Flood death toll rises to 31 in Bangladesh
A total of 31 people were killed in unprecedented floods caused by seasonal rains in parts of Bangladesh, a government report said on Wednesday.
A total of 31 people were killed in unprecedented floods caused by seasonal rains in parts of Bangladesh, a government report said on Wednesday.
A massive flash flood in the Lamayuru and Lingshed villages of Ladakh has caused damage to the highway, public and private property.
Several roads across the state were closed because of flooding and rockslides, California's transportation agency reported.
Though the West Bengal government announced a “package” of Rs 25 crore for rehabilitation of those affected by the flood, sources in the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) have confirmed that the Rs 25 crore fund was nothing but a part of development fund that the semi-autonomous body is entitled to.
A total of 2,563 people were rescued and 3,268 persons were evacuated and a total of 5,050 relief camps are functioning.
Following a flash-flood warning in some parts of coastal and north interior Karnataka, authorities have declared a holiday for Wednesday in all the schools and colleges in the vulnerable regions, according to an official statement.
The vital Jammu-Pathankot and Jammu-Srinagar highways have been closed for vehicular traffic on account of the damage to a bridge and landslides.
At least five people were killed, and two others still missing following a flash flood in the US state of Pennsylvania, authorities have said.
flash flood and a landslide occurred in Gramphu village and Chota Dharra in the wee hours of Sunday, an official statement said.
Flash flood has hit the Bagipul area of Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district, with over 200 people including tourists and locals stranded, police said on Sunday.
