The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Centre and others on a plea against unauthorised constructions and encroachments on the riverbeds, floodplains and catchments of all rivers.
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi held a high-level meeting on Monday with senior officials from the Jal Board, Flood and Irrigation Department, Revenue Department, and all district officials ahead of the Chhath Puja.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that a low-pressure area formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal at 0530 hrs IST on October 14, 2024. It is likely to become well well-marked low-pressure area and move northwestwards towards north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining
Severe flooding in the northern district of Bangladesh has wreacked havoc, triggerring extensive losses and affecting the agrictulture and fisheries sector, said a report from The Dhaka Tribune.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday virtually inaugurated Prerna Sthal at Burdang in Sikkim in the memory of 22 soldiers who lost their lives during a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood at the South Lhonak Lake in the state in October last year.
Elphinstone Road and NM Joshi Marg in the Prabhadevi area were among the worst affected, with visuals showing commuters struggling to navigate through flooded streets.
India reaffirmed its support to Nepal by supplying the first consignment of components for 10 prefabricated steel bridges. This infrastructure support aims to restore road connectivity disrupted by recent devastating floods and landslides.
Second Secretary Narayan Singh on behalf of the Government of India handed over the second consignment of relief aid to Assistant Chief District Officer of Banke, Datta Raj Hamal.
Nepal's Health and Population Minister, Pradip Paudel, and India's Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, recently met in New Delhi to discuss strengthening health cooperation between the two countries. Paudel expressed his gratitude for India's support during a
The Government of Nepal is set to bring in 20 bailey bridges from India to restore critical river crossings damaged by severe flooding and landslides in September. Nepal's Minister for Physical Infrastructures and Transport, Devendra Dahal, announced the decision during an inspection of the
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday visited landslides and flood-affected areas of Dalu in West Garo Hills and Atisia Songmong in South Garo Hills district and handed over an ex-gratia amount of Rs 4 lakh each for individuals who died in multiple landslides to the next of kin