Floods triggered by monsoon rains have killed at least 79 people and displaced two million others in eastern India. Entire villages were washed away in the state of Assam, when the Brahmaputra river breached its banks. The Indian army has been deployed to help flood victims. Major General R.N. Nair told reporters on Monday, “we […]
Floods Kill 79 in India, Displace 2 Million
Posted July 2nd, 2012 at 11:05 am (UTC-5)
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Floods Kill 79 in India, Displace 2 Million
Posted July 2nd, 2012 at 8:20 am (UTC-5)
Floods triggered by monsoon rains have killed at least 79 people and displaced two million others in eastern India. Entire villages were washed away in the state of Assam, when the Brahmaputra river breached its banks. The Indian army has been deployed to help flood victims. Major General R.N. Nair told reporters on Monday, “we […]
Hundreds of Thousands Displaced by Northeast India Floods
Posted June 29th, 2012 at 5:00 am (UTC-5)
Flooding from heavy monsoon rains has killed at least 27 people and displaced hundreds of thousands in northeast India. Authorities say about 2,000 villages have been inundated with water in the state of Assam, which has been hit by several days of heavy rains followed by landslides and flash floods. Displaced villagers are taking shelter […]
Deadly Flash Flood Hits Northern Afghanistan
Posted May 11th, 2012 at 1:50 pm (UTC-5)
A flash flood has swept away villages in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 17 people. The governor of Takhar province said heavy rains triggered the flooding in the Ishkamish district around midnight Friday. He warned the death toll may rise. At least 20 people were reportedly missing. Rescuers were trying to access the area, where […]
Fiji Surveys Aftermath of Deadly Storms
Posted April 3rd, 2012 at 3:25 am (UTC-5)
At least five people are dead after a week of heavy rains and severe flooding swamped the Pacific island nation of Fiji. As many as 11,000 people in Fiji’s main island of Viti Levu were forced from their homes into evacuation shelters to escape the impact of Tropical Cyclone Daphne as it passed by the […]
WTO Approves Waiver for Pakistan Flood Recovery
Posted February 1st, 2012 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
The World Trade Organization has approved a European Union waiver on duties for 75 Pakistani products in a plan aimed at helping Pakistan recover from devastating floods in 2010. The waiver, announced Wednesday, affects many of Pakistan’s most important export products, including textiles. It covers 27 percent of Pakistan’s exports to the EU. Competing textile […]
Rains Cause Floods, Evacuations in Northeast Australia
Posted January 24th, 2012 at 4:45 pm (UTC-5)
Torrential rains have caused flooding in northeastern Australia, submerging roads and reaching some homes, about a year after deadly floods devastated the region. Power outages affected thousands of homes in Queensland and new South Wales Tuesday. Authorities started evacuations in several areas, including the state capital, Brisbane, as more heavy rains are forecast later in […]
Netherlands Puts Farmers On Flood Alert
Posted January 5th, 2012 at 7:05 pm (UTC-5)
Authorities in the Netherlands have warned farmers in several northern provinces to leave their homes and farms because strong winds and heavy rain have raised concerns of possible coastal flooding. Coen Vaarkamp, a spokesman for Groningen region’s emergency authority, said the high water levels are a threat to houses in the area. “If the water […]
Red Cross Appeals for Aid in Vietnamese Flooding
Posted November 10th, 2011 at 6:45 pm (UTC-5)
The Red Cross has asked for $1.2 million in aid to help some 42,000 Vietnamese people affected by weeks of flooding. In a statement Thursday, the aid organization said its main goal is to provide the victims with cash, household kits, safe water, hygiene items, medicine and shelter. A top official with the Vietnam Red […]
Red Cross Appeals for Aid in Vietnamese Flooding
Posted November 10th, 2011 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
The Red Cross is asking for $1.2 million in international aid to help 42,000 people affected by the serious flooding that has plagued Vietnam for weeks. In a statement Thursday, the aid organization said its main goal is to provide the victims with cash, household kits, safe water, hygiene items, medicine and shelter. A top […]
