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Odisha government orders evacuation as over 1 lakh people hit by floods

Odisha launched a massive evacuation drive for over one lakh flood-affected people. Rescue and relief operations are underway in four north Odisha districts. Senior officials are overseeing flood management efforts across vulnerable regions. Educational institutions in six districts have been closed for safety.

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Assam flood toll rises to 75, Himanta unveils Rs 9 lakh relief package

Assam floods have tragically claimed seventy-five lives, with seven new fatalities reported recently. Seven districts remain severely affected, impacting over three lakh people and submerging vast agricultural lands. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a substantial relief package for affected families and students. This package includes financial aid for deceased…

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New York weather today: Mayor Zohran Mamdani urges residents to prepare, check travel advisory

New York City and the Northeast face a flood watch from a powerful storm. Heavy rainfall is expected, potentially causing life-threatening flash flooding across the region. Hundreds of flights have already been canceled and delayed at major airports. City and state officials urge residents to avoid travel and stay vigilant.…

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New York City flash floods: Heavy rain triggers warnings, hundreds of flights canceled

New York City and surrounding parts of the Northeast are bracing for heavy rain and possible life-threatening flash flooding, with authorities warning of hazardous travel, flooded roads and major disruptions through Wednesday morning.

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New York weather today: NYC could get soaked by more than 4 inches of rain as ‘unusually powerful’ summer storm puts New York on flash flood alert

New York City weather: New York City and the Lower Hudson Valley are expected to get heavy rainfall on Tuesday, with the National Weather Service warning of the potential for severe thunderstorms. Forecasters have warned of flash flooding, damaging winds and even possible tornadoes in New York, adding that the…

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Shocking images show scale of devastation as Assam floods death toll rises to 68

Flooding affects around 700,000 people across dozen districts, submerging more than 800 villages

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In 1982, Missouri discovered an entire town had been sprayed with dioxin-contaminated oil; 265,354 tons were incinerated, and the abandoned town became a state park

Times Beach became abandoned after dioxin-contaminated oil polluted its streets and floods spread the hazard. Federal officials initiated a buyout and a massive cleanup project using Superfund resources. High-temperature incineration treated thousands of tons of toxic materials from the affected town. The former community land was later transformed into Route…

The Times of India

‘We have lost everything’: extreme rainfall across Asia brings flash floods and typhoons

From Afghanistan to Taiwan, unprecedented deluge highlights devastating impact of climate breakdown

The Guardian - UK

London Beer Flood: The strange 1814 disaster when a river of beer swept through the city and killed 8 people

On an autumn afternoon in 1814, a quiet part of central London became the scene of an extraordinary industrial disaster. Residents around St Giles were suddenly confronted with a rushing wall of dark beer after a giant storage vat inside a local brewery failed. The accident destroyed buildings, swept through…

The Times of India

Flood Water Is Not Just Water: The Contamination, Injury and Electrical Risks After Bertha's Remnant Rainfall

Bertha's moisture is still fueling Southeast flooding. Floodwater carries sewage, chemicals, and hidden debris. Here are the injury risks that follow.

Medical Daily

Built in 1948, Mud Mountain Dam gets a $112 million fish passage project to help salmon migrate

When Mud Mountain Dam was completed in 1948 along Washington State's White River, its purpose was straightforward. The earthen structure was built to reduce flooding across downstream communities, protecting homes, businesses and farmland from damaging seasonal flows. Fish passage existed from the beginning, but it reflected the engineering standards of…

The Times of India

Pakistan monsoon death toll tops 100 in a month as more heavy rain forecast

Pakistan's national disaster management agency says the death toll from monsoon rains and flash flooding in Pakistan over the past month has surpassed 100, as weather forecasters warned that more heavy rain is expected across the country later this week

The Independent UK

Stranded tourists evacuated from China's famed Jiuzhaigou World Heritage site after mudslides, heavy rain

HONG KONG - China ⁠evacuated ⁠stranded tourists from the Unesco World Heritage site of Jiuzhaigou on Monday after mudslides triggered by heavy rain, state broadcaster CCTV reported, as authorities issued ‌the highest flash-flood alert for parts of the country in the wake of Typhoon Noul.

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10 killed and nearly two dozen injured after flash floods hit tourist site in northwestern China

Severe weather alerts were sent to many areas across the region as Typhoon Noul made landfall on Sunday.

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Steam Week in Review: A torrent of janky retail sims continues to flood Steam, and there's no end in sight

All the interesting Steam facts for the week ending July 26.

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Assam flood toll rises to 68 as state shifts focus to relief, rehabilitation

Assam's flood death toll has reached sixty-eight as waters recede. Relief and rehabilitation operations are now the state government's primary focus. Ministers will coordinate efforts in the worst-affected districts like Sivasagar. Power restoration is underway after precautionary suspensions during the floods. The central government is also actively assisting with relief…

The Economic Times

In 1814, London witnessed beer flood after wooden vats of fermenting porter burst, triggering one of world's strangest industrial disasters

London Beer Flood: A massive beer vat burst at a London brewery on 17 October 1814, unleashing a huge wave of porter through nearby streets. The disaster, known as the London Beer Flood, claimed eight lives after the flood destroyed buildings in the densely populated St Giles rookery. Although the…

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Pakistan on flood alert as Ravi, Chenab near danger mark; 7 dead

Large parts of Pakistan’s Punjab province have been submerged after heavy monsoon rains triggered flooding and drainage overflows, Dawn reported.

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How Kaziranga's Rhino Conservation Brought the One-Horned Rhinoceros Back from Extinction

A Species That Nearly DisappearedAt the start of the 20th century, the greater one-horned rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis, had been hunted so relentlessly across the Indian subcontinent that fewer than 200 individuals remained, almost all of them concentrated in the tall elephant-grass floodplains of what is now Kaziranga. Trophy hunting under…

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Gujarat: 35 deaths reported in 2 days, say officials; post-flood restoration work gathers speed

In the last 48 hours, Gujarat has seen a tragic toll of thirty-five lives lost due to relentless rain. Rescue operations have successfully saved over seven thousand individuals from submerged locales. As floodwaters begin to recede, assessments for damages and clean-up efforts are underway.

The Independent UK

Japan’s monkey sensation Punch turns 1, drawing a flood of well-wishing messages, in photos

Punch, the orphaned monkey at a Japanese zoo that stole many people’s hearts by clinging to an orangutan plushie, is marking his first birthday with a flood of well-wishing messages from his fans around the world — even though he now has friends and is no longer holding on to…

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Heavy rain triggers flooding in Gujarat; Ahmedabad-Viramgam Highway closed

Ahmedabad-Viramgam Highway closed due to excessive water flow from heavy rainfall. Authorities are maintaining extra vigilance in Dholka and Viramgam areas. Rescue operations have relocated hundreds of people as a precautionary measure. South Gujarat, especially Valsad, received extremely heavy rainfall causing widespread flooding.

The Economic Times

Assam Floods: Death toll rises to 61, 14 deaths in last 24 hours

Assam's flood death toll has reached sixty-one after fourteen more people perished. Over seven lakh people are affected across twelve districts, with Sivasagar being the worst hit. Agricultural lands and livestock have also suffered significant losses due to the ongoing deluge. Rescue operations are underway to evacuate marooned individuals to…

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