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Nepal floods kill 170, search operations in full swing

September 30, 2024, 08:16 AM - 4 min read

Triggered by intense monsoon downpours, flash floods and landslides have caused widespread destruction, with roads, bridges, and homes swept away.

A September 19 photo of partially submerged premises of Alakhnath Temple following a rise in the water level of Ganga river, at Barh in Patna district of Bihar.

Bihar on alert after IMD predicts heavy rain, flash floods

September 28, 2024, 12:02 PM - 2 min read

The IMD bulletin, issued on Friday, has forecast severe weather in the districts of West and East Champaran, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran, Vaishali, Patna, Jehanabad, Madhubani, and Bhojpur.

Hailakandi station submerged during floods in Assam's Dima Hasao district in 2022.

Assam’s flood history: Major events since 1954

July 10, 2024, 08:45 PM - 2 min read

This recurrent crisis is unique to Assam in its extent and duration, making it one of the most acutely affected regions in India.

Partially submerged buildings due to overflowing of Teesta river following incessant rains, near Teesta Bazar area in Sikkim on June 20, 2024.

West Bengal plans to dredge Teesta riverbed

June 24, 2024, 07:21 PM - 2 min read

Officials from the Irrigation Department have indicated that dredging the Teesta basin is crucial to address breaches in the river spurs—extensions of embankments designed to protect vulnerable riverbanks.