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India's water woes mount, with floods, droughts and millions of citizens at the mercy of the monsoons

Fri, 19 Jul 2019 08:24:00 +0200firstpost (en)

By Joydeep Gupta, Mubina Akhtar. Nearly a thousand people have been killed by floods in Nepal , Bihar, West Bengal and Assam in India, and in Bangladesh. Almost all of southern and interior western India is grappling with water scarcity. With mega-city Chennai being supplied by water trains, one....

Modi Hai To Mumkin Hai: Union Min's response to JDU's demand for permanent solution to floods

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 20:18:00 +0200business-standard (en)

"Modi Hai To Mumkin Hai" (With Narendra Modi, it's possible) -- was the response of a Union Minister when members of the Janata Dal-United, a constituent of the NDA, on Thursday sought from the government a permanent solution to the flood, which has so far killed over 35 people in Bihar this year.

227 Dead After Monsoon Floods Devastate South Asia

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 14:02:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)

At least 227 people have died since flash floods ravaged swathes of South Asia over the weekend, officials said on Thursday, July 18. Flooding and landslides, triggered by torrential monsoon rains, have swept across India, Nepal , Pakistan, and Bangladesh, leaving devastation in each country.

Inundaciones en el Sur de Asia dejan millones de afectados

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 05:50:00 +0200futuroverde (es)

. 0; Traducido por Mónica Gálvez - Fuente The Guardian - Foto por Manish Paudel / AP Más de 100 personas han muerto y millones más han sido afectadas por devastadoras inundaciones y deslizamientos de tierra en partes del sur de Asia. Las fuertes lluvias monzónicas durante la semana pasada han....

Bihar flood toll rises to 67; 48 lakh affected

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 02:28:00 +0200expressindia (en)

(2). A total of 831 panchayats in 92 blocks were affected by flash floods caused by additional water discharge from Nepal . Pratyaya Amrit, Principal Secretary of the Disaster Management Department, said, “About 1.15 lakh people have been living in relief camps. We are also running 1,116 community kitchens in flood-affected areas.

EDITORIAL: Inept Speaker

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 05:44:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

Regardless of why Mahara chose to adjourn Monday’s House meeting, the ultimate sufferers are the people affected by the natural disasters. It is a matter of utmost regret that the meeting of the House of Representatives has been adjourned till July 23 at a time when it should have been holding....

Chure degradation over the years has worsened floods in Tarai districts

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 04:50:00 +0200kathmandupost (en)

Years of unchecked degradation of the fragile Chure range is one of the major causes of massive annual monsoon flooding in the Tarai districts of the country, according to environmentalists and conservationists. Heavy rainfall which has continued for the last few days has wreaked havoc in districts....

Flash flood, govt prepared: Nitish Kumar in Bihar Assembly

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 02:26:00 +0200expressindia (en)

Water gushes over a railway track in Madhubani on Tuesday. (PTI) DEATH toll in the Bihar floods on Tuesday reached 30 with five girls drowning in a pond in Sheohar district. However, the disaster management department has pegged the toll at 25 as it has not included the incident of drowning as a flood-related death in official figures.

Bihar announces Rs 360 crore relief for 6 lakh families

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 21:12:00 +0200HindustanTimes (en)

Bihar will give Rs 6,000 per family as gratuitous relief, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced in the state assembly on Tuesday. With 12 of the state’s 38 districts flooded, and over 2.6 million people affected, the relief will be disbursed through direct benefit transfer (DBT) starting July 19, he said.

67 dead as IMD sounds red alert in flood affected North-East, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 20:27:00 +0200HindustanTimes (en)

Residents wade through a flooded street following heavy monsoon rains, in Guwahati, Tuesday, July 16, 2019. The water level of River Brahmaputra has risen above the danger level causing flood like situation in many areas.(Photo: PTI) The death toll in floods in North-East, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh....

Monsoon Rains Wreaking Flood Havoc across South Asia

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 18:22:00 +0200myanmarnews (en)

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Torrential monsoon rains swept away homes and triggered landslides across South Asia, affecting millions of people and claiming at least 180 lives, officials said Tuesday. - Other Media news - The monsoon is crucial for irrigation and groundwater supplies in the impoverished region....

Monsoon rains wreaking flood havoc across South Asia 2 hours ago News

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 14:58:00 +0200guardian-ng (en)

Torrential monsoon rains swept away homes and triggered landslides across South Asia, affecting millions of people and claiming at least 180 lives, officials said Tuesday. The monsoon is crucial for irrigation and groundwater supplies in the impoverished region -- home to a fifth of the world's....

