Flood
- Telangana
Telangana to conduct state-wide mock exercises on May 18
Hyderabad: The Telangana government will conduct state-wide mock drills on May 18 to assess the preparedness of emergency response systems for floods, forest fires and industrial accidents. Secretary Hari Chandana on Friday,…
- India
Flood or earthquake hit your area? Your bank will now help automatically
Hyderabad: If a flood, earthquake or any other natural disaster strikes your area, your bank will now be able to automatically offer you loan relief – without you having to ask for…
- News
HYDRAA tackles monsoon flooding, takes up desilting ahead of rains
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) Commissioner AV Ranganath on Thursday, April 9, inspected ongoing desilting works in the city ahead of monsoon. Touring areas such as Rahmatnagar, Krishnanagar,…
- World
IMF approves $1.2 bn for Pakistan as stability efforts advance
Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved nearly $1.2 billion in new financing for Pakistan, giving the country a critical infusion of support as it struggles to maintain macroeconomic stability amid severe…
- World
42 glacial lakes in Nepal at high risk of bursting: experts
Kathmandu: Forty-two glacial lakes in Nepal have been identified as being at critical risk of bursting, according to experts. A potential glacial lake outburst flood could result in massive loss of life…
- World
Super Typhoon Fung-wong slams into Philippines after killing 2, displacing 1mn
Manila: Super Typhoon Fung-wong slammed ashore on Sunday in the northeastern coast of the Philippines, where the massive storm had already left at least two people dead and forced more than a…
- Telangana
Cyclone ‘Montha’ impact: Six dead in rain-related incidents in Telangana
Hyderabad: At least six persons died in separate rain-related incidents after heavy rains lashed different parts of Telangana due to the impact of Cyclone ‘Montha’ on October 29, police and district officials…
- India
Landless people hit by floods in J-K to be given land: Omar
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday said five ‘marlas’ of land would be given to the landless people in the flood affected areas of the Union territory, and the paperwork for…
- India
Relief efforts for farmers underway in flood-hit Marathwada, says Shinde
Thane: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde said that the state government has begun immediate relief efforts for flood-affected farmers in Marathwada, and compensation will be disbursed to…
- Telangana
Telangana rains: Flood relief kits flagged off for 5,000 families
Hyderabad: Principal Secretary and the Commissioner of the Civil Services Department, DS Chauhan, on Friday, September 26, flagged off seven lorries of flood relief grocery kits at the Civil Supplies Bhavan, Irrummanzil,…
- Hyderabad
Himayat Sagar, Osman Sagar gates lifted; 55 evacuated in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Authorities issued a flood warning for locations along the Musi River on Friday, September 26, as gates of Himayat Sagar and Osman Sagar have been lifted amid heavy rainfall in Telangana.…
- Hyderabad
Heavy rains likely in many parts of Hyderabad from 8 pm
Hyderabad: Many areas of Hyderabad are expected to receive heavy rainfall from 8:15 pm till 10:00 pm. Rainfall is expected to first hit areas of Kukatpally, Miyapur, Serlingampally, Qutbullapur, RC Puram, Patancheru,…
- Hyderabad
HYDRAA commissioner inspects flood-hit areas in Hyderabad, orders relief works
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency (HYDRAA) Commissioner AV Ranganath visited the flood-affected areas of Sri Ram Nagar colony in Bagh Lingampally, as well as Gagan Mahal and Ashok…
- News
PM Modi announces Rs 1,600 crore financial assistance for flood-ravaged Punjab
Chandigarh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a Rs 1,600-crore assistance for flood-hit Punjab as he reviewed the situation and damage in the state battling its worst deluge since 1988. He…
- India
Toll in Punjab floods rises to 52, minister says crops on 1.91L hectares damaged
Chandigarh: The toll in the devastating floods in Punjab went up to 52 with one more death in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. Punjab Revenue Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian…
