"There is heavy rainfall in the entire Northeastern region... I am visiting the affected areas. The secretary of the Disaster Management is also with me... Other officials are also there with me. We are making sure that food supplies are adequate... Shelters have been formed in schools... Ev
The Assam government on Sunday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh to the families of those who lost their lives in landslides in Guwahati following the heavy rainfall that lashed the city and other parts of the state in the last couple of days.
"Incessant rainfall over the past two days has led to severe flooding across various parts of West Tripura district. As a result, nearly 1,300 families have been shifted to government shelter homes for safety. The state government is closely monitoring the flood-affected areas," Tripura C
The rainfall activity was triggered by a trough at mean sea level stretching from East Uttar Pradesh to Arunachal Pradesh and a cyclonic circulation over northeast Assam at about 0.9 km above sea level.
The District Emergency Operation Centre (DEOC), led by Incident Commander and Additional Deputy Commissioner Lalrinzuala, convened an emergency meeting to coordinate relief and response efforts.
A 32-year-old man and his 30-year-old sister were found hanging inside their rented flat in Delhi's Seemapuri on Sunday, police said. The incident came to light after neighbours reported a foul smell emanating from their ground-floor flat.
In view of the upcoming flood threat during the monsoon season, authorities at the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary have begun implementing precautionary measures to safeguard both wildlife and frontline personnel.
The demolition drive at Madrasi Camp in Jangpura, South East Delhi, continues on Sunday as authorities act on court orders to clear encroachments in the area along the Barapulla drain. The operation was carried out to resolve the flooding issues caused by the narrowed drain.
After heavy rains, the Brahmaputra River is in spate. In Dibrugarh, the Brahmaputra River is flowing at 105.85 meters instead of the danger level of 105.70 meters. Given the danger posed by the Brahmaputra River, the district administration has banned the general public from going to the riv
Water levels in the Brahmaputra river continued to remain high in Dibrugarh district of Assam on Sunday following incessant rainfall in several parts of the state and neighbouring regions.
Despite prevailing fear in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor following that, devotees in large numbers are visiting the revered Mata Kheer Bhawani temple in Kashmir. Pilgrims, including many Kashmiri Pandits, expressed unwavering faith and said such attacks canno
Severe waterlogging was observed in several parts of Guwahati following heavy rainfall in the region on Saturday, disrupting normal life. According to a preliminary report released at 9:00 AM on May 31, urban flooding has affected three districts--Kamrup, Kamrup (Metro), and Cachar--impactin