Tag: flood
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. ....
4 BRO Men Among 9 Missing In Himachal's Flash Flood
One person was killed and nine, including four Border Roads Organisation (BRO) men, feared washed away in a flash flood in Himachal Pradesh's cold desert district of Lahaul-Spiti early Wednesday, officials said. ....
Flood Situation Worsens In Bengal; PM Modi Speaks To Mamata Banerjee
With the flood situation turning grim in at least seven districts of West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who went to Howrah district to conduct a preliminary survey of the situation on Wednesday, complained to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the flood situation has aggravated in the state because of the excessive release of water by the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC). ....
Bengal Flood Situation Worsens, Army Called In 6 Districts
Incessant rainfall coupled with the sudden release of water by the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has led to a flood-like situation in six districts of West Bengal and the situation was such that the Army and NDRF had to be called in to assist the state government in the rescue operation. ....
24 Dead In Kerala Rain, Yellow Alert In 11 Districts
At least 24 people have died in Kerala due to flash floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains since Saturday. While the rain subsided by Sunday afternoon, authorities kept up a strict vigil with the threat of landslides. ....
Double Whammy For Gujarat: After Cyclone, Rains And Waterlogging Follow
Gujarat is facing a double whammy of challenges as while still grappling with the devastating impact of Cyclone Biparjoy, rains and water logging triggered by the southwest monsoon have posed additional hurdles for the state. ....
Alert Issued As 2.9 L Cusec Water Released In Yamuna River
The capital can again face a flood-like situation as 2.9 lakh cusec water has been released from Hathini Kund barrage. ....
Dy CM Ajit Pawar Reviews Situation As Heavy Rains Lash Maharashtra
In view of the heavy rains continuing to lash Mumbai, Pune, Thane and other parts of Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar, on Thursday visited the Emergency Control Room at the Mantralaya and reviewed the waterlogging and flood situation created by the downpour. ....
Assam Flood Crisis Worsens, Death Toll At 24
Even as Assam is fighting an all-out war against COVID-19, the deteriorating flood situation, triggered by heavy rains, claimed four more lives taking the death toll to 24 while affecting over 13 lakh people in 25 of the state's 33 districts, officials said in Guwahati on Monday.....
