Monsoon season in South Asia has become a mixed blessing of late as heavy rains are needed for crop production, but also trigger floods and landslides that often negate the gains made through...
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Monsoon season in South Asia has become a mixed blessing of late as heavy rains are needed for crop production, but also trigger floods and landslides that often negate the gains made through...
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By Diana Shaw The worst monsoon floods in decades have claimed thousands of lives and continue to devastate communities across South Asia. More than 41 million people across Nepal, India and...
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Restoring livelihoods "critically important," says Save the Children Media Contact Claire Garmirian 203.209.8545 (M) Erin Taylor 267.250.8829 (M) FAIRFIELD, Conn. (September 6, 2017)— As floodwaters...
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Mercy Relief, Singapore’s leading independent disaster relief agency has been working closely with partners on the ground to distribute emergency supplies to families affected by the South Asia...
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Ranju has tears in her eyes as she reflects on the devastation she has experienced. The 26-year-old widow had just lost her husband from sickness two days before the floods came. She then saw her...
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The flood situation in the three Indian states of Assam, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh has improved, although many parts remain under water. Bihar is the worst affected state. DG ECHO assessment in Bihar...
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Early warning can save lives. Knowing something horrible is about to happen gives you a chance to prepare or get away — a painful lesson that is slowly being learnt across flood-prone South Asia. ...
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The UK has stepped up its support for communities worst affected by flooding in Nepal, and continues to provide assistance in Bangladesh. The International Development Secretary has today announced...
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Christian Aid is bringing emergency relief to families in India, Nepal and Bangladesh as more than a thousand people have been killed and 40 million more affected by floods. The charity has deployed...
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At least 900 people have been killed and an estimated 41 million people have been affected by ongoing flooding and landslides in India, Bangladesh and Nepal. Oxfam staff in Bangladesh reported that...
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From 11th August onwards, severe floodings took place in Nepal and Bangladesh due to incessant rains. ICCO Cooperation, together with Kerk in Actie and ACT Alliance, helps the victims of the floods. ...
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Situation Torrential monsoon rains have caused widespread floods and landslides in Nepal, India and Bangladesh, according to the United Nations, as of 24 Aug, 41 million people are affected and at...
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From 11th August onwards, severe floodings took place in Nepal and Bangladesh due to incessant rains. ICCO Cooperation, together with Kerk in Actie and ACT Alliance, helps the victims of the floods. ...
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Geneva/Kuala Lumpur, 22 August 2017 — Fears are rising for hundreds of villages stranded by flood waters in large areas of Nepal, Bangladesh and India. “This is the worst flooding that parts of South...
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Mercy Relief, Singapore’s leading independent disaster relief agency is en route to conduct a multi-country relief distribution operation with ground-partners in India, Bangladesh and Nepal, where...
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Millions of people across Bangladesh, India and Nepal have been affected by floods caused by monsoon rains. In Nepal, thousands of families have been forced to flee their homes to escape the floods...
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By Ruma Paul and Zarir Husain DHAKA/GUWAHATI, India, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Widespread floods have killed more than 800 people and displaced over a million in India, Nepal and Bangladesh, with aid...
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When the murky brown waters of the swollen river Singiehi battered her southern Nepal house to pieces, Amita Devi managed to save her five children and her identity card. But that was it. “Everything...
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Kuala Lumpur/Geneva, 18 August 2017 — A humanitarian crisis is unfolding across large areas in South Asia, with more than 16 million people affected by monsoon floods in Nepal, Bangladesh and India. ...
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By Gopal Sharma and Ruma Paul KATHMANDU/DHAKA, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Heavy monsoon rains in Nepal, Bangladesh and India have killed more than 160 people in the last week, officials said on Tuesday, as...