Arunachal Pradesh flash flood death toll rises to two; three still missingFlash floods in Arunachal Pradesh's Keyi Panyor district have claimed two lives, left three people missing, displaced residents, and prompt...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
Arunachal flash floods: Search continues for 4 missing, IAF joins rescue effortsSearch and rescue efforts are ongoing for four individuals missing after flash floods devastated Keyi Panyor district in Arunachal Pradesh....
26 Jun, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
Are the world’s freshwater sources vanishing before our eyes? Satellite images reveal an appalling global water crisisAcross the globe, our precious rivers, lakes, and reservoirs are diminishing at an alarming rate. Cutting-edge satellite imagery underscore...
18 Jun, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
10 months on, locals rely on boats as washed-away bridge leave Jammu villages cut offNearly ten months after flash floods destroyed a vital bridge in Katal Batal, residents of Nagrota continue to rely on boats for daily comm...
25 May, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
24 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
Govt approves Rs 4,645 cr for various mitigation projects in 9 statesAmit Shah-led high-level committee approved disaster mitigation, recovery, and reconstruction projects worth Rs 4,645.60 crore across nine ...
01 Oct, 2025, 10.12 PM IST
Centre allocates over Rs 2000 cr to Himachal for flood, landslide damages in 2023A committee led by Home Minister Amit Shah has approved ₹2,006.40 crore in central aid for Himachal Pradesh's recovery from the 2023 floods...
18 Jun, 2025, 01.57 PM IST
Australia’s deadliest floods in years kill 4, leave 50,000 stranded in crisisAustralia grapples with severe floods in New South Wales. Relentless rains submerge towns, causing deaths and isolating residents. Emergenc...
23 May, 2025, 07.21 AM IST
Pooling together to tackle riskIndia needs a diversified financial strategy to manage disaster risks, as about 90% of economic losses from natural disasters remain uninsu...
27 Sep, 2024, 11.06 PM IST
MHA issues new fund norms for 'recovery, reconstruction' after 15th Finance Commission's suggestionsThe home ministry has introduced new guidelines for the creation and management of recovery and reconstruction funds, following recommendat...
06 Sep, 2024, 12.23 AM IST
Two more bodies recovered from Tapovan tunnel, disaster toll rises to 58While one body was recovered past midnight, another was recovered around 2 am from the tunnel, the official deputed at a temporary mortuary...
16 Feb, 2021, 03.15 PM IST
High Court seeks clarification from Kerala government on plan to set up separate fund for flood reliefThe government informed the court that the money collected in the Chief Minister's Disaster Relief Fund (CMDRF) would not be diverted for a...
29 Aug, 2018, 08.46 PM IST
World Bank to loan $250 million for Jhelum, Tawi Flood Recovery planThe continuous spell of rains in last year caused Jhelum, Chenab and Tawi rivers, to flow above the danger mark.
21 Jan, 2016, 07.30 PM IST
World Bank approves $250 million loan for J&K flood recovery projectDue to unprecedented heavy rainfall in September 2014, J & K suffered severe floods with massive loss of lives and infrastructure.
03 Jun, 2015, 03.35 PM IST
- WB signs $220 mn deal with Bihar for Kosi recovery project
The World Bank today signed a $220 million agreement with the state government for 'Bihar Kosi Recovery Project' to rebuild affected areas ...
12 Jan, 2011, 06.25 PM IST
- World Bank clears $220 mn Kosi package for Bihar
The World Bank has cleared a $220-million (a little above Rs 1,000 crore) credit package for Bihar to back the Nitish Kumar government’s re...
11 Sep, 2010, 02.01 AM IST
- World Bank to provide $900 mn to flood-hit Pakistan
The World Bank has agreed to provide $ 900 million financial aid to Pakistan which has been hit by devastating floods affecting 14 million ...
17 Aug, 2010, 10.39 AM IST