Page 10 - Floods

Assam CM launches DBT to give rehabilitation grant for flood-damaged houses

The Assam government on Saturday launched a direct benefit transfer (DBT) programme to extend rehabilitation grants to beneficiaries whose houses were damaged by this year's flood. Under the initiative, the affected families will receive the grant to their bank accounts for reconstructing their houses. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma ceremonially launched the programme at the state secretariat here, while ministers and senior officials attended similar programmes in districts during the day. Addressing a press conference on the occasion, Sarma said, "A list of 2,04,348 houses, which were either severely or partially damaged in this year's flood, has been compiled. The rehabilitation grant to be paid to these families who have lost their homes will be transferred directly to their bank accounts." He said Rs 119.11 crore has been sanctioned for the purpose. Altogether 5,185 houses have been severely or fully damaged, while there are 34,924 partially damaged pucca houses and 1,53,

Heavy rains in Pakistan's central, northern parts; internet disrupted

Heavy rains and floods on Friday caused internet outages in Pakistan's central and northern parts of the country.

16 killed, 36 others missing in flash flooding in China: Officials

At least 16 people were killed and 36 others remained missing after a flash flood hit a county in China's northwest Qinghai province, local authorities said on Thursday. The flash flood hit Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County on Wednesday night, state-run Xinhua news agency quoted the local emergency management department as saying. A total of 6,245 people from 1,517 households in six villages were affected by the flash flood. The mountain flood was triggered by a sudden heavy rainfall in Datong county. Local authorities initiated a level-two emergency response on Thursday morning, state-run Global Times reported. Level-II is the second-most severe response in a four-tier disaster control emergency response system in China. More than 2,000 people with over 160 vehicles from the armed police, public security, emergency and health departments have been sent to the scene for rescue work. China is currently faced with extreme weather conditions across the country, with some regions

Over 467,000 people in 1,757 villages affected due to floods in Odisha

Over 467,000 people in 1,757 villages in 10 districts of Odisha have been affected so far by the flood situation due to the heavy rainfall in the state

Odisha bracing for flood as Mahanadi swells after incessant rain: Officials

Odisha is bracing for a possible flood-like situation in several districts, with the water level of the Mahanadi river swiftly rising following heavy rain in the catchment areas over the last few days

At least 31 killed as heavy rains set off flash floods in Afghanistan

Heavy rains set off flash floods that killed at least 31 people and left dozens missing in northern Afghanistan, the Taliban's state-run news agency reported

91 killed due to rain-triggered floods in Yemen's rebel-held areas

Yemeni rebels have said 91 people have been killed by recent flash floods, triggered by heavy rain, in areas under their control in the north of the war-devastated country

Flood threat in Andhra Pradesh as Godavari in spate for 2 months in row

For the second month in a row, river Godavari is in spate again, almost touching the first danger level at Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage at Dowaleswaram in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday.

Monsoon rains and flash floods kill 140 more in Pakistan in a week

Flash floods triggered by monsoon rains have killed 140 more people in Pakistan's flood-affected areas over the past week, officials said Monday.

Floods in Afghanistan claim lives of 120 people over past one month

The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan confirmed that at least 120 people died and 152 other injured due to floods in the past one months, which also caused heavy financial damage

Over 150 people stuck in Himachal's Lahaul-Spiti due to flash flood

More than 150 people are stranded in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti district due to a flash flood, the state disaster management department said

At least 25, including 4 children, killed due to floods in US's Kentucky

The floods in parts of eastern Kentucky have claimed the lives of atleast 25 people, including four children and are likely to increase as search and rescue operations are underway

4 children drown, trains cancelled, flood-like situation in 3 Raj districts

Heavy to very heavy rainfall created flood-like situations in Jodhpur, Bhilwara and Chittorgarh districts of Rajasthan, inundating roads and railway tracks

Flash flood kills at least 17 people in southern Iran, 55 rescued

Flash floods in Iran's drought-stricken southern Fars province have killed at least 17 people, state television said on Saturday

Telangana govt seeks Rs 1,000 crore from Centre for flood relief

The Telangana govt on Wednesday requested the Centre to provide Rs 1,000 crore as immediate assistance towards flood relief to the state

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Maharashtra: Flood situation grim in parts of Wardha due to rainfall

Flood situation in parts of Maharashtra's Wardha district remained grim as the region witnessed incessant rainfall with overflowing dams

Canada supports flood, landslide recovery efforts in British Columbia

Canadian Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair announced advance payments on Monday to support flood, landslide and storm recovery efforts in the province of British Columbia.The advance payments of over 870 million Canadian dollars (700 million U.S. dollars) is in addition to the 207 million Canadian dollars (166 million U.S. dollars) in support of wildfire recovery efforts that was announced in June, Blair said in a news release.British Columbians are living the effects of extreme weather driven by climate change, following devastating floods and wildfires in the province which caused an estimated 9 billion Canadian dollar (7.2 billion U.S. dollar)-plus in damages last year."Climate change is threatening communities across Canada, and we need to keep our partnerships strong as we prepare for and work to prevent natural disasters and extreme weather events,"Blair said, concluding the final meeting of the Committee of British Columbia and Federal Ministers on Disaster Response

India provides disaster relief materials to Nepal amid floods, landslides

The relief materials include 3,000 tents (big/family) and 10 motor inflatable boats

PM Modi, Shah constantly monitoring flood situation in Gujarat: Paatil

Amid the flood situation in Gujarat following heavy rainfall, state BJP President CR Paatil said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah are constantly monitoring the situation