News about flood
Flooding in Kazakhstan abates, consequences remain to be dealth with
As meltwater in Kazakhstan subsides, there are still measure to be taken to deal with the consequences and secure people's livelihoods.
22 April 2015
Flood in Karaganda Oblast wrecks havoc
Floods in Karaganda Oblast wheck havoc to emergency situations services and residents of towns in the danger zone.
22 April 2015
35 villages in Akmola Oblast face danger of flooding
35 villages in Akmola Oblast are under tread of flooding.
20 April 2015
Nazarbayev: flood emergency under control
President Nursultan Nazarbayev has reassured Kazakhstanis that the flood emergency has been taken under control.
17 April 2015
Astana is safe from floods: Kazakh Deputy Minister
As floods continue to spread throughout Central and Eastern Kazakhstan, Deputy Minister of Kazakhstan assures that the capital of the country - Astana - is out of harm's way.
16 April 2015
Flooding in Kazakhstan as seen from satellite
Satellite photos of flooding in Karaganda Oblast have been published by Kazakhstani national space company.
16 April 2015
Thousands evacuated from flood areas in Kazakhstan
Thousands of people have been evacuated from flood areas in Kazakhstan's Karaganda and Pavlodar Oblasts. Melt water continues to rise.
15 April 2015
Death toll in Chile floods rises to 18
At least 18 people were killed in flash floods that hit a normally arid region of northern Chile last week, and about the same number remain missing.
31 March 2015
Meltwater floods towns in Karaganda Oblast
Meltwater has caused havoc in Karaganda Oblast in central Kazakhstan, flooding houses and killing cattle.
26 March 2015
'At least 8 dead, 24 missing' in Morocco storms
At least eight people were killed and 24 were missing as heavy storms lashed southern Morocco, causing flash floods.
24 November 2014
Black weekend as storms lash Italy, Switzerland, France
At least four people were killed as landslides triggered by torrential rain slammed into buildings on either side of the Swiss-Italian border.
17 November 2014
200,000 still stranded in killer Kashmir floods
More than 200,000 people remained stranded in Indian Kashmir even as flood waters receded, revealing the full extent of the horrific devastation.
13 September 2014
Anger boils over in Indian Kashmir over flood rescue delay
Anger mounted over the slow pace of rescue operations in Indian Kashmir.
10 September 2014
Thousands trapped in deadly Indian Kashmir floods
Soldiers were battling Sunday to rescue thousands of people trapped by Indian Kashmir's worst flooding for half a century.
08 September 2014
Till the well is full - flooding around Bukhtarma generates theories
Water level in Kazakhstan's Bukhtarma reservoir is rising with recreation centers and several summer cottages situated along the coastline flooded. What is the cause?
07 August 2014
Heavy rains in Kokshetau
Heavy rains flooded 145 private houses and cellars of public institutions in Kokshetau on Monday.
29 July 2014
Life in once flooded Kokpekty village goes on
Houses destroyed in the deadly Kokpekty flood in Karaganda region are being restored, officials responsible for the incident are being criminally prosecuted and a new civil law suit is being readied.
23 July 2014
Mudflow aftermath remedied near Almaty
The temporary check dam at the Talgar river meant to regulate water flow into irrigation channels destroyed by July 17 mudflood is being reconstructed.
19 July 2014
Damaging mudflow in Almaty Oblast, photos and videos leaked online
Photos and video clips of the mudflow in Talgar District of Almaty Oblast have appeared YouTube and Instagram
19 July 2014