Monsoon rains wreaking flood havoc across South Asia 34 mins ago World

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 13:23:00 +0200guardian-ng (en)

An Indian woman searches her belongings near the debris of her house following floodwaters in Kasuarbori village, in the Indias northeastern state of Assam, on July 13, 2019. – At least 17 people have been killed across Nepal after torrential monsoon rains induced floods and landslides, officials said on July 12.

Monsoon rains wreak flood havoc across South Asia

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 13:09:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

The monsoon is crucial for irrigation and groundwater supplies in the impoverished region -- home to a fifth of the world's population -- and brings relief after the unforgiving summer. But the downpours -- which stretch from June to September -- can turn deadly and have wreaked havoc again this....

Monsoon rains wreak flood havoc across South Asia

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 13:04:00 +0200afp-english (en)

But the downpours -- which stretch from June to September -- can turn deadly and have wreaked havoc again this year across India, Nepal , Bangladesh and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, with people, dwellings and boats in remote low-lying areas washed away.

Monsoon rains wreak flood havoc across South Asia

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 12:54:00 +0200yahoo-au (en)

Torrential monsoon rains swept away homes and triggered landslides across South Asia, affecting millions of people and claiming at least 180 lives, officials said Tuesday. The monsoon is crucial for irrigation and groundwater supplies in the impoverished region -- home to a fifth of the world's....

More than 150 killed as monsoon floods sweep away homes and people

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 11:46:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

Nepal i residents look at floodwaters after the Balkhu River overflowed following monsoon rains at the Kalanki area of Kathmandu, July 12, 2019. Getty. New Delhi, India -- Torrential monsoon rains swept away homes and triggered landslides across South Asia, affecting millions of people and claiming at least 180 lives, officials said Tuesday.

Monsoon rains wreaking flood havoc across South Asia

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 11:16:00 +0200alarabiya-en (en)

Torrential monsoon rains swept away homes and triggered landslides across South Asia, affecting millions of people and claiming at least 180 lives, officials said Tuesday. The monsoon is crucial for irrigation and groundwater supplies in the impoverished region -- home to a fifth of the world’s....

Monsoon rains wreaking flood havoc across South Asia

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 11:14:00 +0200emirates247 (en)

Torrential monsoon rains swept away homes and triggered landslides across South Asia, affecting millions of people and claiming at least 180 lives, officials said Tuesday. The monsoon is crucial for irrigation and groundwater supplies in the impoverished region - home to a fifth of the world's....

Monsoon rains wreaking flood havoc across South Asia

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 10:38:00 +0200thesundaily (en)

NEW DELHI : Torrential monsoon rains swept away homes and triggered landslides across South Asia, affecting millions of people and claiming at least 180 lives, officials said Tuesday. The monsoon is crucial for irrigation and groundwater supplies in the impoverished region — home to a fifth of the....

Monsoon rains wreaking flood havoc across South Asia

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 10:37:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

NEW DELHI: Torrential monsoon rains swept away homes and triggered landslides across South Asia, affecting millions of people and claiming at least 180 lives, officials said Tuesday. The monsoon is crucial for irrigation and groundwater supplies in the impoverished region -- home to a fifth of the....

Monsoon rains wreaking flood havoc across South Asia

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 10:36:00 +0200tribune (en)

Torrential monsoon rains swept away homes and triggered landslides across South Asia, affecting millions of people and claiming at least 180 lives, officials said Tuesday. The monsoon is crucial for irrigation and groundwater supplies in the impoverished region — home to a fifth of the world’s....

Monsoon rains wreaking flood havoc across South Asia

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 10:18:00 +0200GulfDailyNews (en)

New Delhi: Torrential monsoon rains swept away homes and triggered landslides across South Asia, affecting millions of people and claiming at least 180 lives, officials said Tuesday. The monsoon is crucial for irrigation and groundwater supplies in the impoverished region home to a fifth of the....

At least 180 dead as monsoon rains wreak flood havoc across South Asia

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 10:13:00 +0200dawn (en)

Torrential monsoon rains swept away homes and triggered landslides across South Asia, affecting millions of people and claiming at least 180 lives, officials said on Tuesday. The monsoon is crucial for irrigation and groundwater supplies in the impoverished region — home to a fifth of the world's....

Monsoon rains wreaking flood havoc across South Asia

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 09:50:00 +0200pulse (en)

But the downpours -- which stretch from June to September -- can turn deadly and have wreaked havoc again this year across India, Nepal , Bangladesh and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, with people, dwellings and boats in remote low-lying areas washed away.

Monsoon rains wreaking flood havoc across South Asia

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 09:36:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

The monsoon is crucial for irrigation and groundwater supplies in the impoverished region -- home to a fifth of the world's population -- and brings relief after the unforgiving summers. But the downpours -- which stretch from June to September -- can turn deadly and have wreaked havoc again this....

