Thursday, September 19, 2024

Weather & Disaster

Kaptai Dam Water Release Update: No Immediate Threat

Diptesh Chakraborty: The news about opening the Kaptai Dam is a rumor. Latest update on Kaptai Lake water level (as of 1 PM): The current water...

India Denies Responsibility for Flooding in Bangladesh, Cites Heavy Rainfall as Cause

In a statement released today, the Ministry of External Affairs of India clarified that the ongoing flood situation in the eastern districts of Bangladesh...

Urgent Update: Track Bangladesh Floods in Real-Time

As of Wednesday, August 21, torrential flash floods have inundated several parts of Bangladesh. With water levels rising rapidly, it's crucial for residents and...

Tripura’s Dambur Hydroelectric Project Floods Bangladesh Bordering Districts

The recent opening of gates at India's Dambur hydroelectric project in Tripura has unleashed a torrent of upstream water, severely impacting Bangladesh's bordering districts,...

Severe Flooding Devastates Over 100 Villages in Feni’s Fulgazi, Parshuram, and Chhagalnaiya Upazilas

Severe flooding has struck three upazilas in Feni—Fulgazi, Parshuram, and Chhagalnaiya—leaving over 100 villages submerged and more than 100,000 people stranded. These upazilas, located...

Moulvibazar’s Major Rivers Flowing Above Danger Level Amid Continuous Rain

The water levels of three major rivers in Moulvibazar—Manu, Dhalai, and Juri—have risen above the danger mark, heightening concerns of flooding in the district....

Seven-Year-Old Girl Swept Away by Floodwaters in Netrakona

A seven-year-old schoolgirl, Bristi Wrishi, went missing after being swept away by floodwaters in Kalmakanda upazila of Netrakona today. Bristi, a class one student at...

Storm Beryl Wreaks Havoc Across Southern U.S. and Caribbean

At least eight people were killed in the southern United States after storm Beryl felled trees and caused heavy flooding, before being downgraded to...