CHANDIGARH: Punjab Education Minister and MLA from Sri Anandpur Sahib, S. Harjot Singh Bains, has directed the officials concerned to expedite the ongoing flood protection works in the constituency, giving them target to ensure the completion by the end of June 2025.

IMPHAL: As torrential rains and flooding continue to disrupt normal life in Imphal and surrounding areas, the Indian Army and Assam Rifles have been at the forefront of relief and rescue efforts under the ongoing ‘Operation Jal Rahat-II’ relief operation.

GUWAHATI: The overall flood situation in Assam deteriorated on Wednesday even as the decline in the intensity of the rain, the situation of improved in other northeastern states, an official said. With two more fresh deaths in Assam, the death toll in seven states, excluding Sikkim, of the region increased to 46.

HAZARIBAGH: Thirteen days after they were trapped, the bodies of three workers have been recovered from an illegal coal mine in Keredari block of Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district, officials said on Tuesday.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday dialled the Chief Ministers of Assam and Sikkim, as well as Manipur Governor Ajay Bhalla, to take stock of the flood situation in the northeastern states and offered all possible assistance in dealing with the flood menace.

GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam continued to deteriorate as inclement weather offered no relief to thousands of affected residents. Heavy rainfall and rising river levels have led to flooding in at least 17 districts across the state, impacting over four lakh people, officials said on Monday.

SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday committed expanded financial assistance for regions affected by flooding on the east coast as authorities confirmed almost 800 homes and businesses have been destroyed.

CHENNAI: Relentless rains continued to lash Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu with intermittent breaks, causing the Pillur Dam to reach near full capacity and resulting in flooding along the Bhavani River in Mettupalayam.

PHAGWARA: Deputy Commissioner Kapurthala, Amit Kumar Panchal, has directed all concerned departments to complete flood prevention and preparedness measures by June 15 without fail. Chairing a review meeting at the District Administrative Complex today, the Deputy Commissioner emphasized proactive action and coordination among departments to ensure public safety ahead of the monsoon season.

SYDNEY: Emergency service authority of Australia's state of New South Wales (NSW) said on Saturday that early estimates suggest more than 10,000 properties have been damaged in floodwaters in the state's eastern regions.

CHENNAI: A major explosion occurred in the early hours of Thursday at the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) tank of a dyeing factory in the SIPCOT industrial estate near Cuddalore, resulting in chemical-laced water inundating nearby residential areas. Several residents reported symptoms of vomiting, dizziness, and eye irritation, and were admitted to the Government Hospital in Cuddalore.

MOGADISHU: At least 17 people have been killed and more than 84,000 others displaced by flash floods following torrential rains across Somalia since mid-April, the United Nations relief agency said.

UNITED NATIONS: Amid fighting and disease, deadly floods posed additional dire challenges in South Kivu province of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN humanitarians said.

NEW DELHI: As Indian armed forces successfully struck 9 high-value terror targets across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) under 'Operation Sindoor', a barrage of misinformation emerged from Pakistani media outlets and government-affiliated sources, attempting to distort the narrative of India's counterterrorism operation.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), as part of its ongoing anti-corruption drive, has arrested Harjit Singh, ex- Sarpanch of village Kalia, and Manjit Singh, Lambardar of village Sakatra in Tarn Taran district for committing embezzlement of Rs 20 lakh from compensation funds meant for farmers and others affected by floods.

CUTTACK: The Odisha government has sought an explanation from the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) over a floodlight failure at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack that caused a 35-minute disruption of the game during the second ODI between India and England on Sunday.

NEW DELHI: ChatGPT, one of OpenAI’s most popular Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools on Thursday faced a global outage as millions of users were unable to access the service.

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has attended a ceremony marking the completion of houses rebuilt after July's floods, emphasising enhanced disaster response and self-rehabilitation, the country's state media reported Sunday.

CHENNAI: The main opposition party in Tamil Nadu, AIADMK, has announced a protest on December 21, demanding the immediate disbursement of relief measures and compensation for the flood-affected people in the Villupuram district.

SAO PAULO: South Brazil's Santa Catarina state remains on alert for heavy storms, which have triggered flooding, landslides, and evacuations in 22 cities, according to the country's civil defence authority.

KUALA LUMPUR: Flooding in Malaysia has claimed six lives as of Monday, with the latest deaths being two elderly individuals drowning in Kelantan state while monitoring livestock, authorities said.

KUALA LUMPUR: Flooding affecting several states in Malaysia worsened as 146,522 people being forced to leave their homes.

NAIROBI: The Kenyan government has issued a flood alert following heavy rains affecting several parts of the country.

