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Tropical Storm Melissa now a hurricane, NHC says

October 26, 2025 1:20 am

A hurricane watch is in effect for the southwestern peninsula of Haiti, from Port-au-Prince to the border with the Dominican Republic, according to the NHC advisory.

Heavy rainfall sets off flood warning in Tamil Nadu coastal areas

October 22, 2025 6:10 am

Low-pressure areas over southwest Bay of Bengal and southeast Arabian Sea will likely strengthen into depressions over the coming days, forecasters said.

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Mamata back in flood-hit north Bengal for next 10 to take stock of recovery efforts

October 13, 2025 8:20 am

CM vows temporary Mirik bridge will be ready in a week, assess DVC’s Maithon & Panchet facilities

Activists and villagers urge immediate government intervention and counselling to prevent further tragedies among flood-hit farmers.

Marathwada farmer ends life after floodwater ravages crops, washes away livestock, tractors

October 10, 2025 4:33 pm

The government should appoint teams to tour various flood-affected villages and counsel farmers and their families, say farmers.

Karnataka is among the wettest states in the country this year (PTI Photo)

Floods in North Karnataka after heavy downpour, increased discharge from dams

September 28, 2025 8:19 pm

Among the districts affected by floods are Kalaburagi, Bidar, Vijayapura and Yadgir.

‘They saved me from being swept away’: Man credits Zomato, Swiggy delivery riders for rescue during Hyderabad floods

September 19, 2025 11:19 am

The footage shows men in Swiggy and Zomato jackets wading through waist-deep water, pulling a motorbike to safety.

‘Punjab helping itself’: as floods ravage state, citizens lead relief efforts, communities step up in solidarity

September 10, 2025 4:13 pm

On September 9, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Rs 1,600 crore aid for the flood-hit state, Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Jain received a cheque of Rs 10 lakh from Vardhman Special Steels Limited (VSSL) on behalf of its vice-chairman Sachit Jain.

‘The river is at our door’: Waters threaten a village that thought it was flood-proof

September 04, 2025 6:14 am

A settlement that escaped the 1988 deluge now battles erosion as Sutlej-Beas swallows homes and fields

Farmers in these flood-hit villages have appealed to the Centre for an urgent financial package to provide immediate relief and help them recover from the devastation caused by floods.

Punjab floods: Sunil Jakhar writes to PM Modi, urges him to ‘respond to crisis with urgency and resolve it demands’

August 30, 2025 4:30 pm

In his letter dated August 30, Jakhar highlighted the “catastrophic natural disaster” that has hit the state, which he termed as integral to India’s food security and national resilience.

Mohali: MLA Kulwant Singh flags off relief consignment for flood-hit districts

August 29, 2025 10:42 pm

Acknowledging the devastation caused by nature’s fury, Singh emphasised that collective efforts can help affected families gradually return to normalcy

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Devastating floods in Spain leave many dead, wreak havoc on infrastructure and agriculture

November 01, 2024 2:23 pm

The flood had severely damaged infrastructure in Valencia, destroying bridges, roads, and rail tracks, and flooded farmlands in a major agricultural area. In this photo, a man stands among the flooded cars piled up in Valencia, Spain.

Spain's deadliest floods kill 64, roads closed, rail services halted

October 30, 2024 9:00 pm

The death toll is expected to rise as search efforts continue, particularly in inaccessible areas. Spain’s central government has established a crisis committee to coordinate rescue operations.

In Photos: Delhi UPSC coaching centre flooding kills 3 people

July 28, 2024 1:48 pm

Flooding in the basement of Old Rajinder Nagar's Rau IAS academy killed three aspirants, the owner of the building and the institute’s coordinator were detained on Sunday morning.

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Cape Town storms, floods displace thousands, emergency response underway

July 12, 2024 5:43 am

The impact has been especially harsh in informal settlements on the outskirts of Cape Town.

Lakhs of people displaced, animals stranded as floods, landslides ravage Northeast

July 04, 2024 6:43 pm

Northeast region of India grapples with devastating floods and landslides, displacing lakhs of people and animals, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma promises relief and support to those affected.

Heavy storms cause deadly floods and landslides in Switzerland and Italy

July 01, 2024 3:58 am

The storms also had deadly consequences in France, where three elderly individuals died in the northeastern Aube region.

Pakistan floods: Country stares at food shortage, disease outbreaks

September 01, 2022 7:57 pm

More than 33 million people -- or one in seven Pakistanis -- have been affected by the catastrophic flooding, which has devastated a country already trying to revive a struggling economy.

Nearly 100 dead, dozens missing amid incessant floods in Brazil

May 31, 2022 1:08 pm

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday flew over the affected area of Pernambuco's capital, Recife, and neighbouring Jaboatao dos Guararapes.

How heavy rains caused flooding in these Asian countries

August 02, 2020 4:21 pm

Seasonal heavy rainfall across the Asian continent have resulted in flooding the streets, towns and villages of several countries impacting daily life.