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Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar. 13 (ANI): Turns out, social media is far more accurate than traditional forecasting as a team of researchers has suggested that it can warn us about extreme weather events before they happen- such as hurricanes, storms and floods.
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Char Dham project a tribute to Kedarnath flash flood victims: PM Modi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], Dec. 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the inauguration of the Char Dham project is a tribute to those who lost their lives during the flash floods in Uttarakhand.
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2015-16 UK floods: Most extreme hydrological events of last century
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C [US], Dec. 5 (ANI): A recent scientific review of the winter floods of 2015/2016 in UK confirms that the event was one of the most extreme and severe hydrological events of the last century.
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Uttarakhand flood 2013: Over 50 skeletons found of washed away victims
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Garhwal (Uttarakhand) [India], Oct. 16 (ANI): After the devastating floods that ravaged Uttarakhand in 2013, killing hundreds of thousands of people, Garhwal Range Inspector General Sanjay Gunjyal today said more than 50 skeletons of people washed away have been found on both the sides of Ke
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Radio Kashmir, famous during 2014 floods, to get renovated
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Oct. 15 (ANI): Radio Kashmir, which played a significant part during the 2014 floods, is all set to get a new look with help from the central government to maintain the glory of its heritage broadcasting station in the valley.
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Gaya floods: Rescue ops underway as situation worsens
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Gaya (Bihar) [India], Sept. 7 (ANI): With the incessant rain lashing Bihar's Gaya district, the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) carried rescue operations to help stranded people. The flood situation showed no improvement in Gaya and its adjoining areas recording 243 mm of rains in t
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BJP calls on Centre, Bihar to join hands to resolve flood-linked crisis
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], Aug. 29 (ANI): Floods in Bihar have claimed 156 lives so far, and affected the lives of lakhs of people in 12 districts. Given the extent of the damage to life, livestock, crops and property, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday appealed to both the Centre and th
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Ola boats deployed to support flood relief efforts in Varanasi, Allahabad
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Varanasi/Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug. 26 (ANI): In an endeavour to help thousands of citizens affected by the floods and waterlogging in Varanasi and Allahabad, Ola, India's most popular mobile app for transportation, today announced that it has deployed boats to help people
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Bihar floods: Nitish meets PM Modi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 22 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital to discuss the flood situation in the state and said that the Centre has assured of all assistance.
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Over 15 die in MP flood, CM announces Rs. 4 lakh compensation
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhopal, Aug. 20 (ANI): As at least 15 people have lost their lives due to heavy rains and rescue operations are on to help those who are trapped in floods, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each next of kin to the deceased.
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Taylor Swift donates $1m to Louisiana flood victims
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C., Aug. 17(ANI): Taylor Swift has proved that she has a heart as big as her giant bank account as she donated a staggering one million dollars to the victims of the widespread floods that have devastated Louisiana.
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Flood situation in Assam terrible, says minister
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Guwahati, Aug.4 (ANI): Floods have wreaked havoc in various northeastern states, especially in Assam, crippling normal life and causing massive damage to infrastructure, including roads and bridges, and affecting wildlife. Many districts and villages have been submerged due to incessant rain
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