LONDON: Strong winds, heavy rain, and flooding brought by Storm Bert caused travel disruption and power outages across the UK, leaving three men dead.

MADRID: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced a second aid package for those affected by the devastating flash floods that struck the Valencia region on October 29.

MADRID: The number of people who have died in the flash floods that devastated parts of eastern Spain recently stands at 217, with 89 more still missing, according to data published by the Integrated Data Center (CID) for the incident.

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin will coordinate with engineers from Indian Railways and the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) on Monday to expedite flood mitigation projects in the city.

MADRID: The death toll from the flash floods devastating parts of east and southern Spain rose to 205 on Friday, according to the Centre of Coordinated and Integrated Operations in the Valencian region.

MADRID: The death toll from rain-triggered flash floods in Spain has risen to at least 158, according to emergency rescue services in the country on Thursday afternoon.

BENGALURU: As floods caused extensive damage in the state, senior BJP leader and Opposition leader in the Karnataka Assembly R. Ashoka demanded that the Congress government immediately convene a meeting and release Rs 5,000 crore.

HOUSTON: At least two people have been killed, 38 injured and nearly 300 rescued after overnight flash flooding caused by heavy rainfall swamped roads and homes in Roswell, a city in the southeastern US mountain state of New Mexico, authorities said.

BAMAKO: Flooding since the start of Mali's rainy season has killed at least 177 people, according to an official report.

BANGKOK: Thailand's tourism confidence weakened in the third quarter of 2024, hampered by flooding in several areas, reduced domestic spending and the off-peak season for international tourists.

BRASILIA: The death toll from landslides and floods in the Brazilian city of Petropolis in Rio de Janeiro state rose to 78, including six children, local authorities said.

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has directed a Joint Committee to look into a plea against illegal shrimp farms in violation of Coastal Zone Regulation Notification and norms for the protection of flood plain area of the Kim and Sena rivers in Surat and Bharuch districts of Gujarat.

KUALA LUMPUR:Another nine people have been reported dead, bringing the total deaths due to severe flooding in Malaysia to 17, authorities in Selangor state said.

KUALA LUMPER: Thousands of people were evacuated as continuous heavy rain caused severe flooding in several parts of Malaysia, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said late on Saturday.

KHARTOUM: Flooding in South Sudan has affected 835,000 people leading to an increasingrisk of more displacements, further violence, endangering food security, and disrupting livelihoods, the UN said.

HYDERABAD:Actor Prabhas has donated a huge amount of Rs 1 crore to the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister's Relief Fund. After the recent floods which caused devastation in some areas of the state, the 'Baahubali' actor has donated the money.

SYDNEY: Flood warnings were issued on Friday for parts of New South Wales (NSW), Queensland and Victoria as emergency workers were bracing for another busy weekend following continued widespread torrential rain and thunderstorms on Australia's east coast.

SYNDEY: Flood warnings were issued on Friday for parts of New South Wales (NSW), Queensland and Victoria as emergency workers were bracing for another busy weekend following continued widespread torrential rain and thunderstorms on Australia's east coast.

VANCOUVER: The government of Canada's British Columbia declared a state of emergency in the Pacific province due to floods and mudslides caused by rainstorms in the last few days.

OTTAWA: The entire City of Merritt in Canada's British Columbia province was forced to evacuate due to floods caused by torrential rain.

CHENNAI:  Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and AIADMK Coordinator O. Panneerselvam has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi for funds to carry out relief work in flood-hit areas.

TRIPOLI:  The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said it provided assistance to more than 150 families displaced by floods in eastern Libya, Xinhua news agency reported.

KATHMANDU: least 48 people have died and 31 others went missing in Nepal's flood and landslides triggered by incessant rains from Sunday, Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs said.

ThiruvananthapuramAs:  the death toll in Kerala floods and heavy rainfall reached 35, the Congress-led opposition on Monday accused the Pinarayi Vijayan government of not acting in time. However, the government quickly denied the charges.

NEW DELHI: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said there has been an increased frequency of extreme weather events in recent times which are a clear indication of changing dynamics of the climate.

KOLKATA: Incessant rainfall coupled with the sudden release of water by the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has led to a flood-like situation in six districts of West Bengal and the situation was such that the Army and NDRF had to be called in to assist the state government in the rescue operation.

 BANGKOK: Heavy floods caused by tropical storm Dianmu have severely impacted almost half of Thailand's provinces with at least seven people dead and one missing, the country's disaster control authorities said Thursday.

YAVATMAL:  A State Transport inter-district bus with at least eight passengers on board was washed away as it was crossing a bridge on a flooded river in Umerkhed, here on Tuesday morning.

