The Latest Breaking News from Flood

Number of homes that were flooded dropped to 50 from 10,000 in May: BBMP

Is the city finally managing to tackle rain woes? As the monsoon season fast approaches, data given by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) claims that their flood management has improved significantly, as compared to the previous year.

The Hindu · Jun 8, 2023

Explainer | How El Nino could impact the world's weather in 2023-24

Countries are racing to prepare for extreme weather later this year as the world tips into an El Nino — a natural climate phenomenon that fuels tropical cyclones in the Pacific and boosts rainfall and flood risk in parts of the Americas and elsewhere.

The Hindu · Jun 8, 2023

Dy.CM inspects storm-water drain works

Deputy Chief Minister (Dy.CM) and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday went around the city inspecting storm-water drain works in flood prone areas. 

The Hindu · Jun 8, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 470 of the invasion

Zelenskiy visits flood-affected region of Kherson after destruction of dam; at five people dead in occupied Kherson due to floods

The Guardian - AU · Jun 8, 2023

Travel advice for Pink shows released as thousands prepare to flock to Sunderland for Stadium of Light gigs

Concert-goers will flood the city ahead of the two shows on Saturday, June 10 and Sunday 11

Chronicle Live · Jun 8, 2023

Thursday briefing: The Kherson dam disaster has left thousands of Ukrainians adrift – and that’s just the start

In today’s newsletter: After months of shelling, now thousands have been flooded – a Guardian reporter tells the story on the ground

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2023

Why Consumers Should Check Cars For Flood Damage Before Buying

The severely damaged vehicles may be scrapped, but not all that should be declared totaled are actually retired.

Zenger · Jun 8, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: Russian troops accused of shelling civilians during flood evacuations – as it happened

Kyiv says evacuation attempts the subject of ‘targeted strikes’ in Kherson region

The Guardian - AU · Jun 8, 2023

Flood warning as heavy rain pummels Victoria

Victorians are being urged to be extra vigilant ahead of the long weekend as heavy rainfall triggers flood alerts in parts of the state.

The New Daily · Jun 8, 2023

Alarm over weather-related threats

Drought, floods and other extreme weather exacerbated by climate change could cause damage worth 36 billion baht to the Thai economy this year, says the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).

Bangkok Post · Jun 7, 2023