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Kentucky floods: Carroll County issues evacuation orders
Carroll County issued mandatory evacuations after Dix's Dam floodgates were “accidentally opened.” Frankfort is on alert as Kentucky River nears 49.5 ft crest.
Updated on Apr 07, 2025 04:00 AM IST
Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan
How melting glaciers affect everyday lives
Glacial melting can result in nuclear power plant shutdowns, agriculture and water resources being put at risk, and coastal cities being threatened by flooding.
Published on Mar 21, 2025 01:43 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das
Shooting stones leave two dead in Udhampur
11 labourers trapped in flood rescued in Kathua; Jammu-Srinagar highway shut; air traffic affected; family swept away in Surankote, man’s body recovered, search on for his wife, infant
Published on Feb 28, 2025 05:05 PM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria/Ashiq Hussain, Jammu/srinagar
2936 lives lost to natural disasters in 2024-25; Himachal, Kerala top list: Govt
The disasters, including floods and landslides, also led to the loss of 61,826 cattle, damage to over 3.63 lakh houses, and affected 14.24 lakh hectares of cropped land
Published on Feb 04, 2025 08:15 PM IST
Australia travel alert: Deadly floods in Queensland, Townsville airport shut
State of emergency in Australia: Devastating floods swamp Townsville and surrounding tourist areas; power outages and record rainfall wreak havoc in Queensland.
Updated on Feb 02, 2025 12:53 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Flood alerts soar across Britain: What travellers need to know to stay safe
Britain on alert after second major storm of the season batters country, leaving at least 2 dead. Here's what travellers need to know amid Storm Bert and floods
Published on Nov 26, 2024 09:15 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, London
Thailand: Tourist hub Chiang Mai battles rising waters—Is your trip in danger?
Floods inundate Thailand's northern tourist city of Chiang Mai. Here's what tourists need to know
Published on Oct 07, 2024 07:02 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Bangkok
Centre releases ₹5,858 crore to 14 flood-affected states
The MHA said that these states were affected by extremely heavy rainfall, floods and landslides during the south-west monsoon this year
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 08:17 PM IST
Massive search and rescue operation in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene
STORM-HELENE:Massive search and rescue operation in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene
Published on Oct 01, 2024 03:44 AM IST
Reuters |
Nepal floods: 112 dead, 64 missing as intense downpour continues
Kathmandu recorded the highest rainfall since 1970 in the past 24 hours as the nation reels from devastating floods and landslides
Published on Sep 29, 2024 11:16 AM IST
Nepal floods: 66 dead, 69 missing after heavy rain; 226 homes submerged
The government has ordered the closure of all schools across Nepal for three days and the halting of all ongoing exams
Published on Sep 28, 2024 08:59 PM IST
Mexico Pacific Coast travel alert: Floods, mudslides, chaos after Hurricane John
Mexico's Pacific coast travel alert: Tourist paradise turns into disaster zone as Acapulco battles unimaginable flooding after hurricane John hits a second time
Published on Sep 28, 2024 01:33 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Mexico City
Niger's historic 'gateway to the desert' on the brink of collapse amid flooding
Historic Agadez under water: How floods are dismantling a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Published on Sep 27, 2024 05:49 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Europe travel nightmare: Snow and flood alerts grip Austria, Germany, Czech
Travel halted as snowstorm blankets Alps and flood warnings hit southern Europe, causing chaos in Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic
Published on Sep 13, 2024 04:32 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Vietnam travel warning: Trekking suspended amid deadly floods and landslides
Typhoon Yagi unleashes chaos: Travel suspended as northern Vietnam faces catastrophic flooding
Published on Sep 11, 2024 12:20 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Hanoi, Vietnam
Telangana rain: 16 dead in heavy downpour; CM seeks ‘national calamity’ tag
16 people died in Telangana due to rain-related incidents, and CM Reddy urged Centre to declare the floods as a national calamity.
Published on Sep 02, 2024 07:36 PM IST
Anand Mahindra slammed for video of Gujaratis doing garba on waterlogged road
Anand Mahindra shared a video of people doing garba in flood-hit Gujarat, which did not go over well with the internet
Published on Sep 02, 2024 11:26 AM IST
Gujarat floods: IMD warns of ‘cyclone’; several towns, villages remain inundated
“Cyclone Asna” will continue to move west-northwestward over the northeast Arabian Sea, away from the Indian coast, over the next two days, according to IMD.
Published on Aug 30, 2024 08:44 PM IST
Typhoon Shanshan drenches Japan, prompting landslide and flood alerts
Typhoon Shanshan paralyses Japan: Factories closed, flights cancelled and streets flooded. Here's what travellers need to know
Updated on Aug 30, 2024 07:03 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Fukuoka/yufu, Japan
Educational institutions reopened in Tripura after a week closure due to flood
Tripura schools have been reopened on Tuesday after a week closure due to flood. Those schools where relief camps are still functioning are not reopened yet.
Published on Aug 27, 2024 05:10 PM IST
Priyanka Deb Barman, Agartala
Travel nightmare in Nagaland: Landslides shut down NH-29, flood warnings issued
Nagaland's travel woes escalate as landslides on NH-29 and flood risks surge with more rain on the way
Published on Aug 20, 2024 05:56 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Kohima
Tungabhadra dam gate washes away in Karnataka, posing flood risk to three states
A flood alert has been issued downstream of the Pampa Sagar Dam following the failure of its 19th gate, leading to a significant water release.
Published on Aug 12, 2024 03:45 PM IST
Ganga water level rises in Varanasi; admn on alert
Varanasi district on high alert as Ganga water level rises, submerging ghats and low-lying areas. NDRF and district officials monitoring situation closely.
Updated on Aug 08, 2024 07:38 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Varanasi
Karnataka CM announces ₹1.2L compensation for those who lost homes in rain
According to Siddaramaiah, many parts of the state have suffered damage due to rains. Relief works have been started everywhere.
Published on Aug 05, 2024 07:35 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath
Storm Debby updates: Floods hit Fort Myers Beach as storm marches toward land
Storm Debby flooded Southwest Florida as it inches closer to the state.
Published on Aug 05, 2024 07:39 AM IST
Bhavika Rathore
Pune rains: Army deployed in Ekta Nagar, 125 people shifted to safe location
In Pune, from July 15 onwards dam catchment areas have been receiving moderate to heavy and occasionally intense rainfall.
Published on Aug 04, 2024 03:34 PM IST
China travel alert: Tourist spots closed, flights cancelled amid heavy rains
Extreme weather batters tourism in China: Flights cancelled, travel warnings issued amid storm threats
Published on Jul 23, 2024 05:58 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
9 more die as 17 U.P. districts face flood fury
Nine more people died in rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh. 698 villages hit by floods, affecting 10 lakh people. Relief operations ongoing.
Updated on Jul 14, 2024 05:14 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
54 people die in rain-related incidents in UP, rivers in spate
About 18 lakh people in 923 villages in Uttar Pradesh were affected by floods, with 54 deaths in rain-related incidents.
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 04:52 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
River levels rise in Gkp, orders issued to organise Rahat Chaupals
The Gandak Baadh Khand (flood division) chief engineer claimed in a release that the speed of increase in water level has come down but flood threat continues
Published on Jul 05, 2024 09:20 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Gorakhpur