Flood Death Toll In Indonesia Crosses 900

By BPN News Desk December 7, 2025

International

Severe flooding and landslides in Indonesia have killed more than 900 people, according to officials monitoring the situation. The deaths have been reported mainly from Sumatra, where continuous rains and collapsed slopes have wiped out homes and farmland. Large parts of the affected areas

International

Nearly 1,000 Dead as Severe Storms Hit Southeast Asia

By BPN News Desk December 1, 2025

Severe storms, heavy monsoon rains and cyclones have caused widespread devastation across Southeast Asia, leaving nearly 1,000 people dead and thousands displaced. Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand have reported the highest casualties as floodwaters and landslides continue to affect large regions. Sri Lanka Reports Over 330 Deaths After Cyclone Ditwah Sri Lanka remains one

International

India Sends Warships and Relief Teams to Flood-Hit Sri Lanka

By BPN News Desk November 30, 2025

India has launched a major relief operation after severe flooding and landslides hit Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah. Under Operation Sagar Bandhu, India deployed warships, aircraft, and rescue teams to assist local authorities as the death toll and displacement numbers continue to rise. INS Vikrant Pressed Into Rescue Operations India’s aircraft carrier INS Vikrant,

International

Sri Lanka Faces Deadly Floods, Landslides, 56 Dead

By BPN News Desk November 28, 2025

Heavy rains sweeping across Sri Lanka have triggered floods and multiple landslides, causing the death toll to rise to 56. The worst hit regions are the central mountainous, tea-growing districts of Badulla and Nuwara Eliya, where many casualties were reported. Disruptions Intensify Across the Island In response to the disaster, the government ordered all schools […]

International

At Least 47 Dead In Nepal After Heavy Rains

By BPN News Desk October 5, 2025

Heavy monsoon rains in Nepal since Friday have triggered landslides and flash floods, killing at least 47 people across the country. Authorities say many roads are blocked, bridges washed away, and rescue efforts are underway. Majority Casualties In Ilam The eastern district of Ilam, bordering India, was worst hit. Thirty-five deaths were reported from separate […]

International

Typhoon Bualoi Tears Through Vietnam, Leaves Dead And Missing

By BPN News Desk September 29, 2025

Typhoon Bualoi struck Vietnam’s central coast on Monday, leaving at least nine people dead and 17 fishermen missing. The storm brought powerful winds, heavy rainfall and flooding to provinces including Nghe An, Hue and Thanh Hoa. Large-Scale Evacuations And Disruptions Officials said the typhoon made landfall early in the day with peak winds near 117 […]

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Flood-Hit Maharashtra Needs ₹20,000 Crore Relief: Half Must Come from Delhi

By BPN News Desk September 28, 2025

Maharashtra is reeling under one of its worst agricultural disasters in recent memory. Nearly 17.85 lakh hectares of farmland have been damaged, submerging about 44 lakh acres across 30 districts. Soyabean, cotton, maize, pulses, onions and vegetables — all gone. The damage isn’t limited to crops. Houses have collapsed, roads and canals have been washed […]

International

Floods Damage Nearly 2 Lakh Hectares of Crops in Punjab

By BPN News Desk September 13, 2025

Severe floods have damaged more than 1.92 lakh hectares of standing kharif crops in Punjab, the state government reported. Officials warned that the upcoming rabi season could also be hit due to soil erosion and disrupted sowing schedules. Districts Worst Affected The worst-hit districts include Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Fazilka, Patiala, Kapurthala, and Firozpur. Farmers in

National

Amit Shah Sends Teams to Flood-Hit Northern States

By BPN News Desk September 1, 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Jammu on Sunday evening and announced the deployment of Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCTs) to assess the widespread damage caused by monsoon floods. The teams will cover Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Punjab. Each team is headed by a Joint Secretary-level officer and includes officials from ministries

North India State News

Jammu Records 2nd-Highest August Rainfall in a Century

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

Jammu city recorded 190.4 mm of rainfall in 24 hours, the second-highest single-day August rainfall in nearly a century. The record remains 228.6 mm, logged on August 5, 1926. Flood-Like Situation The heavy rain triggered flash flood-like conditions across parts of Jammu. A bridge on the Jammu–Pathankot National Highway was damaged, affecting road traffic. Waterlogging