Congress parliamentarian and Assam Congress Committee President Ripun Bora has given a Zero Hour Notice over flood situation in his home state. The Congress MP has given the notice in the upper house of parliament-Rajya Sabha.

Assam Congress president Ripun Bora gives Zero Hour notice over floods in state

The death toll in floods and landslides triggered by the incessant downpour in Nepal has mounted to 65, with 30 people still missing, police said on Monday. Torrential downpour since Thursday has affected 28 districts across the Himalayan nation.

Nepal: Death toll in floods and landslides rises to 65

Heavy monsoon rains in Assam displaced more than a million people from their homes and flash floods killed at least 11 in the past 72 hours, state authorities said on Saturday, warning the situation could worsen in the coming days. The Brahmaputra river, which flows from the Himalayas into India and then through Bangladesh, has burst its banks, swamping more than 1,800 villages in the state. Torrential rains have affected at least 25 of Assam's 32 districts and the federal water resources body said water levels in the Brahmaputra were expected to rise, with more rains forecast over the next three days.

Heavy rain and floods in Assam kill at least 11 and displace more than 1 million

Barry weakened further on Sunday as the storm churned across the US state of Louisiana, bringing along heavy rains and the possibility of flooding and tornadoes.

Barry weakens, but US officials warn of heavy rains, floods, tornadoes

Rohingya refugees in crowded camps in Bangladesh are at serious risk of displacement and injury from monsoon flooding and landslides.

Bangladesh: Rohingya Face Monsoon Floods, Landslides

Tropical Storm Barry, poised to make landfall as the first Atlantic hurricane of 2019, churned ever closer to Louisiana's shore early on Saturday as most New Orleans residents huddled at home, or in bars, bracing for the threat of severe flooding.

New Orleans residents huddle at home, and in bars, ahead of hurricane

In the wake of relentless rainfall in the region, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology of Nepal on Friday issued warning about the rising levels of water in the rivers situated on Southern Plains of the country.

Nepal issues warning as water level of major rivers likely to rise

New Orleans residents braces for flooded streets as harsh weather conditions hit the city. Louisiana declares flood emergency in Louisiana across the state as it prepares for a storm which might become hurricane.

Severe storms trigger flood emergency in Louisiana

Heavy rains in southern Japan let up by Thursday, but authorities maintained evacuation orders for more than a million people, warning against the risk of more landslides, which have killed one person, with another missing.

Rains ease in southern Japan; landslide risks persist

A tornado swept through the northeastern Chinese province of Liaoning on Wednesday, killing six and injuring 190, the state broadcaster said, amid a series of "extreme" weather events that government forecasters have linked to climate change.

Tornado hits northeast China; six killed, several injured

As many as 61 people have been killed and 356,000 evacuated from their homes as heavy rain and floods swept through large parts of southern and central China this week, Chinese rescue authorities said.

China flood death toll hits 61; 350,000 evacuated: Ministry

Rain accompanied by heavy wind lashed several parts of the city on Monday night, bringing the mercury down by a few notches. Also read: Delhi records all-time high of 48 degree Celsius Heavy rain showers were witnessed in some areas of Churchgate, Kandiwali West, Vile Parle and Thane, giving much-needed respite from the sultry heat.

Rain lashes different parts of Mumbai

Chinese firefighters successfully rescued and evacuated dozens of flood-trapped citizens after torrential rains hit many parts of the country early Sunday morning.

Firefighters evacuate residents from rain-triggered flooding in parts of China

At least eight persons, including two children, were killed in a flash flood in northwest Pakistan, officials said. The incident happened when a vehicle carrying them was heading to a wedding party and it drowned in Wana tehsil of South Waziristan District bordering Afghanistan on Saturday, according to district administration officials.

Pakistan: Flash flood kills eight people

Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif on Monday accused the United States of impending aid efforts after the authorities ordered the immediate evacuation of flood-stricken cities in western Iran.

Iran's foreign minister accuses US of impending aid efforts, calls it 'economic warfare'

35 dead as heavy rain, flood hits Afghanistan

Authorities in Iran worked on Saturday to evacuate villages threatened by flooding in southwestern areas as forecasters predicted more of the heavy rains that have killed at least 45 people this week, state media reported.

Iran evacuates flood-threatened villages after heavy rains kill dozens

At least 20 people including children were killed in southern Afghanistan by flash floods that engulfed up to 2,000 homes and swept away cars, the UN agency coordinating relief efforts said on Saturday.

Flash floods in Afghanistan kill at least 20

At least 50 people have been killed as moderate and intense rains plague northern and central coastal regions of Peru causing severe flooding and damage to bridges, schools and other infrastructure.

At least 50 dead after intense rain plague northern, central coastal regions of Peru

Floods hit Syrian Refugee Camps

Havana floods as large waves crash over sea wall

Thirteen people remain trapped in an illegal coal mine due to flooding in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district. The incident was reported to the district authorities Thursday morning and rescue efforts are on, Superintendent of Police (SP) Sylvester Nongtynger said.

13 miners still trapped in flooded Meghalaya mine as efforts to pump out water yet to yield result

At least 13 people were trapped and feared dead due to flooding in an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia hills district, police said Thursday. The incident was reported to the district authorities Thursday morning and rescue efforts are on, Superintendent of Police (SP) Sylvester Nongtynger said.

Flooding in illegal coal mine in Meghalaya, 13 miners trapped, feared dead

At least two people died in flooding in northern Cyprus, Turkish Cypriot media reported on Thursday, as hail and rain hammered the island. Turkish Cypriot media said the victims' car was swept away during a deluge late Wednesday.

At least two dead as rain and floods lash Cyprus

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