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Baloch Yakjehti Committee highlights people suffering after floods in Gwadar Gwadar | March 6, 2024 11:56:30 PM IST The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) organised a press conference at the Gwadar Press Club on Wednesday, putting forward its assessment of the damage suffered by the Gwadar after the recent floods. The conference underlined several challenges, struggles, a... read..Pakistan: People in Gwadar's Mohalla Band criticise "administrative negligence" after floods Balochistan | March 3, 2024 12:25:00 PM IST After unbearable disasters caused by torrential rains and floods in Balochistan's Gwadar city and many parts still waiting for assistance, the people of Mohalla Band area have criticised "administrative negligence" which they stressed added to their woes,... read..Severe floods in Balochistan lead to infrastructure collapse, cessation of relief aid Gwadar | March 2, 2024 7:55:16 PM IST The province of Balochistan in Pakistan, due to heavy rainfall all through the past week, now faces a severe flood situation.... read..Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 5, 2024 5:52:17 PM IST Kabbadi player Masanamuthu Lakshnanan who is hoping to play a major role in Tamil Thalaivas' campaign in the team's upcoming matches in the ongoing Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 10 has another personal mission to fulfill.... read..Declare Tamil Nadu floods as national disaster, provide funds for relief, CM Stalin urges PM Modi Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | January 2, 2024 7:22:20 PM IST Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday requested the central government to consider the recent floods in various parts of the state a "national disaster" and provide adequate funds for it.... read..Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | January 2, 2024 7:21:55 PM IST Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday requested the central government to consider the recent floods in various parts of the state a "severe natural disaster" and provide adequate funds for it from the National Disaster Funds.... read..After floods, tourists have started turning towards Himachal once again: CM Sukhu Kullu (Himachal Pradesh) | January 2, 2024 12:22:36 PM IST On the increasing footfall of tourists in Himachal Pradesh during the ongoing Shimla Winter Carnival, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said it was encouraging that tourists were once again flocking to the state after the floods last year.... read..Darjeeling orange farmers in deep crisis as high taxes and market floods hinder exports Siliguri (West Bengal) | December 29, 2023 12:50:55 PM IST Once a golden treasure, the Darjeeling orange is facing a bitter crisis. Traders in Siliguri, the heart of the fruit trade, are staring at massive losses due to a drastic drop in production.... read..Tamil Nadu floods: CISF personnel conduct rescue, relief operations in Tuticorin Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu) | December 28, 2023 8:51:43 PM IST CISF personnel of NFC Pazahayakayal in Tuticorin conducted rescue and relief operations during the Tamil Nadu floods, facilitating the safe passage of people and delivery of ration in challenging conditions.... read..Himachal Pradesh reviving after disastrous floods, tourists visiting state for Christmas, New Year Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | December 25, 2023 7:20:41 AM IST Lakhs of tourists thronged Himachal Pradesh during the festive season, particularly on Christmas Eve and approaching new year. The State is witnessing huge rush of tourists in its all famous tourists destinations, especially at 9.2 Km, Atal Tunnel Rohtang... read.."People severely affected, DMK govt not taking urgent action": Annamalai on TN floods Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) | December 24, 2023 5:20:35 PM IST Accusing the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government of not taking immediate action, Tamil Nadu BJP Chief K Annamalai said on Sunday that people have been severely affected by the rains and floods in Chennai and South Tamil Nadu.... read..TN floods: Manimuthar Dam reaches capacity, 1000 cubic feet water released into Thamirabarani River Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) | December 24, 2023 10:20:01 AM IST Amid the persisting flooding woes in the state, the Tirunelveli district administration on Saturday opened three sluices and released 1000 cubic feet of surplus water from Manimuthar Dam in Tirunelveli.... read..Tamil Nadu floods: 35 deaths reported, focus now on restoring basic services, says chief secretary Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) | December 23, 2023 10:21:28 PM IST Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena said on Saturday that the rescue operation in the flood-affected southern districts of the state has been completed and the focus is now on the restoration of basic services there. However, communication lines in ... read..IAF, Indian Army join forces as unprecedented rainfall floods Tamil Nadu Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 19, 2023 1:49:36 AM IST Due to incessant rains in southern Tamil Nadu, the Indian Air Force on Monday joined hands with the Indian Army to help with the unprecedented flooding and rains in Tamil Nadu.... read..New Delhi | December 12, 2023 4:51:25 PM IST The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday approved the financial assistance of Rs 633.73 crore for Himachal Pradesh, which was severely affected due to floods, cloudbursts, and landslides during the southwest monsoon during the current year.... read..Fincover: How to File Vehicle Insurance