Flood

A man stands next to damaged houses after the deadly flood following heavy rainfall along the bank of Roshi River at Panauti in Kavre, Nepal September 30, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
South Asia

Anger in Nepal over relief delays as flood toll hits 225

Entire neighbourhoods in the capital Kathmandu were inundated at the weekend, along with villages in remote pockets of the Himalayan country that were still awaiting relief efforts

The erosion along the Teesta River has intensified, creating worries among local people. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Flood situation improves in Kurigram, residents now fear erosion

File photo of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman. Photo: Collected
Politics

Tarique calls for urgency in relief effort for flood-hit northern districts

Entire neighbourhoods in Kathmandu were inundated after the heaviest rains in more than two decades. Photo: PRAKASH MATHEMA / AFP
South Asia

Nepal surveys flood wreckage as death toll reaches 200

In the capital on 29 September. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Bangladesh

UN launches $134m humanitarian appeal for Bangladesh's disaster-affected communities

This afternoon 29 Sep), the Teesta river was flowing 33cm above DM at Kawnia point and below DM by 8cm at Dalia point in Nilphamari. Photo: Collected
Environment

Teesta crosses danger mark in Brahmaputra basin

Floodwaters have submerged vast stretches of low-lying areas and riverbanks. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Rising river water levels trigger flooding in Kurigram, submerging fields and homes

Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Post-flood challenges: Residents can't rebuild homes in Cumilla's Burichang due to soil shortage

File photo. Picture: Collected
Bangladesh

Flood losses in poultry challenge govt's price control measures

Rescue workers pull a boat loaded with relief supplies to distribute among flood-affected people in Feni, Bangladesh on 25 August. Photo: Reuters
Panorama

Extreme floods across Asia reflect a growing pattern of uncertainty 

Floods in rural areas. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

34 villages flooded in Kushtia after heavy rain; crops damaged  

Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Sweden provides additional $1.85m in humanitarian aid to flood victims in Bangladesh

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan speaks to reporters after inspecting the erosion-prone areas of the Gomti River in Cumilla’s Burichong on 23 September 2024. Photo: PID
Bangladesh

Bangladesh to raise flood damage issues with India: Rizwana