Kabul, March 29 (IANS) At least 17 people were killed, and 26 others were injured in rain-related accidents in Afghanistan during the last 24 hours, the country’s National Disaster Management Authority announced on Sunday. Heavy rains triggered flash floods, along with landslides, thunder, and lightning, across the country, including parts of Parwan, Daykundi, Wardak and Logar provinces, said Hafiz Mohammad Yusuf Hammad, spokesman for the authority.Floods have also damaged 147 houses, washed awa…
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Wayanad (Kerala), Feb 19 (IANS) The first phase of the Wayanad Model Township, built to rehabilitate survivors of the Mundakkai–Chooralmala disaster, has been completed, with 178 houses ready for handover.Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the township and distribute title deeds to beneficiaries at a function to be held at Elstone Estate in Kalpetta on February 25.Conceived as a comprehensive rehabilitation project, the township is being developed through coordinated efforts of mu…
Jakarta, Jan 6 (IANS) The death toll from flash floods and landslides that struck Indonesia’s eastern province of North Sulawesi has risen to 16, while three others remain missing, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said.The disaster hit Sitaro Islands Regency at around 2:30 a.m. on Monday (local time) after hours of torrential rain triggered river overflows, BNPB said on Tuesday.According to the agency, at least 148 houses across four districts were affected, with seven destroyed, 2…