Geneva, 10 November 2011 Dear colleagues, Following heavy rains the Mahanadi and other rivers in the Orissa state of India have wreaked havoc submerging around 4,000 villages spread over 19 districts and leaving 80 dead as the state government is speeding up the relief and rescue operations for 2.2...
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India: Heavy rains hit Tamil Nadu and Chennai coastal areas; crops and homes damaged
Geneva, 4 November 2011 Brief description of the emergency Due to the north east monsoon, heavy rainfalls have lashed the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu for the last few days. If these conditions prevail heavy flooding is anticipated. Most of the water reservoirs and tanks in the area are full to...
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Asia looks to take leading role in humanitarian response
(Shanghai/New York, 12 October 2011): Asia and the Pacific’s most experienced emergency responders have gathered in Shanghai, China to look at strengthening disaster response and preparedness. Up to 100 disaster management professionals from 25 countries in Asia and the Pacific as well as...
India: Further inclement weather hampers recovery from monsoon floods
GLIDE FL-2011-000084-IND This bulletin is being issued for information only, and reflects the current situation and details available at this time. The Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), with the support of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), has determined...
India: Torrential monsoon rains cause flooding in West Bengal; 170 relief camps set up
Approximately 1.9 million people have been affected in the past week by heavy torrential monsoon rains which flooded 195 blocks in 14 districts of the State of West Bengal. 170 relief camps have been set-up in the state, out of which 126 in South and North 24 Parganas. Patharpratima Block in the...