Small rivers have been getting depleted and sometimes simply vanishing in many parts of the country. This has aggravated the problem of floods as well as droughts, as people are denied access to their water in drought years and during floods, rain water which would have flowed into these rivers instead turns towards human habitations.
Over 22,000 Sri Lankans have been displaced due to recent rain-related incidents such as floods, strong winds, trees falling and lightning, according to the country's Disaster Management Center (DMC).
The traditional dhakis (drummers) of Beldiha 2 block in Goghat are under financial distress as recent floods here have ruined their life completely.
Fifteen people have been killed in a flash flood in the southeastern Iranian province of Kerman
A total of 148 people have been confirmed dead in monsoon rain-induced landslides and floods in Nepal by Sunday afternoon, police said.
A political battle has begun over the cause of floods in south Bengal. While chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday sent a four-page letter to the Prime Minister after visiting the flood-affected areas
The devastating floods that have ravaged central Europe are a harsh reminder of the unpredictable and destructive forces of nature.
The recent flood devastation across all major cities, was preceded by frequent fire accidents in offices, coaching classes, hospitals, gaming zones etc. Then, the monsoon rains saw the collapse of dozens of dilapidated buildings, with the death of their occupants.
Amid the fear of floods looming large over various districts of south Bengal, the weather department has tipped some relief…
One person was dead and another seven went missing due to floods caused by extreme rainfall in the Czech Republic, police said on Monday.
