Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], February 24 (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll from mudslides and floods in the Brazilian city of Petropolis, in southeast Rio de Janeiro state, rose to 204 on Wednesday, authorities said.
Brasilia [Brazil], February 20 (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll from landslides and floods that occurred Tuesday in the city of Petropolis in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state rose to 146 on Saturday, as rescue efforts had stretched into their fifth day, the Civil Defense has said.
Buenos Aires [Argentina], February 17 (ANI): At least 94 people were killed in the Brazilian town of Petropolis north of Rio de Janeiro due to heavy rainfalls and subsequent landslides, media reported on Thursday.
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], February 16 (ANI): Heavy rains and subsequent landslides led to at least 23 fatalities in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, particularly hit by the weather emergency, media reported.
Peshawar [Pakistan], January 9 (ANI): Ten people were killed and 13 were injured in separate incidents in different parts of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province due to the heavy rains, local media reported on Sunday.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 8 (ANI): The 270 km long Jammu-Srinagar highway remained closed amid heavy snowfall on Saturday, cutting ties with the rest of the world.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 6 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir traffic police on Thursday informed that the National Highway 44 has been closed for vehicular movement due to landslides, mudslides and falling stones at several places on the Highway.
New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): A High-Level Committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved Rs 3,063.21 crore of additional central assistance to six states under the National Disaster Response Fund.
New Delhi, December 30 (ANI) A high-level committee under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday approved additional Central assistance under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to six states which were affected by floods, landslides, and cyclones during 2021.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 28 (ANI): Kerala Cabinet on Wednesday will provide financial assistance to the families of those who lost their lives in landslides and mudslides triggered by the torrential rains.
Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], October 25 (ANI): The Niti Border road connecting the India-China border in Joshimath city of Chamoli district of Uttarakhand has been reopened once again for vehicular movement following rains and landslides.