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Friday, August 22, 2025
TopicFlash floods

Topic: Flash floods

12 dead and over 6.3 lakh affected across 21 districts in Assam as floods worsen

Over 2.57 lakh people are sheltering in 511 relief camps & distribution centres across flood-hit areas. Rescue and relief operations are ongoing.

Assam flood situation critical, more than 5.35 lakh affected, 11 killed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dials Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, assuring full support from central government.

Manipur floods: 47 landslides in 4 days, over 19,000 people affected

31 relief camps have been set up in Imphal east as incessant torrential rain forced people to evacuate homes. Over 3,000 homes have been reported damaged due to floods.

8 dead in 24 hrs as flash flood, landslides hit parts of Assam

Following incessant and heavy rainfall in Assam and neighbouring states, 175 villages under 20 revenue circles in 12 districts of the state are the worst affected.

Landslides in Indonesia’s Sumatra kill at least 27, rescuers search for missing

Extreme weather is expected in Indonesia towards the end of 2024, as the La Nina phenomenon increases rainfalls across the tropical archipelago.

2.7 bn people exposed to risk of flooding globally, Indians most vulnerable to inland flooding

Nearly one-third of the world's population is vulnerable to flooding & this risk is expected to rise between 2024 & 2030 for all regions except Europe & north Asia, says Moody's report.

Storm Yagi in Philippines claims 13 lives; schools and offices shut in Manila, other areas

Yagi, locally known as Enteng, made landfall Monday in Aurora province. Search and rescue operations are underway as several go missing after landslides, flash floods.

Heavy rains, landslides and flash floods block 280 roads in Himachal Pradesh

More than 100 people have been killed in rain-related incidents, and the state has suffered losses of about Rs 842 crore between 27 June and 9 August.

Cloudbursts & flash floods wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh, 3 dead & over 50 missing

People were reported missing in Shimla, Kullu & Mandi districts. The gushing Beas river damaged parts of Chandigarh-Manali highway.

37 killed, 17 missing following flash floods in Indonesia’s West Sumatra

The National Disaster and Management Agency (BNPB) said almost 200 houses were damaged and 72 hectares of lands, including rice fields, were affected.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?