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At least 23 people have died in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains that lashed southeastern Bangladesh, officials said on Sunday. Mon, 29 Jun 2015 13:15:00 +0200 dnaindia en dnaindia-47b2f0e6f7ef2191df0c2dfcfeb677c1 NaturalDisasters 23.7099 90.4071 35.2086 110.727 28.5687 77.2168 20150629131500 http://nation.com.pk/international/29-Jun-2015/flash-floods-landslides-kill-23-in-southeastern-bangladesh?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online%2F24hours-news+%28The+Nation+%3A+Latest+News%29 DHAKA - At least 23 people have died in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains that lashed southeastern Bangladesh, officials said on Sunday. Tens of thousands of people were marooned on higher ground as flood waters submerged areas around Cox’s Bazar and the hilly district of Bandarban. Mon, 29 Jun 2015 04:50:00 +0200 nation en nation-21bb13c13e1c3edfe7de43a0c6ac45bb NaturalDisasters 24.4499808308276 90.4024243602996 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 20150629045000 http://www.voanews.com/content/reu-flash-floods-landslides-kill-23-in-southeastern-bangladesh/2840417.html DHAKA— At least 23 people have died in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains that lashed southeastern Bangladesh, officials said on Sunday. Tens of thousands of people were marooned on higher ground as flood waters submerged areas around Cox's Bazar and the hilly district of Bandarban. Sun, 28 Jun 2015 16:07:00 +0200 voanews en voanews-a75b800cb937a2a8effae074c19487ba NaturalDisasters 24.4499808308276 90.4024243602996 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 20150628160700 http://www.straitstimes.com/news/asia/south-asia/story/flash-floods-landslides-kill-23-south-eastern-bangladesh-20150628 DHAKA (REUTERS) - At least 23 people have died in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains that lashed south-eastern Bangladesh, officials said on Sunday. Tens of thousands of people were marooned on higher ground as flood waters submerged areas around Cox's Bazar and the hilly district of Bandarban. Sun, 28 Jun 2015 16:01:00 +0200 straitstimesSG en straitstimesSG-a79a1d63daec56666efe2a4f90f52cd5 NaturalDisasters 24.4499808308276 90.4024243602996 20150628160100 http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-flash-floods-landslides-kill-23-in-southeastern-bangladesh-2099724 Tens of thousands of people were marooned on higher ground as flood waters submerged areas around Cox's Bazar and the hilly district of Bandarban. Representational Image Agencies AFP photo. At least 23 people have died in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains that lashed southeastern Bangladesh, officials said on Sunday. Sun, 28 Jun 2015 15:23:00 +0200 dnaindia en dnaindia-5062ae5dc4e97413c75f49a15f24437a NaturalDisasters 23.7099 90.4071 35.2086 110.727 28.5687 77.2168 20150628152300 http://nation.com.pk/international/28-Jun-2015/floods-landslides-kill-23-in-bangladesh DHAKA - At least 23 people have died in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains that lashed southeastern Bangladesh, officials said today. Tens of thousands of people were marooned on higher ground as flood waters submerged areas around Cox's Bazar and the hilly district of Bandarban. Sun, 28 Jun 2015 15:22:00 +0200 nation en nation-7a2818f4f9940e6aab75616f28f3382e NaturalDisasters 24.4499808308276 90.4024243602996 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 20150628152200 http://www.trust.org/item/20150628114453-4yvus/ DHAKA, June 28 (Reuters) - At least 23 people have died in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains that lashed southeastern Bangladesh, officials said on Sunday. Tens of thousands of people were marooned on higher ground as flood waters submerged areas around Cox's Bazar and the hilly district of Bandarban. Sun, 28 Jun 2015 15:22:00 +0200 trust en trust-3146e82eece18b21f7664a45b77abdcd NaturalDisasters 24.4499808308276 90.4024243602996 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 20150628152200 http://tribune.com.pk/story/911306/flash-floods-landslides-kill-23-in-southeastern-bangladesh/ India, Bangladesh and China are most at risk from river floods, with an increasing number of people threatened because of climate change. PHOTO: REUTERS. DHAKA: At least 23 people have died in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains that lashed southeastern Bangladesh, officials said on Sunday. Sun, 28 Jun 2015 14:44:00 +0200 tribune en tribune-4c8d71569563412fcb30993a0aeeae96 ClimateChange NaturalDisasters Environment 24.4499808308276 90.4024243602996 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 20150628144400 http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/28/us-bangladesh-flood-idUSKCN0P80GI20150628?