Floods in 9 Districts in Bihar, India
The severe flooding and heavy rain in Nepal and northern India are having a significant impact on river levels downstream in the Indian state of Bihar. So much so that…
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1 Dead, 2 Missing in Floods in Himachal Pradesh, India
Heavy rain caused flash floods in the Mandi, Kullu, Kangra and Hamirpur districts of Himachal Pradesh, yesterday, 13 August 2014. Local media say that at least 2 people are missing…
Odisha Floods Worsen – 45 Dead, 3 Million Affected
The ongoing flood situation in Odisha has now left 45 people dead. According to recent local media reports, there are currently 4.8 lakh / 480,000 people living in 460 villages…
Death Toll Rises in Odisha Floods
Officials announced yesterday that the number of people killed in the floods in Odisha now stands at 35. There still remain over 100,000 people displaced, but officials are expecting the…
Flood Situation in Odisha Worsens
Odisha’s Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) P.K. Mohapatra said yesterday that there are currently 17,000 people currently staying in relief camps around the state. 7,000 of them are in Sambalpur which…
3 More Killed in Odisha Floods
Three people have been killed in floods in the Indian state of Odisha over the last two days. Torrential rainfall – some areas saw 350 mm in just a few…
Landslide Threatens Massive Flooding in Nepal and India
The massive landslide that struck in the Nepal district of Sindhupalchowk on 01 August 2014 has blocked the Sunkoshi (Sun Kosi) river, creating a lake that some reports claim measures…
India Floods – Mumbai and the Mithi River 9 Years On
It’s been 9 years since the 26 July floods in Mumbai, when the Mithi river broke its banks flooding some of the city’s most densely populated areas. The poor state of…
Deadly Floods in Chhattisgarh and Odisha (Updated)
Odisha Update: 3 bodies have been found in Bargarh district, Odisha. The bodies were in a car that was swept away in flood waters on Monday 21 July 2014. It…
1 Dead and 2,000 Displaced in Madhya Pradesh Floods
Yet another Indian state, this time Madhya Pradesh, is struggling with heavy monsoon rain and the ensuing floods. Heavy rain has been falling in the region since Monday 21 July…
2 Dead in Uttarakhand, India
In similar circumstances to the recent heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers in Nepal’s Far Western Region, the bordering Indian state of Uttarakhand has seen around 5 consecutive days of constant…
8 More Flood Deaths in Nepal
Several days of non-stop rain in Nepal, particularly the Far Western Region, has forced the Mahakali River (also known as the Sharda River) to burst its banks. Local police said…
Varanasi Floods Waiting for New Storm Water Drainage System
While the city of Varanasi, Utter Pradesh, India, still awaits the completion of its new storm drainage system, heavy monsoon rain over the last 48 hours has left wide areas…
8 Dead, 1 Missing After Flash Floods in Guwahati, Assam
Eight people have died as a result of flash floods in Guwahati, Assam. The floods came after almost 24 hours of heavy rainfall. Further heavy rainfall has been forecast for…
10,000 Displaced by Assam Floods (Updated)
Update 26 June 2014 The overall situation appears to have improved and the number of displaced has now dropped to 8,921. A total of 33 villages are still affected, which…
Mumbai High Tide Floods
Just as residents of Mumbai were waiting for this year’s monsoon rains to fall, parts of the city were unexpectedly flooded from a different source. The unusually high tide on…
