"The loss of lives and damage caused by heavy rains in Nepal is distressing. We stand with the people and Government of Nepal in this difficult time. As a friendly neighbour and first responder, India remains committed to providing any assistance that may be required," PM Modi wrote on X.
Shah further highlighted the renaming of the districts -- Ahmednagar to Ahilyanagar and Aurangabad to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar were only possible under the BJP government.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated that she was "deeply worried" about the flooding in several areas of both North Bengal and South Bengal, caused by sudden heavy rains, and assured that all necessary assistance would be sent to the affected families immediately.
The National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM), Bhutan, confirmed that the Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) reported a malfunction in the dam gates, which failed to open, resulting in river water spilling over the structure. Bhutan has formally alerted the West Bengal government
The tourism sector in Jammu and Kashmir's Bhaderwah region is facing an unprecedented downturn, with popular tourist spots remaining deserted due to recent militant attacks and natural calamities like cloudbursts and flash floods.
Nepal's interim government's Prime Minister Sushila Karki has urged caution as continuous rainfall across the country has triggered risks of floods, landslides, and inundation.
Security agencies launched search and evacuation operations on Saturday morning in settlements along the major rivers flowing through the valley. Personnel conducted door-to-door searches, helped residents move out, and assisted in relocating belongings to safer places.
The BJP leader said, "It has been two months since the rains started. 10-12 lakh hectares of crops have been damaged. 52,000 hectares of crops have been damaged in Vijayapura district. The state government has not given compensation for crop damage so far...Two farmers have died by suicid
More rains are forecast in Punjab till October 7, with PDMA warning of intensified showers and rising Chenab river inflows. Over 4.7 million people have been affected, 134 killed, and a 27-district flood damage survey is underway with multi-layered verification for relief distribution.
Issuing a statement, the NDRRMA said, "In order to minimize the risk of flash floods, landslides, and other potential disasters caused by heavy rainfall, it is hereby informed that long-distance vehicle movement from all districts of Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini Provinces