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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material https://www.indiantelevision.com/iworld/social-media/twitter-backs-disaster-preparedness-efforts-launches-a-dedicated-search-prompt-in-india-200715NEW DELHI: People come to Twitter first to learn about news and events unfolding in real-time, and the company is committed to ensuring that the information they receive is credible and authentic. To continue serving its purpose, Twitter India today launched a dedicated search prompt to help people....Wed, 15 Jul 2020 09:36:00 +0200indiantelevision-b140fe149f97c4c5c9557af33072c27cindiantelevisionen19.0318 72.8487NaturalDisastersNational Disaster Response Force20200715093600https://wn.com/Heavy_floodingFlash flood. A flash flood is a rapid of low-lying areas: washes, and . It may be caused by heavy associated with a , or meltwater from ice or snow flowing over ice sheets or snowfields. Flash floods may occur after the collapse of a natural or debris dam , or a human structure such as a man-made , as occurred before the Johnstown Flood of 1889.Wed, 15 Jul 2020 04:54:00 +0200wn-1edbbf9824001be7ec198d6607ff3574wnen42.570278 -100.059402NaturalDisasters20200715045400https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/monsoon-likely-in-northwest-central-india-this-week-imd/story-IPSt9yDr43pw0Lb84xhbrL.htmlNew Delhi: The monsoon trough (a low-pressure line), which had shifted northward to the Himalayan foothills bringing extremely heavy rains of over 20 cm to north-eastern and eastern states has started moving southward, the India Meteorological Department said on Sunday.Sun, 12 Jul 2020 20:51:00 +0200HindustanTimes-41f9c466c1c257e01feb2bc067e3e769HindustanTimesen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersIndia Meteorological DepartmentCentral Water Commission20200712205100https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/over-50-dead-as-floods-landslides-disrupt-normal-life-in-assam-arunachal-pradesh/story-cx6Pzghf3m9oPdoPlrECzJ.htmlA disaster relief force personnel wearing protective gear rescues a stranded family in Assam’s Barpeta district on Sunday, July 12, 2020.(Photo Credit: Assam State Disaster Management Authority) Normal life has been disrupted in several parts of Assam and neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh due to....Sun, 12 Jul 2020 18:35:00 +0200HindustanTimes-8c9eb6d8bc392381331522a29e807d4fHindustanTimesen26.6 93.466667NaturalDisastersIndia Meteorological DepartmentAssam State Disaster Management AuthorityCentral Water CommissionPhoto Credit20200712183500https://reliefweb.int/report/india/ministry-home-affairs-disaster-management-division-national-emergency-response-centre1 . Brief about flood situation/ damage report during last 24 hours is as under. 2 . Total 104 + 05 Sub Teams of NDRF have been deployed across the country. State wise deployment is at -Annexure-II. 3 . Forecast: a. India Meteorological Department (IMD) Significant Weather Features: Intense....Sun, 12 Jul 2020 00:42:00 +0200reliefWeb-53a027023640ef87b5f71b2ec10f18d8reliefWeben27.5018347289188 80.3106746568241NaturalDisastersIndia Meteorological DepartmentEmergencyCENTRAL WATER COMMISSIONMinistry of Home Affairs20200712004200https://reliefweb.int/report/china/heavy-rains-and-flooding-hit-large-parts-asiaUnusually heavy monsoon rainfall and flooding is affecting India and neighbouring South Asian countries, as well as China and Japan. This has caused major disruption, displacement and loss of life, and once again highlighted the importance of national meteorological and hydrological services in protecting public safety.Sat, 11 Jul 2020 22:40:00 +0200reliefWeb-c1ef8837532ffe7a50731d0b9b83a5edreliefWeben35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersCoronavirusInfectionIndia Meteorological DepartmentPetteri TaalasNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationWMO20200711224000https://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2020/07/11/mil-osi-united-nations-heavy-rains-and-flooding-hit-large-parts-of-asia/Unusually heavy monsoon rainfall and flooding is affecting India and neighbouring South Asian countries, as well as China and Japan. This has caused major disruption, displacement and loss of life, and once again highlighted the importance of national meteorological and hydrological services in protecting public safety.Fri, 10 Jul 2020 18:33:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz-fcd38e39c962a7ba547ef8de6957a513foreignaffairs-nzen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersUNbodiesCoronavirusInfectionIndia Meteorological