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8 dead as rains wreck havoc in northwest Pakistan
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Aug 11 (ANI): At least eight people were killed and 14 others were injured when heavy rains lashed a large part of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday night.
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Congress leader Nana Patole demands FIR against Maharashtra minister
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 9 (ANI): Congress leader Nana Patole demanded that an FIR should be filed against the minister under Maharashtra Disaster Management law of 2005 for alleged negligence in tackling the flood situation in the state.
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Flood-like situation in Kerala affects normal life, rescue operations unde
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Aug 9 (ANI): Following incessant rains, rivers in Kerala have swelled causing excess water to entre low lying areas of the state, resulting to flood-like situation.
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22 dead in rain-battered Kerala, CM urges citizens to assist in rescue ops
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Aug 9 (ANI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday conducted a review meeting of the disaster management activities in the wake of incessant rains in the state, and informed that 22 people have died so far while over 22,000 people have been evac
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Wayanad: Two dead due landslide after heavy rain
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Wayanad (Kerala) [India], Aug 9 (ANI): Two people died in Meppadi area of Wayanad district on Friday due to landslides following heavy rains, the NDRF said.
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Water level in Kunavaram, Polavaram districts rising: APSDMA
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Aug 8 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) said water level in Kunavaram and Polavaram districts is rising, adding that due to heavy downpour in the region, the Godavari River in East and West Godavari districts is flowing pre
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Kerala CM chairs high-level meeting in Idukki as rains wreak havoc
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Idukki (Kerala) [India], Aug 8 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting with the top government officials here to take stock of the current flood-like situation in the state.
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Kerala: 'Red Alert' warning issued for three districts
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Aug 8 (ANI): With predictions of heavy rainfall, Kerala Disaster Management Authority on Wednesday issued 'Red Alert' warning for Idukki, Malappuram and Kozhikode districts for the next 24 hours.
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Andhra: Flood water level recedes in East and West Godavari districts
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Aug 5 (ANI): The flood water levels in East and West Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh are gradually receding, said State Disaster Management Authority here on Monday.
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Death does not come on its own: Bihar Minister on flood toll
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Kishanganj (Bihar) [India], Aug 4 (ANI): Disaster Management Minister Laxmeshwar Rai on Saturday sought to downplay the number of deaths in the state due to floods and rather made a philosophical comment on the issue.
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4 killed, 200 houses damaged in Indonesia strong quake
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], Aug. 3 (Xinhua/ANI): At least four people lost their lives and around 200 houses were damaged after a powerful earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale struck off Banten province, near the island of Java in Indonesia on Friday, Head of Indonesia's National Disaster
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Maharashtra: Injured tortoise found in Kachrali Lake in Thane, rescued
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], July 29 (ANI): Heavy rains lashing Maharashtra seems to be taking a toll on animals too.
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