Nepal Flood Survivors Face Medicine Shortages as Relief Camps Struggle
Nepal flood survivors in relief camps face medicine and cash shortages, even as food aid reaches thousands of displaced people.
Disaster Management
WMO: El Niño to Intensify, Persist Into 2027, Raising Extreme Weather Risks
WMO says El Niño will strengthen and persist into 2027, with near-100% likelihood through February, raising extreme weather risks.
Drones Deliver Food and Water to Students Stranded by Typhoon Floods in China
Typhoon Saudel floods stranded 2,500+ students in Zhejiang. Drones airdropped food and water while authorities cleared landslides blocking a mountain village.
Pacific island leaders seek climate funds as geopolitical interest grows
Pacific island leaders in Palau urge major polluters to fund climate adaptation, as rising seas threaten communities and a UN report warns of warming overshoot.
Australia deploys drone team to Nepal to trace 38 missing citizens
Australia is sending drone operators and telecom data to Nepal to help locate 38 citizens missing after catastrophic flooding.
Nepal Mudslide Death Toll Reaches 1,222 as Global Aid Arrives
International aid reaches Nepal after deadly mudslides killed 1,222. Helicopters deliver supplies to cut-off communities; volunteers treat common post-disaster ailments.
Nepal Floods: Rescue Teams Scour Nuwakot for Missing
Rescue teams in Nepal's Nuwakot district are searching for people still missing after catastrophic floods.
Australia deploys drone specialists to Nepal as 38 citizens remain missing
Australia is sending drone operators to Nepal to aid flood rescue efforts, with 38 Australians still unaccounted for.
Five dead, 30 hurt as bus collides with truck in MP's Rewa
A bus-truck collision on NH-39 in Rewa, MP killed five and injured 30. Rescue operations are underway.
India offers Nepal support to rebuild flood-hit hydropower and infrastructure
India has offered to help Nepal restore hydropower plants, roads, and bridges damaged by recent floods, which cut about 700 MW of power.
West Bengal Rains: Darjeeling Toy Train Shed Collapse Injures Eight
Heavy rains in West Bengal caused a toy train shed collapse in Darjeeling, injuring eight workers, and triggered waterlogging in Kolkata and a landslide in Paschim Bardhaman.
Octogenarian drowns in abandoned quarry pit at Karukutty near Angamaly
An 80-year-old man drowned in a water-filled abandoned quarry at Karukutty near Angamaly on Wednesday, police said.
Odisha on alert as Subarnarekha swells, third flood hits Balasore
Odisha warns of fresh flooding in Balasore as the Subarnarekha River, swollen by Jharkhand rains, crosses danger levels.
Bagalkot villages in flood-prone zones to be permanently relocated: Minister
Bagalkot in-charge Minister Vijayanand Kashappanavar announced permanent relocation of flood-prone villages and sought a CM visit on Sept 4 to assess drought demands.
Uttarakhand Rain Toll Reaches 12; Orange Alert Issued for Three Districts
Twelve rain-related deaths were reported in Uttarakhand on Tuesday. An Orange Alert is in place for three districts.
Sonu Sood Arrives in Nepal With Relief Supplies, Vows Long-Term Support
Actor Sonu Sood lands in Kathmandu with relief supplies for Nepal flood victims, pledging ongoing support.
IMD Warns of Heavy Rain Across North, Central and East India
IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rain across north, central and east India over the next week due to a low-pressure area, with flash-flood risk in parts of MP and UP.
Nepal PM thanks India, China for flood aid amid minister's compensation push
Nepal's PM thanked India and China for flood relief, even as his foreign minister argued for climate compensation from major emitters.
France's Summer Heatwaves Could Trim 0.1 Points Off 2026 GDP Growth
France's Finance Ministry estimates summer heatwaves may cut 2026 GDP growth by 0.1 percentage points, adding pressure to an already weak economic outlook.
Tugboat sinks off Busan coast; one dead, six crew missing
A tugboat sank off Busan, South Korea, killing one crew member and leaving six missing. Rescue operations are underway.