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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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Cyclone Ditwah Kills 193 In Sri Lanka, Over 25,000 Homes Destroyed
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said at least 193 people had died following a week of heavy rains brought on by Cyclone Ditwah, while 228 people were missing.
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Sri Lanka Declares Emergency As Cyclone Ditwah Death Count Hits 132
Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday and appealed for international assistance as the death toll from heavy rains and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah rose to 132, with another 176 reported missing.
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123 Dead In Heavy Rain Due To Cyclone Ditwah In Sri Lanka
Torrential rains and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah have killed 123 people across Sri Lanka so far, with another 130 still missing, the Disaster Management Centre said Saturday.
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Explained: India's Operation Sagar Bandhu In Sri Lanka
India has launched Operation Sagar Bandhu, a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) initiative, to support Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah triggered severe flooding, landslides and disruption across the island nation.
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India Launches Op Sagar Bandhu, Sends Relief Material To Flood-Hit Sri Lanka
An Indian Air Force aircraft carrying emergency relief material for those displaced by unprecedented floods arrived in Sri Lanka early on Saturday morning.
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69 Dead, 34 Missing As Sri Lanka Battles One Of Its Worst Floods
Sri Lankan troops were racing to rescue hundreds of people marooned by rising floodwaters on Friday as weather-related deaths rose to 69, with another 34 people declared missing.
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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.
-
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.
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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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Cyclone Ditwah Kills 193 In Sri Lanka, Over 25,000 Homes Destroyed
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said at least 193 people had died following a week of heavy rains brought on by Cyclone Ditwah, while 228 people were missing.
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Sri Lanka Declares Emergency As Cyclone Ditwah Death Count Hits 132
Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday and appealed for international assistance as the death toll from heavy rains and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah rose to 132, with another 176 reported missing.
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123 Dead In Heavy Rain Due To Cyclone Ditwah In Sri Lanka
Torrential rains and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah have killed 123 people across Sri Lanka so far, with another 130 still missing, the Disaster Management Centre said Saturday.
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Explained: India's Operation Sagar Bandhu In Sri Lanka
India has launched Operation Sagar Bandhu, a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) initiative, to support Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah triggered severe flooding, landslides and disruption across the island nation.
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India Launches Op Sagar Bandhu, Sends Relief Material To Flood-Hit Sri Lanka
An Indian Air Force aircraft carrying emergency relief material for those displaced by unprecedented floods arrived in Sri Lanka early on Saturday morning.
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69 Dead, 34 Missing As Sri Lanka Battles One Of Its Worst Floods
Sri Lankan troops were racing to rescue hundreds of people marooned by rising floodwaters on Friday as weather-related deaths rose to 69, with another 34 people declared missing.
