Flash FLoods
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Turkiye floods kill 10 in earthquake-affected provinces

One person was killed in the town of Tut in southeastern Adiyaman province, where surging waters swept away a container home sheltering a family of earthquake survivors.

published on : 15th March 2023
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Government plans forestation to rejuvenate rivers

The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has already released the Detail Project Reports (DPRs) for carrying out the programmes of forestry intervention for the rejuvenation of rivers.

published on : 11th December 2022
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50 dead, dozens feared missing as storm lashes Philippines

At least 42 people were swept away by rampaging floodwaters and drowned or were hit by debris-filled mudslides in three towns in Maguindanao province.

published on : 29th October 2022
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Rains batter AP's Anantapur for third day, 2,300 rescued

This is the first time Anantapur has witnessed floods of such intensity, inundating several residential areas in the town.

published on : 14th October 2022
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Andhra Pradesh: Encroachments along Nadimi Vanka triggered flash floods

Anantapur district Collector S Naga Lakshmi took stock of the situation and attributed the inundation of colonies to the illegal encroachments on the Nadimi Lanka. 

published on : 14th October 2022
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Moderate risk of flash flood in parts of Maharashtra's Vidarbha, warns IMD

According to the latest IMD bulletin, a thunderstorm with lightning is likely to occur at isolated places over Nagpur and Wardha.

published on : 13th September 2022
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Flash flood at Mankayam: Six-year-old dies, woman goes missing

The sudden flash flood at Mankayam in Thiruvananthapuram left a six-year-old dead and a woman missing, on Sunday.

published on : 5th September 2022
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Fear of water-borne diseases emerge as new threat in flood-hit Pakistan

Massive flooding from the rains since mid-June has killed at least 1,162 people, a phenomenon experts blame on climate change.

published on : 31st August 2022
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Pakistani people facing a monsoon on steroids: UN chief

Pakistan is among the ten countries most affected by extreme weather events despite its very low carbon footprint, according to the Global Climate Risk Index 2021 and Climate Watch. 

published on : 30th August 2022
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Monsoon fury: At least 50 dead in rain-related incidents in Himachal, other states in three days

Five people who went missing after heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides in Himachal Pradesh remained untraceable on Sunday, a senior official said.

published on : 21st August 2022
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19 killed, many missing in Himachal flash floods

The State Disaster Management Department said maximum damage was reported from Mandi, Kangra and Chamba districts.

published on : 21st August 2022
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At least 31 people killed, 22 in Himachal, following rain triggered flash floods and landslides

Heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh since Friday caused landslides and flash floods, with officials saying 22 people, including eight members of a family, died.

published on : 21st August 2022
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Monsoon fury: 28 dead as heavy rains lash Himachal, Uttarakhand, Odisha and Jharkhand

Twenty-two people, who were stranded following a flash flood in the state's Hamirpur district, were evacuated safely, they said.

published on : 20th August 2022
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Andhra Pradesh: Flash floods in Nagavali, Vamsadhara

Second flood warning issued at Gotta, Thotapalli Barrages after water level touches 35.7 m & 105.78 m, respectively

published on : 16th August 2022
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IAF rescues two from flashfloods in Kathua

However, the animals were washed away in the flash-floods.

published on : 16th August 2022
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More Doppler systems on Centre’s radar in wake of Amarnath flash floods

At least 17 people were killed and many are still missing after the flash floods on Friday.  

published on : 12th July 2022
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Amarnath pilgrimage resumes; Administration rejects charge of ignoring flood risk at camp site

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha is the chairman of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) which manages the annual yatra.

published on : 11th July 2022
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Five pilgrims from Odisha stranded near Amarnath due to flash floods 

The Rayagada administration on Sunday informed the stranded persons from the district are safe in Jammu and already on their way back.

published on : 11th July 2022
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Drones, radars and choppers being used for rescue of Amarnath pilgrims

NDRF, SDRF, J&K Police, Army, CRPF, BSF and ITBP are involved in the rescue work and clearing debri.

published on : 10th July 2022
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Amarnath cloudburst: Army engages high-tech equipment to rescue pilgrims

Nine surveillance detachments with hand-held thermal imagers, night vision devices and other gadgets were deployed for the search operations.

published on : 9th July 2022
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