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VB Desk, International

VB Desk, International
56 killed in Indian flood
56 killed in Indian flood

56 killed in Indian flood

Heavy rains, rising river levels and flash floods have worsened flooding and landslide conditions in several states in northern and eastern India. Flooding, landslides and waterlogging have disrupted normal life in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim, northern West Bengal, Odisha and Chhattisgarh. Uttar Pradesh has reported the highest number of deaths, with 56 people killed and 46 injured in the disasters over the past few days.

Severe flood hits Nepal again, 21 dead
Severe flood hits Nepal again, 21 dead

Severe flood hits Nepal again, 21 dead

At least 21 people have died in floods and landslides triggered by incessant heavy rainfall in Nepal. Five others are missing and five have been injured. Fresh flooding and landslides struck various parts of the country after heavy to extremely heavy rainfall from September 24 to 27.

More than 13,000 illegal immigrants arrested in Saudi Arabia in one week
More than 13,000 illegal immigrants arrested in Saudi Arabia in one week

More than 13,000 illegal immigrants arrested in Saudi Arabia in one week

Law enforcement agencies of Saudi Arabia have intensified the campaign against foreign citizens violating residential, labour and border laws of the country. 13,628 persons have been arrested in a special campaign of one week. The process of sending more than 12,000 of the foreigners among them back to their respective countries is ongoing.

Construction work closed for six weeks in Delhi to prevent air pollution
Construction work closed for six weeks in Delhi to prevent air pollution

Construction work closed for six weeks in Delhi to prevent air pollution

The Delhi government has announced imposing strict restrictions in New Delhi, the capital of India, to control the severe air pollution in the winter season. As part of this construction and building demolition work will remain completely closed throughout Delhi from December 10 next to January 20, 2027. Before that demolition work that creates dust and outdoor civil construction work will remain banned from November 1 to January 31.

Bangkok ravaged by floods, emergency declared
Bangkok ravaged by floods, emergency declared

Bangkok ravaged by floods, emergency declared

A state of emergency has been declared across the entire city of Bangkok as the flood situation in Thailand's capital worsens. Various roads in the city have been submerged after more than 300 millimetres (12 inches) of rainfall since Thursday, according to the BBC.

2 killed, 12 missing in Nepal's Himlung avalanche
2 killed, 12 missing in Nepal's Himlung avalanche

2 killed, 12 missing in Nepal's Himlung avalanche

At least two people have been killed in an avalanche on the 7,126-metre-high Himlung mountain in Nepal. Twelve others are missing. Rescue operations are continuing despite adverse weather.

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