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7 killed, 72 injured after heavy rainfall lashes four districts in Pakista
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Strong gusts and torrential rains struck southern regions, damaging homes and flooding streets and roadways. According to locals, the Lakki Marwat and Bannu districts were hit by heavy downpours when strong winds began to blow in the late afternoon.
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Pakistan's Tharparkar, Umerkot districts receive 'record' rainfall in June
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Cyclone Biparjoy, which mainly hit the Indian state of Gujarat, created chaotic conditions across the coastal belt of Sindh, most parts of Mirpurkhas, Badin, Tharparkar and Umerkot districts received heavy rainfall, besides dust storms, thunderstorms and many back-to-back spells of light, mo
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Bus carrying tourists departs from landslide-hit Pegong after rains lash N
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to the release, heavy torrential rains were witnessed in Lachen, Lachung and Chungthang valleys on Friday.
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Army rescues 500 tourists stranded due to landslides, road blocks in North
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to the release, heavy torrential rains were witnessed in Lachen, Lachung and Chungthang valleys on Friday. As a result of this, approximately 500 tourists who were travelling to Lachung and Lachen Valley were stranded at Chungthang, due to landslides and road blocks en route. Read More
Torrential rains claim more than 175 lives in Congo, cause widespread dama
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Claiming over 175 lives, torrential rains in Congo have resulted in widespread damage and devastated numerous villages across the country, Al Jazeera reported citing regional officials.
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190 dead after Tropical Cyclone Freddy rips through Africa's Malawi
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Malawi Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change on Tuesday said the cyclone is "weakening but will continue to cause torrential rains associated with windy conditions in most parts of Southern Malawi districts.
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3 killed, 1 missing as torrential rains cause flooding in New Zealand
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"The loss of life underscores just the sheer scale of this weather event and how quickly it turned tragic," Hipkins said in a press briefing post his meeting with emergency services. Hipkins also surveyed the damage in Auckland.
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Land becomes more vulnerable to forest fires after cyclone: Research
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 14 (ANI): The strong winds and torrential rains that accompany a cyclone do tremendous damage to ecosystems, and this damage can make them more prone to future wildfires. As intense cyclones are projected to become more frequent worldwide, a team of researchers exami
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Maharashtra sees uptick in farmer suicide cases
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Yavatmal (Maharashtra) [India], September 13 (ANI): Around 60 farmers have died by suicide in the last 43 days in the Yavatmal area of Maharashtra failing to repay the debt following the torrential rains.
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Torrential rain worsens situation in Afghanistan, flash floods forecasted
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 26 (ANI): While Afghanistan continues to witness heavy downpours, the Afghanistan Meteorological Department (AMD) has issued a warning for thunderstorms and flash floods in twenty-four provinces of Afghanistan.
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Heavy flooding in Afghanistan causes economic and human losses
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 25 (ANI): Torrential rains in central and southern provinces of Afghanistan, has resulted in the loss of human lives and severe economic damage as flood-related fatalities continue to add to the miseries of Afghan citizens.
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Himachal landslides: CM directs top officials to expedite relief, rescue o
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 21 (ANI): In view of the landslides triggered by torrential rains, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday directed the Deputy Commissioners of the state to ensure immediate relief and rescue operations besides deploying men and
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