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Himachal Pradesh floods: Over 91 dead; IMD predicts heavy rainfall for fiv
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The number of fatalities in North India is on the rise as the region continues to be battered by torrential rains since the last weekend which triggered landslides and flash floods. Among all the affected states, Himachal Pradesh remains the hardest hit, with 91 reported deaths in the sta
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Uttarakhand: Roadblock near Chhinka after boulder rolls off hill
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Following a torrential downpour in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, a boulder fell from a hill near Chhinka, causing a roadblock on Thursday morning.
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PM talks to ministers, officials, takes stock of situation due to excessiv
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke with ministers and officials and took stock of the situation in the wake of excessive rainfall in parts of India.
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Delhi schools to remain closed tomorrow in view of heavy rains
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"In view of the torrential rains lashing Delhi for the last 2 days and warnings from the Meteorological Department, all schools in Delhi are being closed for a day tomorrow," Kejriwal said in a tweet in Hindi on Sunday.
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15 dead, 4 missing due to torrential rains in China's Chongqing
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The latest round of torrential rains since Monday had killed 15 people and left four others missing in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality as of 7 am on Wednesday.
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Assam flood woes: Vegetable prices skyrocket in Guwahati amid flood situat
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In Assam's flood-affected regions, 10782.80 hectares of cropland have been submerged by floodwaters, resulting in crop destruction. The flood has also disrupted the supply chain, which in turn has raised the price of vegetables for two consecutive weeks.
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7 killed, 72 injured after heavy rainfall lashes four districts in Pakista
Updated : 2 years, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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 : 3 years 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 : 3 years, 1 month 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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Over 100 killed in Congo flooding
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Thomas Bakenge, a regional government official, gave the estimate after overseeing recovery efforts in the affected territory of Kalehe, calling the scale of destruction "enormous, beyond words, whole houses were carried away." He said bodies were still being collected from the shores of the
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