Page 3 - India Floods
Flood water of Mahanadi inundates several Odisha villages, many rescued
Flood waters of the Mahanadi inundated several villages in coastal Odisha on Sunday with over 10 lakh cusec flowing through the Mundali barrage near Cuttack, officials said.
 "Flood water of Mahanadi inundates several Odisha villages, many rescued")
Bihar flood situation stable; 8.36 million people across 16 dist affected
The flood situation remained stable in Bihar for the second consecutive day and the number of people hit by the deluge is 83.62 lakh across 16 districts
 "Bihar flood situation stable; 8.36 million people across 16 dist affected")
In pictures: States battle floods, warned about landslides
As monsoon rains continue to batter parts of India, the Central Water Commission issued a flood advisory for several states
 "In pictures: States battle floods, warned about landslides")
In pics: Floods, landslides at various states due to heavy rainfall
IMD informed that rainfall activity is very likely to continue over Jharkhand, parts of West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh, Telengana and Andaman and Nicobar Island
 "In pics: Floods, landslides at various states due to heavy rainfall")
Severe floods in 16 UP districts, large-scale destruction of paddy crop
Incessant rain the past three days, water discharge from barrages in Nepal wreak havoc in 16 districts of the eastern part of the state
 "Severe floods in 16 UP districts, large-scale destruction of paddy crop")
Slight improvement in flood situation in Uttar Pradesh: Officials
The flood situation in Uttar Pradesh has improved further, with three districts being dropped from the list of affected places on Tuesday, officials said.
 "Slight improvement in flood situation in Uttar Pradesh: Officials")
States should give doorstep delivery of PDS ration in flood areas: Paswan
Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday said state governments should adopt doorstep delivery of PDS ration to beneficiaries in flood affected areas.
 "States should give doorstep delivery of PDS ration in flood areas: Paswan")
Better coordination between agencies for permanent flood prediction: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday underlined the need to have a better coordination between all the central and state agencies to have a permanent system for forecasting of floods.
 "Better coordination between agencies for permanent flood prediction: PM")
Bihar flood situation remains grim; 74 lakh affected in 16 districts
The flood situation in Bihar remained grim on Sunday as 87,000 more people were affected by the deluge, a Disaster Management Department bulletin said.
Urad prices surge 20% in two months on incessant floods, crop damage
Other pulses follow suit; govt allows imports and release of buffer stock to cool prices
 "Urad prices surge 20% in two months on incessant floods, crop damage")
Responding to floods
India needs a holistic approach
 "Responding to floods")
What caused the floods in Maharashtra and why are they significant
Experts say the Arabian sea, which brought the bulk of the rains this time, has seen a rise in its surface temperature over the years, pointing to global warming
 "What caused the floods in Maharashtra and why are they significant")
At 107,487, India accounts for 1/5th of global deaths from floods in 64 yrs
India is one of the world's most vulnerable regions to climate change
 "At 107,487, India accounts for 1/5th of global deaths from floods in 64 yrs")
Graphic: Floods may cost South Asia $215 billion a year by 2030
Flooding accounted for 47 per cent of all weather-related global disasters between 1995- 2015
 "Graphic: Floods may cost South Asia $215 billion a year by 2030")
