Floods kill 25 in India’s Assam, displace thousands
GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) – Flash floods and landslides in India’s northeast Assam state killed at least 25 people and displaced over 650,000 from their homes...
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Half a million Indians flee floods in northeast brought by rain
More than 500,000 people have fled their homes in India’s northeastern state of Assam to escape heavy floods triggered by pre-monsoon rains that drowned seven,...
South African floods claim 341 lives, several thousands affected
DURBAN — A devastating flood in South Africa’s eastern coastal province earlier this week has left at least 341 people dead, the government said on...
Brazil: Floods and landslides kill eight, 13 missing
Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and landslides across Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state, killing at least eight people including six children and leaving 13...
Thousands of Australians flee homes as floods inundate towns
Heavy rains deluged Australia’s east coast on Wednesday, submerging entire towns, while thousands of people fled their homes for the second time within weeks after...
‘Rain bomb’ hits Australia’s northeast, killing seven in floods
MELBOURNE, Feb 27 (Reuters) – A severe storm system pummelled Australia’s northeastern city of Brisbane on Sunday, causing evacuations, power outages and school closures as...
Mudslides, floods in Brazil’s ‘Imperial City’ kill at least 94, leaves dozens missing
Rio de Janeiro state’s government has confirmed 94 deaths from floods and mudslides that swept away homes and cars in the city of Petropolis. But...
Gwadar: Pak Army, Navy busy in rescue operation following rain, floods
The Pakistan Army and Navy troops are busy in rescue and relief efforts in flood-affected areas of Gwadar since the last 96 hours after the...
Floods leave 20 dead in Brazil as record rains collapse dams
The floods hammering northeast Brazil have killed at least 20 people and rescuers are braced for more rain in the coming days. The governor of...
46 dead as heavy rains, floods batter northern India
NEW DELHI: Floods unleashed by days of unseasonal heavy rain have wrecked crops, blocked roads and washed away bridges in northern India, killing at least...