TELANGANA: Twenty-nine people have died due to heavy rains and flooding in Telangana, India. State Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari declared 29 of the 33 districts as flood-hit. The government is releasing Rs three crore per district for relief efforts and estimating total losses at Rs 5,438 crore. Ex-gratia will be provided to the victims' families. Source: Emirates News Agency
Earthquake of Magnitude 5.9 Hits Indonesia’s Flores
August 17, 2026
Abu dhabi: An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Indonesia’s Flores region Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The