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An Indian rickshaw puller transports commuters on a flooded street after a heavy downpour at Baldakhal village in Agartala, the capital of northeastern state of Tripura, on 14 July 2019. Picture: AFP

Bangladesh floods

Over 100 killed, millions displaced from floods in India, Nepal and Bangladesh

By Reuters

Some 4.3 million people have been displaced from their homes in Assam in the last 10 days due to rising waters across the mostly rural northeastern region,...

  • Bangladeshi firefighters search for bodies after a landslide in Bandarban on June 13, 2017. Picture: AFP

    Bangladesh landslides claim at least 134 lives after heavy rains

    At least 134 people were killed in Bangladesh when a series landslides triggered by heavy rain buried hillside homes, officials said.

    1887 days ago
  • Bangladeshi villagers gather in a cyclone shelter following an evacuation by authorities in coastal villages in the Cox's Bazar district on May 29, 2017 as Cyclone Mora gradually approaches towards the coastline. Bangladesh has evacuated nearly 300,000 people as Cyclone Mora barrelled towards its southeastern coast at speeds of more than 85 kilometres (53 miles) per hour, officials said May 29. Picture: AFP.

    [WATCH] Coastal areas of Bangladesh under threat as cyclone hits

    As Cyclone Mora hits the Bangladeshi coast, nearly 1 million people are being evacuated from low-lying areas of the South Asian country. CNN Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri reports.

    1902 days ago
  • Bangladeshi villagers gather in a cyclone shelter following an evacuation by authorities in coastal villages in the Cox's Bazar district on May 29, 2017 as Cyclone Mora gradually approaches towards the coastline. Bangladesh has evacuated nearly 300,000 people as Cyclone Mora barrelled towards its southeastern coast at speeds of more than 85 kilometres (53 miles) per hour, officials said May 29. Picture: AFP.

    Bangladesh raises highest danger warning as cyclone takes aim

    Impoverished Bangladesh warned that some coastal areas were 'likely to be inundated by a storm surge of 1.2 to 1.5 meters' above normal.

    1903 days ago
  • A flood-affected resident swims through floodwaters in Kalay, upper Myanmars Sagaing region on August 3, 2015. Relentless monsoon rains have triggered flash floods and landslides, destroying thousands of houses, farmland, bridges and roads with fast-flowing waters hampering relief efforts. Picture: AFP.

    Major increase in weather disasters over last 2 decades

    Since 1995, weather disasters have killed millions of people & left billions injured & homeless.

    2455 days ago
  • Bangladeshi rescue teams search the waters where an overloaded ferry capsized in the Padma river in Munshiganj, some 30 Km south of the capital Dhaka, on 6 August 2014. Picture: AFP.

    Bangladesh police seek ferry owner

    Authorities have lodged murder charges against the owner of the ferry and five others including the captain.

    2930 days ago
  • FILE:Bangladeshi onlookers gather near the scene where an overloaded ferry capsized in the Padma river in Munshiganj, some 30 km south of the capital Dhaka, on 4 August 2014. Picture: AFP.

    Bangladesh: Rescuers search for capsized ferry

    Rescuers struggled against strong currents in search for a ferry with more than 200 on board.

    2931 days ago
  •  A cyclone threatening to lash low-lying coastal areas of Bangladesh and Myanmar appears to have weakened, but still poses a risk to more than eight million people, according to the UN. Picture: AFP

    Cyclone Mahasen approaches Bangaldesh

    Close to a million people have been evacuated as Cyclone Mahasen approaches Bangladesh.

    3377 days ago
  • Bangladeshi pedestrians holding umbrellas hitch a ride on a rickshaw van as they attempt to stay dry over flood waters in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka on July 28, 2009. Picture: AFP

    70 dead, thousands stranded in Bangladesh floods

    Days of rain in Bangladesh have set off flash floods and landslides, killing at least 70 people.

    3700 days ago
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