Death toll from Indonesia flooding rises to 23
The death toll from the flooding that struck two Indonesian islands, including tourist hotspot Bali, rose to 23 on Friday, officials said, with five other people still missing.
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Death toll from Indonesia flash floods rises to 19
The death toll from deadly flash floods that swept two Indonesian islands, including tourist hotspot Bali, rose to 19 on Thursday, officials said, with five others missing.
Villages marooned after deadly floods in India鈥檚 Punjab
A thousand villages in India鈥檚 Punjab state are marooned by deadly floods, with thousands forced to seek shelter in relief camps, government authorities say.
BMD predicts flashflood, multiple low pressures in September across Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast that two to three low pressures may form over the Bay of Bengal in September and one of them likely to intensify into a depression...
Floods leave women struggling in Pakistan鈥檚 relief camps
In a former classroom, now a makeshift relief camp, pregnant women take refuge from the floods that have ravaged eastern Pakistan, their bodies aching, eyes heavy with exhaustion and silent despair.
Floods, landslides kill 11 in India鈥檚 Jammu region
Floods and landslides triggered by record-breaking rain killed at least 11 people, including four children, in India鈥檚 Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday.
Pakistan blows up embankment as it braces for flood surge
Pakistan authorities blew up an embankment next to a monsoon-engorged dam on Wednesday as flooding submerged one of the world鈥檚 holiest Sikh sites...
Floods ease, river erosion worsens in Lalmonirhat
Although floodwaters have receded in parts of the northern district of Lalmonirhat, devastating river erosion along River Teesta has left many families destitute as homesteads and croplands continue to disappear into the river.
Hopes for survivors wane after Pakistan flooding kills hundreds
Pakistani rescuers dug homes out from under massive boulders on Sunday as they searched for survivors of flash floods that killed at least 344 people, with more than 150 still missing...
Pakistan floods death toll rises to 344
Rescuers were struggling to retrieve bodies from debris after flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan killed at least 344 people in the past 48 hours, authorities said on Saturday...
Hurricane Erin strengthens to Category 3
Hurricane Erin strengthened rapidly to a Category 3 storm early Saturday as it churned towards the Caribbean, with a warning issued that flash floods and landslides were possible...
Rescuers recover bodies from debris as monsoon rains kill at least 320 people in northern Pakistan
Rescuers were struggling to retrieve bodies from debris after flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan killed at least 321 people in the past 48 hours, authorities said on Saturday...
Flood water recedes, but waterborne diseases spread in Lalmonirhat
Although water levels in the River Teesta have started to recede, but still the suffering of thousands of flood-hit people continues as waterborne diseases spread in Lalmonirhat district...
Monsoon rains kill 199 in Pakistan
Landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan have killed at least 199 people in the past 24 hours, national and local officials said on Friday...
50,000 marooned as Padma floods chars in Kushtia
Nearly 50,000 people along the riverbanks of Daulatpur upazila in Kushtia were marooned on Friday as the water level of the Padma river continued to rise, fuelled by relentless monsoon rains and heavy upstream flow...
Dev disparity leaves Rajshahi city outskirts suffer during rainy season
While the centre of Rajshahi city gleams with new roads, street lights and public works, residents of its slums and suburban neighbourhoods face immense sufferings during the rainy season due to flooding and water stagnation, exposing a stark disparity in development...
Indian rescuers scour debris after toll reaches 60 in flood
Indian rescuers pulled bodies from mud and rubble Friday after the latest deadly flood to crash through a Himalayan village killed at least 60 people and washed away dozens more...
Early signs of flooding should serve as wake-up call for govt
EARLY signs of an impending flood have been around the corner, with 35,000 people having already been stranded in three northern districts. Heavy rain and India鈥檚 opening of all gates of the Gazaldoba barrage are said to have worsened the situation, leaving areas freshly inundated. Official accounts say that about 25,000 families in 35 villages in Lalmonirhat stay marooned...
Flood kills 37 in Kashmir mountain village
Powerful torrents driven by intense rain smashed into a Himalayan mountain village in Indian-administered Kashmir and killed at least 37 people on Thursday, a top disaster management official said...
Over 40,000 people stranded in five districts as Teesta flows above danger level
Over 40,000 people in five northern districts, including Rangpur and Lalmonirhat, remained stranded as the River Teesta continues to swell...
Nilphamari low-lying areas flooded as Teesta swells above danger level
The water level of the Teesta River has once again surged above the danger mark, triggering flooding in several low-lying areas of Nilphamari鈥檚 Dimla upazila...
C鈥檔awabganj low-lying areas flooded; 8500 families marooned
The rising water level of the Padma River fueled by upstream floodwaters and monsoon rains, has flooded the low-lying areas in Chapainawabganj, leaving 8,500 families stranded in six unions in Sadar and Shibganj upazilas...
Flood warning for 4 dists, heavy rainfall in 3divs
The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre has issued flood warning for the low-lying areas in the river basins in Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari, Rangpur and Kurigram districts over a 72-hour period starting at 9:00am Friday...
10 dead, 33 missing in northwest China floods
Ten people are dead and 33 missing after flash floods in northwest China鈥檚 Gansu province, state media reported Friday.
Rise in water levels trigger flood concerns among locals in Sirajganj
The rising water level of the River Jamuna, driven by onrushing waters from upstream and persistent heavy rainfall, has sparked fears of potential flooding among local residents in Sirajganj.
Indian army searches for scores missing
The Indian army brought in sniffer dogs, drones and heavy earth-moving equipment on Wednesday to search for scores of people missing a day after deadly Himalayan flash floods...
Flash floods kill 6 in Myanmar-China border town
Monsoon floods in a rebel-held Myanmar town on the country鈥檚 mountainous border with China have killed six people, a spokesman for the armed group controlling the area said Wednesday...
Flash flood washes out India Himalayan town, killing four
A flash flood driving a torrent of mud smashed into a town in India鈥檚 Himalayan region on Tuesday, tearing down a mountain valley before demolishing buildings and killing at least four people...
Forecast of heavy rainfall in 5 divs, flood warning for 10 dists
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in five divisions, including Dhaka, in the next three days from Sunday afternoon...
Teesta crosses danger level, floods low-lying areas in Rangpur
The River Teesta has once again crossed the danger mark at the Dalia point in Rangpur, flooding low-lying areas along its banks following continuous heavy rainfall and gushing waters from the upstream...