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As Glaciers Melt, Risk Of Catastrophic Flash Floods Rises For Millions
In mountain ranges around the world, glaciers are melting as global temperatures rise. Europe's Alps and Pyrenees lost 40% of their glacier volume from 2000 to 2023.
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Vehicles Swept, Power Supply Hit: Heavy Rain Triggers Flash Floods In Himachal
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has urged people to stay away from rivers and streams.
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Himachal Asks Temples For "Contributions", BJP Fires 'Sanatan Dharma' Shot
The Himachal Pradesh government - battling a monetary crisis triggered, in large part, by a series of devastating landslides and flash floods over the past two years - has turned to temples for "charitable contributions".
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Severe Bomb Cyclone Threatens West Coast with Intense Rain and Winds
A powerful bomb cyclone is approaching the West Coast, with heavy rain, strong winds, and snow forecasted from November 19 to 21. California and Oregon will experience the worst of the storm, including gusts up to 70 mph, rainfall up to 4 inches, and snow in high elevations. The system is driven by an atmospheric river, which, while helpful for wat...
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Angry Crowds Throw Mud And Shout Insults At Spanish King During Flood Damage Tour
On Sunday, King Felipe VI visited Paiporta, Spain, to assess damage from unprecedented flash floods that have claimed over 200 lives.
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Over 200 Dead In Devastating Spain Flash Floods, Rescue Ops Underway
Rescuers raised the death toll in Spain's worst floods for a generation to 205 on Friday and fears grew for the dozens missing as hopes of finding survivors faded.
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72 Dead, Hundreds Trapped After Torrential Rain Triggers Floods In Spain's Valencia
The death toll from flash floods that have ravaged parts of eastern Spain has climbed to at least 72 people, emergency services and officials said on Wednesday.
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Video: Raging Waters Wash Away Cars After Rain Fury In Spain
Several bodies have been recovered by emergency service workers in Spain's eastern region of Valencia after torrential rains triggered flash floods, the head of the regional government said Wednesday.
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10 Dead, No Connectivity, Flash Floods In Meghalaya's Garo Hills Cause Devastation
Since Friday midnight, continuous rainfall in the Garo Hills region of Meghalaya has resulted in 10 deaths and significant damage, including the washing away of bridges and loss of road connectivity.
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117 Roads Closed In Himachal Due To Heavy Rain, Flash Flood Warning For Shimla
Since the monsoon onset in Himachal Pradesh on June 27, the state's rainfall deficit till date stands at 20 per cent.
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Death Count Rises To 197 In Vietnam After Typhoon Yagi
The number of people killed after Typhoon Yagi swept through northern Vietnam bringing flash floods and landslides has risen to 197, the government said Thursday.
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Weather Office Warns Of Flash Flood Risk In Parts Of Himachal Pradesh
The meteorological office in Shimla on Monday warned of low to moderate flash flood risk in several parts of Himachal Pradesh, including Chamba, Kangra, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur and Kinnaur, until Tuesday afternoon.
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Red Alert In 11 Telangana Districts As Heavy Rain Causes Flooding
Telangana Rain Alert: Heavy rains were lashing several parts of Telangana, inundating low-lying areas, paralysing normal life, and throwing road and rail traffic out of gear while the met office has issued a red alert for 11 districts.
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Crisis-Hit Himachal Chief Minister, Ministers Defer Salaries For 2 Months
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and his ministers will defer salaries and allowances for two months to help battle a financial crisis inflamed by devastating landslides, flash floods, and heavy rain in August, last year and thi
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10 Dead, Several Missing After Flash Floods In Tripura
As many as 10 people have died and more than 34,000 have been displaced amid a worsening disaster situation in Tripura on Wednesday, officials have said.
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As Glaciers Melt, Risk Of Catastrophic Flash Floods Rises For Millions
In mountain ranges around the world, glaciers are melting as global temperatures rise. Europe's Alps and Pyrenees lost 40% of their glacier volume from 2000 to 2023.
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Vehicles Swept, Power Supply Hit: Heavy Rain Triggers Flash Floods In Himachal
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has urged people to stay away from rivers and streams.
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Himachal Asks Temples For "Contributions", BJP Fires 'Sanatan Dharma' Shot
The Himachal Pradesh government - battling a monetary crisis triggered, in large part, by a series of devastating landslides and flash floods over the past two years - has turned to temples for "charitable contributions".
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Severe Bomb Cyclone Threatens West Coast with Intense Rain and Winds
A powerful bomb cyclone is approaching the West Coast, with heavy rain, strong winds, and snow forecasted from November 19 to 21. California and Oregon will experience the worst of the storm, including gusts up to 70 mph, rainfall up to 4 inches, and snow in high elevations. The system is driven by an atmospheric river, which, while helpful for wat...
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Angry Crowds Throw Mud And Shout Insults At Spanish King During Flood Damage Tour
On Sunday, King Felipe VI visited Paiporta, Spain, to assess damage from unprecedented flash floods that have claimed over 200 lives.
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Over 200 Dead In Devastating Spain Flash Floods, Rescue Ops Underway
Rescuers raised the death toll in Spain's worst floods for a generation to 205 on Friday and fears grew for the dozens missing as hopes of finding survivors faded.
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72 Dead, Hundreds Trapped After Torrential Rain Triggers Floods In Spain's Valencia
The death toll from flash floods that have ravaged parts of eastern Spain has climbed to at least 72 people, emergency services and officials said on Wednesday.
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Video: Raging Waters Wash Away Cars After Rain Fury In Spain
Several bodies have been recovered by emergency service workers in Spain's eastern region of Valencia after torrential rains triggered flash floods, the head of the regional government said Wednesday.
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10 Dead, No Connectivity, Flash Floods In Meghalaya's Garo Hills Cause Devastation
Since Friday midnight, continuous rainfall in the Garo Hills region of Meghalaya has resulted in 10 deaths and significant damage, including the washing away of bridges and loss of road connectivity.
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117 Roads Closed In Himachal Due To Heavy Rain, Flash Flood Warning For Shimla
Since the monsoon onset in Himachal Pradesh on June 27, the state's rainfall deficit till date stands at 20 per cent.
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Death Count Rises To 197 In Vietnam After Typhoon Yagi
The number of people killed after Typhoon Yagi swept through northern Vietnam bringing flash floods and landslides has risen to 197, the government said Thursday.
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Weather Office Warns Of Flash Flood Risk In Parts Of Himachal Pradesh
The meteorological office in Shimla on Monday warned of low to moderate flash flood risk in several parts of Himachal Pradesh, including Chamba, Kangra, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur and Kinnaur, until Tuesday afternoon.
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Red Alert In 11 Telangana Districts As Heavy Rain Causes Flooding
Telangana Rain Alert: Heavy rains were lashing several parts of Telangana, inundating low-lying areas, paralysing normal life, and throwing road and rail traffic out of gear while the met office has issued a red alert for 11 districts.
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Crisis-Hit Himachal Chief Minister, Ministers Defer Salaries For 2 Months
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and his ministers will defer salaries and allowances for two months to help battle a financial crisis inflamed by devastating landslides, flash floods, and heavy rain in August, last year and thi
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10 Dead, Several Missing After Flash Floods In Tripura
As many as 10 people have died and more than 34,000 have been displaced amid a worsening disaster situation in Tripura on Wednesday, officials have said.
