World Meteorological Organization said El Nino had already set in, and would quickly gain strength, as it warned countries to brace for impact

BWDB uses sand-filled geo bags to protect unfinished embankment section

Health officials say mortality rose nearly 14% during five-day spell

20,000 families stranded in northern region; Dharla swelling raises fresh concerns

A 4.6-magnitude aftershock struck north of Caracas, USGS said

Emergency teams with rescue dogs were searching Sunday for any remaining survivors of powerful twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela, where the death toll has surpassed 1,450 and nearly 200 buildings have completely collapsed

The search for survivors saw desperate attempts by local residents to claw away rubble from buildings that collapsed in Wednesday's two quakes.

4,300 people listed as injured

7.2m and 7.5m quakes hit northern Venezuela within less than a minute of each other on Wednesday night

No major fault line has been identified around the capital, though experts warn that regional quakes and vulnerable buildings remain serious risks

Rights group says fixed midday work bans are failing to protect labourers from heat stroke, kidney failure and death

BMD located the epicentre in Narayanganj's Rupganj

The water level of Teesta rose sharply yesterday following continuous rainfall and upstream runoff, raising fears of flooding in five northern districts and inundating low-lying areas and shoals.

Residents living at the foot of vulnerable hills urged to move to safer shelters

Tremor was felt around 9:40pm

Tremors felt in Dhaka, elsewhere; no casualties reported

Four victims were reportedly struck while collecting mangoes in orchards during rainfall

El Nino is a periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, ​which typically lasts between nine and 12 months, according ​to the World Meteorological Organization.

15 dead in Baghlan, two in Badakhshan, one in Wardak from flash floods

Three people were killed in lightning strikes in two districts yesterday, according to reports from our correspondents.