#floods

#floods

He saved a portion of that and used it to sow 3 acres (1.2 hectares) of paddy. He placed his bet on the high-yielding pearl variety of aromatic Basmati rice. A good sale would have given him an earning of nearly 1 million rupees per acre ($11,400 per 0.4 hectares). But now, Singh's pearl paddy grains lie submerged in floodwater, buried under layers of soil and sediment.

Flash floods, collapsed buildings and electrocutions have killed 221 people since the monsoon season arrived in the country in late June, with heavier rains than usual.

Investigating fast-spreading misinformation during crises highlights journalism's critical role, as demonstrated by the viral but false reports of a miraculous Texas flood rescue.

Torrential rains in northern Italy caused rivers to overflow, leading to floods and landslides, with a 70-year-old man drowning as a result.