Floods News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Death toll from northeast Australian tropical disease outbreak rises to 26
Sydney, April 9: The death toll from an outbreak of a tropical disease linked to heavy rainfall in Australia's northeast has increased to 26.
Death toll rises to 33 as heavy rains flood Congo's capital
Kinshasa, April 7: At least 33 people have been confirmed dead following heavy rains that flooded Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), authorities said on Monday.
TN receives Rs 522.34 crore as additional central assistance for natural calamities
Chennai, April 5: The Union government has sanctioned an additional assistance of Rs 522.34 crore to Tamil Nadu to help address the devastation caused by recent natural calamities.
Australian PM candidates campaign in country's north four weeks out from election
Canberra, April 5: Australia's Prime Minister has announced additional support for communities affected by catastrophic flooding in the country's northeast.
TN: Tourist bathing banned at Kodiveri anicut after heavy rainfall
Chennai, April 5: The Public Works Department (PWD) in Tamil Nadu's Erode district has imposed a ban on tourist bathing at the Kodiveri anicut waterfalls in Gobichettipalayam taluk, following heavy rainfall that caused flooding in the area.
Australian PM candidates campaign in country's north 4 weeks out from election
Sydney, April 5: Australia's prime minister has announced additional support for communities affected by catastrophic flooding in the country's northeast.
Rainfall eases as recovery begins from major flooding in Australian outback
Sydney, April 3: Rainfall is set to ease in an area of the Australian outback hit by record-breaking flooding that is expected to continue for weeks.
Villages in Bangladesh's Satkhira inundated amid Eid celebrations as embankments collapse
Dhaka, March 31: It was an unhappy Eid for residents of Bangladesh's Satkhira district as at least 10 villages were flooded as the embankment in Khulpetua River collapsed on Monday during the festival celebrations.
Residents airlifted to safety amid record-breaking flooding in Australian outback
Sydney, March 29: Residents have been airlifted to safety amid record-breaking flooding in remote northern Australia.
HM Shah approves Rs 1,604 cr for improving fire services in Bihar, 4 states
New Delhi, March 28: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved projects for disaster recovery and reconstruction activities for Sikkim and sanctioned projects worth Rs 1,604.39 crore for strengthening of fire services in five states, an official said on Friday.
CM Vijayan, Priyanka Gandhi criticise Centre for not supporting Wayanad rehabilitation
Wayanad (Kerala), March 27: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi, and Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan, participating in the foundation stone laying for the Wayanad Model Township at Kalpetta for victims of the devastating July 2024 landslide on Thursday, criticised the Centre for not providing any grant for the rehabilitation of the hapless people who lost everything.
India sends 10 tons of assistance to inundated Botswana
Gaborone, March 23: Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal said that India sent the first tranche of assistance in Botswana in the wake of floods.
Heavy rain leaves two dead in southern Spain
Madrid, March 19: A man and his wife have been confirmed dead, and another person remains missing as torrential rain from storm Laurence continues to impact southern Spain, local authorities reported on Wednesday.
Vatican says, Pope Francis is improving and his prognosis is no longer 'guarded'
Vatican City, March 11: Pope Francis had a restful night and woke up about 8 a.m. this morning, according to a statement published on Tuesday morning by the Vatican Press Office
Cyclone Alfred aftermath: Floods continue in Australia's Queensland, New South Wales
Sydney, March 10: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred continued to impact Australia's states of Queensland and New South Wales (NSW) on Monday with floods and heavy rainfalls, but meteorological authorities forecast the situation will gradually ease from today.
Tropical cyclone weakens to low though more Australian homes suffer power outages
Sydney, March 8: Australia's Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) announced on Saturday morning that tropical cyclone Alfred has in the last hour weakened back to a tropical low pressure system and is now considered an ex-tropical cyclone, though more homes and premises in the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales (NSW) are suffering power outages.
Indonesia investigates land use violations after flooding in Jakarta
Jakarta, March 6: The Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry inspected upstream areas of rivers in West Java province on Thursday and uncovered alleged violations of environmental laws, which are believed to have contributed to recent flooding in Jakarta and surrounding areas over the past two days.
Severe flooding in Jakarta, surrounding cities after heavy rain
Jakarta, March 4: Severe flooding hit most areas in Jakarta and its satellite cities on Tuesday after heavy rain poured over the region, leaving thousands of houses submerged and hundreds of residents affected.
Himachal Pradesh: Flash floods and landslides cause chaos in Kullu
Kullu, March 1: Many vehicles were swept away or trapped in sludge following flash floods triggered by incessant torrential rain in lower areas of the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. The rain has also triggered landslides in several parts.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath holds review meeting with irrigation and water management dept officials
Lucknow, February 28: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a review meeting with the Irrigation and Water Resources Department officials. CM Yogi instructed the officials to find a permanent solution to floods and survey all the local river conditions.
