Seven dead as glacial lake bursts in Sikkim Context Following flash floods that engulfed Sikkim on Wednesday, at least seven people were murdered, and dozens more suffered injuries or went missing. The lake, which was created by the gradual melting of a Himalayan glacier, is […]
2,300 dead, many missing as flash floods hit Libya city Context After devastating flash floods tore through an eastern coastal city and burst river dams, at least 2,300 people were murdered and thousands more were reported missing in Libya. What is happening in Libya? In […]
Yamuna water level breaches 60-year record Context : On Wednesday, the Yamuna water level in the city reached a 60-year high. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal requested the Centre to take precautions to prevent the level from rising higher. The river’s flow at midnight on Wednesday […]
Flash Floods and Landslides In Northern India Context: Over 200 people, including tourists and residents, are stranded in the Bagipul area of Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district due to a flash flood. What kind of natural disaster is happening in North India? Flash floods and landslides […]