Claims due to Chennai Floods? Business | December 11, 2023 2:49:42 PM IST SRV Media... read..Breach in ash pond at thermal plant floods crop fields in Odisha's Jharsuguda Jharsuguda (Odisha) | December 10, 2023 11:20:43 AM IST A breach in an ash pond of the thermal plant of the Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC) allegedly led to flooding of farmland in some villages in the Jharsuguda district on Friday.... read..Jharsuguda (Odisha) | December 10, 2023 4:22:06 PM IST The district magistrate, Jharsuguda, Aboli Sunil Naravane has assured villagers of compensation following the loss caused by the breach in an ash pond of the thermal plant led to flooding of farmland in some villages in the district on Friday.... read..Aamir Khan rescued from Chennai floods, actor Vishnu Vishal shares pictures Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 5, 2023 7:51:14 PM IST Actor Aamir Khan was stuck in flood-stricken Chennai. He was later rescued with help from the fire and rescue department of the state government.... read..Death toll from floods, landslides in Tanzania rises to 23 Dar Es Salaam | December 4, 2023 2:50:57 AM IST At least 23 people lost their lives after floods and subsequent landslides caused by overnight torrential rains wreaked havoc in northern Tanzania on Sunday afternoon, Xinhua reported citing local officials.... read..One killed, 11 missing in floods, landslides in Indonesia Jakarta | December 3, 2023 5:50:49 PM IST One person died and 11 others were missing after flash floods and landslides hit Indonesia's North Sumatra province, Xinhua reported, citing officials.... read..What caused Himachal floods? Expert team releases assessment report Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | November 30, 2023 11:20:41 PM IST A technical team, which was tasked with assessing the cause and impact of floods and landslides in Himachal Pradesh, has attributed the calamities to overburdening of the surface and lack of controlled drainage in Shimla and other parts of the state.... read..Tamil Nadu: Vaigai river in Madurai floods after water released from Vaigai dam Madurai (Tamil Nadu) | November 11, 2023 10:18:15 PM IST The Vaigai river in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district gets flooded after water was released from the Vaigai dam on Saturday.... read..Research reveals how mega-floods can be predicted Washington DC | November 10, 2023 10:23:47 PM IST In the worst-case scenario, what can we expect? This is a crucial concern in flood-prone areas: what extreme occurrences should preventive measures be constructed for?... read..Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan meets family members of Jawan who died in Sikkim floods Dhenkanal (Odisha) | October 22, 2023 9:15:17 PM IST Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday met family members of Jawan Saroj Kumar Das, who was killed in the Sikkim flash floods, in Dhenkanal, Odisha.... read..Bengaluru (Karnataka) | October 19, 2023 7:47:05 PM IST Housing and Minorities Welfare Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan launched the Santvana scheme at a function organised by the Karnataka Minorities Welfare Corporation here on Thursday.... read..Death toll rises to 40 in Sikkim flash floods, 76 people still missing Gangtok (Sikkim) | October 18, 2023 9:50:26 AM IST The death toll in the Sikkim flash floods increased to 40, and 76 people are still missing in the disaster-hit state, an official statement said on Tuesday.... read..Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | October 15, 2023 9:18:23 PM IST Leader of Opposition in Himachal Pradesh Assembly Jairam Thakur on Sunday alleged that Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu complained of not receiving help instead of being grateful even when the central government extended maximum support to the state ... read..NHPC expects Rs 788 crore loss caused by Sikkim floods New Delhi | October 14, 2023 3:47:37 PM IST State-owned hydropower company NHPC on Saturday said it expects about Rs 788 crore loss or damage caused due to the Sikkim floods.... read..Shimla flying festival begins in Junga; state hopes for revival of business after devastating floods Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | October 12, 2023 10:16:28 PM IST Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday inaugurated Shimla Flying Festival in Junga.... read..Sikkim floods: 176 civilians, including 16 foreign nationals evacuated, says IAF Sikkim | October 11, 2023 9:16:52 AM IST The Indian Air Force evacuated 176 survivors on Tuesday, including 16 foreign nationals from the flood-hit state, an IAF official said.... read..Junga in Shimla gets ready for flying festival after Himachal suffers from devastating floods Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | October 11, 2023 8:17:54 PM IST The Junga suburbs in the North Indian hill resort Shimla are all set for the flying festival of paragliding o order to revive the tourism business in Himachal Pradesh after devastating floods.... read..Dalai Lama postpones his Gangtok, Salugara visits in view of Sikkim floods New Delhi | October 10, 2023 7:15:16 AM IST As rescue operations in flood-hit Sikkim are underway, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has postponed his planned visits to Gangtok and Salugara until further notice.... read..Sikkim floods: Indian Army establishes link with Rabom village Sikkim | October 9, 2023 8:19:08 PM IST Troops of the Trishakti Corps Indian Army are undertaking operations at a massive scale to reconnect villages cut off after the flash flood.... read..Gangtok (Sikkim) | October 9, 2023 12:19:19 AM IST Union Minister of State for Ministry of Home Affairs Ajay Kumar Mishra on Sunday