Himachal CM urges people to stay away from rivers, streams amid heavy rain, snowfall
Shimla, February 28: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday urged people to stay away from rivers and streams as the parts of the state, including the district of Kullu, battled heavy rains and snowfall
Brahmaputra Board prepares master plans for management of NE & North Bengal rivers
Agartala, Feb 28: The Brahmaputra Board under Union Jal Shakti Ministry has identified 70 rivers under its jurisdiction and for which master plans are either prepared or to be prepared for better management of these rivers including controlling erosion and removal of siltation, top officials said here on Friday.
Himachal rains: Many roads blocked in Kullu, National Highway from Jalori shut
Kullu, February 28: Torrential rains have caused flooding and landslides in lower areas in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district. In several areas of the district, roads have been blocked, and vehicles have been trapped or swept away in flash floods.
Bolivia floods death toll rises to 30
La Paz, Feb 20: The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Bolivia has risen to 30, with five people still missing and more than 126,000 families affected, Deputy Civil Defence Minister Juan Carlos Calvimontes said.
Tripura CM discusses post-flood situation with Amit Shah
New Delhi/Agartala, Feb 15: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and discussed various affairs relating to the state including the post-flood-related situation, the official said here.
Tripura CM attends flood relief & management programme for 700 victims
Agartala, February 11: A flood relief and management programme was organised at Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhawan here. The purpose of the event was to help victims of the flood which recently hit the state. Several organisations have taken a step forward to help the victims affected by the calamity. On Tuesday, a programme was organised by Abhay Mission and was attended by CM Manik Saha.
Centre to release funds to mitigate damages of last year's catastrophic flood in Tripura: CM Saha
Agartala, Feb 11: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday said that he is in touch with the Central government for post-flood relief and the Centre would release the funds after completion of official procedures.
Cabinet clears amendments to Maharashtra Disaster Management Authority
Mumbai, Feb 11: The state Cabinet on Tuesday chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday approved amendments to the Maharashtra Disaster Management Authority Rules, 2019 to include Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who holds the Urban Development Minister, as ex officio member.
Death toll in Philippine floods rises to five
Manila, Feb 11: The death toll in flash floods caused by unrelenting rain in Palawan province in the southwestern Philippines climbed to five, local authorities said on Tuesday.
Flood-damaged railway services resume in Bosnia
Sarajevo, Feb 11: Railway services in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) have fully resumed following a four-month suspension caused by severe flooding, the national railway operator said.
Residents warned of ongoing flood threat in Australia
Sydney, Feb 4: Heavy rainfall has eased, but evacuated residents of northeastern Australia have been told it is not yet safe to return home amid widespread flooding.
Flooding crisis worsens in Australia
Sydney, Feb 3: Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes amid widespread severe flooding in northern Australia.
Thousands flee homes as Australia battles massive floods
Canberra, Feb 2: A woman has died while thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes after torrential rainfall caused flooding in northern Queensland, authorities said, adding that waters will continue to rise and warned of a "dangerous and life-threatening" situation.
Australia's northeast battles floods: One dead, thousands asked to evacute
Canberra, February 2: One person has died and thousands of others have been asked to evacuate in Australia's northeast after rains caused flash floods that have inundated the region, CNN reported.
Residents told to leave amid flooding warnings in northern Australia
Sydney, Feb 1: Emergency warnings have been issued and residents urged to consider evacuating amid flooding in Australia's northeast.
Locals seek urgent action to protect temple in Gujarat's Chhotaudepur, hit streets
Chhotaudepur (Gujarat), Jan 30: After the Nakuleshwar Mahadev Temple was washed away in the 2022 floods in Gujarat's Chhotaudepur, the people fearing a similar fate for another temple in the area are now taking to the streets to draw the government's attention.
Formations of Army's Engineering Corps honoured by World Congress on Disaster Management for relief and rescue ops
New Delhi, January 16: Multiple formations of the Indian Army's Corps of Engineers have been felicitated by the World Congress on Disaster Management (WCDM) as part of its 'Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Awards 2024' for their roles in rescue and relief operations during various natural calamities and other large-scale incidents across the country, the Army informed on Thursday.
Heavy rains kill at least 11 in southeast Brazil
Rio de Janerio, Jan 13: Heavy rains in southeastern Brazil have claimed the lives of at least 11 people, including nine who were killed in landslides in the valley region of Minas Gerais state during Sunday morning, said local authorities.
UAE dispatches 700 tonnes of food supplies to victims of floods in Somalia
Abu Dhabi, January 11: As part of the UAE's continuous humanitarian efforts to support nations impacted by natural disasters, the UAE has dispatched 700 tonnes of urgent food supplies to the victims of floods that hit several areas in Somalia.
Heavy rains kill five in South Africa's Limpopo Province
Johannesburg, Jan 10: Five people have died as a result of heavy rains in South Africa's Limpopo Province, with extensive damage to infrastructure, according to the local government.