UNITED NATION:  Heavy rain and subsequent flooding have affected more than 300,000 people in 14 of Sudan's 18 states, and relief stocks are running low, UN humanitarians said.

JAKRARTA:  Floods inundated hundreds of houses in Indonesia's Gorontalo province, affecting 929 people in three villages.

NEW DELHI: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed nine teams in the two flood-hit districts of East and West Midnapore in West Bengal

JAKARTA: Floods have submerged 15,439 houses and affected 25,443 people in 13 sub-districts of Katingan district in Indonesia's Central Kalimantan province, the country's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said.

HYDERABAD:  Heavy rains have flooded Telangana's Sircilla town and some other parts of Rajanna Sircilla district on Tuesday.

 BEIJING: Beijing's flood season ended on August 31, with the highest average precipitation in recent 20 years, said the municipal meteorological bureau on Monday.

JAKARTA:  At least 330 people were affected by floods that submerged 90 houses and plantations in Polewali Mandar district of Indonesia's South Sulawesi province, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said.

NEW YORK: Torrential rain and floods caused by the powerful storm Ida have claimed more than 40 lives across the northeastern region of the US, according to authorities

AUCKLAMD:  Around 60 families in West Auckland of New Zealand were forced to leave their homes ue to rain-triggered flood amid the Covid-19 lockdown on Tuesday.

BEIJING:  Torrential rain and floods have affected more than 113,000 people in the city of Ankang, in China's Shaanxi province, with over 23,800 others relocated, local authorities said on Tuesday.

NEW DELHI:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and took stock of the flood situation in many parts of the state.

GUWAHATI: With the flood situation further worsened on Saturday, around 2.26 lakh people, including more than 39,000 children were affected in 15 of the 34 Assam districts, officials said on Saturday night.

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday directed the state administration to work on a war footing in arranging relief measures in flood-affected districts of the state.

SRINAGAR: Authorities in Leh district of Ladakh union territory on Sunday alerted residents living downstream the Indus River of impending flooding due to the creation of an artificial lake in the Zanskar River.

PATNA: Stepping up the attack on his younger brother Tejashwi Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav has alleged that the former has left the people of Bihar at a time when floods have ravaged several parts of the state and gone to Delhi.

NEW DELHI:he government has roped in Indian Air Force to carry out relief and rescue operations in flood affected areas of Rajasthan. Torrential rains in Rajasthan have flooded several districts, including Kota.

AMARAVATI: Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) Commissioner K. Kannababu on Saturday said the floodwaters in Krishna river have receded. However, people living along the Krishna river need to be wary, especially in Krishna and Guntur districts.

LUCKNOW: As the second wave of the pandemic recedes, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has started making preparations for flood control, especially in the eastern part of the state.

KATHMANDU: Floods and landslides have wreaked havoc in Nepal following the incessant rains on Tuesday and Wednesday, leaving scores dead and missing.

KATHMANDU: Over four dozen people are feared missing as floods and landslides wreaked havoc in Helambu and Melamchi areas in Sindhupalchok district of Nepal following incessant rains on Tuesday and Wednesday.

KABUL: At least 78 people have died in Afghanistan due to heavy rainfall and flash floods in the past week, the country's National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) said on Saturday.

HYDERABAD: To prevent a repeat of the mayhem wreaked on Hyderabad following unprecedentedly heavy rainfall in October last year, the Telangana government has drawn out an elaborate plan to strengthen the existing stormwater drain system in the city.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday sanctioned Rs.130 crore for execution of various flood protection works across the state and directed the irrigation and revenue departments to ensure their completion before the onset of the monsoon season.

SYDNEY:As Australians endured widespread flooding in the country's east on Tuesday, snakes and spiders were also being forced from their dwellings to escape the rising waters.

CANBERRA: Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated as of Monday due to a major flooding event on Australia's east coast, with heavy rainfall across large parts of New South Wales (NSW) state expected to continue.

NEW DELHI:The Centre on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that there is no connection between the 'Chardham' road widening and the flash floods last week which claimed many lives in Uttarakhand.

DEHRADUN: The rescuers have recovered 23 limbs in addition to 58 bodies so far after the February 7 deluge in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.
Out of this, the last rites of 55 bodies and 20 limbs have been performed after collecting DNA samples, said DIG Nilesh Anand Bharne, who is also the spokesman of the state police.

DEHRADUN: Rescuers have found three more bodies, including two from inside a tunnel of the disaster-hit Tapovan project in Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, taking the total number of bodies recovered so far to 53.

NEW DELHI: As rescue operations are underway in the aftermath of the flash floods at Raini village in Tapovan area of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, the state government on Wednesday said that at least 34 bodies have been recovered, while 206 people are still feared missing.

