Articles for Flood Waters

Central Europe flooding leaves 16 dead in Romania, Poland, Czech Republic and Austria
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Central Europe flooding leaves 16 dead in Romania, Poland, Czech Republic and Austria

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported Monday in Poland, three in the Czech Republic and one in Romania. The flooding has swamped parts of Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania as a low-pressure system crossing the region has unleashed record-high rains for days, and …

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Thai cave boys’ coach trapped again six years later by typhoon floods
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Thai cave boys’ coach trapped again six years later by typhoon floods

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Thai football coach who …

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Kolleru Lake villagers continue to be in a grip of fear
4 months ago

Kolleru Lake villagers continue to be in a grip of fear

The Hindu  

The island villages in Kolleru Lake continue to be in the grip of fear as the flood waters reaching the Lake have increased by Saturday morning. The flood waters discharged from the Budameru drain, one of the major drains in the NTR district is reaching the Kolleru Lake, which is now brimming with flood waters. However, due to encroachments in …

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Satellite imagery reveals full extent of floods in Telangana, Andhra
4 months, 1 week ago

Satellite imagery reveals full extent of floods in Telangana, Andhra

India Today  

Heavy rainfall has led to the deaths of at least 19 people and has destroyed properties in the twin states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, the extent of which has now been revealed by satellite data. Captured on Sunday, the Sentinel-1 satellite’s remote sensing data shows vast tracts of land submerged under flood waters in the Khammam, Mahabubnagar, and Suryapet …

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Tropical Storm Debby forecast: Coastal Carolinas brace for more rains
5 months ago

Tropical Storm Debby forecast: Coastal Carolinas brace for more rains

Associated Press  

HUGER, S.C. — Days of rain forced the deluge-hardened residents of a South Carolina community to begin the near-ritualistic task of assessing damage left behind by Tropical Storm Debby, which continued spinning over the Atlantic Ocean and influencing thunderstorms from the East Coast to the Great Lakes on Wednesday. It’s part of living on the creek.” The National Hurricane Center …

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Assam flood: 17 animals drown, 72 rescued in Kaziranga National Park
6 months, 1 week ago

Assam flood: 17 animals drown, 72 rescued in Kaziranga National Park

The Hindu  

Seventeen animals have died so far due to drowning while 72 others rescued from flood waters inside the famed Kaziranga National Park, an official said on July 4. Eleven animals had died due to drowning while 65 others had been rescued from flood waters in the Kaziranga National Park till July 3. Flooding Impact on Eastern Assam Wildlife Division Out …

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Assam, Manipur floods: 48 killed, thousands evacuated amid heavy rains | Top updates
6 months, 1 week ago

Assam, Manipur floods: 48 killed, thousands evacuated amid heavy rains | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

As heavy rains continue to lash northeastern states, the flood situation in Manipur and Assam remains critical. Heavy rains continue to lash both Assam and Manipur, and the India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for all northeastern states this week. Army, Assam Rifles, state police, Manipur Fire Service, NDRF and SDRF personnel, and local volunteers used boats to …

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Assam floods: Kaziranga submerged; 11 animals killed, 65 rescued
6 months, 1 week ago

Assam floods: Kaziranga submerged; 11 animals killed, 65 rescued

Hindustan Times  

Guwahati: Heavy rainfall in the past few days has led to flooding in most parts of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam, officials said on Wednesday. A rhino and its calf in the floodwaters near Kaziranga National Park on the National Highway on Tuesday According to the officials, till Wednesday morning, 178 of the 233 forest camps located …

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How this German jack of all trades wound up in a remote Indigenous community — with no plans to leave
6 months, 1 week ago

How this German jack of all trades wound up in a remote Indigenous community — with no plans to leave

ABC  

Ben Olschewsky admits that a remote Indigenous community was not where he expected to end up. Ben's journey is a 'bit of a long story' Alpurrurulam, or Lake Nash, as it's commonly known, is around 360 kilometres from the nearest city, Mount Isa. "I've fallen in love with the place, with the country, it's a beautiful community," he says. Ben's …

