Page 17 - Floods

2 people dead, 10 missing, 20 stranded in Himachal Pradesh flash-floods

As parts of Himachal Pradesh continue to receive heavy rainfall triggering devastating flash floods, at least two people have died, 10 are missing and 20 are stranded in different locations

71 dead in lightning strikes in several states; flash floods in Himachal

Heavy rains triggered flash floods in parts of Himachal Pradesh and the Jammu region disrupting normal life on Monday

PM concerned over heavy rains in Himachal, prays for safety of affected

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed concerns over heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh and said the Centre is closely monitoring the situation

Dharamshala: Amid heavy rains, cars, buildings swept away in flash floods

Flash flood triggered by heavy rains swept away buildings and cars at tourist spots as bad weather also led to the closure of the airport here.

Floods may be nearly as important as droughts for future carbon accounting

In a global analysis of vegetation over more than three decades, Stanford University researchers found that photosynthesis -- the process by which plants take up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere- was primarily influenced by floods and heavy rainfall nearly as often as droughts in many locations.The paper, published in the journal Environmental Research Letters, highlights the importance of incorporating plant responses to heavy rainfall in modelling vegetation dynamics and soil carbon storage in a warming world."These wet extremes have basically been ignored in this field and we're showing that researchers need to rethink it when designing schemes for future carbon accounting," said senior study author Alexandra Konings, an assistant professor of Earth system science in Stanford's School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences (Stanford Earth). "Specific regions might be much more important for flood impacts than previously thought."More photosynthesis in combination with ...

People in flood prone villages in K'taka will be moved to other places:CM

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Nepal: Flood warning for people living along River Tamakoshi floodplains

Dolakha administration of Nepal on Saturday issued a flood warning for people living along the floodplains of River Tamakoshi.

Glacial outburst suspected to be behind flash floods in Central Nepal

Hundreds of families who resided in the area have taken shelter in a local school, located a few hundred meters away from the main market square

Cyclone Tauktae: Central Water Commission predicts severe flood in 2 states

The Central Water Commission (CWC) on Saturday issued an 'orange bulletin' for Kerala and Tamil Nadu, predicting a severe flood situation in the two states

Heavy rainfall trigger landslide, floods in Indonesia; 44 people dead

Landslides and flash floods from torrential rains in eastern Indonesia killed at least 44 people and displaced thousands, a disaster relief agency said Sunday. Several others were still missing

Thousands of houses still submerged in Indonesia's East Jawa province

Thousands of houses still remain submerged by floods in Indonesia's East Java province, but the waters have been receding and a number of evacuees returned home

Australia to rescue thousands as Sydney faces worst floods in 60 years

The rain submerging large swathes of the state contrasts with weather conditions a year ago, when authorities were battling drought and catastrophic bushfires

Thousands being evacuated amid floods in Indonesia's West Java

Thousands of residents are being evacuated on the outskirts of Indonesia's capital amid flooding

Uttarakhand disaster LIVE: Death toll 32; search, rescue operation underway

Uttarakhand flood latest news: 31 bodies have been recovered from different areas that were affected by the glacier burst in Chamoli district in Uttarakhand

Multi-agency operation on to rescue those trapped inside tunnel in Tapovan

A multi-agency operation to rescue 34 people trapped inside a big tunnel at Tapovan was carried out overnight after a glacier burst-triggered deluge killed 10 people while over 140 are missing

Scientists leave for Joshimath for surveillance after glacier burst

A team of scientists, flown to Dehradun after the glacier burst in Uttarakhand, left for Joshimath area on Monday for surveillance and reconnaissance

UN ready to assist in ongoing rescue efforts in Uttarakhand: Guterres

The United Nations stands ready to contribute to the ongoing rescue and assistance efforts in Uttarakhand if necessary, Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said

Modi takes stock of Uttarakhand floods, says praying for everyone's safety

Narendra Modi on Sunday reviewed the situation in Uttarakhand following floods caused by a glacier burst at Joshimath in Chamoli district, and took stock of the rescue and relief work underway.

U'khand glacial burst: Pak expresses condolences to families of victims

Pakistan expressed condolences to the family members of the victims of Uttarakhand's glacier burst, which has caused massive flash floods in the state

U'khand flood: SDRF begins rescue operation at tunnel near Tapovan Dam

The SDRF removed the debris and slush at the tunnel near Tapovan dam here in Chamoli district, following the glacier burst which led to heavy flooding in Dhauliganga and Alaknanda rivers