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2020 South Asian Floods
In 2020, floods have affected South Asia due to heavy monsoon rains. The floods caused $105 billion USD of damage ($88.5 billion in India, $15 billion in Sri Lanka, and $1.5 billion in Pakistan), making it the costliest standalone flood in modern history, and the ninth costliest disaster of all time. In addition there were 6,511 fatalities, the most reported in a flood since Cyclone Sidr in 2007. Floods continued in 2021 and 2022. Impact Afghanistan In April, floods killed at least 11 people and damaged around 700 houses. Between July and August, floods had affected around half of Afghanistan, killing 190 people and damaged around 2,000 homes. Bangladesh In May, Cyclone Amphan caused 20 deaths in Bangladesh. In July, floods struck again, affecting 3.3 million people, and killing 260 more people. India Cyclone Amphan killed at least 86 people in West Bengal, India. From July to October, over 5,000 people died in flooding. Nepal From June to September, floods in Nepal killed a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Asia
South Asia is the southern subregion of Asia, which is defined in both geographical and ethno-cultural terms. The region consists of the countries of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.;;;;;;;; Topographically, it is dominated by the Indian subcontinent and defined largely by the Indian Ocean on the south, and the Himalayas, Karakoram, and Pamir mountains on the north. The Amu Darya, which rises north of the Hindu Kush, forms part of the northwestern border. On land (clockwise), South Asia is bounded by Western Asia, Central Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an economic cooperation organization in the region which was established in 1985 and includes all eight nations comprising South Asia. South Asia covers about , which is 11.71% of the Asian continent or 3.5% of the world's land surface area. The population of South Asia is about 1.9 billion or about one- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Bengal
West Bengal (, Bengali: ''Poshchim Bongo'', , abbr. WB) is a state in the eastern portion of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal, along with a population of over 91 million inhabitants within an area of . West Bengal is the fourth-most populous and thirteenth-largest state by area in India, as well as the eighth-most populous country subdivision of the world. As a part of the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent, it borders Bangladesh in the east, and Nepal and Bhutan in the north. It also borders the Indian states of Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim and Assam. The state capital is Kolkata, the third-largest metropolis, and seventh largest city by population in India. West Bengal includes the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region, the Ganges delta, the Rarh region, the coastal Sundarbans and the Bay of Bengal. The state's main ethnic group are the Bengalis, with the Bengali Hindus forming the demographic majority. The area's early history featured a succession ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Floods In Pakistan
A flood is an overflow of water ( or rarely other fluids) that submerges land that is usually dry. In the sense of "flowing water", the word may also be applied to the inflow of the tide. Floods are an area of study of the discipline hydrology and are of significant concern in agriculture, civil engineering and public health. Human changes to the environment often increase the intensity and frequency of flooding, for example land use changes such as deforestation and removal of wetlands, changes in waterway course or flood controls such as with levees, and larger environmental issues such as climate change and sea level rise. In particular climate change's increased rainfall and extreme weather events increases the severity of other causes for flooding, resulting in more intense floods and increased flood risk. Flooding may occur as an overflow of water from water bodies, such as a river, lake, or ocean, in which the water overtops or breaks levees, resulting in some of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 In Sri Lanka
This page lists notable events that took place during the year 2020 in Sri Lanka. Incumbents National ;Former Provincial ;Governors * Central Province – Lalith U Gamage * Eastern Province – Anuradha Yahampath * North Central Province – Tissa Vitharana * Northern Province – P. S. M. Charles * North Western Province – A. J. M. Muzammil * Sabaragamuwa Province – Tikiri Kobbekaduwa * Southern Province – Willy Gamage * Uva Province – Raja Collure * Western Province – Seetha Arambepola ;Chief Ministers * Central Province – Sarath Ekanayake * Eastern Province – Ahamed Nazeer Zainulabdeen * North Central Province – Peshala Jayarathne * Northern Province – C. V. Vigneswaran * North Western Province – Dharmasiri Dassanayake * Sabaragamuwa Province – Maheepala Herath * Southern Province – Shan Wijayalal De Silva * Uva Province – Chamara Sampath Dassanayake * Western Province – Isura Devapriya Events * COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Floods In Sri Lanka
A flood is an overflow of water ( or rarely other fluids) that submerges land that is usually dry. In the sense of "flowing water", the word may also be applied to the inflow of the tide. Floods are an area of study of the discipline hydrology and are of significant concern in agriculture, civil engineering and public health. Human changes to the environment often increase the intensity and frequency of flooding, for example land use changes such as deforestation and removal of wetlands, changes in waterway course or flood controls such as with levees, and larger environmental issues such as climate change and sea level rise. In particular climate change's increased rainfall and extreme weather events increases the severity of other causes for flooding, resulting in more intense floods and increased flood risk. Flooding may occur as an overflow of water from water bodies, such as a river, lake, or ocean, in which the water overtops or breaks levees, resulting in some of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 In Afghanistan
