50 Killed In Floods

The number of disasters, such as floods and heatwaves, driven by climate change have increased fivefold over the past 50 years, killing more than 2 million people and costing $3.64 trillion in total losses, a United Nations agency said on Wednesday.

More than 50 people were killed after flash floods and landslides swept through eastern Indonesia and neighbouring Timor Leste on Sunday, authorities said, warning the toll could rise further.

Days after torrential rain flooded large parts of the city week killing at least 50 people and causing thousands of crores in damage, several areas in Hyderabad received heavy showers on Saturday evening, triggering traffic jams and water-logging.

Floods caused by the ongoing monsoon have killed 114 people and displaced thousands across much of the country, with the southern state of Kerala being the worst hit, news agency PTI reported. As the number of dead in Kerala crossed 50, the government ordered military teams to form rescue units and airlift food to stranded villages across the state...

More than 50 people have died and lakhs have displaced after heavy monsoon rains led to flooding in different parts of the country. Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala are the worst-hit states where rescue operations have been launched to evacuate people to safety.

The situation in Assam improved amid receding flood waters today, although the number of dead rose to 50 with 11 more losing their lives over the last 24 hours. Officials said 1.5 lakh people continue to languish in 226 relief camps, unable to return to their submerged homes as 27 of the state's 33 districts still remain affected.

At least 50 people have been killed by flash floods in Indonesia''s eastern Papua province, an official said Sunday, as rescuers raced to find more victims of the disaster.

Nearly 120 people have died in Jammu and Kashmir, which has been hit by its worst floods in 50 years. But unofficial figures suggest that number could be as high as 150. Lakhs of people in over 10 districts of the state are affected. In capital Srinagar, people are stranded on roof tops awaiting rescue. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called it a ...

At least 50 people have been killed and 42 missing as floods triggered by strong rainfall battered many parts of China since June 20, authorities here said in Beijing on Friday.

At least 50 people have died and 42 missing as floods triggered by strong rainfall have battered many parts of China since June 20, authorities said on Friday. More than 10.4 million people have been affected by downpours in 399 counties, with 1.247 million in urgent need of aid so far, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said in Beijing.

The number of disasters, such as floods and heatwaves, driven by climate change have increased fivefold over the past 50 years, killing more than 2 million people and costing $3.64 trillion in total losses, a United Nations agency said on Wednesday.

More than 50 people were killed after flash floods and landslides swept through eastern Indonesia and neighbouring Timor Leste on Sunday, authorities said, warning the toll could rise further.

Days after torrential rain flooded large parts of the city week killing at least 50 people and causing thousands of crores in damage, several areas in Hyderabad received heavy showers on Saturday evening, triggering traffic jams and water-logging.

Floods caused by the ongoing monsoon have killed 114 people and displaced thousands across much of the country, with the southern state of Kerala being the worst hit, news agency PTI reported. As the number of dead in Kerala crossed 50, the government ordered military teams to form rescue units and airlift food to stranded villages across the state...

More than 50 people have died and lakhs have displaced after heavy monsoon rains led to flooding in different parts of the country. Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala are the worst-hit states where rescue operations have been launched to evacuate people to safety.

The situation in Assam improved amid receding flood waters today, although the number of dead rose to 50 with 11 more losing their lives over the last 24 hours. Officials said 1.5 lakh people continue to languish in 226 relief camps, unable to return to their submerged homes as 27 of the state's 33 districts still remain affected.

At least 50 people have been killed by flash floods in Indonesia''s eastern Papua province, an official said Sunday, as rescuers raced to find more victims of the disaster.

Nearly 120 people have died in Jammu and Kashmir, which has been hit by its worst floods in 50 years. But unofficial figures suggest that number could be as high as 150. Lakhs of people in over 10 districts of the state are affected. In capital Srinagar, people are stranded on roof tops awaiting rescue. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called it a ...

At least 50 people have been killed and 42 missing as floods triggered by strong rainfall battered many parts of China since June 20, authorities here said in Beijing on Friday.

At least 50 people have died and 42 missing as floods triggered by strong rainfall have battered many parts of China since June 20, authorities said on Friday. More than 10.4 million people have been affected by downpours in 399 counties, with 1.247 million in urgent need of aid so far, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said in Beijing.