Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in the state and also reviewed the increasing water level of the Ganga river in Rishikesh district.
Flood-like situation in Uttarakhand's Rishikesh due to incessant rains and the water level of Ganga is above the danger level, informed the officials on Monday.
Khenpo Tandin Sithub of Namdroling Goenzin Dratshang said that the rituals were performed for the 23 people who lost their lives in a flood and landslide incident in Oong-gar last month. It is also for the construction of the Yungichhu Hydropower project, and to prevent landslides and flash
IMD Shimla issued the forecast at 3:00 PM today and said, "In the next 24 hours, there is a possibility of moderate rain in Bilaspur, Chamba, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Una, Kinnaur, Lahaul, Spiti and heavy to very heavy rain at one or two places."
Himachal Pradesh has been the worst affected state in the country due to the floods and landslides with officials announcing a staggering loss of Rs 7020.28 crore due to the monsoon's devastating impact on Sunday.
Rescue workers shifted 81 residents and 11 vehicles to safe locations on Sunday morning. They were also leading the search for the missing persons and recovery of the mortal remains of those dead, the report noted, adding that emergency rescue workers were also scanning a 65km-area along a n
According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 114 villages under 4 revenue circles—Gogamukh, Dhemaji, Sissiborgaon, and Jonai—have been affected by the deluge.
Due to heavy rain, a flood-like situation continued to prevail in The Balh Valley of Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday. Many tourists are stranded due to the situation, said officials.
ifty-two people have died and around 37 have been injured till now due to heavy rains in Uttarakhand that triggered landslides and flash floods in several places in the State, according to official estimates.
Following the heavy rainfall and deadly floods in the Bandarban district of Bangladesh, a lot of people who took refugee in shelter homes have now returned to their homes, reported Dhaka Tribune citing District Commissioner Shah Mujahid Uddin.