DepartmentUnited NationsPetteri TaalasNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationWMO20200710183300https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2020/07/10/rising-water-level-of-brahmaputra-basin-sparks-flood-fearsWater levels of all major rivers started rising again following onrush of huge amounts of water amid heavy monsoon rains from the upper catchment in India in the Brahmaputra basin during the last 24 hours till 9am Friday. The Teesta crossed the danger level (52.Fri, 10 Jul 2020 17:37:00 +0200dhakatribune-39854fdb11bc5917ccce7d6f71f4900cdhakatribuneen25.198009 85.521896NaturalDisastersAbdur RashidAnisur RahmanDhaka Tribune20200710173700https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/red-warning-in-east-ne-orange-alert-for-u-khand-hp-west-up/story-MIHeQsnxuAScqVLkp0XWMP.htmlNew Delhi: Parts of the country’s northeastern and eastern regions are likely to receive extremely heavy rain--over 20 cm daily--this week and face floods, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday as it issued alerts to authorities to remain prepared.Thu, 09 Jul 2020 21:13:00 +0200HindustanTimes-9340582505d91bdd00f13bebe2508db1HindustanTimesen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersIndia Meteorological DepartmentCentral Water Commission20200709211300https://reliefweb.int/report/india/india-climate-change-increasing-refugees-human-traffickingKOLKATA, India, Jul 9 2020 (IPS) - In India the impacts of climate change induced extreme weather events on the lives and livelihood of people, particularly belonging to the poor and vulnerable sections of the society, are increasing alarmingly with each passing year.Thu, 09 Jul 2020 13:01:00 +0200reliefWeb-719a277bf7208600e3d960efc448c3c1reliefWebenNaturalDisastersClimateChangeMigrationEnvironmentUNbodiesUNESCOUnited NationsSupreme Court of IndiaSurvey of IndiaAntónio GuterresMichael Gerrard20200709130100http://www.ipsnews.net/2020/07/india-climate-change-increasing-refugees-human-trafficking/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=india-climate-change-increasing-refugees-human-traffickingstudy was based on the annual Crime in India Report compiled by the agency for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018. According to the report, the three states where the highest number of women went missing in the three years are Maharashtra, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh.Thu, 09 Jul 2020 09:53:00 +0200ipsinternational-sw-223eb4d74012715ef743236dd6b58eecipsinternational-swenMigrationEnvironmentUNbodiesNaturalDisastersClimateChangeUnited NationsSurvey of IndiaAntónio GuterresMichael Gerrard20200709095300https://www.globalissues.org/news/2020/07/09/26599KOLKATA, India, Jul 09 (IPS) - Soumik Dutta is a freelance investigative journalist based in Kolkata and Bangalore, India, covering energy transition, environmental or green corruption, human interest, land acquisition-related conflicts and human rights violation issues.Thu, 09 Jul 2020 09:25:00 +0200globalissues-4c3e58012abc587ba287c517c47aa777globalissuesenNaturalDisastersClimateChangeMigrationEnvironmentUNbodiesUNESCOUnited NationsSupreme Court of IndiaSurvey of IndiaAntónio GuterresMichael Gerrard20200709092500http://www.ipsnews.net/2020/07/india-climate-change-increasing-refugees-human-traffickingSoumik Dutta is a freelance investigative journalist based in Kolkata and Bangalore, India, covering energy transition, environmental or green corruption, human interest, land acquisition-related conflicts and human rights violation issues. The post In India, Climate Change is Increasing Refugees &....Thu, 09 Jul 2020 07:12:00 +0200ipsnews-223eb4d74012715ef743236dd6b58eecipsnewsenMigrationEnvironmentUNbodiesNaturalDisastersClimateChangeUnited NationsSurvey of IndiaAntónio GuterresMichael Gerrard20200709071200http://www.ipsnews.net/2020/07/india-climate-change-increasing-refugees-human-trafficking/study was based on the annual Crime in India Report compiled by the agency for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018. According to the report, the three states where the highest number of women went missing in the three years are Maharashtra, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh.Thu, 09 Jul 2020 06:59:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk-223eb4d74012715ef743236dd6b58eecnewsnow-co-ukenMigrationEnvironmentUNbodiesNaturalDisastersClimateChangeUnited NationsSurvey of IndiaAntónio GuterresMichael Gerrard20200709065900https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/monsoon-in-east-ne-may-trigger-floods/story-ckaa0eLUaIhcLy2dgtQb1M.htmlIntense monsoon rains are