Floods

21 Miners Trapped After Coal Mine Accident In China: Report

World News | Reuters | Sunday April 11, 2021

Eight miners have been rescued and 21 remain trapped in a coal mine that flooded in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, state-backed newspaper China Daily reported on Sunday citing local authorities.

IMF Projects Stronger 2021 Global Economic Growth Amid Pandemic Rebound

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 6, 2021

Accelerated vaccinations and a flood of government spending, especially in the United States, have boosted the outlook for the global economy, but more must be done to prevent permanent scars, the IMF said Tuesday.

More Than 90 Dead In Indonesia, East Timor Floods; Dozens Missing

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday April 5, 2021

Tropical cyclone Seroja pounded Indonesia and East Timor Monday after torrential rains triggered floods and landslides that have killed at least 91 people and left dozens missing.

Wastewater Leak From Reservoir Risks "Catastrophic Flood" In Florida

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday April 4, 2021

Emergency crews in central Florida were working Sunday to prevent an environmental catastrophe at a leaking reservoir that risked sending millions of gallons of contaminated wastewater toward nearby homes and into the Tampa Bay.

More Than 50 Dead After Flash Floods In Indonesia, Timor Leste

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday April 4, 2021

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.

On April Fools' Day, Ola, Flipkart Pull Off Novel Pranks

India News | NDTV News Desk | Friday April 2, 2021

On April Fools' Day and social media was flooded with memes, pranks and hoaxes. Joining in the fun were several startups and companies that come up with innovative ways to tickle everyone's funnybones.

Dada Saheb Phalke Award For Rajinikanth: Fans, Friends Congratulate Him

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Thursday April 1, 2021

Dada Saheb Phalke Award: Superstar Rajinikanth has won the Dada Saheb Phalke Award.Since the announcement of the big news, congratulatory messages have been flooding Twitter on Thursday.

April Fools' Day 2021: Hilarious Posts Flood Twitter On April Fools' Day

Offbeat | Edited by Sanya Jain | Thursday April 1, 2021

Today is April Fools' Day or the day of practical jokes, hoaxes and pranks. While the origin of this unofficial holiday is not clear, people across the world celebrate it by playing harmless pranks and gags on their friends and family.

Search On For 11 Trapped In Illegal Goldmine In Colombia

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday March 30, 2021

Rescuers were working against the clock to rescue 11 people trapped in a flooded illegal goldmine since last week, Colombian authorities said Monday.

Memes, Explainers Flood Twitter As Ship Gets Unstuck In Suez Canal

World News | Edited by Stela Dey | Monday March 29, 2021

The huge container ship which has been blocking the Suez Canal for almost a week started to move today, according to maritime traffic tracking sites.

India vs England: India's Thrilling Series Win Over England Sends Twitter Into A Frenzy

Prakash Rai | Monday March 29, 2021

India vs England, 3rd ODI: Twitter was flooded with congratulatory messages after India defeated England in a nail-biting contest to clinch the ODI series 2-1 on Sunday.

Tiny Bulldozer And A Giant Ship In Suez Canal Inspire Wave Of Memes

Offbeat | Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Friday March 26, 2021

One of the biggest container ships in the world getting stuck in a narrow waterway in the Suez Canal has given plenty of material to meme-makers on the Internet as social media websites were soon flooded with jokes, poetry and humour at the expense of a very small bulldozer which was sent to dislodge the giant ship.

Ananya Panday Posed For Her "Favourite" Friend. And It's Not Suhana Khan

Entertainment | Edited by NDTV Movies Newsdesk | Thursday March 25, 2021

Ananya Makes for a Pretty Muse In Avinash Gowariker's Post Pack Up Shoot

Australian PM Shares Hair-Raising Clip Of Car Being Washed Away In Floods

Offbeat | Edited by NDTV Newsdesk | Wednesday March 24, 2021

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has shared a hair-raising video on his Twitter account. Initially shared by Transport and Main Roads Queensland, the clip shows a car on the streets being washed away due to the force of floodwater.

Australians Warned Of Deadly Spider "Boom" After Floods

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 24, 2021

A "plague" of the world's most venomous spiders could swarm Sydney after torrential rain and flooding, the Australian Reptile Park said Wednesday, warning that the deadly arachnids could seek refuge in homes as they escape the deluge.