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The government of Sikkim declared the flood a disaster, and the Indian central government released ₹48 crore ($5.76 million) in disaster relief funds. [a] [10] [13] Additionally, the state government announced an ex-gratia compensation of ₹4 lakh ($4804) to the families of those who died, as well as an immediate payment of ₹2,000 ($24) to those in relief camps. [14]
On 14 January, the Met Office issued 98 flood warnings and 169 alerts across England. [1] The River Ouse broke its banks, causing severe flooding in York which left parts of the city centre submerged, [2] with rescue workers seen travelling down the street in boats. [1] The River Severn also broke its banks in some areas, causing flooding in ...
Flooding in August killed 57 people, left several missing, displaced around 45,000 residents and affected 1.2 million others, as well as damaging over 2,700 shelters. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Damage estimated by the government in Bandarban District was Tk 7 billion (US$63.9 million), though the locals estimated the loss to be over Tk10 billion (US$91.4 ...
The flooding took place along the Teesta River in the Lachen Valley of India’s state of Sikkim, and was worsened when parts of a dam were washed away, the New Delhi Television channel said.
An amber warning has been issued for areas of the Midlands and the south of the country, which came into force at 6pm and will last for 12 hours.
The capital city of Delhi saw over 153 millimetres (6.0 in) rain on 9 July 2023, marking the highest precipitation in a single day in July in over 40 years. [27] [28] Authorities took measures to relocate numerous individuals residing near Yamuna riverbanks to safer areas. In addition, residents in other susceptible regions were advised to make ...
The year 2023 brought a brief period of record cold, flooding, a soggy summer and tornadoes to Southern New England. The National Weather Service captures the weather highlights (or maybe they ...
Severe flooding also occurred in Sikkim and Meghalaya, with intense river flow destroying roads and bridges. [ 7 ] For days, the swollen waters of the Brahmaputra river flooded Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, resulting in the tragic death of over 200 wild animals, including ten endangered rhinos, who drowned in the deluge. [ 8 ]