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Assam CM briefs Union Finance Minister on flood response; Sitharaman assures Centre’s supportDuring his visit to Delhi, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to strategize flood ...- Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma calls on PM Modi, discusses state flood recovery and development agendaAssam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma engaged in a significant dialogue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking strategic direction...
- Watch Video: Drivers rescued by raft after vehicles get stranded in flooded Newark, New Jersey roadsSevere thunderstorms brought heavy rain and flash flood warnings across the Tri-State area. Videos showed drivers being rescued on rafts af...
- Earlier this year, New York City committed $95 million to turn Brooklyn parks and courts into stormwater storage. Today, the project can manage nearly 30 million gallons of rainwater a year, easing pressure on sewers and streetsNew York City is using an innovative Cloudburst strategy to help manage heavy rainfall by turning everyday public spaces into temporary sto...
- Prayagraj battered by heavy rain as water enters homes, disrupting train operationsUttar Pradesh intensifies school vehicle safety checks and driver background verifications. The government also strengthens flood relief an...
- In 2014, California buried an abandoned airfield under 5.8 million cubic yards of harbor mud, then opened 998 acres to the tidesOnce serving as a military airfield, a site in Marin County, California, has evolved into a vibrant wetland. Engineers meticulously utilize...
- Who pays for repair of leakage from a neighbour's bathroom? Maharashtra co-op court clarifies housing society's liabilityLeakage in concealed plumbing lines of 1st floor bathroom led to ground floor residents facing water leakage; Maharashtra court rules housi...
- In 1992, Congress backed a plan to dechannelize Florida's Kissimmee River and restore its watershed. 28 years later, the project had restored 19 of 44 river miles and 6,500 acres of floodplain wetlands, with wildlife returningFlorida's Kissimmee River underwent a significant restoration after decades of channelization. This project aimed to revive its natural flo...
- Hurricane Lala ravages Hawaii: 130,000 without power, homes swept away as floods riseNearly 130,000 utility customers lost electricity after Hurricane Lala weakened. Flooded roads and damaged homes created dangerous travel c...
- Floodwaters in Odisha hit Kendrapara school, over 300 students affectedFloodwaters inundated Kendrapara's Pattamundai Kulsahi Ashram School, affecting over 300 students. Authorities are implementing relief meas...
- Arunachal Pradesh cloudburst triggers massive landslide in Anini; seven Army personnel missing after flash flood, two rescuedAn unexpected cloudburst in Anini, Arunachal Pradesh, has led to disastrous landslides and flash floods, leaving seven army personnel unacc...
- Himachal monsoon death toll rises to 183 in 47 days; losses cross Rs 972 croreHimachal Pradesh monsoon caused 183 deaths and Rs 972 crore in losses since June 30. Natural hazards claimed 79 lives, while road accidents...
- Fresh floods hit six Odisha districts, over 41,000 people moved to safer locationsHeavy rainfall has triggered fresh floods across six Odisha districts. Authorities have relocated over 41,000 people to relief centers. Ris...
- Police use water cannons to disperse DYFI protest march to Kerala CM VD Satheesan's residenceIn a dramatic turn of events, police intervened to disperse DYFI activists rallying outside the residence of Kerala Chief Minister VD Sathe...
- 12 rescued, three remain missing in Chamoli tunnel incident: NDRFRescue efforts continue after a Chamoli tunnel collapse trapped several workers. Twelve individuals have been successfully rescued from the...
- Deeply saddened by tragic loss of lives at tunnel collapse in Chamoli: Rajnath Singh prays for safe rescue of trapped workersSeven workers died after a tunnel collapse at a hydroelectric project site in Chamoli. Nineteen workers were rescued, while three remain mi...
- How Britain's mapmakers track climate changeOrdnance Survey maps, once for defense, now track climate change impacts. Detailed mapping helps identify flood and wildfire risks across B...
- In the 1800s, Americans planted tamarisk for windbreaks and erosion control; by 2005, the tree had spread across western river systems and become a major management concernTamarisk was originally brought in for various practical applications, but it has since proliferated across western waterways. This invasiv...
- Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in China, thousands evacuated as heavy rain, floods hit east coast: Check latest updatesHundreds of thousands evacuated as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall on China's east coast. The storm brought heavy rain and flooding to Fujian...
- Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma visits flood-hit Sivasagar, Charaideo for fourth dayThe Chief Minister arrived at Santak in Nazira, and visited flood-affected areas, relief camps, agricultural fields and residential areas. ...
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