and a surge in water-borne diseases in the backdrop of the Pakistan government's inaction, according to the rights group statement.
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Typhoon Kong-rey strikes Taiwan: Two dead, 500 injured as storm causes wid
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taiwan as one of the largest storms in decades, claiming one life and injuring over 200 people. The storm, which brought 10-metre waves and severe flooding, has led to widespread evacuations and significant property damage.
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"Steps must be taken to protect environment": Union Minister Sarbananda So
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday attended the meeting on the Final Master Plan of Dibrugarh Vision 2045 organised by the Dibrugarh Development Authority (DDA). He advocated planned measures against artificial flooding in Dibrugarh and said that
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De-urbanisation is way forward for cities like Bengaluru to survive era of
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Environment expert Vimlendu Jha said that it was important for Bengaluru to de-urbanise and focus on its wetlands and its green cover to avoid flooding in parts of the IT capital of the country.
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Heavy rain in Madurai causes flooding, distress among residents
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The relentless downpour in Madurai on Wednesday has led to severe flooding, with water from the overflowing Pandalkodi canal entering residential areas. The Residents are facing immense hardship due to the deluge in the city.
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"Congress govt turned Bengaluru into Italian city of Venice": HD Kumaraswa
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy criticised the Congress government in Karnataka for its handling of recent rainfall that has led to widespread flooding and waterlogging in Bengaluru.
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Italy, France grapple with flash flooding as heavy rainfall continues
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Severe weather has brought widespread disruption to Italy and central France, with storms and heavy rainfall causing flooding and destruction
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Bengaluru Rains: Yelahanka suburb submerged in rainwaters as heavy rainfal
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Heavy rainfall has caused widespread flooding in parts of Bengaluru city, following which disaster response force personnel have also been deployed in the metropolitan city after the rain forecast.
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Tamil Nadu: Tiruvallur faces waterlogging after heavy rains; authorities a
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that a low-pressure area formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal at 0530 hrs IST on October 14, 2024. It is likely to become well well-marked low-pressure area and move northwestwards towards north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining
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