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J-K: Landslide, heavy rains severely damage Kotranka-Khawas road in Rajour
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
At least seven houses have been severely impacted, with one two-story house shifting approximately 50 metres from its original site while still remaining upright. Such incidents have caused widespread panic among residents.
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Himachal monsoon death toll rises to 404; loss to public property crosses
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Himachal Pradesh's monsoon devastation has claimed 404 lives since June 20, with the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) confirming on Sunday that 229 deaths occurred in rain-related incidents and 175 in road accidents.
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Monsoon havoc blocks 598 roads, disrupts water supply in Himachal Pradesh;
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
In its morning bulletin on Monday, the SDMA reported that 598 roads remain blocked across the state, including three national highways--NH-03, NH-305 and NH-503A. In addition, 500 power distribution transformers and 184 drinking water supply schemes have been crippled due to landslides, flas
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Death toll in Himachal rises to 404; 229 in rain-related, while 175 in roa
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Himachal Pradesh's devastating monsoon season has claimed 404 lives since June 20, with the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Sunday confirming that 229 deaths were caused by rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, drowning, and house collapses, while another 175
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Pakistan: Nearly 2.5 million evacuated in Punjab as flood water begins to
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Floods in south Punjab have displaced nearly 2.5 million people, killed 101, and devastated villages, though water is now receding, *Dawn* reported. Massive evacuation efforts, including 1,500 rescue boats, continue as relief teams supply food and medicine, with authorities declaring Jalalpu
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Himachal: 647 roads, 185 power transformers disrupted as monsoon continues
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Public utilities in Himachal Pradesh continued to remain under strain on Sunday as heavy rains triggered widespread disruption across the state. According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), a total of 647 roads, 343 water supply schemes and 185 distribution transformers (DTRs
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Monsoon toll in Himachal rises to 394, losses cross Rs 4,467 crore
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Himachal Pradesh has recorded 394 deaths during this year's monsoon season, including 221 fatalities in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, drowning, and house collapses, while 173 lives were lost in road accidents, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) said on
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Punjab: Union Minister Murugan visits flood-affected areas in Rupnagar, as
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Minister L Murugan, on Saturday, concluded an extensive two-day visit to the flood-affected areas of Rupnagar district in Punjab, assuring farmers and villagers of "every possible assistance" from the Centre, according to a release.
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Himachal monsoon havoc: 574 roads shut, 389 transformers and 333 water sch
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Himachal Pradesh continues to grapple with a battered infrastructure and mounting human losses as the relentless monsoon takes its toll. The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Saturday reported that 574 roads remain blocked, 389 power transformers disrupted, and 333 drinking water
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Union Minister Savitri Thakur inspects flood, landslide-affected areas in
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Minister inspected several locations along the Kullu-Manali route, covering Vaishno Mata Temple, Sabzi Mandi (Bandrol), Raison, Dohlu Nala, Fozal Nala, Duada Vihal, Jatehar Vihal (Patlikuhal), Nalsu Nala, Manalsu Nala, Solang, Palchang, Samahan, Bahang and the 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th
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Himachal rain havoc: 574 roads and 389 power transformers disrupted, death
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The SDMA also reported that the cumulative death toll from this year's monsoon has reached 386 since June 20. Of these, 218 deaths are directly attributed to rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, house collapses and drowning, while 168 deaths occurred in road accidents, wh
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Pakistan: Government policies turn blind eye to fishermen's pleas, lose co
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Due to the reduction of flow of water in the Indus, the fishermen community living alongside the coast of Sindh is seeing their lands and livelihoods being destroyed due to the seeping in of seawater and unresponsive government actions, the Express Tribune reported on Saturday.
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