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When Hunger Ravaged Bangladesh: Inside The Famine That Killed 1.5 Million
Just a few years after independence in 1971, Bangladesh faced its first famine in 1974.
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In A First, Indian Army Deploys Satellite Internet For Sri Lanka Flood Relief
Cyclone Ditwah unleashed unprecedented flooding across Sri Lanka, crippling terrestrial networks and isolating communities.
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Opinion | A City Without Water Is A Harbinger Of A Thirsty Planet
In Mesopotamia, Egypt and the Indus valley, the first urban settlements were built around irrigated farmland. Flooded terrace fields for rice, corn and quinoa accompanied the spread of civilization in East Asia and the Americas.
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Video: Indonesia Highway Collapses Into A Sinkhole, People Run To Save Lives
A huge section of a highway collapsed and turned into a massive sinkhole in West Sumatra, Indonesia. The road, damaged likely due to recent flash floods and landslides, gave way suddenly, creating a 20-30 metre wide gap separating the two ends.
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Expired Pak Relief To Flood-Hit Lanka Sparks Outrage As Death Count Rises
Cyclone Ditwah led to massive floods in Sri Lanka and parts of south east Asia.
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How Deforestation Turbocharged Indonesia's Deadly Floods
Environmentalists, experts and even Indonesia's government have pointed to the role forest loss played in flash flooding and landslides.
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'Rescued My Soul': Hong Kong Firefighters Save Beloved Pets
The fire burned for more than 40 hours, and during that time Hong Kong social media was flooded with posts from worried pet lovers.
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Flood-Hit Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia Struggle For Water, Food
Torrential monsoon season deluges paired with two separate tropical cyclones last week dumped heavy rain across all of Sri Lanka and parts of Indonesia's Sumatra, southern Thailand and northern Malaysia.
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Over 1,100 Killed Across Asia Amid Deadly Flooding, Landslides
The death count in deadly flooding and landslides across parts of Asia climbed past 1,100 on Monday as hardest-hit Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed military personnel to help survivors.
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Over 500 Dead Across Southeast Asia Amid Floods, Landslides
The death count mounted to over 500 from floods and landslides caused by torrential rains across three countries in Southeast Asia, officials said on Sunday, as relief efforts for tens of thousands of displaced people continued over the weekend.
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When Hunger Ravaged Bangladesh: Inside The Famine That Killed 1.5 Million
Just a few years after independence in 1971, Bangladesh faced its first famine in 1974.
-
In A First, Indian Army Deploys Satellite Internet For Sri Lanka Flood Relief
Cyclone Ditwah unleashed unprecedented flooding across Sri Lanka, crippling terrestrial networks and isolating communities.
-
Opinion | A City Without Water Is A Harbinger Of A Thirsty Planet
In Mesopotamia, Egypt and the Indus valley, the first urban settlements were built around irrigated farmland. Flooded terrace fields for rice, corn and quinoa accompanied the spread of civilization in East Asia and the Americas.
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Video: Indonesia Highway Collapses Into A Sinkhole, People Run To Save Lives
A huge section of a highway collapsed and turned into a massive sinkhole in West Sumatra, Indonesia. The road, damaged likely due to recent flash floods and landslides, gave way suddenly, creating a 20-30 metre wide gap separating the two ends.
-
Expired Pak Relief To Flood-Hit Lanka Sparks Outrage As Death Count Rises
Cyclone Ditwah led to massive floods in Sri Lanka and parts of south east Asia.
-
How Deforestation Turbocharged Indonesia's Deadly Floods
Environmentalists, experts and even Indonesia's government have pointed to the role forest loss played in flash flooding and landslides.
-
'Rescued My Soul': Hong Kong Firefighters Save Beloved Pets
The fire burned for more than 40 hours, and during that time Hong Kong social media was flooded with posts from worried pet lovers.
-
Flood-Hit Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia Struggle For Water, Food
Torrential monsoon season deluges paired with two separate tropical cyclones last week dumped heavy rain across all of Sri Lanka and parts of Indonesia's Sumatra, southern Thailand and northern Malaysia.
-
Over 1,100 Killed Across Asia Amid Deadly Flooding, Landslides
The death count in deadly flooding and landslides across parts of Asia climbed past 1,100 on Monday as hardest-hit Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed military personnel to help survivors.
-
Over 500 Dead Across Southeast Asia Amid Floods, Landslides
The death count mounted to over 500 from floods and landslides caused by torrential rains across three countries in Southeast Asia, officials said on Sunday, as relief efforts for tens of thousands of displaced people continued over the weekend.
