"We need thousands of crores rupees, given the kind of damage I witnessed while taking stock of the situation. There have been damages to people's homes, farms and other belongings," Mufti said while addressing a press conference, urging the UT government to provide land to displaced pers
Secretary Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Vinod Kumar Suman has sent a detailed memorandum to the Additional Secretary, Disaster Management Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
The Chamba administration on Thursday began transporting nearly 500 devotees from Bharmour to Chamba by vehicles. At certain stretches, where roads have been damaged, the district administration has deployed adequate security personnel to assist them and ensure their safety. In addition,
Speaking to ANI, farmers said that nearly 1,500 acres of paddy crop were destroyed in the villages of Dandi Kadam and Dhani Natha Singh in Jalalabad tehsil of Fazilka district after water from the Satluj River entered the fields. Farmers said the inundation has wiped out their entire harvest
Triggered by heavy rainfall, a massive landslide hit parts of Kullu in Himachal Pradesh. In the inner Akhada Bazaar of Kullu district, two to three houses have been damaged in the early hours of Thursday.
According to the 'Rapid Needs Assessment' report prepared by UN-OCHA and cited by Dawn, Buner recorded the largest losses with 1,157 acres affected, followed by Swat with 853 acres, Shangla with 559 acres, and Swabi with 330 acres.
The rescue team of the district administration, including NDRF (National Disaster Response Force)
Home Guard, Fire Department, and Police Department teams rushed to the site and initiated the rescue operation.
DC Rai said, "Our primary focus has been to prevent any loss of life. With this objective, a total of 38 relief camps have been activated in safer locations of Udhampur district, currently sheltering over 2,000 people. The district administration is ensuring all essential supplies, including
Meanwhile, heavy rain lashed parts of Delhi and the NCR on Wednesday afternoon, causing traffic congestion and waterlogging in low-lying areas, and the Yamuna once again flowed above the danger mark.
CM Yadav said that immediate relief should be initiated in the areas where crops have been damaged due to excessive rainfall and floods. In cases of human or livestock loss, relief must be provided within 24 hours.
Officials suggest that the team will assess the damage and prepare a report based on their inspection, which will be followed by further assistance from the central government.