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Myanmar: Cyclone Mocha floods homes, cuts communications; almost 700 injured
At least five deaths have been reported in Myanmar by local media and rescue groups. Several injuries were reported in neighbouring Bangladesh, which was spared the predicted direct hit
How California floods could drive up food prices in the US
Several crops have been damaged across California, which has been battered by storms for months. Being the ‘leading agricultural’ state of the US, experts worry that food prices could rise in the coming weeks due to the affected produce
Shortages and Sickness: The alarming takeaways from UN's water report
The number of urban residents threatened by water scarcity is expected to rise from 933 million in 2016 to between 1.7 and 2.4 billion in 2050, according to a report published by the UN
Explained: Is China dumping its crisis-hit ally Pakistan?
Seeing no positive signs of recovery, many Chinese companies in Pakistan are reluctant to continue their projects due to delayed payments, rising exchange rates and the uncooperative behaviour of the state authorities
New Zealand counts cost of Auckland floods, more rain forecast
Four people lost their lives in flash floods and landslides that hit Auckland over the last three days amid record downpours. A state of emergency remains in place in Auckland and further south in regional Waitomo
Top US general speaks to Pakistan Army chief, discusses key issues
US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Miley congratulated General Munir on taking over as the new Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan
International donors pledge over $10 billion dollars for flood relief in Pakistan
According to Pakistan's Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, around $8.7 billion out of the total of over $10 billion will be in the form of project loans intended to help the millions of flood-hit people in the troubled country
California hit by more storms, braces for potential floods
Evacuation warnings were in place for about 13,000 residents of a flood-prone area of Sonoma County north of San Francisco, where the swollen Russian River was expected to overspill its banks in the coming days
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif urges international community to help flood victims
Shehbaz Sharif wrote an article for the Guardian newspaper in which he urged the global community to help Pakistan
Throwback 2022: When Mother Nature cried and burned
In 2022, climate change and its effects were felt like never before. Scorching heatwaves, leading to disastrous wildfires to floods burying everything in a watery grave – the world saw it all and yet persevered. This year truly served as a wake-up call — it’s now or never to save Planet Earth
At least 100 people killed by floods in capital of Congo
100 people have been killed and dozens injured by widespread floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in Congo's capital, Kinshasa
Philippines: Floods, landslides leave 72 dead, dozens feared missing
Floodwaters rapidly rose in many low-lying villages, forcing some residents to climb onto their roofs, where they were rescued by army troops, police and volunteers
Explained: How many deaths were caused by heat between 2000-2004 and 2017-21
According to a new Lancet report, heat-related deaths increased by 68 per cent between 2000-2004 and 2017-2021 with vulnerable populations being exposed to 3.7 billion more heatwave days in 2021 than annually in 1986-2005
Flood havoc in Nigeria: Over 600 killed, millions displaced
This is the worst flood in Nigeria in the last decade. About 13 lakh people have been displaced due to the floods while more than two lakh houses have been completely destroyed
Pakistani finance minister estimates 'close to three years' for recovery from devastating floods
Ishaq Dar said that losses from the floods were estimated to surpass $32 billion and that the cost of rebuilding damaged infrastructure will exceed $16 billion
Cuba suffers complete blackout after hurricane Ian knocks out power grid
Tens of thousands of people were evacuated and others fled the area ahead of the arrival of Ian, which caused flooding, damaged houses and toppled trees
Himachal Pradesh: Cloudburst hits Dharamshala ,triggers flash flood
Several houses and shops were destroyed due to heavy rains in the area. Besides, 15 houses and three shops were partially damaged and 45 sheep and goats went missing
Over 6.5 lakh pregnant women in dire need of care in flood-hit Pakistan: UNFPA
The United Nations Population Fund also warned that there was an increased risk of gender-based violence against women and girls as almost a million houses were damaged in the floods that have wreaked havoc across Pakistan since early June
Explained: As floods wreak havoc in Pakistan, will India extend a helping hand?
India is reportedly holding high-level talks and mulling the possibility of providing humanitarian assistance to Islamabad amid devastating floods that have claimed more than 1,000 lives and affected over 30 million Pakistanis
Pakistan: Death toll from floods cross 1000, over 33 million people affected
The NDMA shared that Pakistan's 30-year average showed that the country has received 134mm of rain and this year it received 388.7mm of rain.