heavy rains

A paddy field in Lakshmipur inundated in heavy rainfall and unusually high tides. The flooding has devastated thousands of acres of Aman paddy seedlings and vegetable farms across several coastal districts in the southern region of the country. Photo: TBS
Agriculture

Heavy rains, high tides cause southern farmers massive crop loss

Farmers in these areas are facing severe losses, as many have attempted to plant paddy seedlings multiple times, only to see them fail due to persistent waterlogging.

Members of rescue team search for the passenger buses that fell into the Trishuli River after the landslide at Simaltal area in Chitwan district, Nepal July 12, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
South Asia

No hope of survivors in Nepal bus accident, 55 still missing

A view shows damage and mudslides caused by heavy rains, in Angra dos Reis. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Mudslides kill 14 in heavy rains in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state

A house destroyed due to a landslide caused by a heavy rain is seen in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Japan October 25, 2019, in this photo released by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS
World+Biz

Death toll rises to eight as heavy rains hit typhoon-battered eastern Japan