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SBI Ventures NEEV II Fund invests in RETAS, advancing resilient water infr
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 9: Neev II Fund (managed by SBI Ventures Limited - a State Bank of India group company), a leading climate and sustainability focused SME fund, announced its investment into RETAS Enviro Solutions Private Limited ("Retas"). RETAS, is a climate-tech company,
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Pakistan: Karachi faces risk of urban flooding due to rains
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
With monsoon torrents continuing in Karachi for the third consecutive day, Geo News reported that the accumulation of water in low-lying areas and the disruption of the routine life of residents.
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Assam Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah inspects Guwahati's worst-hit flood zon
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a proactive move to address Guwahati's persistent urban flooding crisis, Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs (DoHUA), Jayanta Mallabaruah, on Wednesday conducted an extensive visit to several flood-affected areas across the city. During the inspection, the Minister visited major flood-p
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Assam: Guwahati waterlogged after heavy rainfall
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Severe waterlogging was observed in several parts of Guwahati following heavy rainfall in the region on Saturday, disrupting normal life. According to a preliminary report released at 9:00 AM on May 31, urban flooding has affected three districts--Kamrup, Kamrup (Metro), and Cachar--impactin
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Delhi LG VK Saxena, CM Rekha Gupta chair DDMA meeting, assess risk assessm
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, along with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Wednesday chaired the meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority to assess the hazard vulnerability and risk assessment of the national capital, among other things.
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Pakistan: Heavy rains cause urban flooding in Sindh
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
It started raining heavily in Pakistan’s Hyderabad on Saturday night and continued into Sunday till 2 am when it rained around 45 minutes. The power supply went off with the first drop of rain causing a massive breakdown early on Sunday.
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Pakistan: 7 killed, infrastructure damaged due to heavy rains in Lahore
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
At least seven people were killed after heavy rains lashed the city of Lahore in Pakistan, leading to urban flooding and causing extreme damage to infrastructure.
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Pakistan: Several cities at risk of urban flooding as monsoon rains likely
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi could be facing urban flooding, as monsoon rains are likely to begin in the country from Monday, Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said.
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Francture Brands partners with Oriental APAC to bring Innovative Stormwate
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI/SRV): Francture Brands Pvt Ltd has bagged the agency partnership of Oriental APAC Inc Ltd, a Hong Kong-based company that offers a patented solution for stormwater management. The partnership will enable Francture Brands to introduce and market innovative tec
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Mother, son killed in Islamabad flood following cloudburst
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 28 (ANI): A mother and her son were killed in Islamabad on Wednesday as several areas of the capital experienced urban flooding after a cloudburst caused heavy rainfall.
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Pakistan: 2 killed in roof collapse as heavy rain lashes Punjab
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], July 21 (ANI): At least two people were killed due to roof collapse on Tuesday after heavy rain lashed different cities of Punjab, disrupting life.
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Involve NDMA in smart cities project to make them disaster safe, says MoS
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.28 (ANI): Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir on Wednesday called for the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to be involved in the smart cities project right from the conceptualization stage to help avert disasters such as the urban flooding ph
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