Tag: flood
89,000 Rendered Homeless In Flood-battered Maharashtra
As rains finally took a break, the flood-ravaged districts of Maharashtra presented a grim scenario with over 89,000 people evacuated and only beginning to grapple with the idea of how to rebuild their lives, officials said here on Saturday. ....
Flood-scarred Maharashtra's Death Toll Zooms To 149, 2.29 Lakhs Evacuated
The death toll in flood-ravaged Maharashtra shot up from 112 to 149 on Sunday while another 64 are still missing, the State Disaster Management Authority said. ....
Tejashwi Left People Of Bihar To Struggle With Floods, Says Tej Pratap
Stepping up the attack on his younger brother Tejashwi Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav has alleged that the former has left the people of Bihar at a time when floods have ravaged several parts of the state and gone to Delhi. ....
Delhi Traffic Police Issues Advisory Amid Flooding Of Low-lying Areas
As a result of flooding in the low-lying areas of the national capital due to excessive water from the Yamuna, the Delhi Traffic Police on Thursday issued an advisory regarding the diversion of traffic and routes that are currently closed.....
Himachal Deluge: At Least 22 Killed In Landslides, Flash Floods
At least 22 people were killed in Himachal Pradesh on Monday owing to the heavy rainfall for the past two days that triggered statewide flash floods and landslides, officials said.....
PM Modi Announces Rs 2 Lakh Each To Kin Of Assam Flood Victims
As Assam flood continues to ravage the state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the next of kin of persons who lost their lives in the flood. ....
Assam Flood Situation Grim; Death Toll Rises To 97, Over 26 Lakh In Distress
The over a month long devastating flood in Assam continued to remain grim , with one more death on Saturday in Morigaon district, taking the toll to 97 while, 26.37 lakh people in 27 of the states 33 districts were distressed, officials said. ....
Uttarakhand Flood: 2 More Bodies Found In Tunnel, Toll Reaches 58
With the rescue operation expected to wind up in next few days, rescuers on Tuesday found two more bodies inside a tunnel of the disaster-hit Tapovan project in Chamoli district in Uttarakhand taking the total number of bodies recovered so far to 58. ....
Maharashtra Floods: 100 Killed; Army, Navy, IAF, Coast Guard Pressed Into Service
In a series of disasters, more than 100 people have been reportedly killed in a dozen hillslides, landslides, house-crashes and other incidents after torrential rains shook Raigad, Ratnagiri and Satara districts, with the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard rushing to rescue the marooned populace, top officials said here on Friday. ....
Indian Navy Mobilises Rescue Effort For Maharashtra, Karnataka And Goa For Flood Relief And Evacuation
With large parts of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Goa reeling under extensive flooding of both urban and rural areas caused by incessant rains and consequent overflowing of riverbanks and dams over the last few days, the Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy has mobilised considerable resources to provide assistance to State and District administrations of affected areas. ....
