India: Floods - Jun 2006 Updates

1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1. FLOOD AND ITS SEVERITY Flood is one of the most severe disasters affecting the people across globe. India, on account of its geographical position, climate and geological...

By Matthias Williams SURAT, India, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Vipul Tejani runs a small factory in Surat, the diamond capital of India which in the past 15 years has been hit by massive floods, rising sea...

This report covers the period 01/01/06 to 31/12/07 of a two-year planning and appeal process. In brief Programme summary: Good progress was made over the two years in the areas of increased...

By Rina Chunder, ACT International Kendrapara, India. May 15, 2007. Life is hard for Jyotsna Pradhan. When her husband deserted her she was left to care for her elderly mother and her 4-year-old...

New Delhi_(dpa) _ India and Pakistan have resumed the Thar Express train service after the rail link was suspended last year following floods in a bordering Indian state, officials said Saturday. The...

Glide no. FL-2006-000094-IND and FL-2006-000117-IND The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian...

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IP/06/1513 Brussels, 6 November 2006. The European Commission has adopted a €4 million decision in emergency humanitarian aid for victims of floods in India and Bangladesh. Food and shelter,...

Due to Ogni cyclone and deep depression continuous heavy rains have been lashing coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh over last few days. This has resulted in flooding in 6 districts of Andhra...

Salvation Army emergency workers are providing urgent relief to well over 13,000 families affected by severe flooding in southern India. At least 23 people were killed and 100,000 evacuated from...

HYDERABAD, India, Nov 1 (Reuters) At least 23 people were killed and more than 100,000 evacuated from their homes as heavy rains and strong winds lashed Andhra Pradesh state in southern India on...

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Vatican City, 31 October 2006 Sri Lanka Heavy monsoon rains provoked flooding and triggered landslides in southern, western, and central Sri Lankathis past weekend, killing at least 19 people and...

VISAKHAPATNAM: Thirteen people have died as heavy rains battered coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh in the past 48 hours, even as cyclone 'Ogni' over the west central Bay of Bengal weakened into a...

Six weeks ago a series of heavy floods struck the Indian state of Orissa. Over two million people were marooned on highways and embankments around the state after their homes and fields were...

Location of operation: South Asia Amount of Decision: EUR 4,000,000 Decision reference number: ECHO/-SA/BUD/2006/02000 Explanatory Memorandum 1 - Rationale, needs and target population. 1.1. -...

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are...

ACT Rapid Response Fund Payment Notification and request for top-up of funds India Cyclone - West Bengal Date: Geneva, 12 October 2006 Funds sent to: Lutheran World Service India Amount sent: US$...

New Delhi; October 9th, 2006 - The country this year witnessed the wickedness of the monsoon rains, which engulfed the lives of many, submerged thousands of towns and villages and caused a widespread...

Recipient: M/s. Mata Amritanandamayi Math Shipment: 5319 Shipment Date: 9/5/2006 Value: $750,530 The Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre (AIMS), located in Cochin, Kerala State, is...