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews DHAKA At least 23 people have died in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains that lashed southeastern Bangladesh, officials said on Sunday. Tens of thousands of people were marooned on higher ground as flood waters submerged areas around Cox's Bazar and the hilly district of Bandarban. Sun, 28 Jun 2015 14:24:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-0bb26f1015db144a07de0926cf0016b4 NaturalDisasters 24.4499808308276 90.4024243602996 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 20150628142400 http://www.thestar.com.my/News/World/2015/06/28/Flash-floods-landslides-kill-23-in-southeastern-Bangladesh/ DHAKA (Reuters) - At least 23 people have died in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains that lashed southeastern Bangladesh, officials said on Sunday. Tens of thousands of people were marooned on higher ground as flood waters submerged areas around Cox's Bazar and the hilly district of Bandarban. Sun, 28 Jun 2015 14:20:00 +0200 thestar-my en thestar-my-5cf073f067a6308a62c346ba327d54ad NaturalDisasters 24.4499808308276 90.4024243602996 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 20150628142000 http://suna-sd.net/suna/showNews/252538/en DHAKA At Sun Jun 28, 2015 (Reuters) -- least 23 people have died in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains that lashed southeastern Bangladesh, officials said on Sunday. Tens of thousands of people were marooned on higher ground as flood waters submerged areas around Cox's Bazar and the hilly district of Bandarban. Sun, 28 Jun 2015 14:13:00 +0200 suna-sd-en en suna-sd-en-9d6845b320fe19ad0d9895148113d6e1 NaturalDisasters 24.4499808308276 90.4024243602996 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 20150628141300 http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/06/28/uk-bangladesh-flood-idUKKCN0P80FR20150628?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews DHAKA At least 23 people have died in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains that lashed southeastern Bangladesh, officials said on Sunday. Tens of thousands of people were marooned on higher ground as flood waters submerged areas around Cox's Bazar and the hilly district of Bandarban. Sun, 28 Jun 2015 14:08:00 +0200 reuters-uk en reuters-uk-0bb26f1015db144a07de0926cf0016b4 NaturalDisasters 24.4499808308276 90.4024243602996 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 20150628140800 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-06/27/c_134361253.htm DHAKA, June 27 (Xinhua)-- At least ten people were killed after torrential rainfall and landslides struck southeastern Chittagong and tourist resort Cox's Bazar, police in Chittagong and Cox's Bazar town. Three persons were killed in a landslide triggered by heavy rain in Bangladesh's southeastern Cox's Bazar. Sat, 27 Jun 2015 11:37:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-ec139517afdd9388d18c4d9e7f3f34a3 NaturalDisasters 24.4499808308276 90.4024243602996 22.3304 91.8252 20150627113700 http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/thousands-of-people-killed-by-extreme-weather-so-far-in-2015-as-climate-change-feared-to-bring-more-heatwaves-hurricanes-and-floods-in-future-10345883.html Thousands of people have been killed by extreme weather so far this year amid fears that climate change is leading to more deadly heatwaves, floods, hurricanes and tornadoes. More than 1,000 people have died in Pakistan this week of heatstroke and dehydration as temperatures soared far above 40C and power cuts crippled Karachi. Thu, 25 Jun 2015 18:21:00 +0200 independent-UK en independent-UK-8e2e758179458832ec0cae2d91aa8e40 ClimateChange Ecology NaturalDisasters UNbodies Environment MaritimeSafetyWorld