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Heavy Rain, Flash Floods In Pakistan Kill 32
At least 13 people have also been killed in the eastern province of Punjab since Wednesday, the area's disaster management authority said.
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6 Missing After Himachal Pradesh Flash Flood, Rescue Operations On
Search and rescue operation by joint teams of national and state disaster response forces, police and home guards to look for six missing people following cloudbursts and flash floods in Himachal Pradesh resumed on Friday morning, officials said.
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Death Count Rises To 4, 7 Still Missing In Himachal Flash Floods
With the recovery of two more bodies from a hydro project site in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district that was hit by floods on Wednesday, the death toll has risen to four, officials said on Thursday.
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Red Alert In Coastal Karnataka As Rain Triggers Waterlogging, Landslides
Heavy monsoon rains are lashing Karnataka's coastal belt for the third consecutive day on Monday severely disrupting normal life in Dakshina Kannada district, prompting authorities to issue a red alert and deploy disaster response teams.
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4 Killed, Around 50,000 Remain Stranded In Flood-Hit Australia
The body of a man was found in a car trapped in floodwaters in Australia's southeast on Friday, raising the death count to four, after three days of incessant rain cut off entire towns, swept away livestock and destroyed homes.
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1 Dead, 50,000 People Left Stranded Amid Heavy Rain In Australia
Torrential rain continued to lash eastern Australia on Thursday, leaving almost 50,000 people stranded and one man has died. Rescue operations are ongoing as authorities dispatched helicopters, boats and drones on a major search.
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5 Killed, Many Missing In Flash Floods In China, Disaster Alert Issued
China has a four-tier weather warning system with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue.
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Tripura Heavy Rains Damage Over 400 Houses, Disrupts Power
Due to heavy rain and storm that occurred in the early hours of April 21 across Tripura, widespread havoc was created as 445 houses were damaged - fully, partially, or severely
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Army Launches Mission To Rescue Miners Trapped In Coal Mine In Assam
The Indian Army has initiated a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission to assist in the rescue of miners trapped in a flooded coal mine in the remote "3 Kilo" area of Dima Hasao, near the Assam-Meghalaya border.
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Cyclone Remal, Wayanad Landslides, And More: 2024's Deadliest Natural Disasters In India
In 2024, India faced some devastating natural disasters, including Cyclone Remal, the Vijayawada floods, and the Himachal cloudbursts.
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Explained: What Are Bomb Cyclones And How Do They Form?
A dangerous weather phenomenon called a bomb cyclone that occurs in mid-latitudes - between Earth's tropics and the polar regions - can bring strong and damaging winds, torrential rains, heavy snowfall, flooding and frigid temperatures.
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NASA Disasters Programme Uses Artificial Intelligence to Help Aid Response Efforts
NASA is leveraging artificial intelligence and open science to enhance disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. During events like Hurricane Ida, NASA provided actionable data on soil moisture, flood detection, and power outages through its Disasters Mapping Portal. AI-driven tools, like blue tarp detection for damaged roofs, are aidi...
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Thousands Protest In Spain Over Handling Of Deadly Floods
Devastating floods in Spain killed more than 220 people in one of Europe's worst natural disasters for decades.
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Mud Hits Spanish King, Queen In Face As Crowd Protests Flood Crisis
Furious locals hurled mud and insults at Spain's king, queen and prime minister on Sunday in a startling show of anger in the worst hit town in the flood disaster that has killed more than 210 people.
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Over 150 Dead In Spain's Worst Flood-Related Disaster
The rescue teams are still searching for those missing in what could become Europe's worst storm-related disaster in over five decades.
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Heavy Rain, Flash Floods In Pakistan Kill 32
At least 13 people have also been killed in the eastern province of Punjab since Wednesday, the area's disaster management authority said.
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6 Missing After Himachal Pradesh Flash Flood, Rescue Operations On
Search and rescue operation by joint teams of national and state disaster response forces, police and home guards to look for six missing people following cloudbursts and flash floods in Himachal Pradesh resumed on Friday morning, officials said.
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Death Count Rises To 4, 7 Still Missing In Himachal Flash Floods
With the recovery of two more bodies from a hydro project site in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district that was hit by floods on Wednesday, the death toll has risen to four, officials said on Thursday.
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Red Alert In Coastal Karnataka As Rain Triggers Waterlogging, Landslides
Heavy monsoon rains are lashing Karnataka's coastal belt for the third consecutive day on Monday severely disrupting normal life in Dakshina Kannada district, prompting authorities to issue a red alert and deploy disaster response teams.
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4 Killed, Around 50,000 Remain Stranded In Flood-Hit Australia
The body of a man was found in a car trapped in floodwaters in Australia's southeast on Friday, raising the death count to four, after three days of incessant rain cut off entire towns, swept away livestock and destroyed homes.
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1 Dead, 50,000 People Left Stranded Amid Heavy Rain In Australia
Torrential rain continued to lash eastern Australia on Thursday, leaving almost 50,000 people stranded and one man has died. Rescue operations are ongoing as authorities dispatched helicopters, boats and drones on a major search.
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5 Killed, Many Missing In Flash Floods In China, Disaster Alert Issued
China has a four-tier weather warning system with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue.
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Tripura Heavy Rains Damage Over 400 Houses, Disrupts Power
Due to heavy rain and storm that occurred in the early hours of April 21 across Tripura, widespread havoc was created as 445 houses were damaged - fully, partially, or severely
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Army Launches Mission To Rescue Miners Trapped In Coal Mine In Assam
The Indian Army has initiated a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission to assist in the rescue of miners trapped in a flooded coal mine in the remote "3 Kilo" area of Dima Hasao, near the Assam-Meghalaya border.
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Cyclone Remal, Wayanad Landslides, And More: 2024's Deadliest Natural Disasters In India
In 2024, India faced some devastating natural disasters, including Cyclone Remal, the Vijayawada floods, and the Himachal cloudbursts.
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Explained: What Are Bomb Cyclones And How Do They Form?
A dangerous weather phenomenon called a bomb cyclone that occurs in mid-latitudes - between Earth's tropics and the polar regions - can bring strong and damaging winds, torrential rains, heavy snowfall, flooding and frigid temperatures.
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NASA Disasters Programme Uses Artificial Intelligence to Help Aid Response Efforts
NASA is leveraging artificial intelligence and open science to enhance disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. During events like Hurricane Ida, NASA provided actionable data on soil moisture, flood detection, and power outages through its Disasters Mapping Portal. AI-driven tools, like blue tarp detection for damaged roofs, are aidi...
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Thousands Protest In Spain Over Handling Of Deadly Floods
Devastating floods in Spain killed more than 220 people in one of Europe's worst natural disasters for decades.
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Mud Hits Spanish King, Queen In Face As Crowd Protests Flood Crisis
Furious locals hurled mud and insults at Spain's king, queen and prime minister on Sunday in a startling show of anger in the worst hit town in the flood disaster that has killed more than 210 people.
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Over 150 Dead In Spain's Worst Flood-Related Disaster
The rescue teams are still searching for those missing in what could become Europe's worst storm-related disaster in over five decades.
