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This image shows a landslide and barrier lake on Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet in western China. (CCTV via AP Video)

Arunachal Pradesh on edge over fears of river flooding

The river, originating in the Tibetan plateau, is the source of India's mighty Brahmaputra river which is the lifeline...

19 Oct 2018 11:52 PM

The flooding was a result of global warming, which has led to extraordinary temperatures in the Arctic.

Life

Global warming will put millions more at flood risk in next two...

Researchers say fluvial floods are among the most common and devastating natural disasters nowadays.

13 Jan 2018 7:21 AM

Chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra surrounded by rain water in Puri near Bhubaneswar.

India

Flooding: Smart City No. 1' claim of Bhubaneswar does not hold water

Development plan for capital city prepared by IIT-Kharagpur not implemented by govt in letter and spirit .

29 July 2018 7:56 PM

People grab the iron grills of a road divider for support as a bus moves through a flooded road after heavy downpour, at King Circle. (Photo: PTI )

Metros

Life thrown out of gear in flooded city

Trees fell at 43 places 21 in western suburbs, 18 in city, 4 in eastern; 30 short circuits reported.

11 July 2018 1:01 AM

Torrential rain that caused flooding and mudslides in towns east of Tokyo left at least seven people dead and added damage in areas still recovering from recent typhoons, officials said Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

World

Torrential rains, landslides kill 10 in Japan, 3 reported missing

Two weeks ago, Typhoon Hagibis caused widespread flooding and left more than 80 people dead or presumed dead across...

26 Oct 2019 6:01 AM

The micro drone, weighing between 250 grams to 2 kg. You can fly them at heights up to 200 feet, but you need to register the drone at a special website and obtain a Unique Identification Number or UIN.

Technology

Drones, supercomputers and sonar deployed against floods

The company produces mapping tools such as an interactive site showing the nation's largest rivers and their average...

21 April 2019 6:53 AM

IAF with help of its Mi17 helicopter also airlifted nine personnel stranded on the rooftop of a building. Also, Army, Navy and Air Force teams provided packed food and water to all the rescued personnel. (Photo: ANI | Representative)

India

Mumbai rains: 300 people stranded in Kalyan rescued

Security forces rescued around 115 people who were stranded for hours at petrol pump which got submerged due to...

28 July 2019 11:26 AM

Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam. (Photo: ANI)

India

Assam: Floodwater enters Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, animals take...

A total of 57 animals were rescued out of which four died on arrival at the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and...

21 July 2019 2:42 PM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi leaves Sewree court in Mumbai. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

India

Rahul asks Congress workers to take up relief ops in flood-affected...

In the last several days, torrential rains have wreaked havoc across the country particularly in the eastern and...

16 July 2019 8:07 AM

$\Around 100 houses have been affected. We are unable to enter into our houses as the water level has reached above our shoulders. We have tied our cattle a little far from here. There also the situation is same,\ a local told ANI. (Photo: ANI)$ India

Assam: Ferry services to Majuli island suspended

Brahmaputra River at Nimati Ghat in Jorhat and Dhansiri, Jia Bharali, Puthimari and Beki rivers are currently flowing...

14 July 2019 1:59 PM

India

Home Minister reviews flood situation; directs officers to provide...

Control rooms in MHA, NDRF, IMD and CWC are keeping a close watch on the situation on round the clock basis.

13 July 2019 4:09 PM

The mishap took place around 1:30 pm when the boat developed a technical snag and subsequently collided with a pillar of an ongoing water supply project in the Brahmaputra. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

India

Assam: Rise in water level of Brahmaputra, may cross danger mark

More than two lakh people have been affected in 11 districts which have been hit by the floods.

11 July 2019 4:28 PM