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A future-ready disaster management in the Himalaya requires a massive technology scale-up

September 18, 2025 12:05 pm

This monsoon has revealed both the strength of India’s disaster response and the gaps that remain.

Land sinking in J-K's Poonch, nearly 50 structures damaged

September 09, 2025 4:34 pm

Three school buildings, a mosque, a graveyard and the road leading to the village were also damaged by the land sinking which is still going on, causing panic among the local residents, the officials said.

Fridges, sofas taken to upper floors, Srinagar is moving to higher ground amid flood scare

September 05, 2025 3:12 am

The torrential rain in Kashmir is bringing back painful memories from 2014, when a devastating flood submerged the city. With Jhelum still flowing above the danger mark, Srinagar residents want to take no chances.

Floods in J&K and a warning from the hills

August 29, 2025 7:11 am

Authorities should take into account the need for systems that alert people in advance

From swollen rivers to landslides, a look at the flood situation in J&K, Punjab | 5 points

August 27, 2025 2:23 pm

Jammu, Punjab floods news: Here are top 10 developments in the J&K and Punjab situation

South Asia has a water problem. It cannot avoid it anymore

August 22, 2025 1:20 pm

Accelerated glacial melt has created hundreds of unstable glacial lakes across the region, and South Asia’s monsoon system, once a reliable seasonal rhythm, has transformed into an unpredictable force of destruction

Nanded’s flash floods leaves 8 dead: Rains affect over 5 lakh hectares of fields

August 19, 2025 10:02 pm

The three villages in Ardhapur taluka of Nanded, have sustained maximum hit due to the floods. The rains and flood situation, Kardile said, have come under control on Tuesday.

Jammu division set for more heavy rain as Kishtwar, Kathua reel from cloudbursts

August 19, 2025 7:19 am

All government and private schools across Jammu division were closed on Monday in view of the forecast of heavy rain.

As floods in Pakistan leave over 650 dead, here’s all you need to know about the situation

August 18, 2025 2:21 pm

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed federal ministers to personally oversee relief work in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where at least 323 people have died.

Once a village, now ground zero for search operation: A day in Uttarkashi’s Dharali

August 12, 2025 10:39 am

On the seventh day of the operations, the district administration and the National Defence Response Force say one body has been recovered, while the State Disaster Management Authority puts the figure at two.

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Heavy rain tiggers flash floods, kills 84 in Afghanistan

May 19, 2024 10:02 pm

The United Nations considers Afghanistan as one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change.

Intense rainstorms, floods kill at least 10 in central Italy

September 16, 2022 7:15 pm

Floodwaters triggered by heavy rainfall swept through several towns in a hilly region of central Italy early Friday, leaving 10 people dead and at least four missing, authorities said.

Heavy rain, floods, landslides: Kerala counts its losses

October 18, 2021 3:16 pm

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed 11 teams for search, rescue and relief operations in Kerala districts on Sunday where eight casualties were reported.

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.

In pictures : Historic US city damaged after flash floods hit

May 28, 2018 3:50 pm

After assessing the havoc caused, the state's governor, Larry Hogan, announced a state of emergency in the region.

Today in pics: Flash floods on the outskirts of Jammu

July 17, 2014 6:38 pm

A boy captures the water currents of the raging river Tawi.

Heavy rains, floods hit Bulgaria

June 21, 2014 1:28 pm

Flash floods in Bulgaria have killed at least 14 people, including two children.

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