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J-K administration upgrades silk factory in Srinagar with latest machinery
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 24 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir administration has upgraded the building and machinery at the old silk factory in Srinagar which were damaged by floods.
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3 Indians among 20 missing in flash floods in central Nepal
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], June 17 (ANI): As many as 20 people including three Indians have gone missing as floods triggered by heavy rains struck Sindhupalchok district in central Nepal, a government official confirmed.
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Cold desert Ladakh experienced active flooding during post-glacial warming
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): The cold desert of Ladakh Himalaya once experienced large floods that rose much above the present-day river level scientists have shown, scientists have shown, the Ministry of Science and Technology informed on Wednesday.
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One dead, dozens missing as floods hit central Nepal
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], June 16 (ANI): At least one person died while dozens are missing as floods triggered by monsoon rain wreak havoc in Sindhupalchowk district of central Nepal, officials confirmed.
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Scientists launch new tool to make climate impact science more accessible
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], June 15 (ANI): Data and explanations on global warming impacts - from floods to droughts- are made more accessible to the public by a team of 12 international research institutes.
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Climate change leads to higher chance of floods, extreme rainfall
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 13 (ANI): During a recent study, Climate experts at the Newcastle University found that, without urgent action, climate change will continue to cause an increase in the intensity of extreme rainfall that might lead to severe flooding.
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10 killed due to heavy rains, strong winds in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 13 (ANI): At least ten people have lost their lives due to heavy rains and winds in different areas of Pakistan.
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Climate change increases extreme rainfall, chance of floods: Experts
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 7 (ANI): Climate experts at the Newcastle University warn that, without urgent action, climate change will continue to cause an increase in the intensity of extreme rainfall that can lead to severe flooding.
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Flooding affects 400,000 people in Somalia: UN
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Mogadishu [Somalia], June 4 (ANI/Xinhua): Flooding caused by recent torrential rains across Somalia have affected an estimated 400,000 people in 14 districts since late April, the United Nations humanitarian agency said.
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'One-in-a-hundred-year' downpours, floods continue to hit New Zealand's So
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], May 31 (ANI/Xinhua): Downpours and floods that forecasters said could be "one-in-a-hundred-year" continued to hit New Zealand's South Island on Monday after a whole day and night's persistent and heavy rain that started on Sunday.
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Cyclone Tauktae: Severe flood situation likely in parts of Kerala, Tamil N
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): With Cyclone Tauktae likely to intensify further, Central Water Commission on Sunday stated that a severe flood situation is likely in parts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
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Flash floods in Afghanistan claim 50 lives
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 7 (ANI): As many as 50 people were killed in Afghanistan due to flash floods caused by heavy rainfall in several provinces, reported Afghanistan Times on Wednesday.
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