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Over 50 killed in Indian Himalayas as rain triggers landslides

14 Aug 2023

Torrential rain in India's Himalayas triggered landslides over the weekend that have killed over 50 people, with the death toll expected to rise as more than 20 remain trapped or...

3 children among five killed as hundreds displaced in Pakistan's Punjab province amid heavy rainfall

27 Jul 2023

At least five people, including three children, were killed in rain-related incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa KP) province while hundreds were displaced when at least 50 villages were inundated after the...

Over 140 disasters hit 64m people, loss stands at $57b in Asia-Pacific region last year: Report

26 Jul 2023

According to a new report from the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in 2022 alone, over 140 disasters struck the region, leading to over...

Landslide kills 16, traps many others in western India

20 Jul 2023

The death toll from a massive landslide in western India rose to 16 late on Thursday, as rescue operations were suspended with around 100 people still feared trapped, officials said....

Yamuna River laps walls of iconic Taj Mahal after unusually heavy rain in northern India

19 Jul 2023

Yamuna River that runs through the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has risen to lap the compound walls of the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra city, causing concern about...

The surreal possibility of another Trump term

17 Jul 2023

Chris Edelson, Tribune news Service In the wake of Donald Trump’s federal indictment, the former president remains legally eligible to run again — even if he is convicted, and even...

New Delhi races to open jammed flood gates as Yamuna River surge halts India's capital

15 Jul 2023

New Delhi officials were racing to open some jammed flood gates at a barrage on the swollen Yamuna River to help drain out floodwater that has brought traffic to a...

Cyclone Biparjoy weakens as it churns toward Pakistan after causing damage in India

16 Jun 2023

Cyclone Biparjoy knocked out power and threw shipping containers into the sea in western India on Friday before weakening as it headed towards Pakistan, officials said. ...

Cyclone Biparjoy damages power lines, uproots trees as it makes India landfall

15 Jun 2023

Strong winds, heavy rain and high tides lashed India's Gujarat coast late on Thursday as cyclone Biparjoy made landfall after authorities there and in neighbouring Pakistan had evacuated...

Family names newborn 'Biparjoy' in Indian state of Gujarat

15 Jun 2023

A family in Gujarat has chosen to name their newborn girl 'Biparjoy,' derived from the imminent cyclone threatening the state. The storm, Cyclone Biparjoy, has inflicted considerable destruction across...

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