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Why is Himachal the worst hit by rains? Check out our ground reports

This is a round-up from 2023 of some of our ground reports through the years from Himachal Pradesh. To power more of our work, click here.

Newslaundry

UNESCO World Heritage site Kalka-Shimla railway line affected by heavy rain and floods

The relentless rain and flood situation in Himachal Pradesh has caused tremendous loss of life and property, the most recent one being the historic 94-km Kalka-Shimla railway line. The railway line is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Times of India

China's Xi calls for measures to mitigate disastrous flooding amid economic slowdown

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called for measures to mitigate the effects of this year’s disastrous flooding which has left scores dead and inflicted massive damage on crops, homes and infrastructure, including in and around Beijing

The Independent UK

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New England farmers affected by climate

"For now, the future of small-scale farms remains somewhat at the mercy of luck and chance"

Salon

Punjab floods: Two boys drown in Gurdaspur

GURDASPUR: Tragedy struck Dhirowal village, situated near Sri Hargobindpur town in Punjab's Gurdaspur district after two children lost their lives to a drowning incident as they had gone to witness the floodwaters even as the water had started receding from the villages in the worst hit district of the Majha…

The Times of India

‘Hit worse than Covid’: Despair shrouds Himachal’s orchards and hotels after flood

Despair looms over apple orchards in Theog, a few kilometres away from Shimla. The first hit was due to irregularities in the weather cycle this year and then the rains and the floods in July dealt the final blow – the final yield is likely to be reduced by two-thirds.

Newslaundry

Hurricanes cause vast majority of storm deaths in vulnerable communities

New research puts stark numbers on a well-known disparity: poor and vulnerable communities suffer over 90% of deaths associated with major storms.

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Yamuna recedes after crossing danger mark in Delhi

Yamuna's water level in Delhi dropped Wed. after crossing danger mark of 205.33m on Tues. due to rain in upper catchment areas. 56 killed in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand ravaged by rain. In July, Delhi faced unprecedented flooding due to heavy rainfall, Yamuna swelled to 208.66m. Encroachments on floodplain, extreme rain…

The Hindu

Vast swath of northeastern China threatened by flooding as rivers rise above warning levels

A vast swath of northeastern China is threatened by flooding as at least 90 rivers have risen above warning levels and 24 have already overflowed their banks

The Independent UK

Bihar govt. sounds alert for flood

The Bihar government sounded alert for flood in districts of north Bihar, after over 4 lakh cusecs of water were discharged from the Kosi barrage

The Hindu

Tadej Pogačar turns soigneur for women's World Championship road race

He handed up bottles for girlfriend Urška Žigart, and is also set to host a charity fundraiser for Slovenian flood relief

Cycling Weekly

Mudslide in Northwest China Kills 21

Six remain missing after heavy rains and flash flooding hit the city of Xi’an in Shaanxi province Friday

Caixin Global

UK weather: Met Office issues new warning for heavy rain as Brits braced for thundery washout

Grim conditions bring risk of travel disruption and flooding, national forecaster warns

The Independent UK

Assam floods: 75,000 people affected, four rivers flowing above danger level

At least four major rivers were flowing above the danger level in the State, officials said, adding the Brahmaputra has breached the red mark in Dhubri and Nematighat, while the Disang was flowing above the danger level in Nanglamuraghat and Dikhou in Sivasagar.

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Prospects of Srisailam, N’Sagar attaining FRL by month-end appear grim

Prospects of Srisailam & Nagarjunasagar reservoirs becoming surplus by month-end appear grim due to lack of heavy rainfall in catchment areas & no forecast of sizeable inflows. As of Aug 13, 265 tmc ft of flood cushion remains; water drawal by both States for needs & power generation is depleting…

The Guardian - AU

Fears many Australians will abandon home insurance as premiums jump 50% in high-risk areas

Median premiums across all areas rose 28% in the year to March and actuaries warn climate disasters are driving them to unaffordable heights

The Times of India

Assam floods: 75,000 people affected, 4 rivers flowing above danger level

GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam deteriorated on Sunday affecting more than 75,000 people, an official bulletin said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Many more Chicago-area homes have a high risk of flooding than people realize, research finds. Here’s why.

The First Street Foundation says 172,000 properties in Cook County — 79,000 of them in Chicago — have a high risk of flooding, far more than Federal Emergency Management Agency maps show.

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The Hindu

‘Room for the River’ project to tackle floods in Kuttanad remains a non-starter

Room for the River’, based on the Dutch model of flood control, was announced by the State government in May 2019 after a high-level delegation led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan visited the project site in the Netherlands.

The Independent UK

Floods triggered by monsoon rains in Myanmar have killed 5 people, displaced 60,000 since mid-July

Floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Myanmar have killed five people and displaced 60,000 since mid-July

Dynamite News

China: 29 dead, 16 missing after flood hits Hebei province

At least 29 people died and 16 others are missing after the floods hit China's Hebei Province, causing heavy losses to the region, The Global Times reported. Read further on Dynamite News :

The Independent UK

Once a target of pro-Trump anger, the U.S. archivist is prepping her agency for a digital flood

The new National Archives leader's nomination was swept up into the partisan furor over the criminal documents-hoarding case against ex-President Donald Trump

The Hindu

Realty at a cost

The Independent UK

When flooding rains mean untreated sewage and drinking water

Across the U.S., municipal water systems and sewage treatment plants are at increasing risk of damage from floods and sea-level rise brought on in part or even wholly by climate change

Dynamite News

India extends support amounting to USD 246,852.71 to enhance flood resilience in Suriname

India has extended support amounting to USD 246,852.71 for project aimed at bolstering early flood warning services to communities in Suriname. Read further on Dynamite News :

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