DHAKA -- The Chinese government here on Tuesday donated flood rescue equipment to the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) to help the country better prepare for and respond to natural disasters.
The donation includes life vests, rubber boats, life rafts, water purification units, and so on. (Bangladesh-Flood-China Aid)
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NEW DELHI -- The death toll in the landslide that occurred near the Mata Vaishnodevi shrine in Indian-controlled Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday crossed 30, confirmed local officials on Wednesday.
More than 20 injured people were admitted to different hospitals. (India-Landslide-Deaths)
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KABUL -- At least 25 passengers lost their lives and 27 others sustained injuries when a bus overturned in the west of the Afghan capital Kabul, on Wednesday morning, an official from the Ministry of Interior Affairs reported.
The incident occurred in the Arghandi area, along the highway linking southern Kandahar to Kabul, and was caused by reckless driving, Abdul Mateen Qani, spokesman for the ministry, told Xinhua. (Afghanistan-Road Accident)
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ISLAMABAD -- The United Nations (UN) has allocated 600,000 U.S. dollars to support Pakistan's response to the devastating 2025 monsoon season, according to a UN spokesperson.
Speaking at a press briefing in New York, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said that according to local authorities, heavy rains and flash floods over the past 10 days have killed at least 400 people and left more than 190 injured across Pakistan. More than 20,000 people remain displaced. (Pakistan-UN-Flood Aid) Enditem
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