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As heavy to very heavy rain is forecasted in some areas from July 1-5, 2025, the Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) has identified numerous risk areas across four regions, with a special focus on the Mekong River's continued rise. Dr. Surasee Kittimondol, Secretary-General of ONWR, has revealed
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A consortium of Nigerian Bank CEOs has come together to provide relief to those affected by the devastating floods in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. The delegation, led by Oliver Alawuba, Group Managing Director/CEO of United Bank for Africa (UBA), presented essential relief items worth millions of
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Heavy monsoon rains and flash floods have ravaged Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), leaving a trail of destruction and loss of life, with 22 people confirmed dead and 11 injured as of June 25. The worst-hit district is Swat, where 14 people lost their lives and six were injured. Authorities have issued
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Heavy monsoon rains have brought devastating flash floods and landslides to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resulting in the loss of at least 22 lives and injuring 11 others. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported that 18 people were swept away by a sudden surge in the Swat River, with 12 bodies
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At least 27 people were killed by Israeli troops in Gaza on 3 June, sparking a massive humanitarian crisis as international aid operations are shut down. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, backed by the US and Israel, has closed all aid distribution sites until further notice, leaving thousands of Palestinians without
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As the monsoon season approaches, Islamabad's Capital Development Authority (CDA) has unveiled a comprehensive emergency plan to mitigate the impact of heavy rainfall and safeguard public life and infrastructure. The plan, effective from July 1 to September 30, 2025, focuses on rapid disaster response, critical infrastructure preparedness, and
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Heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday caused landslides and flash floods, blocking 129 roads, including the Chandigarh-Shimla highway and the Kalka-Shimla heritage railway line. The weather department has issued a red alert for Monday, warning of no respite from the heavy rain. The landslides caused significant disruptions, with the
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Heavy rainfall triggered landslides, traffic disruptions, and three fatalities in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, taking the death toll since the onset of monsoon in the state to 20. The State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) reported that one person each drowned in Una and Bilaspur districts, while another died after falling
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A consortium of Nigerian Bank CEOs has made a heartwarming display of corporate social responsibility and solidarity by pledging significant support to alleviate the suffering of flood victims in Niger State. The Executive Governor of Niger State, His Excellency, Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, received relief materials from the Body of
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Top banking executives in Nigeria, led by Oliver Alawuba, chairman of the Body of Bank CEOs and Group Managing Director of UBA Plc, presented critical relief materials to Mohammed Umaru Bago, governor of Niger state, in a show of industry-wide solidarity with victims of recent flooding in Mokwa Local Government
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A powerful cloudburst triggered a landslide in northern India on Sunday, killing at least two laborers and leaving seven missing. The disaster occurred near an under-construction hotel in Silai, Uttarkashi, where a labor campsite housing 19 workers was swept away by a torrent of rainwater and debris. The India Meteorological
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Prolonged incessant rains over the last 24 hours have triggered devastating landslides, flash floods, and road accidents across Himachal Pradesh, severely impacting life and hindering ongoing rescue operations in flood-affected areas of Kullu and Kangra districts. The State Disaster Management Authority is working tirelessly to rescue those stranded, but fresh