ManMadeDisasters MaritimeSafetyEurope 23.7505409354667 120.969667883082 -18.90765 47.527679 -13.9826 33.7738 17.9628 102.614 -35.3499 149.042 55.7388 37.6665 5.55856 -0.200924 23.7099 90.4071 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 7.10782776386613 171.109493528946 41.7218 44.7831 -5.83333 -37.45 35.5834955576967 -97.5084391159422 5.33601623706477 117.11974681234 31.4943738356216 -99.3600411817029 2.58984537291265 113.303571416189 -25.9622 32.5737 13.7308 100.521 35.2086 110.727 14.6096 121.006 21.0319 105.82 35.6831 139.809 22.7059519603534 71.5635099287508 19.4425124955208 76.0782089786436 33.718151 73.060547 51.4879 -0.177998 -6.17486 35.738171 20150625182100 http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/bangladesh-urged-to-combat-epidemic-of-child-marriage/article/435368 By Karen Graham Jun 9, 2015 in World Human Rights Watch (HRW) is reporting that Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has not kept a pledge made last year to put an end to child marriages. According to a HRW report released on Tuesday , child marriage has reached epidemic proportions in.... Thu, 11 Jun 2015 14:58:00 +0200 digitaljournal en digitaljournal-3e9749d0a6e86ac56bcb90bf2df2e8f7 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 13.5142 2.12039 23.7099 90.4071 9.90867117762878 5.60272139612571 4.365856 18.56234 12.1041 15.0505 20150611145800 http://www.thenational.ae/uae/environment/the-vicious-circle-your-questions-about-cyclones-answered As Cyclone Ashobaa winds through the Arabian sea, expected to make landfall in Oman, The National explores the violent phenomenon. What is the difference between a cyclone, hurricane and typhoon? Cyclone, hurricane or typhoon? When it is barrelling down on you at the speed of a fast-moving car and.... Wed, 10 Jun 2015 19:30:00 +0200 thenational en thenational-5adae26fd8a298641a7fc01038fdcbbc NaturalDisasters 35.6831 139.809 16.8722 96.1249 13.7308 100.521 35.7745 51.4477 35.2086 110.727 23.8267635957992 87.9873314489228 27.712 85.313 14.6096 121.006 7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912 23.2274849518212 58.7033613065027 23.7099 90.4071 18.5760262336468 54.5060560341971 -0.609754386580274 73.0953216111583 20150610193000 http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/bangladesh-urged-to-combat-epidemic-of-child-marriage/article/435368 By Karen Graham 5 hours ago in World Human Rights Watch (HRW) is reporting that Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has not kept a pledge made last year to put an end to child marriages. According to a HRW report released on Tuesday , child marriage has reached epidemic proportions in.... Wed, 10 Jun 2015 03:49:00 +0200 digitaljournal en digitaljournal-2a19cfa3bec5d4253121e2843fbd2055 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 13.5142 2.12039 23.7099 90.4071 9.90867117762878 5.60272139612571 4.365856 18.56234 12.1041 15.0505 20150610034900 http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/bangladesh-urged-to-combat-epidemic-of-child-marriage/article/435368 By Karen Graham 49 mins ago in World Human Rights Watch (HRW) is reporting that Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has not kept a pledge made last year to put an end to child marriages. According to a HRW report released on Tuesday , child marriage has reached epidemic proportions in.... Tue, 09 Jun 2015 23:17:00 +0200 digitaljournal en digitaljournal-b666c27a99bdf90f1543ec8bd8143847 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 13.5142 2.12039 23.7099 90.4071 9.90867117762878 5.60272139612571 4.365856 18.56234 12.1041 15.0505 20150609231700 https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=32124 JULIUS LUNGU MY HEART goes out to the people of Nepal for the loss of lives during the April 25 and the May 12 earthquakes that hit the small Himalayan mountain country. It is estimated that the quake left a death toll of over 8,000 and injured over 16,000 of both local inhabitants and tourists. This indeed is a very sad occasion. Fri, 05 Jun 2015 11:20:00 +0200 dailymail-zm en dailymail-zm-1986fe85ec9fe45085d1d2ea64c2a0e2 NaturalDisasters -15.4088 28.2824 37.2525317690915 -119.609110847191 39.9293 32.8533 35.6831 139.809 23.7099 90.4071 33.718151 73.060547 28.5687 77.2168 35.2086 110.727 27.712 85.313 