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Govt gives BMC nod to use reserve stock; lake levels at 30.24 per cent capacity
Officials say increased rate of evaporation, decreased water pressure due to low lake levels being witnessed; Deputy Municipal Commissioner Yatin Dalvi confirmed that the state government had agreed to the civic body’s request
16 April,2025 07:47 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Mumbai: BMC to use mobile pumps for flood management
Dewatering mechanisms that were earlier stationed at fixed locations will be mounted on vehicles and geotagged, officials say
31 March,2025 08:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 jolts Afghanistan
As per the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), Afghanistan remains highly vulnerable to natural disasters, including seasonal flooding, landslides and earthquakes
10 March,2025 09:18 AM IST | Kabul | mid-day online correspondent
Flash floods and landslides cause chaos in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu
A total of 2263 distribution transformers (DTRs) are down, affecting power supply to numerous areas
01 March,2025 12:30 PM IST | Kullu | ANI
Thousands flee homes as Australia battles massive floods
Meteorologists said that these could be the worst floods in the region in more than 60 years, BBC reported
03 February,2025 08:17 AM IST | Canberra | IANS
Study examines long-term financial impact of natural disasters on Indian states
India’s geographical location and monsoon climate make it highly vulnerable to natural disasters such as floods and cyclones, particularly in coastal and riverine areas
30 January,2025 12:02 PM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
19 years after the Mumbai's 2005 deluge, pumping station cleared
BMC paid Rs 33 crore to acquire disputed land; will take approximately 24 months to complete work
28 November,2024 12:25 PM IST | Mumbai | Prajakta Kasale
Four dead, several missing as Sri Lanka faces massive rains, floods
At least six Colombo-bound flights were diverted to other airports on Wednesday morning due to heavy rain – 75 mm in 24 hours ending at 8:00 am – and high winds experienced in most parts of the island due to the Deep Depression
27 November,2024 10:54 PM IST | Colombo | PTI
Tamil Nadu experiences heavy rainfall; standing crops and schools affected
IMD has predicted widespread heavy rainfall today due to a possible cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal and heavy to very heavy rain at some places
27 November,2024 01:16 PM IST | Chennai | mid-day online correspondent
Landslide, flash floods kill 16 people in Indonesia
Dozens of people were injured by the flash floods, which also destroyed more than 130 hectares (321 acres) of agricultural land and plantations
26 November,2024 08:25 AM IST | Indonesia | Agencies