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Monsoon Rains Cause Flooding and Fatalities Across Asia

Heavy monsoon rains have led to widespread flooding and a rising death toll in the Philippines, particularly in Visayas and Mindanao, with thousands evacuated. Bangladesh has also been severely affected, reporting at least 50 fatalities and thousands displaced due to the intense rainfall.

9 Jul, 07:40 — 13 Jul, 05:15
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Times of IndiaMostly Factual8h ago

'Will our home still be standing tomorrow?' Northeast relives its annual flood heartbreak

Northeast India faces severe monsoon floods and landslides, affecting nearly 50,000 people in Assam. Rising waters have submerged villages and damaged agricultural land, impacting livelihoods. Across the region, homes and infrastructure have suffered extensive damage from heavy rainfall. Thousands have been displaced and are seeking refuge in the relief camps.

By KANCHAN YADAV

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual9h ago

69 roads shut in Uttarakhand as monsoon rain triggers landslides

Emergency services, district administrations, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and police teams have been placed on high alert

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DawnMostly Factual6h ago

Bangladesh monsoon death toll hits 50, thousands displaced

Flash floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains have killed at least 50 people in Bangladesh in the past week, officials said on Sunday, with tens of thousands displaced from their homes. Bangladesh, a low-lying delta nation criss-crossed by rivers, is highly vulnerable to floods and landslides during the monsoon season, but scientists say climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. For the last few days, army and border guard personnel have been...

By none@none.com (AFP)

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ndtvMostly Factual2d ago

15 Killed In Philippines Landslide As Typhoon Bavi Nears Taiwan

Two landslides triggered by heavy rains driven by Bavi killed at least 15 people and left six others missing on the Philippines' southern island of Mindanao, authorities said.

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japan-timesMostly Factual3d ago

Flights and ferries canceled as Typhoon Bavi barrels toward remote islands

The very powerful typhoon was located over the sea east of the northern Philippines on Thursday afternoon and is expected to make landfall in China on Sunday.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual7h ago

Bangladesh monsoon death toll hits 50, thousands displaced

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RapplerMostly Factual19h ago

[Inside the Newsroom] Ready for ‘typhoon’ Inday

We are prepared to cover 'typhoon' Inday the way she ought to be covered by journalists whose faithfulness is to the truth and whose accountability is to the public — whether doing so will favor the Vice President’s cause or not

By Miriam Grace A. Go

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inquirerMostly Factualjust now

Power supply troubles affect Visayas islands

MANILA, Philippines — As if the water supply for households in Metro Manila and irrigation for Luzon were not enough, power is also emerging as another pressing problem, this time in the Visayas. The Visayas grid is expected to operate on razor-thin power margins for five straight days next week, according to officials of the

By cbuban

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philstarMostly Factual6h ago

Inday deaths rise to 18; monsoon rains to persist

The death toll from the combined effects of the enhanced southwest monsoon and Typhoon Inday has risen to 18 with 12 people missing, the Office of Civil Defense said yesterday.

By Pia Lee-Brago

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Daily Star BDMixed6h ago

Monsoon fury batters India as floods, landslides leave trail of destruction - The Daily Star

Monsoon fury batters India as floods, landslides leave trail of destruction  The Daily Star

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civil-geMostly Factual6h ago

Telavi Battles ‘Serious’ Flood Damage

Authorities have been assessing the damage and working to mitigate the “serious” impact in Telavi, the central city in Georgia’s eastern Kakheti region, after the local Telaviskhevi river overflowed following heavy rain during the early hours of July 12, flooding streets and residential areas. No casualties or injuries have been reported. Videos shared by locals …

By Civil.ge

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myjoyonlineMixed9h ago

Arthur Kennedy Writes: Rains, flood and sanitation

I am an angry, demoralized Ghanaian and you should be too. The rains came-- garbage and cars and people floated down our streets and we wailed! Predictably, the President declared a National Clean-up exercise and piles of garbage have been dug from gutters-- waiting to be returned to the drains by future rains.

By Albert Kuzor

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