Floods

At least 155 killed in Tanzania due to floods caused by weeks of heavy rains

At least 155 people have lost their lives as a result of flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains in…

1 week ago

Afghanistan: Rains, floods destroy nearly 70 schools, madrassas in Uruzgan province

Recent rains and floods have destroyed nearly 70 schools and madrassas in Uruzgan province of Afghanistan, and lack of sufficient…

1 week ago

Not everybody’s cup of tea: Many in Pakistan are left out as tea prices surge

Drinking a humble cup of tea in Pakistan is now nothing less than luxury. Amid the rapid devaluation of the…

8 months ago

India’s rice production in last five years stable, area sown this year marginally higher

Despite rising threats from erratic climate conditions, India’s rice production in the last five years have steadily risen. In 2018-19,…

9 months ago

Relentless rains, floods reduce Himachal tourist flow to a trickle

Shimla:  Himachal’s tourism industry which is the biggest revenue earner and job creator in the hill state has been hit…

9 months ago

Heavy rains damage large swathes of crops in China leading concerns over food security

Heavy rains and floods in several parts of China including the Jiangxi province -- known for its rice cultivation, have…

12 months ago

Hungry Pakistan dismayed as untimely rains ruin rice, maize and sugarcane crops

Concerns for Pakistan’s policymakers have risen as heavy rains lashed several parts of Pakistan including the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan,…

1 year ago

Can consider importing vegetables, edibles from India, says Pak FM Miftah Ismail

Amid food security concerns due to catastrophic floods, Pakistan on Monday said that it can consider importing vegetables and other…

2 years ago

Prayagraj colonies flooded as Ganga & Yamuna rise above danger mark 

The water level continued to be above the danger mark in the Ganga and Yamuna at Prayagraj, so water entered…

2 years ago

Death toll rises to 31 as rains trigger flash floods and landslides in four states

<p> <strong>As many as 31 deaths were reported on Saturday due to flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain…

2 years ago

Several tourists stranded in Himachal as rains trigger landslides on highways

<p> As heavy rains continue to batter Himachal Pradesh, tourists and local citizens of the state continue to face problems…

2 years ago

Will Pakistanis go hungry after heavy rains damage crops?

<div id="cke_pastebin"> <p> <strong>The Shehbaz Sharif government in Pakistan, which is already battling several economic challenges, has an added worry.…

2 years ago

Over 124 killed, thousands of houses washed away in Balochistan floods

<p> Severe floods have killed 124 people in Balochistan and damaged over 10,000 houses in the province. Rains and floods…

2 years ago

7 killed as torrential rains trigger flash floods in Gujarat

<p> Seven people died in Gujarat as torrential rains triggered flash floods in many areas on Monday with overflowing dams…

2 years ago