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Cyclone Ditwah: Educational Institutions Closed in Chennai and Neighboring Districts as India Provides Relief to Affected Areas
Dec 02, 2025 06:16 am CST
Educational institutions across Chennai, Tiruvallur and Kanchipuram districts have suspended operations due to Cyclone Ditwah's threat of heavy rainfall. Three fatalities have been reported in Tamil Nadu while Sri Lanka faces devastating impacts with 334 confirmed deaths. India has launched Operation Sagar Bandhu, sending 53 tons of relief materials and conducting extensive rescue operations across the region.
Devastating Cyclone Ditwah Claims 193 Lives in Sri Lanka: Over 25,000 Homes Destroyed and 968,000 People Displaced
Nov 30, 2025 04:24 pm CST
Cyclone Ditwah has caused catastrophic flooding and mudslides across Sri Lanka, killing 193 people and leaving 228 missing. The disaster has destroyed more than 25,000 homes, displaced nearly one million people, and prompted international aid efforts as the country faces its deadliest natural disaster since 2017. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has declared a state of emergency as relief operations continue.
Two Killed in Odisha Landslides as Heavy Rainfall Triggers Disaster: Rescue Operations Ongoing
Oct 04, 2025 10:34 am CST
Heavy rainfall in Odisha's Gajapati district has resulted in fatal landslides claiming two lives, with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announcing compensation for victims' families and directing immediate rescue operations. The India Meteorological Department had issued a red alert as severe weather continues to affect Gajapati, Rayagada, and Koraput districts, with emergency teams working to locate missing persons and clear blocked roads.
Deadly Typhoon Bualoi Devastates Vietnam's Coast: 8 Dead, 17 Missing in Powerful Storm
Sep 29, 2025 05:00 pm CST
Typhoon Bualoi has swept through Vietnam's coastal regions, leaving 8 people dead and 17 others missing. The powerful storm brought devastating winds, eight-meter-high waves, and heavy rainfall that damaged homes, flooded agricultural land, and disrupted transportation before weakening as it moved inland toward Laos. Government authorities evacuated over 28,500 people ahead of the typhoon's landfall, with warnings of continued flooding and landslide risks across affected regions.
Super Typhoon Ragasa Devastates Asia: 27 Dead, Millions Displaced Across China, Taiwan and Philippines
Sep 25, 2025 04:06 pm CST
Super Typhoon Ragasa has left a trail of destruction across Asia, causing 27 deaths and displacing over 2 million people. The powerful storm, ranked as the second-strongest in the South China Sea region since 1950, brought devastating floods to Taiwan, catastrophic winds to Hong Kong and southern China, and deadly conditions to the Philippines. Emergency responders continue rescue operations as communities begin to assess the extensive damage to infrastructure and homes.
Video: Floodwater Breaks Hotel Door As Super Typhoon Ragasa Hits Hong Kong
Sep 24, 2025 03:44 pm CST
After leaving deadly destruction in Taiwan and Philippines, Super Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest in years to hit East Asia, brought in waves taller than lampposts onto Hong Kong's shores early on Wednesday as it halted life in parts of China.