Speaking over flood situation in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on August 03 said, "Due to heavy rain and floods, around 1,171 villages in Shivpuri, Sheopur, Datia, Gwalior, Bhind and Rewa areas have been affected. 800 mm of downpour received in 2 days. Rescue operations by Air Force will commence once weather gets better."
A 21-yr-old sarpanch Ruturaj Deshmukh helped bringing COVID count under control in Ghatane Village in Solapur district of Maharashtra.
The Yogi Adityanath government, which has extended the Corona curfew till May 24, has also announced free ration to eligible Antyodaya and household ration card holders for three months. Community kitchens will also remain functional for the poor.
India on Wednesday recorded 3,48,421 new cases of the novel coronavirus, along with 4205 deaths due to the infection. According to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry, the country saw a total of 3,55,338 discharges in the last 24 hours, taking the total recovery to 1,93,82,642. The total cases of COVID-19 in India have now mounted to 2,33,40,938, with 37,04,099 active cases, the data showed. The total death toll in the country is now at 2,54,197. A total of 17,52,35,991 people have so far been vaccinated against COVID-19 in India.
A medical camp has been set up by National Hydroelectric Power Corporation at an altitude of 13,303 ft in Dharchula along India-China Border for people living in villages near the border.
Construction of bunkers is being undertaken at villages in border areas of Union Territory. Bunkers are safe for residents living near border areas. Construction of bunkers is underway in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district.
Locals were forced to cross a flooded bridge as the water of Shilabati River flows over it in Pathardanga area of Bankura district.
With an aim to electrify even the remotest of villages in India, Government of India is focusing on hamlets in high altitude areas of Kashmir.
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