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...
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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...
When earth speaks in fire, flood
IN A world already fraying at the seams with endless wars, deepening divisions, and mounting anxieties, something far more ancient and ominous seems to be stirring 鈥� something that does not come draped in ideology or diplomacy. Nature, the most silent of all forces, seems to be shouting now. And her voice is one of flames, floods, quakes, and storms...
Coastal areas in Chandpur flooded as Meghna swells
Several coastal areas of Chandpur were flooded on Friday following a sharp rise in the water level of the Meghna River, caused by a low pressure over the Bay of Bengal.
Flood warning issued for low-lying coastal areas
The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre on Friday warned that low-lying coastal areas might be inundated by tidal surges due to the influences of a depression over the Bay of Bengal and the new moon.
Flooding from storm Wipha cuts off hundreds in Vietnam
Flooding caused by Tropical Storm Wipha left hundreds of families cut off in villages in central Vietnam on Wednesday, authorities said...
India鈥檚 arbitrary decision on cross-border river unacceptable
THOUSANDS of people living in the Muhuri basin in Feni recovering from socio-economic losses of the flash flood earlier in July are now faced with similar uncertainty again as the transboundary river swelled by 11 feet in three hours with no warning on June 20. It rained moderately to heavily on the catchment area spreading between India鈥檚 Tripura and Bangladesh...
Feni flood may worsen as low likely over Bay
Seven rivers in the Chattogram division might rapidly swell between July 25 and 27, with two potentially crossing their danger marks, triggering flash flooding in Feni, warned the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre on Tuesday...
Philippines flooding displaces thousands as new storm threatens
Heavy flooding inundated the Philippines鈥� capital on Tuesday, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee and schools and government offices to shut, while a fresh storm brewed off the coast...
Two killed, 10 missing in China flood
Flash floods in eastern China鈥檚 Shandong province killed two people and left 10 missing on Tuesday, state media said...
Feni faces flash flood again as India opens barrage
Thousands of people living along the Muhuri basin in Feni district witnessed something strange waking up on Monday morning when the trans-boundary river swelled by nearly 11 feet in just three hours by 9:00am...
Postponed HSC exam of Cumilla Board to be held on August 12
Due to floods and adverse weather conditions in Feni, the previously postponed Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent examinations under the Cumilla Board, initially scheduled for July 10, will be held on August 12.
Early action, not just relief
BANGLADESH has long been familiar with the wrath of nature. Nestled in the low-lying delta formed by the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers, the country endures relentless exposure to floods, cyclones, landslides, and the slow erosion of riverbanks. These threats are not new, but climate change has lent them a sharper edge. The Global Climate Risk Index...
5 dead after torrential rain in South Korea
Landslides and floods triggered by torrential rain swept into South Korean villages on Saturday, killing at least five, the national fire agency said...
North, north-east regions face fresh flash flood risk
At least five rivers in north and north-east regions are likely to reach their danger levels at different times over the next three days from today, inundating their adjacent low-lying areas due to periodic rains, occurring inside Bangladesh and in its upstream across the border.
