The Indian Air Force (IAF) has intensified its flood relief and rescue operations in Northern India since Wednesday, with a primary focus on the severely affected Jammu and Punjab regions, the Ministry of Defence said on Friday.
The Indian Army, in response to the massive floods in parts of Punjab, deployed Army Aviation Helicopters for flood relief and rescue operations as part of its Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) efforts, the Additional Directorate General (ADG) of Public Information (PI), Ind
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, along with the entire Cabinet and all Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs, have decided to donate their one month's salary in a humanitarian gesture towards flood relief efforts in the state.
On Wednesday, the water level of the Yamuna in Delhi crossed the danger mark. The water level flowed at 205.39 meters at 9 pm. The warning mark for the city is 204.50 metres, while the danger mark is 205.33 metres, and evacuation of people starts at 206 metres.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has instructed all ministers to remain stationed in flood-affected areas until the situation is entirely under control, signalling the government's zero-tolerance approach to delays in relief work.
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, which operates Jio, on Wednesday announced relief initiatives for its customers impacted by severe weather conditions and flooding across Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and Himachal Pradesh.
The Yamuna River in the national capital continued to flow close to the danger mark on Friday. Drone images from Loha Pul on Friday showed the water flowing close to the danger level.
According to the ministry, an advance column carried out a reconnaissance and situation assessment at Ravaan Village on Monday. The situation regarding the safety of lives and rehabilitation measures is under continuous review.
The tribe firmly asserted that they would not permit their land to be taken under the guise of an "operation." They stated, "If it comes to it, we will be buried in our own homes and rooms, but we will not abandon our land."
With IMD forecasting heavy rainfall in several Telangana districts, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy placed the administration on high alert. He directed officials to shift families from low-lying areas, monitor reservoirs, and deploy NDRF-SDRF teams for relief. Departments were instructed to co