held a high-level meeting with the Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang and took stock of the situation following the flash flood in the state.... read..MoS Ajay Mishra assures rescue operations to continue for missing persons in Sikkim flash floods Mangan (Sikkim) | October 8, 2023 4:16:17 PM IST Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Kumar Mishra visited the flood-affected areas and met with the flood victims at a relief camp in Sikkim's Mangan on Sunday.... read..Sikkim flash floods: MoS Ajay Mishra meets CM Tamang, assures Centre's help Gangtok (Sikkim) | October 8, 2023 10:15:37 AM IST Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Kumar Mishra on Sunday held a meeting with Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang at the CM's residence in Gangtok to discuss the situation of flash floods in the state.... read..Sikkim flash floods: Rescue operations underway to locate remaining 14 missing soldiers: Indian Army New Delhi | October 8, 2023 2:15:50 AM IST The Indian Army on Saturday said that search and rescue efforts are underway to locate and rescue the remaining 14 missing soldiers and other civilians in recent Sikkim flash floods.... read..North Sikkim (Sikkim) | October 7, 2023 1:51:17 PM IST Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Saturday said that maximum damage in the flash floods in Teesta River took place after the 1200 MW dam in Chungthang in the State's Mangan district broke alleging substandard construction work by the previous gov... read..Sikkim flash floods: Mortal remains of 8 Army personnel recovered, search on for 14 others missing New Delhi | October 7, 2023 8:46:01 PM IST The mortal remains of eight Army personnel, who were part of a group of soldiers that went missing following flash floods in Sikkim, were recovered on Saturday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said.... read..Union Power Ministry reviews impact of flash floods in Teesta basin on hydroelectric projects New Delhi | October 6, 2023 12:16:27 AM IST The Power Ministry is continuously monitoring the situation arising out of flash floods in Teesta Basin in Sikkim. Pankaj Agrawal, Secretary (Power) held an emergency meeting with NHPC wherein senior officers of the Ministry of Power and Central Electrici... read.."It's not the time to shift blame": Adhir Ranjan writes to Mamata Banerjee on Bengal floods Kolkata (West Bengal) | October 6, 2023 8:49:03 PM IST Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Choudhary wrote a letter to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the deplorable flood situation in West Bengal saying that it is not the time to "shift blame to one another's shoulders".... read..Sikkim flash floods: 6 soldiers among 19 dead; 103 missing Gangtok (Sikkim) | October 6, 2023 10:45:16 AM IST At least 19 people have died, including six army personnel, in the flash floods in Sikkim in the early hours of Wednesday, the State Disaster Management Authority said.... read..Sikkim flash floods: Connectivity, communication break down; families wait to hear from loved ones New Delhi | October 5, 2023 9:15:49 PM IST Around midnight of October 3, locals in Chungthang town in Sikkim were told by authorities to relocate immediately due to the flash flood in the Teesta River in Lachen Valley and they vacated immediately with a few essential things they could carry, their... read..Sikkim flash floods: NDRF rescues 7 people in Singtam after cloudburst New Delhi | October 4, 2023 6:21:07 PM IST The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Wednesday conducted a successful rescue operation in Sikkim's Singtam town, saving seven people from the aftermath of a cloudburst that led to a flood-like situation.... read..Sikkim floods: It's time to help each other and stay united, says BJP state chief Gangtok (Sikkim) | October 4, 2023 1:15:34 PM IST In the wake of the devastation caused by cloud burst in Sikkim, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Dilli Ram Thapa on Wednesday urged the people of the state to stand together in difficult times and help each other to overcome the destruction.... read..South Lhonak Lake in North West Sikkim experiences lake outburst, triggers flash floods Gangtok (Sikkim) | October 4, 2023 10:20:42 AM IST The South Lhonak Lake, situated in North West Sikkim experienced a glacial lake outburst and triggered flash floods due to incessant rainfall in the region on Wednesday morning. Areas near River Teesta have been put on high alert, said an official.... read..Tibetans-in-exile offer prayers for those killed in Himachal floods, landslides Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | October 2, 2023 9:14:21 PM IST Tibetans–in-exile offered special prayers for those killed in floods in Himachal Pradesh on Monday.... read..US: Emergency declared in New York City as torrential rain floods subways, roads, basements New York City | September 30, 2023 4:49:31 AM IST Roads were closed, subway services were disrupted and basements were overwhelmed in the New York City area after “dangerous and life-threatening” torrential rain surged across the concrete expanse on Friday, CNN reported.... read..UAE Disaster Victim Identification team arrives in Libya to identify victims of floods Middle East | September 22, 2023 12:17:53 AM IST Abu Dhabi [UAE], September 21 (ANI/WAM): The UAE team of Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) arrived in Libya today.... read..Gujarat floods: NDRF rescues senior citizen, 4 others from Junagadh village Junagadh (Gujarat) | September 19, 2023 12:45:18 PM IST The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rescued people stranded in different locations after heavy rainfall lashed Gujarat. ... read.. |