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Partially submerged houses in the flood-affected Kasur area of Pakistan

India warns Pakistan of flooding amid torrential rain

India has shared a warning on possible cross-border flooding with neighbour Pakistan as the enemies deal with deadly floods and relentless monsoon rains.

Asia • 25 Aug

Sales for figures for the period 1 March to date for 2020 were down approximately 92% from the same period last year

Provisional liquidator appointed to Monsoon Accessorize

The High Court has appointed a provisional liquidator to the Irish arm of the woman's fashion retailer Monsoon Accessorize.

Business • 23 Jun 20

Monsoon fell into administration after the impact of the coronavirus pandemic

Monsoon and Accessorize to close some Irish shops

Several Monsoon and Accessorize stores are set to close in Ireland despite the company being bought out of administration in the UK by founder Peter Simon.

Business • 10 Jun 20

Many key highways and roads across the affected regions have been damaged or cut off by rising waters

India monsoon floods kill 184 people

Indian authorities have moved around one million people into emergency camps in recent days as the death toll from monsoon floods has jumped to at least 184.

World • 12 Aug 19

Heavy rains since Thursday have hit several districts in Nepal

At least 50 dead in Nepal monsoon

Floods and landslides caused by torrential monsoon rains have killed at least 50 people across Nepal while dozens more are missing, officials said.

World • 14 Jul 19

The bad weather caused some buildings to collapse

At least 49 killed following heavy rain in India

At least 49 people have been killed in northern India after heavy monsoon rains sparked floods and buildings to collapse, officials said, as the national weather agency issued further storm warnings.

World • 28 Jul 18

A family cleans their home in the flood affected area of Bulathsinhala

Sri Lanka targets unauthorised builders over deaths

Sri Lanka has announced plans to prosecute a number of companies and individuals behind illegal construction projects blamed for landslides and flooding that have killed at least 211 people following heavy monsoon rains last week.

World • 03 Jun 17

A man carries young children along a flooded street after the heavy rain in Rawalpindi

More than 35 killed in monsoon rain in Pakistan

More than 35 people have been killed in heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan, with authorities warning more intense rainfall and flash floods could be imminent.

News • 04 Sep 14

Emergency services struggled to deal with the floods

At least seven dead in Manila flooding

Monsoon rains reinforced by a tropical storm flooded half the Philippine capital in just 24 hours, triggering landslides and killing at least seven people.

News • 20 Aug 13

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