Articles for Water Flooding

Heavy rains inundate south Chennai, residents face flooding, sewage overflow, poor drainage issues
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Heavy rains inundate south Chennai, residents face flooding, sewage overflow, poor drainage issues

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Consistent rainfall since Friday night inundated several parts of Chennai South. Ram Nagar, Murugu Nagar and AGS Colony in Velachery and Sadhasivam Nagar and Ram Nagar South in Madipakkam were among the worst-affected areas. Several streets in AGS Colony in Velachery remained under knee-deep water following heavy rains. Residents said that while there was reduced water stagnation during brief …

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CM Mamata threatens to sever ties with DVC over flooding crisis in South Bengal
3 months ago

CM Mamata threatens to sever ties with DVC over flooding crisis in South Bengal

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced that she will cut all ties with the Damodar Valley Corporation due to their mishandling of water release from dams, which has resulted in a flood-like situation in South Bengal. The Chief Minister visited inundated areas in Pursurah block, Hooghly district, and blamed the Centre-run DVC for the flood situation, which arose …

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Fears Taj Mahal has been damaged in flooding as water leaks into central tomb
3 months, 1 week ago

Fears Taj Mahal has been damaged in flooding as water leaks into central tomb

The Independent  

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Vietnam storm deaths rise to 64 as a bridge collapses and flooding sweeps away a bus
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Vietnam storm deaths rise to 64 as a bridge collapses and flooding sweeps away a bus

The Hindu  

“A bridge collapsed on Monday and a bus was swept away by flooding owing to heavy rains following a typhoon that caused landslides, power outages and at least 64 deaths in the Southeast Asian country and disrupted businesses and factories in the export-focussed northern industrial hubs,” state media reported. “Nine people died when Typhoon Yagi made landfall in Vietnam on …

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Rapid Urbanisation Puts Tirupati at Risk for Flooding
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rapid Urbanisation Puts Tirupati at Risk for Flooding

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: In the wake of the recent devastation caused by heavy rains and floods in Vijayawada and other coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh, the residents of Tirupati are gripped with anxiety, fearing that their city could face a similar disaster if the monsoon season brings intense rainfall. These water channels flow towards Pedda Cheruvu, passing through the Peruru pond via …

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Residents in Alaska capital clean up swamped homes after an ice dam burst and unleashed a flood
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Residents in Alaska capital clean up swamped homes after an ice dam burst and unleashed a flood

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — In her yard under the blazing sun Wednesday, Debbie Penrose Fischer leafed through a water-logged cookbook with sentimental value that she hoped to salvage but doubted she could. When the water creates enough pressure, it forces its way under or around the ice dam created by the Mendenhall Glacier and enters Mendenhall Lake and eventually the Mendenhall …

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Delhi IAS Coaching Centre Deaths: Eyewitness Claims NDRF Arrived At Least An Hour After Flooding
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi IAS Coaching Centre Deaths: Eyewitness Claims NDRF Arrived At Least An Hour After Flooding

News 18  

Amid ongoing investigations into the deaths of three UPSC aspirants who drowned in a flooded basement at Rau’s IAS Study Circle in Delhi’s Old Rajender Nagar, an eyewitness has claimed that the National Disaster Response Force arrived at least an hour after the flooding. The eyewitness also mentioned that the basement frequently experienced water seepage during rains, which led the …

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Torrential rains hit Canada’s largest city, closing a major highway and other roads
5 months, 1 week ago

Torrential rains hit Canada’s largest city, closing a major highway and other roads

Associated Press  

TORONTO — A major highway, several other thoroughfares and a key transit hub were flooded in Toronto as torrential rains washed over Canada’s largest city Tuesday, causing power outages in multiple areas. Toronto police said part of the Don Valley Parkway, which runs from the north part of the city into the downtown area, was closed due to flooding. Subway …

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South America floods highlight climate risks
7 months ago

South America floods highlight climate risks

China Daily  

Aerial view of Cruzeiro do Sul following the devastating floods that hit the region, in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, on May 14, 2024. "The direct impact of El Nino in South America is unusually high rainfall over the Argentine coast, Uruguay and southern Brazil," explained Jalfin. "The flooding in Brazil caused high watershed flows into the Uruguay River, as …

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Flash flooding sweeps into the Pittsburgh area and spurs numerous water rescues
8 months, 1 week ago

Flash flooding sweeps into the Pittsburgh area and spurs numerous water rescues

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Flash flooding caused by relentless heavy rains that soaked western Pennsylvania spurred numerous rescues and evacuations in the region, but no injuries were reported. For the second time in a week, flood warnings were issued in West Virginia along the Ohio River, which was forecast to crest in the Pittsburgh area at above 25 feet late Friday into …

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How is the UK at risk of both floods and drought?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

How is the UK at risk of both floods and drought?

