Karnataka Flood
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Flood-like situation in Karnataka, death toll in Kerala landslides climbs to 24
India | Aug 08, 2020, 10:23 PM ISTBattered by torrential rains, several parts of Karnataka faced a flood-like situation on Saturday, while the death toll in the massive landslide in Kerala climbed to 24 and the number of people hit by the deluge in Bihar rose to over 73 lakh.
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Rain toll climbs to 13 in Karnataka, CM reviews situation
India | Oct 23, 2019, 08:17 PM ISTThe second spell of downpour since October 18 has claimed13 lives besides damaging around 10,000 houses and rendering over 7,000 people homeless in 16 districts, including, Belagavi in north Karnataka which bore the brunt of the flood fury in August, according to latest official information
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Will meet Modi to seek more funds for flood relief : CM Yediyurappa
India | Oct 05, 2019, 09:22 PM ISTA day after the Centre sanctioned Rs 1,200 crore as initial relief for flood-ravaged Karnataka, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Saturday said he would meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and seek more funds.
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Karnataka government to set up squad to check misuse of flood-relief funds
India | Aug 28, 2019, 03:29 PM ISTAddressing reporters after a meeting with senior officials on the flood relief programme, Ashoka said there was anotion among some people that the natural calamity was an opportunity to plunder resources.
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Karnataka boy feted for escorting ambulance across submerged bridge
India | Aug 15, 2019, 11:41 PM ISTAs the ambulance had to cross from Hirerayanakumpi village to Gugal village on the other side of the riverbank, its driver asked Venkatesh, who was present on the spot, if he knew where the submerged road bridge was to ride over and if he could guide him.
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Karnataka to seek more central aid for flood relief works
India | Aug 15, 2019, 10:33 PM ISTThe chief minister is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other ministers in New Delhi on Friday for seeking additional funds and other central assistance to restore normalcy in the flood-hit areas at the earliest.
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Floods 'drown' BJP's euphoria on returning to power in K'taka
India | Aug 14, 2019, 03:31 PM ISTWithin a week of the ruling party's strongman B.S. Yediyurappa becoming chief minister for the fourth time on July 26, southwest monsoon gathered momentum and lashed two-thirds of the drought-hit state, causing floods, disrupting normal life and leaving a trail of death and destruction during the last fortnight.
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Kerala rains: Red alert issued for Malappuram, Kozhikode | Updates
India | Aug 14, 2019, 03:15 PM ISTRescue and relief operations were in full swing as rain water began receding in the affected areas across the southern states. Stay tuned to this space as bring to you live and latest updates and developments on the rain- and flood-ravaged regions of the country.
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Nearly 200 dead in 4 flood-hit states, rescue operations intensify
India | Aug 13, 2019, 12:02 AM ISTIn Jammu and Kashmir, three members of a family died after they came under a boulder during a landslide in Resai district. Two others were also injured in the incident that took place on Sunday evening in Laar village in the district's Mahore belt. In states hit by floods, several roads were cleared on Monday, allowing partial movement of traffic, with priority being given to trucks carrying essential goods.
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Giant crocodile takes shelter on rooftop of flood affected house in Belgaum | Watch
India | Aug 12, 2019, 03:59 PM ISTHeavy rains have lashed several parts of the country, including Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Assam and Odisha, creating a flood-like situation in the states. Today, in a dramatic visual, a giant crocodile was spotted on the roof of a house in flood-affected Raybag taluk in Belgaum, Karnataka.
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Hampi's world heritage site in Karnataka submerged in flood waters | Watch
India | Aug 12, 2019, 02:01 PM ISTMost of the monuments at the World Heritage Site of Hampi that sits on the banks of Tungabhadra river has been submerged as Karnataka floods worsened.
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IIT-Madras students come up with 'emergency ration' packets for distribution during quakes, floods
India | Jul 19, 2019, 04:42 PM ISTStudents at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) have come up with "emergency ration" packets to be distributed during disaster relief operations at the time of floods and earthquakes and can also be consumed immediately or be left for microgreens to grow for later usage.
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Karnataka floods: Rs 46 crore received so far for relief and rehabilitation ops in deluge-hit Kodagu
India | Aug 27, 2018, 06:26 PM IST"The Chief Minister's relief fund has received a total of Rs 46.15 crore through contributions from various state's institutions, private firms and employee associations," a statement from Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy's office said.
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'It is unfortunate the way Karnataka minister behaved': MoD on Sitharaman's spat with SR Mahesh
India | Aug 25, 2018, 07:48 PM ISTSitharaman said the programme for the flood affected areas was finalised by the district administration in consultation with the public representatives.
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Amid deluge in Kerala, neighbouring Karnataka battles flood and drought simultaneously
India | Aug 19, 2018, 04:17 PM ISTData released by State Emergency Operation Centre said districts of Raichur, Vijayapura, Yadgir and Gadag were the worst affected following scanty rainfall.
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Karnataka floods: Heavy rains wreak havoc in Kodagu district; Army, Navy deployed for relief and rescue
India | Aug 18, 2018, 09:34 AM ISTAbout 60 Dogra Regiment soldiers and 12 expert naval divers rescued 873 marooned people in the flood-hit Kodagu district so far.
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Waterlogging, landslide after incessant rain in Karnataka, rescue operation on
News | Aug 18, 2018, 05:18 PM ISTWaterlogging, landslide after incessant rain in Karnataka, rescue operation on