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Dec 30, 2018
US winter storms will seven; Midwest, southwestern regions from Arizona to Texas hit hardest
Winter weather advisories were in effect Saturday for northern Indiana and southern Michigan. To the south, heavy rains were forecast in the central Gulf Coast, in the Florida Panhandle, and stretching east to the mid-Atlantic. Not all of the country suffered, though. The capital Washington enjoyed blue skies and a temperature around 14 degrees Celcius on Saturday. -
Dec 28, 2018
Google ready to give public 'flood alerts' in India, after pilot project in Patna
Flood alerts could help transform flood-prone areas as residents get near real-time information. -
Dec 06, 2018
Centre approves relief fund of over Rs 3,700 crore for disaster-hit states of Kerala, Nagaland, and Andhra Pradesh
The High Level Committee approved the additional assistance from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). -
Oct 27, 2018
Jordan flood: Toll rises to 21, helicopters and teams with sniffer dogs continue search for survivors
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Oct 26, 2018
18 killed as Jordan flash flood sweeps away students, teachers visiting hot springs near Dead Sea
Flash floods unleashed by heavy rains swept away middle school students and teachers visiting hot springs near the Dead Sea on Thursday, killing 18 and injuring 35 as the torrent carried some for several kilometers, a civil defence official said. -
Oct 19, 2018
Cyclone Titli: Odisha govt asks Centre for Rs 1,000 cr as interim assistance, claims flood caused losses worth Rs 2,765 cr
The Odisha government asked the Centre on Thursday to release an interim assistance of Rs 1,000 crore for relief-and-restoration work in 17 districts as last week's Cyclone Titli and the subsequent flood caused a loss of about Rs 2,765 crore and affected 60.11 lakh people. -
Oct 17, 2018
Cyclone Titli: Toll rises to 52; financial losses estimated at Rs 2,200 crore; Odisha govt says relief work underway
95 percent of the roads damaged by Cyclone Titli in Odisha have been repaired. Almost all thoroughfares have been repaired and power and drinking water supply restored in the urban areas. In rural areas, work is still in progress. -
Oct 02, 2018
Asia Water 2018 forum: ADB president says 300 million people in Asia-Pacific have no improved access to water
More than 800 gathered on Tuesday at the ADB headquarters in Manila for the opening of the Asia Water Forum 2018. -
Oct 01, 2018
Here's why improved forecasts are not helping prevent floods, droughts in India
A systematic evaluation of the forecast is needed to bridge the gap from forecasts to saving lives. -
Sep 28, 2018
Japan braces for heavy rain, high winds as Typhoon Trami progresses towards country; Tokyo likely to avoid direct hit
Japan braced for high winds and heavy rain as a typhoon roared north on Friday, enveloping outlying islands in high seas before taking aim at the rest of the nation.
