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West Bengal: 2 dead in severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall in Paschim
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
In West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur, severe flooding caused by the continuous rainfall in the region inundated several areas, including Ghatal, on Saturday, claiming two lives.
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Himachal monsoon toll reaches 95; 56 rain-related, 39 road accident fatali
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Out of these, 56 deaths have occurred due to rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, lightning, electrocution, snakebites, drowning, and other natural causes. The remaining 39 fatalities have been attributed to road accidents, which have surged due to slippery c
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Himachal PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh announces Rs 2 crores interim rel
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
In the wake of devastating rains and landslides across Himachal Pradesh, Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Vikramaditya Singh announced immediate financial relief for flood-hit areas.
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HPTDC offers discounts to regain tourist momentum, officials say rain-rela
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
In the wake of torrential rains, flash floods, and landslides during the last week of June and the first ten days of July, Himachal Pradesh's tourism sector has suffered a setback not just from nature's fury, but also due to what officials described as "misleading social media reports" that
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Pakistan: Systemic failures, delayed response led to Swat River tragedy, s
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM ordered action against officials after 14 people drowned in a Swat River flood. A probe found major lapses by multiple departments, poor coordination, and weak safety enforcement. Authorities will take disciplinary steps, launch awareness drives, and clear river encroac
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Uttarkashi DM inspects ongoing reconstruction works after sudden floods in
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
According to an official statement from Uttarakhand's information officer, a road was broken due to the landslide in Ojri. The DM inspected the Bailey bridge being built at the said place and directed to check the quality of the construction work and complete it within the stipulated time fr
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Himachal Pradesh monsoon toll reaches 92 lives, infrastructure damaged est
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Heavy rainfall and cloudbursts across Himachal Pradesh have caused widespread destruction, with 92 people reported dead and extensive damage to infrastructure between June 20 and July 11, according to updated figures released by the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) under the Departmen
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Floods near Nepal-China border disrupt Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage; TAAN
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN), an umbrella organisation of mountain tourism entrepreneurs, has reported that pilgrims travelling to Kailash Mansarovar are facing difficulties due to the collapse of the Nepal-China Miteri Bridge near the Rasuwagadhi border point.
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Swat flood report highlights government failure, demands disciplinary acti
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
A recent report by the Provincial Inspection Team has shed light on the government's failures in responding to the Swat flood disaster. The 63-page report, submitted to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, highlights serious lapses in preparedness, coordination, and response
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"Himachal has suffered Rs 800 cr loss due to monsoon fury": CM Sukhu urges
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The Himachal CM asserted that his government acted swiftly in response to the natural calamity.
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US: Trump, First Lady to visit flood-hit Texas as rescue ops continue
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
US President Trump and First Lady Melania visited flood-hit Texas to meet victims' families and defend the federal response. Trump praised Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, while critics raised concerns over delays. FEMA and DHS face pressure to release disaster aid faster, The Hill r
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Himachal SDRF uses cargo drones to deliver ration, medicines in remote are
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
On Thursday, SDRF drone pilots successfully delivered 15 kg of rations to a remote area of Janjehli using an unmanned aerial vehicle. This initiative is part of an ongoing effort to supply essential items such as food, medicines, and other relief materials to the flood-affected residents of
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