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Floods, education, and uncertainty

The impact of climate change on students in Bangladesh.

Teesta floods bury arable land in sand, leaving farmers devastated

40 unions across 13 upazilas in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Rangpur, Gaibandha, and Nilphamari are part of the Teesta shoal region

Floods cause Tk 14,421 crore damage in eastern Bangladesh: CPD study

The study highlighted that the damage represents 1.81 percent of the national budget for fiscal year (FY) 2024-25

Two dead in Sherpur flash floods

Two people died after being swept away by floodwater in Sherpur last evening

Rethinking Disaster Response: We ignore indigenous knowledge at our peril

Natural disasters such as floods, cyclones, heatwaves, or droughts create vulnerabilities in ecosystems and human life.

Teesta swells; flood risk rises in northern districts

Following incessant rainfall over the past few days, water levels in Teesta and other major rivers are rising, triggering widespread flood concerns in the northern districts.

101 dead in Nepal floods after relentless monsoon rains

The Kathmandu valley recorded 240 millimetres (9.4 inches) of rain in the 24 hours to Saturday morning, the country's weather bureau told the Kathmandu Post newspaper.

Heavy rain worsens Noakhali floods, thousands return to shelters amid relief shortage

Continuous rain on Friday and Saturday worsened the flood situation across eight upazilas of Noakhali district.

Flood aftermath in Akhaura and Cumilla / Fish farmers stare at losses

The recent flood has dealt a heavy blow to fish farmers in Akhaura upazila of Brahmanbaria.

June 26, 2015
June 26, 2015

8 dead in Cox’s Bazar after rain

At least eight people including two children are killed after torrential rain and landslides in different areas of Cox’s Bazar.

June 17, 2015
June 17, 2015

Escaped zoo lion kills Georgian man

A Georgian man has been killed by a lion after it escaped from a flooded zoo in the capital, Tbilisi.

June 16, 2015
June 16, 2015

Worsening flood situation

A flood is raging in the north and northeastern part of the country, badly affecting the lives of thousands.

June 14, 2015
June 14, 2015

Georgia flood: Tbilisi residents warned over zoo animals

Heavy flooding in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi kills eight people with officials warning people to stay indoors to avoid animals which escaped from a zoo.

May 14, 2015
May 14, 2015

15 Colombian gold miners trapped

Rescue workers are trying to reach at least 15 miners trapped underground in a gold mine in northwestern Colombia after it suddenly flooded, a government emergency response unit say.

March 30, 2015
March 30, 2015

Kashmir floods: Srinagar residents told to move to safety

A flood alert issues in Indian-administered Kashmir following torrential rain and a surge in the water level of the Jhelum river

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