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Assam floods: Situation remains grim, over 1.17 lakh people affected
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Assam floods: Situation remains grim, over 1.17 lakh people affected

The Hindu  

The flood situation in Assam continued to remain grim on June 23 with over 1.17 lakh people still reeling under the deluge across 10 districts of the State, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The flood waters have inundated 968 villages in 27 revenue circles in these districts, he said in a post on X. — Himanta Biswa Sarma June …

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Texas floods: Hundreds await rescue after heavy rains pummeled Houston area
8 months ago

Texas floods: Hundreds await rescue after heavy rains pummeled Houston area

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Floodwaters in the Houston area and parts of Southeast Texas began to recede on Monday, allowing residents to begin returning to their homes and assess damages after days of heavy rainfall that pummeled the area and led to hundreds of rescues — including people who were stranded on rooftops. After days of heavy rainfall in the Houston area …

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Oil in Chennai flood waters | TNPCB officials trace leak to CPCL
1 year, 1 month ago

Oil in Chennai flood waters | TNPCB officials trace leak to CPCL

The Hindu  

The flood waters swirling and running through residential areas of Ennore and Eranavur have a thick film of oil covering it. Sources in TNPCB said that two teams of officials had inspected the area and found two possible major sources of oil and several minor sources as well. However, this time the quantum of rain and flood waters was unprecedented, …

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Deadly Storm Babet claims sixth victim as police reveal M4 lorry crash that killed two women was weather-related: Hundreds of flood warnings are issued and thousands lose power - as amazing footage sh
1 year, 2 months ago

Deadly Storm Babet claims sixth victim as police reveal M4 lorry crash that killed two women was weather-related: Hundreds of flood warnings are issued and thousands lose power - as amazing footage sh

Daily Mail  

Storm Babet has claimed what is thought to be its sixth victim after a crash that killed two women on the M4 was linked to dangerous weather - as amazing footage was shared of a sheepdog bounding to the rescue of three stranded ewes in Wales. A crash on the M4 on Friday morning that killed two women has been …

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Storm Babet keeps battering Britain: 70mph gales and heavy rain hammer Scotland and the north with red 'danger to life' warning as three die and 55,000 were left without power
1 year, 2 months ago

Storm Babet keeps battering Britain: 70mph gales and heavy rain hammer Scotland and the north with red 'danger to life' warning as three die and 55,000 were left without power

Daily Mail  

Storm Babet shows no signs of abating as downpours continue to batter much of the UK on Saturday following three deaths in 'biblical' conditions. Locals said the occupant was rescued by a farmer CHESTERFIELD: A group of young men got stuck on top of their car in Grassmoor; witnesses say they were rescued by a crew in a rubber dinghy …

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'Brace yourself': Passengers on TUI flight that skidded off the runway at Leeds Bradford airport in Storm Babet weather chaos say they knew 'this is not going to stop' - as roads across Britain turn i
1 year, 2 months ago

'Brace yourself': Passengers on TUI flight that skidded off the runway at Leeds Bradford airport in Storm Babet weather chaos say they knew 'this is not going to stop' - as roads across Britain turn i

Daily Mail  

Passengers on the Tui flight which skidded off the runway at Leeds Bradford aiport today in Storm Babet chaos said they knew the plane 'is not going to stop'. Here, the photo shows the plane stranded on the grass Emergency services take a look at the plane which skidded off the runwa earlier today Tui Flight TOM3551 was attempting to …

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Storm Babet claims second victim: Driver is killed by falling tree and families are rescued from homes as rising flood water holds them hostage in Scotland's 'red warning' zone - as rest of UK is hit
1 year, 2 months ago

Storm Babet claims second victim: Driver is killed by falling tree and families are rescued from homes as rising flood water holds them hostage in Scotland's 'red warning' zone - as rest of UK is hit

Daily Mail  

Storm Babet has claimed its second victim after a man was killed by a falling tree in an area of Scotland currently subject to a red 'danger to life' weather warning. Road agencies had warned earlier of flooding elsewhere on the trunk road The UK is awash with weather warnings on Friday - including a rare red weather warning covering …