expected to begin again in east and northeast India from July 8, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday. Many parts of Assam and Bihar have already been impacted by flooding because of extreme rains in these regions from June 29 to July 1.Tue, 07 Jul 2020 02:03:00 +0200HindustanTimes-07829d9b83f25055902674c271b5ca16HindustanTimesen25.198009 85.521896NaturalDisastersIndia Meteorological Department20200707020300https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/heavy-rains-lash-gujarat-flood-situation-improves-in-assam/story-25YNXgNU1RdHEM2v8HXlMM.htmlAfter witnessing a spell of heavy rainfall over the past three days, Mumbai and neighbouring Thane in Maharashtra received moderate rains, but the IMD predicted showers will continue in the night in the region.(AP file photo) Heavy rains battered Gujarat, causing a flood-like situation, while in....Mon, 06 Jul 2020 21:22:00 +0200HindustanTimes-a9611d79eb58c6d303f10ec91cd2b100HindustanTimesen19.0318 72.8487NaturalDisastersIndia Meteorological DepartmentNational Disaster Response ForceAssam State Disaster Management AuthorityMeT DepartmentMeT) DepartmentState Disaster Response Fund20200706212200https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/heavy-rains-lash-gujarat-flood-situation-improves-in-assam/articleshow/76819835.cmsNEW DELHI: Heavy rains battered Gujarat, causing a flood-like situation, while in neighbouring Maharashtra the intensity of rains reduced on Monday, even as the flood situation improved in Assam , where one person lost his life in the deluge. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the....Mon, 06 Jul 2020 19:11:00 +0200timesofindia-b6f71a3e82035146e38985394a7b9fbftimesofindiaen26.31752 91.002724NaturalDisastersIndia Meteorological DepartmentNational Disaster Response ForceAssam State Disaster Management AuthorityMeT DepartmentMeT) DepartmentState Disaster Response Fund20200706191100https://indianexpress.com/article/india/heavy-rain-lashes-saurashtra-11-4-inches-of-rain-in-2-hrs-floods-khambhaliya-6491606/The exceptionally heavy rainfall in Khambhaliya led to waterlogging in low-lying areas in the town, the district headquarters of Devbhumi Dwarka. (Representational) As the Southwest monsoon remained active over Saurashtra and Kutch, Khambhaliya in Devbhumi Dwarka was deluged with 11.Sun, 05 Jul 2020 22:51:00 +0200expressindia-725fbf49344b216ed40ab879e9a341d4expressindiaen22.203739 69.816063NaturalDisastersIndia Meteorological Department20200705225100https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/595101/World/Asia/59-die-as-flood-situation-in-Assam-remains-grimNEW DELHI — Indian authorities announced on Saturday that floods and subsequent landslides in the northeastern Indian state of Assam led to the death of at least 59 people and affecting about 1.3 million others across 20 districts. The Press Trust of India (PTI) said on Saturday, quoting the Assam....Sun, 05 Jul 2020 05:19:00 +0200saudigazette-c286b083afa23215ea8779715d074e3esaudigazetteen26.31752 91.002724NaturalDisastersIndia Meteorological DepartmentAssam State Disaster Management AuthorityPress Trust of India20200705051900https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/lightning-death-toll-uttar-pradesh-bihar-assam-mumbai-heavy-rain-1696385-2020-07-02At least 31 people died in lightning strikes in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, while the flood in Assam claimed one more life and inundated crop fields, even as Mumbai braced for extremely heavy rainfall. However, the national capital sweltered under a stifling heat with no rains.Fri, 03 Jul 2020 01:50:00 +0200indiatoday-07a8c0010b7a80720bd0e50bf59be8a4indiatodayen25.198009 85.521896NaturalDisastersIndia Meteorological DepartmentNitish KumarAssam State Disaster Management AuthorityStar Air20200703015000https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/india-monsoon-weather-forecast-latest-update-lightning-kills-31-in-up-bihar-mumbai-braces-for-heavy-rain/2011758/Monsoon, weather latest news: At least 31 people died in lightning strikes in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, while the flood in Assam claimed one more life and inundated crop fields, even as Mumbai braced for extremely heavy rainfall. However, the national capital sweltered under a stifling heat with no rains.Thu, 02 Jul 2020 19:14:00 +0200financialexpress-0cfb0c05dca7dedb3af40e9b798ce99efinancialexpressen25.198009 85.521896NaturalDisastersIndia Meteorological DepartmentNitish KumarAssam State Disaster Management AuthorityStar Air20200702191400https://www.news18.com/news/india/assam-floods-claim-3-more-lives-over-1-5-million-affected-lightning-kills-7-in-gujarat-2694961.htmlThe