NEW DELHI:In the aftermath of the devastating floods that wreaked havoc in Chamoli district in Uttarakhand on Sunday, the state government on Tuesday said that its officials will be collecting DNA samples of the unattended recovered bodies.

CHAMOLI: There was a massive flood in Uttarakhand's Joshimath area due to the water level in Dhauliganga river suddenly crossing its regular flow on Sunday morning followed by an avalanche near a power project at the Reni village of Chamoli district.

AMARAVATI:A look at the major developments in Andhra Pradesh which dominated public attention in 2020.January:
The Andhra Pradesh Assembly passed a bill to develop three capitals with Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy assuring justice to Amaravati farmers, who had been on the warpath for more than a month by then and still continue to agitate.

SYDNEY: A severe weather system lashing parts of Australia's east coast prompted over 850 calls for help over the weekend as heavy rain and winds caused severe flooding and other damages.

BANGKOK:  Thirteen people have been killed due to flash floods in Thailand's Nakhon Si Thammarat province, disaster management officials said on Saturday.

HYDERABAD:Stampede-like situation prevailed as thousands of persons queued up at Mee Seva centres in Hyderabad and surrounding areas to apply for Rs 10,000 aid from the Telangana government for every household affected by the recent heavy rains and floods.

BENGALURU:Karnataka has sought Rs 2,100 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for relief and rehabilitation works in a dozen districts ravaged by heavy monsoon rains and floods, an official said on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON:US President Donald Trump's administration is planning to impose a "flood of sanctions" on Iran by January 20, 2021, after it recently recently targeted the Islamic Republic's oil and financial sectors, a media report said.

DURGAPUR(West Bengal):A portion of lock gate of Durgapur barrage got severely damaged on Friday night triggering panic among villagers that it may lead to inundation of a large part of low-lying areas in West Bengal's West Burdwan district, officials said on Saturday.

KAIKALURU:(Andhra Pradesh), Oct 26 (IANS) Telugu Desam Party (TDP) General Secretary Nara Lokesh alleged that no minister or ruling party leader was visiting the flood-affected people in the state.

BENGALURU: Karnataka sought Rs 10,000 crore special package from the Central government for relief and rehabilitation works in dozen flood-hit districts across the state, an official said on Friday.

LUCKNOW:The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is working on an action plan for a permanent solution to the problem of floods in the state.

BENGALURU:Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Wednesday conducted an aerial survey of flood-hit districts in the state's northern region and assured the affected people of more funds.

HYDERABAD:Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced Rs 15 crore financial assistance to flood-hit Telangana.According to the Telangana Chief Minister's Office, Kejriwal announced the aid for relief and rehabilitation work in the areas affected by heavy rain and flash floods.

KALABURAGI(KARNATAKA): With the release of 5,91,000 cusecs of water from the Sonna Barrage on Bhima river in Afzalpur taluka, a 10.5 MW power generating unit was submerged on Monday, a senior official from the energy department told IANS.

HYDERABAD: The Indian Army and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Wednesday joined rescue and relief work in the flood-affected areas of Hyderabad.

NEW DELHI:Google is already sending public alerts to people hit by flooding in India and users in India can now use Search to simply enter a query on a flood-affected area to see key information on the current situation in that region, the company said on Friday.

PATIALA:Cleaning and maintenance of around 29 Drains and other flood protection works have been carried out in view of the current rainy season Under MGNREGA in Patiala Drainage Division, said ADC (D) Dr Preeti Yadav here today.

NAWASHAHR:Mr. Manish Tewari Member Parliament from Lok Sabha constituency Sh. Anandpur Sahib today held a special meeting at District Administrative Complex Nawanshahr with the officers of various departments of the district regarding the precautionary measures to be taken to prevent possible floods and complete all the arrangements by July 21. Deputy Commissioner Dr. Shena Aggarwal assured that the authorities have been directed to make appropriate arrangements for the prevention of possible floods before the onset of rains and asked the officials of various departments to monitor these arrangements in a coordinated manner.

PHILLAUR(Jalandhar):Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar Ghanshyam Thori today said that district administration was fully vigilant to tackle any sort of emergency situation in the flood-prone areas of the district. 

NEW DELHI: In a bid to rekindle the Khalistan movement, separatist Sikh groups based in Canada and the US are being promoted by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to spearhead an anti-India hate campaign. More than twenty phone numbers of Khalistan extremists, originating from the US, Pakistan and other destinations, used in spreading audio messages in various districts in Punjab, have been identified by Indian Intelligence agencies.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday sanctioned a total amount of Rs 55 crore for undertaking flood protection and desilting measures on priority in the state, with directions to complete the same before the onset of the monsoon, to prevent any flooding in the coming season.