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Heavy rain batters Odisha, claims 3 lives

India | Sep 08, 2019, 07:21 AM IST

Incessant rain, triggered by a low-pressure area, created a flood-like situation in some parts of Odisha on Saturday, claiming at least three lives, officials said.

Mumbai Rains: Heavy downpour continues to lash city, NDRF rescues 1,300 people

India | Sep 04, 2019, 03:29 PM IST

Around 1,300 people were evacuated by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams from Bail Bazar in Kurla, where water levels reached four-five feet owing to the flooded Mithi river nearby.

Early compensation and speedy rehabilitation needed: Rahul in Wayanad

Asked PM Modi, Kerala CM for early compensation, speedy rehabilitation: Rahul in Wayanad

India | Aug 29, 2019, 02:52 PM IST

While interacting with locals at marooned St Claret Public School here on the third day of his visit to Wayanad, Gandhi said he had demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan that compensation and relocation be done fast and quick. Gandhi said he had been assured that the needful would be done.

Thane police urge Ganesh mandals to help Maharashtra flood victims

India | Aug 28, 2019, 12:15 PM IST

The 10-day long Ganesh festival will commence on September 2.

Embankment in Punjab collapses

India | Aug 26, 2019, 03:35 PM IST

For the past three days, local authorities have been working on a war footing to strengthen the 50-foot embankment in Tendiwala village along the swollen Satluj river with the assistance of the Indian Army, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and locals.

As flood waters recede, threat of epidemic rises in Punjab

India | Aug 23, 2019, 11:59 PM IST

Chief Minister Amarinder Singh deputed four ministers to oversee relief operations in Jalandhar, Kapurthala and Rupnagar districts and directed officials to expedite the restoration of power supply.

Pakistan opens headworks gates, 17 villages of Punjab's Ferozepur flooded

India | Aug 22, 2019, 04:16 PM IST

Several villages of Ferozepur are already inundated because of the recent rains and breaches in embankments of the Sutlej river. "With the opening of gates of headworks (used for regulating water flow) in Kasur area by Pakistan, 17 villages in our side (located near Indo-Pak border) have been affected," Deputy Commissioner, Ferozepur.

Situation under control at Bhakra dam: Bhakra Beas Management Board

India | Aug 21, 2019, 09:01 PM IST

The controlled release of water from the Bhakra Dam, which meets irrigation requirements of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan, into the Satluj river from August 16 helped in keeping the dam deflection angle under control, BBMB Chairman D.K. Sharma told IANS.

Water level of Yamuna river starts receding says Flood Control Room

Water level of Yamuna river is receding, says Flood Control Room

India | Aug 21, 2019, 06:02 PM IST

The river breached the danger mark of 205.33 metres on Monday. Due to the inundation of low-lying areas, over 15,000 people living in Yamuna floodplains have been shifted to tents set up by various government agencies.

Medium to high level flood expected in Pakistan river

World | Aug 20, 2019, 06:11 PM IST

According to a flood notification issued by Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), "medium to high flood level is expected in River Sutlej at Ganda Singh Wala (Punjab district) and all the others major rivers will remain in low to medium flood level", within the next 48 hours, The Express Tribune reported.

Water released by India creates flood scare in Pakistan

World | Aug 20, 2019, 12:01 AM IST

A note by Pakistan's Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province that has been accessed by IANS shows the extent of the scare in the Pakistani establishment after India opened outlets of the Alchi Dam. Alchi which is touted to be the world's highest dam, is a village in the Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Flood-like situation in parts of Punjab, Haryana

Flood alert in Delhi; 9 rescued from Punjab, Haryana amid heavy rains

India | Aug 19, 2019, 08:51 PM IST

While the Meteorological Department said no heavy rainfall was reported in most parts of the two states on Monday morning, the two states had received heavy rains during the past three days.

Flood-like situation in Hadauti region of Rajasthan, 5 killed in rain-related incidents

India | Aug 16, 2019, 04:15 PM IST

A red alert warning was issued for Jodhpur, Nagaur and Pali for the next 24 hours, according to the MeT department.

Eight killed in Odisha rain, floods

India | Aug 13, 2019, 04:35 PM IST

At least eight people were killed due to the heavy rain and floods in Odisha, a relief official said on Tuesday

A street vendor who donated sacks of new clothes for flood-hit people

India | Aug 12, 2019, 05:52 PM IST

Noushad did not think twice while opening the sealed bundles of new clothes, kept in his godown for Eid sale, and donate it to the distressed people, who are living in relief camps after losing everything in the floods and massive landslides in north Kerala.

Red alert in Karnataka as more heavy rains predicted

India | Aug 11, 2019, 11:29 PM IST

Rescue and relief operations continued to shift 2 lakh displaced people to 370 relief camps and 55,000 livestock from 245 villages in the worst-affected region. Union Home Minister Amit Shah undertook an aerial survey of the northwest districts along with Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa and central ministers from the state Pralhad Joshi and Suresh Angadi and reviewed the situation, including rescue and relief work in the region.

Heroic rescue: Gujarat cop carries two girls on his shoulder, wades through flood water for 1.5 kms | Watch

India | Aug 11, 2019, 02:59 PM IST

Amid heavy downpour in Gujarat, leading flood-like situation in which several lives have been lost, a heart-warming video of a heroic rescue operation has emerged. The video is of a policeman risked his own life to save two children from gushing floodwaters in Gujarat.

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