The Latest Breaking News on Floods

Let me serve the people, will definitely reply you at appropriate time: Punjab CM to opposition

PATIALA: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday slammed the opposition for politicising a natural catastrophe and said that he is busy in ensuring relief for the Punjabis and will give befitting reply to them at an appropriate time.

The Times of India · Jul 13, 2023

Stories Big Media missed: Sexual assault in Manipur and, as always, climate reporting

News of the floods and devastation caused by the incessant rain in north India has predictably pushed Manipur onto the backburner – but it should not remain there. It is incumbent for the media to focus on the violence in the state, as I have argued in an earlier column.

Newslaundry · Jul 13, 2023

Climate change is increasing stress on thousands of aging dams across the US

Heavy rainfall in the Northeast on June 9-11, 2023, generated widespread flooding, particularly in New York’s Hudson Valley and in Vermont. One major concern was the Wrightsville Dam, built in 1935 on the Winooski River north of Vermont’s capital city, Montpelier. The reservoir behind the dam rose to within 1…

The Conversation · Jul 13, 2023

Flood Insurance: What It Costs and Why You Need It

What to know about getting separate flood insurance, including the costs and coverage.

Kiplinger · Jul 12, 2023

‘Everything got wrecked’: Vermont city begins cleanup after devastating flood

Debris from wrecked homes and businesses fills Montpelier’s streets two days after Winooski River broke banks amid heavy rain

The Guardian - US · Jul 12, 2023

Data | Record rainfall: Chandigarh, Kullu see wettest days in history

In July this year, 10 tributaries in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand surpassed their highest-ever flood levels

The Hindu · Jul 12, 2023

Delhi: Kejriwal writes to Amit Shah, seeks limited water release from Hathni Kund barrage

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the increased water level in the Yamuna River, seeking his intervention in the release of limited water from the Hathni Kund barrage in Haryana. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 12, 2023

Americans warned not to swim or drive in hazardous flood waters

Residents face toxic and drowning hazards as officials in Vermont and Massachusetts survey damage from devastating inundation

The Guardian - US · Jul 12, 2023

"10 dead...toll may increase": Haryana CM Khattar conducts aerial survey of rain-affected areas

As many as 10 people have died due to floods in Haryana triggered by incessant rains in the state, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Wednesday adding that the toll could increase. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 12, 2023

Arkansas warned over ‘life-threatening’ flash floods; Florida ocean temperatures hit record high – as it happened

California governor launches campaign aimed at protecting residents from extreme heat; US president says extreme heat and floods linked to climate

The Guardian - US · Jul 12, 2023