flood situation in Assam improved marginally but remained serious with three more deaths on Tuesday taking the toll to 25, even as rains lashed several parts of the country and lightning killed seven in Gujarat. The weather in north India was predominantly sultry, whereas monsoon rains occurred....Tue, 30 Jun 2020 18:11:00 +0200news18-6c9c87d7a4555715c4153a921115a3abnews18en28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersIndia Meteorological DepartmentAssam State Disaster Management Authority20200630181100https://www.daily-sun.com/./printversion/details/490532/Flooding-maroons-around-1m-people-Fresh areas inundated Staff Correspondent 30 June, 2020 12:00 AM The worsening flood situation in northern and northeastern regions of the country has left around one million people marooned, damaging numerous houses and standing crops on a vast tract of farmland in the affected districts.Mon, 29 Jun 2020 20:31:00 +0200daily-sun-bc15627dea1ba274d36ee0e1639e9183daily-sunen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisasters20200629203100https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/national/fresh-areas-in-northern-region-gets-inundated-1593437460Fresh areas in the country’s northern region were inundated on Monday amid heavy rain and huge onrush of upstream waters from India. Flood situations worsened further in Kurigram, Gaibandha, Bogra, Jamalpur, Sirajganj, and Tangail districts while it remained unchanged in five other north-eastern districts.Mon, 29 Jun 2020 16:39:00 +0200thefinancialexpress-b0f922fff944ae9c39989772b7a723f0thefinancialexpressen24.8435 89.376297NaturalDisasters20200629163900https://www.india.com/news/assam-floods-heavy-rainfall-affects-over-9-lakh-people-in-23-districts-oil-well-fire-dousing-efforts-disrupted-4070801/New Delhi: Amidst a surge in the number of coronavirus cases, several villages in the Kalakhowa area of Dibrugarh district in Assam were flooded on Monday due to incessant rainfall and waterlogging in the state. The onset of monsoon in Assam brought with it the annual recurring flood disrupting normal lives in 23 out of the 33 state districts.Mon, 29 Jun 2020 12:40:00 +0200india-a741998cefdfcb44620e75786b8efbf7indiaen28.5687 77.2168CoronavirusInfectionCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersIndia Meteorological DepartmentAssam State Disaster Management AuthorityAmit Shah20200629124000https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/4-dead-in-rain-related-incidents-as-monsoon-rains-continue-to-lash-large-parts-of-india/articleshow/76677638.cmsNEW DELHI: Three people died in rain-related incidents in Assam and a minor girl was fatally struck by lightning in Jammu and Kashmir, as incessant rainfall triggered by the southwest monsoon continued to lash a large part of India on Sunday. Several northeastern states have been bearing the brunt....Sun, 28 Jun 2020 19:08:00 +0200timesofindia-2df9461506bb034f1de052f51c76d07ctimesofindiaen34.5542499446791 75.8035406465336NaturalDisastersIndia Meteorological DepartmentNitish KumarHimanta Biswa SarmaAmit ShahMeT DepartmentRaj Bhawan20200628190800https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/flood-situation-in-assam-grim-over-9-lakh-in-23-districts-affected-20-dead/story-FbCXcSeYLaPg04S0p2tXoJ.htmlThe floods have inundated nearly 60% of Kaziranga National Park and forced the stoppage of firefighting operations in a gas well in Tinsukia district.Flooding near Assam gas well on fire; work to control fire/blow out suspended india Updated: Jun 28, 2020 20:36 IST.Sun, 28 Jun 2020 17:21:00 +0200HindustanTimes-31d741a8e8069802d122ea83171bed33HindustanTimesen27.483333 94.583333NaturalDisastersAssam State Disaster Management AuthorityHimanta Biswa SarmaCentral Water CommissionAmit ShahBarak Valley20200628172100https://qrius.com/assam-floods-have-killed-36-people-so-far-why-dont-disasters-in-the-northeast-get-our-attention/?Assam+Floods+Have+Killed+36+People+So+Far.