20150605112000 http://in2eastafrica.net/mombasa-in-flood-chaos-as-heavy-rains-lash-coast/ Although the Mombasa County government and the provincial and administration officials are yet to carry out a comprehensive assessment of the destruction caused by the floods, at least one person was killed, several injured and scores rendered homeless by the rains. Sun, 31 May 2015 23:54:00 +0200 in2eastafrica en in2eastafrica-cc966036ed327a15ae4ebdeddd823c6f NaturalDisasters 23.7099 90.4071 -4.174479 39.460461 -3.615072 39.85445 20150531235400 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elliott-negin/think-todays-refugee-cris_b_7691330.html Last year was the worst year on record for refugees. The number of people fleeing war and persecution jumped to nearly 60 million, the highest figure since the United Nation's refugee agency began keeping records 50 years ago, and that doesn't even include people driven from their homes by poverty, gang violence or natural disasters. Tue, 30 Jun 2015 15:30:00 +0200 huffingtonpost-us-en en huffingtonpost-us-en-3d57bad15df69106aa6aaf3d23a971c9 NaturalDisasters Environment ClimateChange Immigration AlternativeEnergy Echo 47.704007 -122.642899 38.9051 -77.0162 39.3219 -76.6184 38.9586 -76.4918 -35.3499 149.042 39.38102 -74.532043 41.7218 44.7831 23.7099 90.4071 40.0279 -75.1741 13.455 -16.5887 40.58355 -74.22877 -0.609754386580274 73.0953216111583 30.0779 31.2508 47.276944 -122.765556 44.893333 -87.286944 39.473333 -85.922778 30.846781 -96.976547 36.881828 -76.250134 34.106944 -80.163889 -6.18287 106.829 13.7308 100.521 35.2086 110.727 28.5687 77.2168 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 48.8521 2.34899 40.6222 -73.9878 -9.48177 147.184 20150630153000 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elliott-negin/think-todays-refugee-cris_b_7691330.html?utm_hp_ref=world&ir=WorldPost Last year was the worst year on record for refugees. The number of people fleeing war and persecution jumped to nearly 60 million, the highest figure since the United Nations' refugee agency began keeping records 50 years ago, and that doesn't even include people driven from their homes by poverty, gang violence or natural disasters. Tue, 30 Jun 2015 16:31:00 +0200 huffingtonpost-us-en en huffingtonpost-us-en-557d6de9c2b08ce832c84a0c65108f8d NaturalDisasters UNbodies ClimateChange AlternativeEnergy Environment Immigration Echo 47.704007 -122.642899 38.9051 -77.0162 39.3219 -76.6184 38.9586 -76.4918 -35.3499 149.042 39.38102 -74.532043 41.7218 44.7831 23.7099 90.4071 40.0279 -75.1741 13.455 -16.5887 40.58355 -74.22877 -0.609754386580274 73.0953216111583 30.0779 31.2508 47.276944 -122.765556 44.893333 -87.286944 39.473333 -85.922778 30.846781 -96.976547 36.881828 -76.250134 34.106944 -80.163889 -6.18287 106.829 13.7308 100.521 35.2086 110.727 28.5687 77.2168 14.6096 121.006 35.6831 139.809 48.8521 2.34899 51.4879 -0.177998 40.6222 -73.9878 -9.48177 147.184 20150630163100 http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/thousands-of-people-killed-by-extreme-weather-so-far-in-2015-as-climate-change-feared-to-bring-more-heatwaves-hurricanes-and-floods-in-future-10345883.html Thousands of people have been killed by extreme weather so far this year and now scientists fear a weather event will cause droughts, wildfires, flooding, landslides and food shortages. Australian scientists have warned of a “substantial” that started in May. Wed, 01 Jul 2015 03:09:00 +0200 independent-UK en independent-UK-3f54855817dbf52299dda03c1bf04e18 ClimateChange MaritimeSafetyEurope MaritimeSafetyWorld FoodSecurityFoodAid UNbodies ManMadeDisasters Ecology Environment NaturalDisasters 23.7505409354667 120.969667883082 -18.90765 47.527679 -13.9826 33.7738 17.9628 102.614 -35.3499 149.042 55.7388 37.6665 5.55856 -0.200924 23.7099 90.4071 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 7.10782776386613 171.109493528946 41.7218 44.7831 -5.83333 -37.45 35.5834955576967 -97.5084391159422 5.33601623706477 117.11974681234 31.4943738356216 -99.3600411817029 2.58984537291265 113.303571416189 -6.18287 106.829 13.7308 100.521 -25.9622 32.5737 35.2086 110.727 14.6096 121.006 21.0319 105.82 35.6831 139.809 22.7059519603534 71.5635099287508 19.4425124955208 76.0782089786436 33.718151 73.060547 51.4879 -0.177998 -6.17486 35.738171 20150701030900