Tag: flood
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Disaster relief: Help flood-affected weavers of Maheshwar
THE charming artisan town of Maheshwar, nestled by the banks of the Narmada River in western Madhya Pradesh, has faced a calamity of unprecedented proportions. Severe rains between September 15 and September 17, resulting in nearly 200 mm of rainfall – the highest since 1962 – triggered flash floods that caught the town off guard.…
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Kerala Needs Your Help Now
The rains that began in Kerala during early June rose to a devastating high by August. For the first time in the history of the state, 35 out of 42 dams had to be opened. The floods and landslides that have ensued have been cruel and left us all wondering what we can do to…