Flood Evacuation News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Chembarambakkam reservoir in Chennai reaches full capacity after three decades, triggering floods
Chennai, Dec 18: Unprecedented inflow from days of relentless rain has pushed the Chembarambakkam Reservoir in Tamil Nadu to its full storage level of 24 feet for the first time in nearly 30 years, resulting in extensive flooding across nearby residential neighbourhoods and prompting large-scale evacuations.
Super typhoon Ragasa batters northern Philippines
Manila, Sep 22: Super Typhoon Ragasa slammed into the northern Philippines on Monday, unleashing torrential rains and strong winds that triggered flooding, toppled trees, and tore roofs off homes.
Punjab floods: 14,936 evacuated, 1,312 villages hit, schools shut till Sep 3
Chandigarh, Aug 31: With the government extending holidays in all schools till September 3, Punjab Revenue Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian on Sunday said 14,936 people have been evacuated to safer places from flood-affected areas in the state.
7,689 people evacuated, shifted to safe places in Punjab, says govt
Chandigarh, Aug 29: As the heavy rainfall in the catchment areas continues to swell the Sutlej, Beas, Ravi and Ujh rivers, Punjab Police, along with the teams of Army, BSF, NDRF, SDRF and the civil administration, have evacuated 7,689 people and shifted them to safe places, Special Director General of Police (Special DGP) Law and Order Arpit Shukla said here on Friday.
More than 3,500 shifted to safety as flood situation deteriorates in Jammu
Jammu, Aug 27: In a swift multi-agency operation led by the Jammu District Administration, over 3,500 residents have been evacuated to safety following incessant rains that caused flash floods and waterlogging across Jammu in J&K.
Rainstorms force evacuation of over 15,000 residents in China's Chongqing
Chongqing, Aug 11: Torrential rains have resulted in the evacuation of more than 15,000 residents in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, local authorities said on Monday.