India – 480 People Killed in Floods Since June
A report issued by India’s Ministry of Home Affairs Disaster Management Division, claims that at least 480 people have died in rain and flood related incidents since the start of…
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Maharashtra, India – 12 Dead in Nashik Floods; Mahad Bridge Collapse Death Toll Reaches 25
Further heavy rain in western India have caused flooding in several areas of the state of Maharashtra, including Mumbai and the city of Nashik, where at least 12 people have…
India – Bihar Floods Force 650,000 From Their Homes, Death Toll Rises to 95
While the flood situation in the north Indian state of Bihar has forced 641,707 people from their homes, which is about the equivalent of the population of Boston, USA. Bihar’s…
India – Floods Hit Maharashtra and Gujarat, Dozens Feared Dead After Bridge Collapses
Update, 05 August, 2016 Disaster management officials report that 9 bodies have been found at the location of the collapsed bridge on the Savitri River. Original Report 03, August, 2016…
India – Bihar Floods Worsen Leaving 60 Dead and 380,000 Displaced
Over 20 people have died in the last 2 days as the flood situation in Bihar, India, worsened once again. The Department of Disaster Management in Bihar reported yesterday that…
India – Home Minister Visits Assam Floods, Death Toll Rises to 26
Update, 05 August 2016 Assam State Disaster Management Agency (ASDMA) reported on 04 August that the flood situation in the state has improved considerably. The numbers affected is now 285,095…
India – 1,500 Villages Flooded in Bihar, 17 Dead
Nearly half a million people have been affected by the floods in 8 districts of Bihar, according to a statement from the Department of Disaster Management on Wednesday, 27 July,…
India – Over 50,000 Affected by Floods in West Bengal
Around 58,000 people have been affected by flooding in parts of West Bengal, India, over the last 2 days. Heavy rain in catchment areas, including in Sikkim and Bhutan, have…
India – Floods Worsen in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
Update, 26 July, 2016 Assam State Disaster Management Agency (ASDMA) report that over 1 million people are now affected by flooding in the state, as of 26 July. Over 2,000…
India – Over 120 Dead After Monsoon Rains Cause Floods and Landslides in 8 States
The National Disaster Management Division (NDMD) of the Ministry of Home Affairs in India reports that over 5 million people across 8 states are currently affected by flooding. In a…
India – Over 20 Killed in Madhya Pradesh Floods
At least 22 people have died in floods since 07 July in the central India state of Madhya Pradesh while Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted more rainfall to come…
India – Over 120,000 Affected by Floods in Assam
Disaster authorities is the north east Indian state of Assam say that the flood situation which began on 04 July, 2016, has now affected over 123,000 people in 190 villages.…
India Floods – 80,000 Affected in Assam, Search for Missing Continues in Uttarakhand
Monsoon rains have brought flooding and landslides to several states in India over the last week. At least 30 people are dead or missing after floods in Chamoli and Pithoragarh…
India – At Least 30 Dead in Uttarakhand Floods
A period of heavy rain in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, has left at least 30 people dead and several houses destroyed or washed away, according to local media reports.…
Cyclone Roanu Exposed Sri Lankan Disaster Response Gaps
ICTs can help disaster response, so long as they are fully integrated into overall systems, says Nalaka Gunawardene, writes Nalaka Gunawardene for SciDevNet. When hazards turn into disasters, they challenge…
Initiative to Raise Awareness on Climate Change Impacts
An initiative has been formed to help African and Asian societies understand climate change-related impacts such as extreme weather events and prepare for future ones, reports Isaac Odhiambo for SciDev.Net. The…