Hindustan Times  

England just had its wettest 18 months on record. By 2050, the Environment Agency estimates that England will face a shortfall of nearly 5 billion liters of water per day as we deal with hotter days and longer drought periods at the same time as the population grows and business needs increase. Water companies and regional water groups are finalizing …

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Extreme cold grips Nordic countries, leaving thousands without power; fresh floods hit Germany, France & Netherlands
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Extreme cold grips Nordic countries, leaving thousands without power; fresh floods hit Germany, France & Netherlands

Firstpost  

Severe cold temperatures intensified by strong winds and snow, created chaos across the Nordic region on Thursday, resulting in widespread power outages and long hours of inconvenience for motorists stranded on congested highways. In Germany, France, and the Netherlands, heavy rains triggered floods in areas already grappling with persistent flooding over the past two weeks. In Finnish Lapland, the municipality …

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Flooding worsened by El Niño sends Somalia into a state of emergency
1 year, 1 month ago

Flooding worsened by El Niño sends Somalia into a state of emergency

LA Times  

The city of Beledweyne, Somalia, has seen some of the worst flooding. “It was a traumatic experience for all of us.” According to the humanitarian group Save the Children, the flooding has forced an estimated 250,000 people, or 90% of Beledweyne’s population, out of their homes. Somalia’s federal government declared a state of emergency in October after extreme weather exacerbated …

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Devastated by record flooding, Condobolin and Forbes residents prepare for the next natural disaster
1 year, 1 month ago

Devastated by record flooding, Condobolin and Forbes residents prepare for the next natural disaster

ABC  

After spending almost a year living on friends' couches, in motel rooms and rentals, Lisa McFayden and her family have finally been able to return home after months of flood-recovery work. Key points: A year after flooding, residents in the NSW central west are still in the process of returning home Community members in Condobolin have called for improved flood …

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UK ‘must invest more in climate adaptation amid whiplash of flood and droughts’
1 year, 1 month ago

UK ‘must invest more in climate adaptation amid whiplash of flood and droughts’

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Government must invest more in climate adaptation amid a “whiplash” of floods and droughts …

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Officials urge California residents to brace for flooding as El Niño looms
1 year, 1 month ago

Officials urge California residents to brace for flooding as El Niño looms

LA Times  

With California facing the prospect of a second consecutive winter of heavy precipitation, state officials are urging residents to prepare for possible widespread flooding and evacuations in the coming months. Among the efforts is the Lower Elkhorn Basin Levee Setback Project, a $280-million endeavor that, in conjunction with a weir widening project from the Army Corps of Engineers, will send …

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After a glacial dam outburst destroyed homes in Alaska, a look at the risks of melting ice masses
1 year, 4 months ago

After a glacial dam outburst destroyed homes in Alaska, a look at the risks of melting ice masses

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — People in Alaska’s capital have lived for more than a decade with periodic glacial dam outbursts like the one that destroyed at least two homes over the weekend. The swollen Mendenhall River courses along a neighborhood in Juneau, Alaska, on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023, after a glacial dam burst earlier in the weekend caused flooding along the …

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Bursting ice dam in Alaska highlights risks of glacial flooding around the globe
1 year, 4 months ago

Bursting ice dam in Alaska highlights risks of glacial flooding around the globe

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — The gray, two-story home with white trim toppled and slid, crashing into the river below as rushing waters carried off a bobbing chunk of its roof. The destruction came over the weekend as a glacial dam burst in Alaska’s capital, swelling the levels of the Mendenhall River to an unprecedented degree. Chris Winter stands in her home …

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After Yamuna, Hindon water level worries floodplain residents in Ghaziabad
1 year, 5 months ago

After Yamuna, Hindon water level worries floodplain residents in Ghaziabad

Hindustan Times  

A rise in the water level in river Hindon is worrying residents and farmers who carry out agriculture along the riverbanks. But unlike Gautam Budh Nagar, which has warned of “possible flooding” of the HIndon, the officials of the Uttar Pradesh irrigation department have not yet issued any alert and said the discharge in the river is not alarming at …

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‘Not a natural calamity’: Delhi, Haryana continue to clash over Hathnikund water
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Not a natural calamity’: Delhi, Haryana continue to clash over Hathnikund water

Hindustan Times  

The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday reiterated its allegations that the flooding of the Yamuna in Delhi was not a natural calamity, but was caused by the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Haryana government releasing water from the Hathnikund barrage only towards the Capital, instead of releasing water equitably into other canals. The Haryana government hit back, calling the allegations baseless, accusing …

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Heavy rains cause flooding and mudslides in southwest Japan, where at least 6 people are missing
1 year, 5 months ago

Heavy rains cause flooding and mudslides in southwest Japan, where at least 6 people are missing

The Independent  

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Extreme flooding overwhelms New York roadways, leaving 1 person dead
1 year, 5 months ago

Extreme flooding overwhelms New York roadways, leaving 1 person dead

NPR  

Extreme flooding overwhelms New York roadways, leaving 1 person dead Enlarge this image toggle caption David Bauder/AP David Bauder/AP NEW YORK — Heavy rain spawned extreme flooding in New York's Hudson Valley that killed at least one person, swamped roadways and forced road closures on Sunday night, as much of the rest of the Northeast U.S. began bracing for potentially …

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Chicago flooding is stark reminder of vulnerability of major cities during extreme weather
1 year, 5 months ago

Chicago flooding is stark reminder of vulnerability of major cities during extreme weather

The Independent  

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‘It’s a nightmare’: Ukrainians decry the Kakhovka dam blast
1 year, 6 months ago

‘It’s a nightmare’: Ukrainians decry the Kakhovka dam blast

Al Jazeera  

Already at risk of the threat of an escalating war, Ukrainians in the south on either side of the Dnipro river are now facing flooded villages, homelessness and exposure to infections after a huge dam collapse. “If the water rises for another metre, we will lose our house,” said Oleksandr Reva said, who was moving family belongings into the abandoned …

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