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Pakistan: Monsoon Mayhem Hits Punjab Hard

Floodwaters from five major rivers inundate villages across Pakistan’s Punjab, damaging crops, displacing families, and triggering emergency evacuations as authorities brace for more monsoon rain….reports Asian Lite News Low-to-medium intensity flooding across

July 24, 2025

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Warning bill will ‘tragically’ damage countryside

Official figures show more than 10,000 households are languishing on the county’s housing waiting list, and ministers argue that red tape is stifling the homes and infrastructure the county urgently needs Surrey

July 11, 2025

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Texas floods leave at least 51 dead

The flooding in Kerr County killed at least 43 people, including 15 children, and at least eight people died in nearby counties…reports Asian Lite News Rescuers scoured a devastated central Texas landscape

July 6, 2025

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Texas flash floods kill at least 24; Trump vows help

President calls tragedy ‘shocking’ as search for missing continues overnight At least 24 people have died in Kerr County, Texas, after catastrophic flooding swept through the region, prompting a large-scale rescue and

July 5, 2025

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Extreme Heat Chokes Europe

Although over 80 countries have developed national drought plans, the UNCCD warns that implementation remains a major gap…reports Asian Lite News Large swathes of Europe are being scorched by extreme heat and

July 3, 2025

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Alps Turn to ‘Swiss Cheese’

Switzerland’s reliance on glacial runoff for hydroelectric power faces growing risk — as glaciers shrink, short-term water flow may rise, but long-term shortages could threaten energy and water supplies. Switzerland’s glaciers —

June 29, 2025

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Yemen Faces Famine Alert

The humanitarian response to the Yemeni crisis has been severely hampered by funding shortfalls…reports Asian Lite News The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that famine

June 20, 2025

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Amber heat health alert issued across England

The UKHSA alert warns there could be “a rise in deaths” among people with pre-existing health conditions and those aged over 65 An amber heat health alert has been issued across England

June 20, 2025

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Monsoon mayhem unleashed

A red alert—indicating extremely heavy rainfall and the potential for severe disruption—has been issued for Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and parts of West Bengal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast an intense

June 19, 2025

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South Africa’s flood toll hits over 80

A wall of water 10-13 feet high in places flowed out of the river, the head of the provincial government said, washing away victims with parts of their houses and trapping others

June 15, 2025

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