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Chamoli cloudburst: SJVN, GMVN premises turned into relief camps after Tha
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
A cloudburst struck the Tharali area of Chamoli district late on Friday night, prompting immediate relief and rescue operations by the district administration, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and police teams. Atleast one person has died and another has been missing since Friday, accor
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Uttarakhand CM express grief over death of woman after cloudburst hits Cha
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has expressed 'deep grief' over the death of a young woman after she got buried under debris following cloudburst late Friday night in Tharali area of Chamoli district, said a press statement from CMO.
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Pakistan: Flash floods ravage Buner, Swat; 60% families lose livelihoods
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The assessment also points out that 40 per cent of households are already reporting occurrences of diarrhoea, with water-borne illnesses spreading due to contamination from the bodies of victims and livestock, along with the destruction of sanitation facilities.
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Indian Army launches relief ops after cloudburst ravages Uttarakhand's Cha
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Earlier, the district administration had forwarded a written requisition to the Army for assistance.
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J-K: Car swept away by heavy water flow rescued in Kathua
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
A car swept away by intense water flow in Kathua was recovered with a crane, with State Disaster Response Force teams actively conducting rescue operations. Authorities remain alert amid challenges posed by heavy rainfall and water surges.
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Himachal: Bilaspur DDMA revokes toll suspension, allows toll collection on
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Bilaspur DDMA revoked toll suspension on Kiratpur-Nerchowk highway from August 23, limiting toll collection to 48.935 km due to ongoing repairs. Authorities have been directed to ensure safety measures and compliance under disaster management provisions.
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Cloudburst hits Chamoli's Tharali, rescue operations underway, CM Dhami mo
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
A cloudburst struck the Tharali area of Chamoli district late on Friday night, prompting immediate relief and rescue operations by the district administration, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and police teams.
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BJP stages walkout of Himachal assembly over monsoon fury discussion; Reve
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The discussion on the rain-related disaster situation under Rule 67 concluded on the fifth day of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly's monsoon session with high drama, as the Opposition staged a walkout before Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi could respond.
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami directs officials to ensure safety of residents in Sy
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed Secretary, Disaster Management and Rehabilitation, Vinod Kumar Suman, to coordinate with the district administration and take appropriate steps for channelisation to drain out the water from the lake formed due to debris in the Syan
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Kathua Cloudburst: Union Minister Jitendra Singh visits flood-affected are
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to media persons, Union Minister Singh said, "...We have come here and assessed what actions will be taken to provide immediate relief... Today, the DC has arranged for rations at all the relief centres... We have also distributed relief materials on our part..."
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Monsoon fury claims 295 lives in Himachal; 316 roads, 110 power transforme
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Heavy monsoon rains continue to batter Himachal Pradesh, leaving 316 roads, including National Highway-305, blocked and disrupting 110 electricity transformers and 131 water supply schemes in various districts, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
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Pak: Auditor General flags Rs 28.6 billion irregularities in NDMA spending
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a report by Dawn, the Auditor General of Pakistan's report for 2023-24 has raised audit objections amounting to Rs28.62 billion concerning the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
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