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September 29, 2026 10:17 AM

Odisha: Over 1 lakh flood-affected people evacuated; coastal districts on alert as Mahanadi in spate

The Odisha government has shifted around 1.4 lakh people to safety over the past four days as a fresh wave of flood affected several districts, officials. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said that the government has evacuated 1.4 lakh people from low-lying areas across 7,834 villages under 1,360 gram panchayats. In addition, 219 wards in 38 urban local bodies have also been affected. Officials said the Mahanadi river that crisscrossed densely populated coastal districts ...

April 2, 2026 9:54 AM

Indonesia earthquake damages buildings, but tsunami alerts have been lifted

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck in Indonesia's Northern Molucca Sea on Thursday, killing one person, damaging buildings and triggering tsunami waves, authorities and witnesses said, though monitoring agencies said the likelihood of further casualties was low. Indonesia's meteorology agency BMKG said there were tsunami waves reported in five locations, the highest at 0.75 m (2.46 ft) in North Minahasa in North Sulawesi and about 50 aftershocks were monitored, the largest at a magnitude of 5.8....

October 5, 2024 9:31 AM

Nepal: Death toll rises to 239, 18 still missing, 178 injured

The number of people who lost their lives in the recent late monsoon-induced disaster has reached 239. So far, 239 people have been confirmed dead, while 18 remain missing after the floods and landslides that struck the country last week. A total of 178 people were injured in the disaster. In the post-disaster response, 17,120 people have been rescued from areas affected by floods and landslides, and efforts are underway to mobilize relief support for survivors and repair the damaged highways ...

May 28, 2024 10:09 AM

Papua New Guinea: Thousands ordered to evacuate due to ‘active’ landslide, PM Modi offers support

Thousands of residents were ordered to evacuate from the path of a still-active landslide in Papua New Guinea by the government on Tuesday, after parts of a mountain collapsed, burying an initial estimate of more than 2,000 people. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the loss of lives and the damage caused by the deadly landslide. He offered support and emphasized that India is ready to provide all possible assistance. "Deeply saddened by the loss of lives and damage c...