Dhaka [Bangladesh], Aug 31 (ANI/Xinhua): A total of 251 people have been killed in floods caused by heavy seasonal rains and onrush of water in parts of Bangladesh, said a government report.
Beirut [Lebanon], Aug 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of those killed in the powerful blast in the port of Beirut in early August has risen to 190 and over 6,500 have been injured, the Lebanese government said on Sunday.
Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) [India], August 30 (ANI): The water level of river Wainganga at Ashti in Gadchiroli district has risen following heavy rainfall and the release of the water from the dams, informed the Central Water Commission (CWC) on Sunday.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 29 (ANI): Tamil Nadu has reported 6,352 new COVID-19 cases and 87 deaths on Saturday, according to the state Health Department.
Parwan [Afghanistan], Aug 29 (ANI): The death toll due to the flash floods in Parwan rose to 116 on Saturday, said provincial governor's spokesperson Wahida Shahkar.
Moscow [Russia], August 29 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has recorded 4,941 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, up from 4,829 the day before, which brings the cumulative total to 985,346, the Coronavirus Response Centre said on Saturday.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Aug 29 (ANI): With 5,996 new COVID-19 cases reported in Tamil Nadu on Friday, the tally rises to 4,09,238, according to the state Health Department.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 28 (ANI): With lakes in Mumbai reaching 95.19 per cent of the total capacity, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday decided to withdraw the cut in water supply in Mumbai city from August 29.
Mexico City [Mexico], Aug 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of people, who have died of COVID-19 in Mexico, has risen by 518 to 62,594 within the past 24 hours, Jose Luis Alomia, the director of epidemiology at the Health Ministry, said.
Bhadrak (Odisha) [India], Aug 28 (ANI): Several areas in Bhadrak district are facing flooding, as the water-level of Baitarani river rises due to heavy rainfall.
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 27 (ANI): Flash floods that broke out in several provinces of the country in the last 24 hours killed over 110 people and left 150 wounded.