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Police narrow search for infant lost in flash flood, after 2-year-old sister's body found

Search teams in Pennsylvania were focusing on one underwater area Sunday as they try to find a 9-month-old boy swept away in a flash flood

The Independent UK

Incessant rains continue to pound Malnad region

Heavy rains in Malnad region cause flooding, landslides, tree uprooting, bridge submerging. Minister K.J. George inspects rain-hit areas, assures sufficient funds for restoration. Average of 55mm rainfall in 24hrs, highest of 216mm at Agumbe. Rivers Tunga, Bhadra, Hemavati in spate, water level in reservoirs rising.

The Hindu

UK weather: flood alerts in northern England as rain hits sports events

Downpours affect Open golf tournament and fourth Ashes Test and festivalgoers also drenched

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Delhi may witness another spell of floods as Yamuna breaches danger mark at 206.31 metres

Delhi's Yamuna river on Sunday crossed the danger mark once again following a surge in discharge from the Hathnikund Barrage into the river, increasing chances of another spell of floods in the capital. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Indian rescuers recover 27 dead but no sign of dozens of missing villagers swamped by a landslide

Hundreds of rescuers in western India have recovered 27 dead as they pushed on with a fourth day of searching for scores of people still missing after heavy monsoon rains triggered a massive landslide

The Independent UK

IMD issues orange alert for 8 districts of Himachal Pradesh today

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert and predicted heavy rainfall in eight districts of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi: Yamuna River flows slightly above danger mark at 205.81 metres

After days of receding, the water level of the Yamuna River in the National Capital was recorded at 205.81 metres, marginally above the danger mark of 205.33m, on Sunday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Yamuna breaches danger mark again; another spell of floods anticipated in Delhi

Yamuna water level in Delhi breaches danger mark; over 2 lakh cusecs of water from Hathnikund Barrage. Relief and rehabilitation work in low-lying areas of capital at risk. Delhi govt. on high alert; ITO barrage gates to be opened. Citizens counting on swift response from authorities. Floods could impact water…

The Hindu

Record-breaking downpours along Canada's Atlantic coast cause flooding in Nova Scotia

An unusually long procession of intense thunderstorms dumped record amounts of rain across a wide swath of Canada’s Atlantic-coast province of Nova Scotia, causing flash flooding, road washouts and power outages

The Independent UK

Heavy burst of rain turns streets into rivers in Gujarat’s Junagadh; cars and cattle swept away

Heavy rain in Gujarat's south and Saurashtra regions caused a flood-like situation in urban areas and isolated villages. Two drowned and two were swept away in a swollen drain, and 250 were evacuated. Vehicles were damaged and cattle were swept away in Junagadh. IMD issued a red alert for 8…

The Hindu

Family expresses gratitude after body believed to be missing girl found; search for boy continues

The family of a 2-year-old girl swept away along with another child by a flash flood that engulfed their vehicle on a Pennsylvania road is expressing gratitude at the discovery of a body believed to be hers

The Independent UK

Flood to Jurala helps TS-Genco take up hydel power generation

The Hindu

Six gates of Himayatsagar lifted, ORR service road inundated

Heavy flood discharge from Himayatsagar reservoir inundates Outer Ring Road service road, forcing authorities to close it.

The Hindu

Inflow into Harangi increases as moderate to heavy rains continue in Kodagu

The inflow into Harangi dam in Kushalnagar taluk has increased in the last 24 hours consequent to moderate to heavy rains across Kodagu.

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Surplus water from Saroornagar lake drowns colonies

Heavy rains in Hyderabad caused flooding in several colonies downstream of Saroornagar Lake, residents faced stench and inconvenience due to overflowing sewage. GHMC officials said an effort to drain the lake misfired, leading to the situation

Chicago Sun-Times

To reduce flooding, Chicago must go green everywhere we can

More green infrastructure in Chicago would help prevent flooding and provide other benefits, but projects must include money to gather monitoring data.

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Delhi: "Jobless, houses inundated, no option but to..." Flood victims return to relief camps as Yamuna flows at danger level

As the water level of Yamuna River in Delhi breached danger lever mark of 205.33 meters, the flood-affected people on Saturday again took shelter in relief camps in the capital. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Raigad landslide | Death toll rises to 25; 83 persons yet to be traced

The search and rescue operation at Irshalwadi hamlet in Maharashtra’s Raigad district resumed for the third day on July 22 as 86 villagers are yet to be traced, officials said. The death toll till July 20 evening was 16, which went up to 22 on July 22 as six more…

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Sigh of relief in Andhra Pradesh as flood begins to recede in the Godavari at Bhadrachalam

Godavari region in AP relieved as flood inflow into river recedes at Bhadrachalam in Telangana. 9.64 lakh cusecs released into Bay of Bengal from Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage. 85 villages asked to be ready for evacuation in Konaseema, 16 tribal pockets in Eluru cut off, 200 families evacuated from Chintoor…

The Hindu

Godavari recedes slightly at Bhadrachalam, flood threat persists

In Bhadrachalam, the water level in the Godavari receded slightly below the first flood warning level of 43 feet on Friday. however, the official machinery remains alert due to heavy inflow from upstream projects. Minister for Transport Puvvada Ajay Kumar is supervising the flood preparedness and relief measures

The Hindu

Heavy rains for fifth day in Kalaburagi; Sri Jayatirtha Moola Brindavana submerges

Incessant rains that have been lashing Kalaburagi district for the fifth day have resulted in flood water entering the sanctum sanctorum of Sri Jayatirtha Moola Brindavana at Uttaradi Mutt on the banks of the Kagina at Malkhed in Sedam taluk of Kalaburagi district.

The Hindu

Several colonies flooded due to heavy rains in Hyderabad

Heavy rain in Hyderabad leaves several areas stranded in flood water. GHMC Commissioner Ronald Rose inspected IDL Lake and Suraram Lake, while Madina Colony, Mamata Colony, and areas outside GHMC were also flooded. Highest rainfall recorded at Miyapur and Hafeezpet, with 6-10 cm in other areas. Close watch on Hussain…

Dynamite News

Delhi: Yamuna drops below danger mark, water level currently at 205.25 mt

The water level at the Yamuna River in the national capital dropped below the danger mark on Friday morning.

The Independent UK

Northeast floods devastate 'heartbroken' farmers as months of labor and crops are swept away

When devastating rains swept through the Northeast, farmers in the region were dealt a devastating blow at the worst possible time

The Hindu

Farmers up in arms against AAP govt. in Punjab over poor handling of flood situation; threaten to block railway tracks

Angry farmers to protest against Punjab govt. for alleged failure to tackle floods; to block railway tracks if demands not met.

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