Events in the year 2020 in Afghanistan. Incumbents * President: Ashraf Ghani * Chief Executive: Abdullah Abdullah * Speaker of Wolesi Jirga: Abdul Rauf Ibrahimi * Speaker of Meshrano Jirga: Fazel Hadi Muslimyar * First Vice President of Afghanistan: Abdul Rashid Dostum * Second Vice President of Afghanistan: Sarwar Danish * First Deputy Chief Executive of Afghanistan: Khyal Mohammad Mohammad Khan * Second Deputy Chief Executive of Afghanistan: Vacant Events January *27 January – A United States Air Force Bombardier Global Express E-11A aircraft crashed in Afghanistan's Dih Yak District, Ghazni Province. *29 January – Afghan special forces raided a Taliban compound in Bala Murghab, Badghis Province, freeing 62 hostages. A Taliban attack in Kunduz killed multiple Afghan security forces. February *6 February – The CASA-1000 project was inaugurated, in a ceremony attended by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Pakistani Ambassador to Afghanistan Zahid Nasrullah Khan. *7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Floods In Afghanistan
Floods in Afghanistan start in March and continue until May. Out of 34 provinces in Afghanistan, 21 are vulnerable to floods. The western region and central belt are at the highest risk. However, the southwest and a few northern provinces (Hirat, Ghor, Urozgan, Jozjan, Balkh, and Faryab) can be severely affected by both flooding and drought. Many Afghan provinces are affected by multiple hazards, and lie under the Multi Hazard High Risk Zone. Earthquakes and landslides are of concern in the northern regions. Being mountainous, these areas have poor accessibility due to geographical conditions and harsh weather that further increase the vulnerability of populations living in these areas. Also, the remote central region of Afghanistan experiences recurrent floods and droughts. The southern region is primarily drought-prone. Although no precise records exist in Afghanistan, it is believed drowning, fatal injuries, venomous snakebites, electrocutions, and contamination by toxic m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 In Bangladesh
The year 2020 was the 49th year after the independence of Bangladesh. It is also the second year of the fourth term of the Government of Sheikh Hasina. This year the entire country celebrated the 100th birthday of its Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The period between 17 March 2020 and 17 March 2021 was announced as the ‘Mujib Borsho (মুজিববর্ষ)’ or the year of Mujib. However, like rest of the world Bangladesh was also severely impacted by COVID-19 pandemic. Incumbents Demography Economy Note: For the year 2020 average official exchange rate for BDT was 84.87 per US$. Events January *27 January – Supporters of the political parties Bangladesh Awami League and Bangladesh Nationalist Party clash during the Dhaka South City Corporation election campaign in the Gopibagh yesterday area. At least 15 people injured. *29 January – Algeria reopens its embassy in Dhaka, after closing it in 1990(''New Age'') February *9 Feb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Floods In Bangladesh
The floods in Bangladesh occurred on 23 May 2022, Bangladesh is a land of many rivers, and as a result it is very prone to flooding due to being situated on the Brahmaputra River Delta (also known as the Ganges Delta) and the many distributaries flowing into the Bay of Bengal. Due to being part of such a basin and being less than 5 meters above mean sea level, Bangladesh faces the cumulative effects of floods due to water flashing from nearby hills, the accumulation of the inflow of water from upstream catchments, and locally heavy rainfall enhanced by drainage congestion. Bangladesh faces this problem almost every year. Coastal flooding, combined with the bursting of river banks is common, and severely affects the landscape and society of Bangladesh. 80% of Bangladesh is floodplain, and it has an extensive sea coastline, rendering the nation very much at risk of periodic widespread damage. Whilst more permanent defenses, strengthened with reinforced concrete, are being built, many ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 In India
Events in the year 2020 in India. Incumbents Government of India State Governments Events * National income - 197,456,704 million * 5 January – 2020 Jawaharlal Nehru University attack *11 January *– Bombay High Court stayed a Sessions Court order by Sessions Judge Dinesh Eknath Kothalikar made on Nov 2019 which restored criminal case against Adani Enterprises, its chairman Gautam Adani and managing director Rajesh Adani for carrying out share rigging in connivance with Ketan Parekh in 1999 - 2001 period. *- Jammu and Kashmir Police officer Davinder Singh arrested by National Investigation Agency for links with terrorists. *25 January - The 104th Constitutional Amendment which extends reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Loksabha and Legislative assemblies came into effect. The amendment ends Anglo-Indian reserved seats in the Lok Sabha. *27 January – Agreement signed between the Government of India, the Assam Government and the Bodo grou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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