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Monday, December 22, 2025
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Topic: floods

Typhoon Gaemi sweeps through northern Taiwan triggering floods, power cuts

Two people have been killed and half a million households affected. Gaemi is expected to enter China through the sea where it may cause torrential rain.

Floods displace 4 lakh people—Brazil needs a new approach to climate mobility

Faced with increasing climate threats, Brazil must build local resilience by formalising precarious settlements, investing in safe and sustainable housing, and regularising land tenure.

Homes swept away, schools shut, knee-deep water — Bangladesh floods force thousands to seek shelter

According to authorities, 40,000 people are taking refuge at government shelters & more than 600 medical teams have been formed to treat flood victims.

‘No NGO entrusted to do relief work here,’ says Manipur after EU announces aid for hailstorm affected

State govt has called reports of assistance from European Union as ‘totally false & untrue’, adding that financial requirements in connection to the storm were being met from NDRF & SDRF.

India sends second tranche of humanitarian aid to Kenya amid floods in the East African country

The aid package sent Tuesday includes 40 tonnes of medicines, medical supplies, and other equipment to assist flood victims.

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.

Death toll from floods in Brazil climbs to 126, over 340,000 displaced

Heavy rains have caused several rivers & lakes in the region to hit their highest levels ever. Floods have blocked streets & disrupted logistics, triggering a shortage of essential goods.

Floods in Kenya kill 38 & cause destruction of property. Situation moving to ‘disaster’ level

According to the Kenya Red Cross Society, the heavy, overnight rains have affected at least 23 counties across the country and left more than 110,000 people homeless.

At least 1 dead in UAE, 19 in Oman after heavy rains set off flash floods

The UAE witnessed a record rainfall with 254 mm falling in Al Ain Tuesday in less than 24 hours, the most since records began in 1949 before the country was established in 1971.

Lethal floods in Libya, wildfires in Europe, ‘heat dome’ in US — 10 climate disasters in 2023

While Africa saw 2 major floods highlighting perils of climate change, Europe had its own share of natural disasters. Closer home, it was heatwaves, cyclone & glacial lake outburst.

On Camera

Violence over Osman Hadi is about Islamist Bangladesh. India-baiting is a distraction

The attack on Chhayanaut, newspaper offices, and the public lynching of a Hindu man show that Bangladesh is heading toward Islamist rule, far removed from electoral democracy.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.