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Severe flooding in several districts of Maharashtra has caused widespread damage to agricultural land, with the state's agriculture sector reeling under the impact of heavy rainfall and resultant floods. The dire situation has been exacerbated by the torrential rains that have submerged roads, destroyed crops, and disrupted traffic
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has released a weather outlook predicting rainy and thundery weather conditions from Monday to Wednesday across the country. The agency anticipates isolated thunderstorms and light rains over various parts of the country, with a higher likelihood of thunderstorms and moderate rains over the southern region.
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Tamil Nadu is in for a brief respite from the scorching heat as several districts are expected to receive light rainfall over the next few days. The coastal regions are also likely to witness thunderstorms and gusty winds, causing some disruption to daily life. The rain is anticipated to alleviate
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Heavy rainfall over the past few days has left several parts of Sillod taluka in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district submerged, causing flood-like conditions, major crop losses, and temporary disruption of connectivity to villages. The intense downpour, which intensified around midnight on Monday, led to rivers, lakes, streams, and nullahs overflowing, filling
Floods
Heavy rainfall in the past few days has inundated several parts of Sillod taluka in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, rendering villages inaccessible and causing widespread damage to crops and homes. The torrential downpour, which intensified around midnight, has led to soil erosion, overflowing rivers, and a breach risk at the Charner
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Flash floods, swollen drains, and landslides unleashed destruction across Himachal Pradesh, leaving a trail of devastation in Mandi and Shimla districts. The incessant overnight rainfall caused chaos, washing away vehicles, flooding homes, and burying families under debris. In Mandi district, the Son Khad drain overflowed, submerging the bus stand at
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for several regions in Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, cautioning of heavy rainfall expected over the next few hours. The weather department has forecasted potential waterlogging and traffic disruptions, as various regions of Tamil Nadu continue to experience significant rainfall. Local
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A new study by researchers from Rowan University, published in the Applied Water Science journal, highlights the increased flood risks in southern New Jersey, particularly in coastal regions, due to frequent and extreme weather events associated with climate change. The study, which was financially supported by the USDA Rural Development,
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Floods in Punjab, one of India's key kharif crop producers, have raised fresh concerns about food inflation, with the state's 1,650 villages and over 1.75 lakh acres of farmland submerged, damaging standing paddy and other crops. The country's kharif sowing, which covered
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Heavy rainfall and new water releases from India have prompted Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMA) to sound the flood alarm in Punjab, with multiple districts expected to be severely affected. The 10th wave of monsoon rain is forecasted to last until September 9, with extremely high-level flooding feared in the
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China's State Council has activated a Level IV emergency response for flood prevention in Guangdong and Guangxi as Typhoon Tapah brings heavy rainfall to the regions. The Ministry of Water Resources has deployed flood preparedness measures, dispatching working groups to assist with efforts. Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the State
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Heavy rainfall in August caused significant crop damage across 29 districts in Maharashtra, India, according to the state's agricultural department. The worst affected district was Nanded, where crops on 620,566 hectares of agricultural land were damaged. In total, 1.4 million hectares of crops were affected, with
