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The Sindh government and the World Bank are working together to rebuild homes and lives of those affected by the devastating 2022 floods in the province. First Lady Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari, along with the World Bank team and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, visited a flood rehabilitation housing project
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A warning has been issued across 52 provinces in Thailand to prepare for flash floods, forest run-off, landslides, and flooding from May 23 to 27. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has been monitoring weather conditions in conjunction with the Thai Meteorological Department's announcement of a
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Rescue 1122, a leading emergency response organization, recently conducted extensive flood mock exercises in Sargodha, Pakistan, to test their preparedness and coordination with other departments in the face of potential flooding. The drills, overseen by Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Wasim and District Emergency Officer Mazhar Shah, aimed to identify vulnerabilities and
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Five people lost their lives due to inadequate drainage systems and unregulated urban development, which led to flash floods in several parts of the Greater Accra Region. The Director of Inspectorate at NADMO, Richard Amo Yartey, emphasized that the city's poor infrastructure and lack of effective drainage to
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The Anhui Province's Office of the Provincial Disaster Prevention, Mitigation and Relief Committee and the Anhui Provincial Emergency Management Department recently organized a province-wide flood prevention and rescue connection meeting. The meeting, hosted by the Ministry of Emergency Management of the People's Republic of China, aimed
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Flooding in eastern Australia has taken a devastating toll, with four people dead and one missing in a severe weather event linked to climate change, officials said Friday. The disaster declaration in New South Wales, the country's most populous state, has isolated over 50,000 people, with record
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Floodwaters can be deceiving, knocking an adult off their feet with just 15cm of water. Emergency services warn against entering floodwaters on foot or in vehicles, but many people ignore these warnings, including those creating social media content. A recent example posted on Tiktok shows a young man standing on
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The Thai News Agency announced on 23 May 2025, that the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has instructed 52 provinces to be on high alert for flash floods, forest runoff, mudslides, and flooding between 23-27 May 2025. The Ministry of Interior has urged provinces to monitor weather conditions,
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Research conducted by Hohai University's Ke Zhang and team has led to the development of a prototype adaptive mesh generator, which significantly improves landslide prediction in large regions, such as the upper Han River basin in China. This innovative tool successfully integrates one-dimensional and three-dimensional slope stability models,
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Displaced households in Loiyangalani sub-county, Marsabit County, have received aid from the national government in response to floods and climate change-related effects. The residents, primarily reliant on fishing, have been cautioned against settling on seasonal waterways and shrinking wetlands. The government has provided food and non-food items, including rice, beans,
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Emergency services continue to respond to calls for help from stranded residents in flood-affected regions across the Mid North Coast. PolAir, the aviation command of the NSW Police Force, has been a key component in the aerial response, completing 22 rescues since the emergency began. The NSW Police Force Aviation
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Torrential rains have been battering the southern and central Mindanao regions since Saturday, causing widespread flooding and displacement of thousands of people. The local government of Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur, was forced to declare a state of calamity on Tuesday due to the severe impact of the floods. The