+Why+Don%E2%80%99t+Disasters+in+the+Northeast+Get+Our+Attention%3F&RSS&RSS+ReaderAmid the Covid-19 pandemic, Assam is in the grip of yet another flood. Thirty-six people have died since mid-May and lakhs have been affected. For such a large-scale disaster, the floods have received relatively little coverage in the media.Fri, 26 Jun 2020 17:51:00 +0200qrius-b32ab5e02404d7672816e57d974fe963qriusen65.5 -17.0CoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersAssam State Disaster Management Authority20200626175100https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/lightning-strikes-kill-more-than-100-as-monsoon-storms-batter-india/ar-BB1602o1in recent days, officials say. As the monsoon season arrives, deadly storms have hit the neighbouring states of Bihar , where 83 people were killed, and Uttar Pradesh , where at least 20 people were killed. Dozens more were injured across the two states, according to officials.Fri, 26 Jun 2020 12:59:00 +0200msn-uk-0c0914cb17036c5f0059ba1ceee26a0dmsn-uken25.198009 85.521896NaturalDisastersAssociated PressThe IndependentMeteorological DepartmentNarendra Modi20200626125900https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/climate-change/extreme-weather-in-north-east-floods-in-some-districts-others-stay-dry-71950The North East India has been reeling under a worrying weather trend: Prolonged periods of no rainfall, followed by sudden bouts of rain, sometimes with an overall rainfall The most recent case is that of Assam, which is experiencing a second wave of floods caused by incessant rainfall on June 23, 2020.Thu, 25 Jun 2020 16:36:00 +0200downtoearth-9fb12a9ae7f76ae9822445a0c49ed973downtoearthen27.483333 94.583333AgricultureNaturalDisastersIndia Meteorological DepartmentAssam State Disaster Management Authority20200625163600https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/moderate-to-heavy-rainfall-predicted-across-country/KATHMANDU, JUNE 19. Meteorological Forecasting Division has predicted moderate to heavy rainfall throughout the country over the next three days. “Monsoon trough line is now located close to Nepal from Uttar Pradesh of India and will continue to exist from the eastern to the western parts of the....Sat, 20 Jun 2020 08:58:00 +0200thehimalayantimes-3402f03a1d7ea4a82db6a46e1921ebdcthehimalayantimesen18.462931 75.992462CrisisResponseNaturalDisastersMinistry of Home Affairs20200620085800https://indianexpress.com/article/india/hp-no-threat-of-breach-in-parechu-lake-say-scientists-6467076/A breach of Parechu lake, a depression along the Parechu river in the Tibetan Himalayas, which filled up after a landslide dammed the river, caused flash floods in the Sutlej basin in Himachal in 2005. (Representational) There is currently no threat of a breach at a lake in China which has caused....Fri, 19 Jun 2020 20:17:00 +0200expressindia-e1f2a7f89979daa39d1ed143b216bd11expressindiaen35.2086 110.727EnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateChangeCentral Water Commission20200619201700https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/environment/covid-19-floods-and-landslides-what-uttarakhand-needs-to-brace-for-71781. An above-normal monsoon, as predicted by IMD, may cause the state to experience interweaving challenges of flooding or landslide events The monsoon season and the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may present unique challenges for Uttarakhand. The state, in the northwest Himalayan region, has....Tue, 16 Jun 2020 16:31:00 +0200downtoearth-3f557a6cd3dceb50c960aeaa649cfde5downtoearthen36.132149 -95.929916MigrationPublicHealthCoronavirusInfectionCrisisResponseNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseasesUNbodiesIndia Meteorological DepartmentUnited NationsNational Disaster Management AuthorityKamal KishoreSanjay SrivastavaLa Nina20200616163100https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/12-killed-in-rain-flood-related-incidents-in-india-red-alert-issued-for-mumbai-coastal-areas/articleshow/76984767.cmsNEW DELHI: Twelve people were killed in rain and flood-related incidents in across the country, while the IMD issued a red alert for Mumbai and other coastal areas in Maharashtra following heavy rains in the region. While seven people died in Assam floods, four, including a pregnant woman, died in a house collapse in Uttarakhand.Wed, 15 Jul 2020 18:20:00 +0200timesofindia-865297981a4412fbd9299ff04873a3a4timesofindiaen19.0318 72.8487NaturalDisastersIndia Meteorological DepartmentKuldeep SrivastavaAssam State Disaster Management AuthorityMahesh PalawatRam Mandir20200715182000https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/extreme-rainfall-from-july-19-may-trigger-more-floods-in-ne-imd/story-NJvUpingyN5oDcqTscBJ5I.htmlNew Delhi: Northeastern states, including flood-hit areas like Assam, are likely to receive extremely heavy rains from Sunday that will trigger further flooding in the region, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday. Widespread and heavy rain is also expected in the northwestern....Thu, 16 Jul 2020 20:46:00 +0200HindustanTimes-0e73024d6e744670af0baa3d4b6b1dc4HindustanTimesen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersIndia Meteorological DepartmentIndian InstituteCentral Water CommissionTiger Reserve20200716204600