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Revival of Saraswati river’s old channels can help drain flood waters: CERSR
1 year, 5 months ago

Revival of Saraswati river’s old channels can help drain flood waters: CERSR

Hindustan Times  

The Centre of Excellence for Research on Saraswati River at Kurukshetra University which is preparing flood hazard maps for the Saraswati River basin in Haryana has revealed that the old channels of Saraswati river could be used as a fast sink for flood waters in future. Explaining the process to revive the old channels, Prof Chaudhri said the paleochannels of …

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Northeast floods devastate farmers as months of labor and crops are swept away
1 year, 5 months ago

Northeast floods devastate farmers as months of labor and crops are swept away

Associated Press  

Well before it was warm enough to plant seedlings in the ground, farmer Micah Barritt began nursing crops like watermelon, eggplant and tomatoes — eventually transplanting them from his greenhouse into rich Vermont soil, hoping for a bountiful fall harvest. “The loss of the crops is a very tangible way to measure the flood, but the loss of the work …

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Punjab: Ghaggar continues to wreak havoc, inundates more areas
1 year, 5 months ago

Punjab: Ghaggar continues to wreak havoc, inundates more areas

Hindustan Times  

Ghaggar fury continued unabated on Friday with flood waters entering residential buildings in the towns of Khanuari and Moonak and submerging more than 5,000 acres of agricultural land. Road connectivity in many villages and towns remained snapped as the administration stepped up the effort to evacuate people A factory worker drowned in the deluge while another was reported missing. Road …

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Yamuna water breaches 45-year-old mark at 208.08m in Delhi
1 year, 5 months ago

Yamuna water breaches 45-year-old mark at 208.08m in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Surging water levels in the Yamuna breached a 45-year-old landmark to touch record levels on Wednesday, marooning low-lying neighbourhoods in the Capital and sparking a massive evacuation effort that stoked a political controversy. Authorities warned that the water level will rise through the night and rise to 208.3m by 9am on Thursday as large chunks of Delhi – monastery market …

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Vermont hit by 2nd day of floods as muddy water reaches the tops of parking meters in capital city
1 year, 6 months ago

Vermont hit by 2nd day of floods as muddy water reaches the tops of parking meters in capital city

Associated Press  

ANDOVER, Vt. — A storm that dumped up to two months of rain in two days in Vermont and other parts of the Northeast brought more flooding Tuesday to communities that included the state capital, where officials said that river levels at a dam just upstream appeared to be stable. “It’s heartbreaking because you know all these businesses are losing …

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A surging river floods Vermont’s capital as crews rescue more than 100 people
1 year, 6 months ago

A surging river floods Vermont’s capital as crews rescue more than 100 people

LA Times  

A storm that dumped up to two months of rain in two days in Vermont and other parts of the Northeast brought more flooding Tuesday to communities marooned by water, including the state capital, where a dam just upstream was threatening to overflow. “It’s heartbreaking because you know all these businesses are losing inventory, and this person just clearly just …

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Assam Floods: Many villages submerged, nearly 5 lakh affected amid heavy rain
1 year, 6 months ago

Assam Floods: Many villages submerged, nearly 5 lakh affected amid heavy rain

Live Mint  

The Assam flood situation continues to remain grim with houses washed away and nearly 3 lakh people affected. Nearly 4.96 lakh people have been severely affected in 22 districts of Assam as the flood situation deteriorated on Thursday. According to reports, nearly 2.61 lakh people in 196 villages of Bajali district have been affected by the flood. This is followed …

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Watch: Roads inundated, bridges damaged as flood situation worsens in Assam, 1.2 lakh people hit
1 year, 6 months ago

Watch: Roads inundated, bridges damaged as flood situation worsens in Assam, 1.2 lakh people hit

India Today  

The flood situation in Assam worsened severely on Wednesday, which has already affected nearly 1.2 lakh people across 10 districts of the state. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority daily flood report, over 1,19,800 people were hit by the floods in Baksa, Barpeta, Darrang, Dhemaji, Dhubri, Kokrajhar, Lakhimpur, Nalbari, Sonitpur and Udalguri districts. #WATCH | Flood situation in …

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