Monsoon rains wreaking flood havoc across South Asia

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 09:28:00 +0200afp-english (en)

But the downpours -- which stretch from June to September -- can turn deadly and have wreaked havoc again this year across India, Nepal , Bangladesh and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, with people, dwellings and boats in remote low-lying areas washed away.

Monsoon rains wreaking flood havoc across South Asia

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 09:26:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

New Delhi (AFP) - Torrential monsoon rains swept away homes and triggered landslides across South Asia, affecting millions of people and claiming at least 180 lives, officials said Tuesday. The monsoon is crucial for irrigation and groundwater supplies in the impoverished region -- home to a fifth....

Monsoon rains wreaking flood havoc across South Asia

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 09:18:00 +0200yahoo-au (en)

Torrential monsoon rains swept away homes and triggered landslides across South Asia, affecting millions of people and claiming at least 180 lives, officials said Tuesday. The monsoon is crucial for irrigation and groundwater supplies in the impoverished region -- home to a fifth of the world's....

Rains kill scores in India, Nepal, Bangladesh Monsoon-triggered floods and landslides have killed at least 85 people in South Asia in the past few days. Almost 870,000 people have been affected by floods in India's northeastern state of Assam.

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 04:14:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

The death toll from floods and landslides caused by two weeks of torrential monsoons in South Asia has reached 85, officials and news sources reported on Sunday. In Nepal alone, up to 50 people were said to have died in floods and landslides caused by monsoon rains across the country, while dozens more were missing.

Rains, landslides kill dozens, affect millions in South Asia

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 21:42:00 +0200thegardenisland (en)

Nepal ese people walk through flood waters in Gaur, Rautahat district, Nepal, Monday, July 15, 2019. After causing flooding and landslides in Nepal, three rivers are overflowing in northeastern India and submerging parts of the region, affecting the lives of more than 2 million, officials said Monday.

Pence and Trump Deny Climate Crisis as Deadly Rains Slam Louisiana and Asia

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 19:55:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

AMY GOODMAN This is Democracy Now! I’m Amy Goodman. As Tropical Storm Barry made landfall in Louisiana, with millions of people under flash flood alert, an even more dire climate catastrophe was playing out across South Asia, where ongoing heavy rain and flooding have killed around a hundred people....

Rains, landslides kill dozens, affect millions in South Asia

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 17:57:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

An Indian woman crosses flood waters in Mayong village east of Gauhati, India, Sunday, July 14, 2019. Officials in northeastern India said more than a dozen people were killed and over a million affected by flooding. Rain-triggered floods, mudslides and lightning have left a trail of destruction in other parts of South Asia.

Rains, landslides kill dozens, affect millions in South Asia

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 11:04:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

An Indian woman crosses flood waters in Mayong village east of Gauhati, India, Sunday, July 14, 2019. Officials in northeastern India said more than a dozen people were killed and over a million affected by flooding. Rain-triggered floods, mudslides and lightning have left a trail of destruction in other parts of South Asia.

S. Asian flooding, mudslide toll rises

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 09:41:00 +0200arkansasonline (en)

Flood effected villagers transport their cattle to a highland in Katahguri village along the river Brahmaputra, east of Gauhati, India, Sunday, July 14, 2019. Officials in northeastern India said more than a dozen people were killed and over a million affected by flooding.

Ebola case confirmed in Congolese city of Goma

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 07:32:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

in a centre in Goma arriving there by a bus from Butembo on Sunday, Al Jazeera reported. The man was tested "and the results of the laboratory test confirmed that he was positive for Ebola ," the ministry said in a statement. It added that his trip began on Friday after "the first symptoms appeared on July 9 (Tuesday)".

Chure degradation over the years has worsened floods in Tarai districts

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 04:10:00 +0200kathmandupost (en)

Years of unchecked degradation of the fragile Chure range is one of the major causes of massive annual monsoon flooding in the Tarai districts of the country, according to environmentalists and conservationists. Heavy rainfall which has continued for the last few days has wreaked havoc in districts....

Chure degradation over the years has worsened floods in Tarai districts

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 04:03:00 +0200ekantipur (en)

Years of unchecked degradation of the fragile Chure range is one of the major causes of massive annual monsoon flooding in the Tarai districts of the country, according to environmentalists and conservationists. Heavy rainfall which has continued for the last few days has wreaked havoc in districts....

Floods, landslides kill 43 in Nepal, India

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 03:09:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

KATHMANDU, Nepal : Flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall had killed at least 43 people in Nepal in the past few days, with more deaths reported across the Himalayan border in India, officials said Sunday. At least 24 others are missing in Nepal, either swept by swollen rivers or buried....

Rising toll from flood, mudslides in Nepal

Sun, 14 Jul 2019 19:16:00 +0200illawarramercury (en)