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Monsoon claims 147 Lives in Himachal, 274 roads blocked
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh remains gripped by the devastating impact of monsoon, with the cumulative death toll rising to 147 since June 20, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) confirmed on Thursday. Of the total fatalities, 79 were attributed to rain-related incidents such as landslides,
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Monsoon mayhem in Himachal: 137 dead so far, including 60 in road accident
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Out of the total fatalities, 77 deaths have occurred due to rain-related disasters, including landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, electrocution, and falls from steep terrain. These incidents have been widespread, affecting districts like Mandi, Kangra, Kullu, Chamba, and Una mos
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Flash floods wreak havoc in eastern Afghanistan, 3 dead
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Flash floods in Afghanistan's Khost and Paktia provinces have killed three people and caused severe damage to homes and farmland, according to Khaama Press. Several districts were affected, with residents suffering major economic losses. The disaster highlights growing concerns over recurrin
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Nepal cabinet declares Madhesh province disaster crisis zone as absence of
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Wednesday appraised the parliament that the cabinet meeting had made the decision provided the situation in Southern plains.
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Rain havoc in Himachal Pradesh: 137 dead; 344 roads blocked, 230 water sch
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), a total of 344 roads remain blocked, 169 power distribution transformers (DTRs) are disrupted, and 230 water supply schemes have been hit due to heavy rains.
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J-K: SDRF personnel deployed near Poonch river after water level rises
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Amid continuous rainfall in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, authorities have issued a public advisory urging residents to stay away from water bodies as river levels continue to rise. SDRF teams remain deployed to monitor the situation and prevent casualties.
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Maharashtra: Fire breaks out at garment company in Thane
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A massive fire broke out at the Aerosol Garment Company located at MIDC, Dombivli in Maharashtra's Thane district, according to Regional Disaster Management Centres (RDMC).
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J-K: Indian Army deploys helicopter, saves life in high-risk operation in
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The incident occurred following heavy rainfall in the region, which led to the sudden rise in water levels of the Rajouri River. Eyewitnesses reported the boy had become stranded on a rock in the middle of the surging waters, with no escape route as the current intensified.
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Monsoon devastation in Himachal: 135 dead- 76 rain-related, 59 in road acc
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Unrelenting monsoon fury has pushed Himachal Pradesh into a state of crisis, paralysing road connectivity, power supply, and essential services across multiple districts. As per the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), 432 roads remain blocked, while 534 power distribution transfor
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Himachal Pradesh: Monsoon death toll rises to 132, with 432 roads blocked,
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The death toll during the relentless monsoon in Himachal Pradesh has risen to 132 with 74 deaths directly attributed to rain-related incidents and 58 caused by road accidents, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
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ICSSR awards ₹1.2 crore research grant to Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has been awarded a research grant of ₹1.2 crore by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Ministry of Education, to support a comprehensive study on post-disaster housing and livelihood recovery in India's coastal regions.
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ISRO to launch NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite on July 30
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to ISRO, the launch of the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite will mark a milestone in over a decade of collaboration between the two space agencies.
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