Tag: Floods
More of giant Antarctic glacier floating than thought sparks sea level...
PARIS: More of a giant France-sized glacier in Antarctica is floating on the ocean than previously thought, scientists said Tuesday, raising fears it could...
‘Swollen Seine’ reaches peak in Paris
PARIS: The swollen Seine peaked Monday at more than four metres above its normal level, leaving a lengthy mop-up job for Parisians after days...
At least 11 dead as floods and landslide hit Indonesia
JAKARTA: At least 11 people have died in severe floods and landslides in the east of Indonesia´s main island of Java, an official said...
Death toll from Vietnam typhoon nears 50
DANANG, Vietnam: The death toll from the typhoon that struck Vietnam at the weekend has risen to at least 49, the government said on...
Vietnam braces for typhoon Khanun after floods kill 72
HANOI: Vietnam braced for typhoon Khanun on Monday after destructive floods battered the country’s north and centre last week, killing 72 people, the disaster...
37 killed, scores missing as floods, landslides ravage Vietnam
At least 37 people were killed, another 40 are missing as floods and landslides ravaged northern and central Vietnam on Thursday, disaster reports AFP.
Heavy rains...
Floridians return to storm-battered homes as Irma flooding spreads
FLORIDA CITY/MARCO ISLAND: Storm-shocked Floridians returned to shattered homes on Monday as the remnants of Hurricane Irma pushed inland, leaving more than half of...
Thousands suffer from malaria, dengue as South Asia’s worst floods in...
Thousands of people are suffering from an outbreak of diarrhoea, malaria and dengue in Bangladesh and Nepal as the waters from the worst floods...
Rescue operations continue in Karachi after torrential rains
The relief and rescue operation in Karachi continues after the torrential rains the city received during the last two days.
Pakistan Army and Rangers are...
Harvey moves into Louisiana with at least 35 dead, 17 missing
The storm has forced 32,000 people into shelters since coming ashore on Friday as the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in half a century.
Nepal, India floods leave more than 90 dead; at least 2...
Floods and landslides in Nepal and India have killed more than 90 people in recent days, with at least two million residents forced to...
High level flood in Sialkot’s adjoing areas, villages inundated
Several villages adjoining Sialkot city have been inundated due to high level flood in Nullah Palkhu, Nullah Dek and Nullah Aik.
Heavy rain in Sialkot...
Rescue operation in progress in flood-hit Chitral
Rescue operation in Chitral’s Ursoon village is underway as more than 500 tents have been distributed among the victims, reported on Tuesday.
Relief operation is...
CM reviews arrangements for possible floods
Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting on Wednesday to review arrangements and preparations for monsoon and possible floods.
The chief minister said...
Govt committed to eradicating child labour: CM
Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that training, education and proper care of children is essential for the progress and prosperity of the...
212 people killed in recent rains, floods: NDMA
Two hundred and twelve people were killed and one hundred and eighty eight others injured in recent rains and floods in different parts of...
India deploys troops in south as floods kill dozens
India has deployed the army and air force to rescue flood-hit residents in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, where at least 71 people...
