Flood-warning

Three people have died in severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall in the southwestern US state of New Mexico. Several roads have been submerged by floodwaters. Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren said on Wednesday that police responded to reports of people being swept away by floodwaters near the Newcomb area in northwestern New Mexico at around 12:30 am local time. Two adults and one child were later found dead. Their deaths are under investigation. Nygren expressed condolences to the f...

The water level of the Teesta River rose above the danger mark at around 8 pm on Thursday due to heavy rainfall and a surge of water from upstream. At that time, the river’s water level at the Teesta Barrage Point of the irrigation project was recorded at 52.16 meters. The danger level at this point is 52.15 meters, meaning water is flowing one centimeter above the danger mark. Nurul Islam, the water gauge reader at the barrage point, said the river’s water level began rising mainly from...

The northeastern part of the country is facing increasing flood risks as continuous rainfall and upstream water pressure have pushed the water levels of seven rivers above the danger mark. The Water Development Board (WDB) shared this information in its flood forecast on Monday morning.According to...