Death toll in Vietnam flooding rises to 36

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 12:48

Disaster officials say the death toll from flooding triggered by heavy rains in central Vietnam has hit 36, with about 80,000 people forced from homes.

Rare downpours and floods hit Saudi capital

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 21:18

Rare heavy downpours triggered flash floods in the Saudi capital on Sunday forcing schools and universities to close and prompting calls by the authorities for citizens to remain indoors.

Floods in central Vietnam kill 19, leave 8 missing

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 16:26

Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in central Vietnam have killed 19 people, left eight missing and forced about 80,000 from their homes, disaster officials and state media said on Saturday.

Centre agrees to increase man-days under MGNREGS

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 14:30

The Centre has agreed to increase man-days under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) to 150 in recent cyclone and flood-affected districts of Ganjam, Puri, Mayurbhanj and Balasore in Odisha.

Odisha to waive exam fees in cyclone and flood hit areas

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 13:29

Odisha government has decided to waive the examination fees for Class IX and X in the cyclone and flood affected areas in the state.

Rehabilitation of people affected in U`khand most imp: Vijay Bahuguna

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 19:23

Uttarakhand Chief Minsiter Vijay Bahuguna on Saturday expressed his gratitude to the Centre, Army and others for extending help during floods which ravaged the state in June, and pledged to bring the state back on the path of development as it celebrated its foundation day.

BJD accuses UPA govt of step-motherly attitude towards Odisha

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 20:34

Alleging step-motherly attitude of the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre towads Odisha, activists of the ruling BJD on Thursday held demonstrations in 18 districts of the state affected by cyclone Phailin and floods.

BJD moves president over delay in cyclone assistance

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 00:42

BJD sought the intervention of President over delay in getting financial assistance from the central government for the Cyclone Phailin-ravaged state.

Cyclone damages salt industry in Ganjam district

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 18:33

The recent cyclone Phailin and subsequent floods have caused a major damage to the century old salt industry in the coastal areas of Ganjam district, affecting the livelihood of around 20,000 people.

Naveen directs officials to gear up restoration work in Ganjam

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 21:05

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today asked officials to expedite relief and restoration works in the areas affected by cyclone Phailin and floods in Ganjam district.

Drinking water scarcity in disaster-hit Ganjam district

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 18:44

People in Odisha`s cyclone and flood ravaged Ganjam district are reeling under severe water scarcity due to disruption of water supply in both rural and urban areas, including Berhampur.

Andhra Pradesh to request liberal assistance from Centre for rains, flood

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 00:23

Andhra Pradesh government has decided to request the central government to extend liberal assistance to the state due to heavy losses caused by cyclone Phailin, heavy rains and floods.