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58 NDRF teams deployed in flood-affected Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A total of 58 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams are deployed in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand, and Delhi, where torrential rainfall and the release of water from barrages have resulted in unprecedented floods.
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Elected govt failed Delhi, CM Kejriwal blames Centre, not taking responsib
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Hitting out at Kejriwal-led government over the flood situation in the national capital, Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Culture Meenakashi Lekhi on Friday alleged that the elected government failed Delhi.
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Delhi CM inspects work to open 5 gates of Yamuna Barrage
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Talking to the reporters, Kejriwal said, "Out of 32 gates, five are shut at the Yamuna barrage that is why waterlogging is taking place in nearby areas. We are trying to get these 5 gates opened so that the water flows back to the barrage."
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Light to moderate rainfall likely to occur in Delhi during next 5 days
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Even as the national capital witnesses a flood-like situation in several low-lying areas near the Yamuna, IMD said further light to moderate rainfall is likely in Delhi, Haryana and adjoining areas during the next 5 days.
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Three teenagers drown in inundated ditch in Delhi's Mukundpur
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Three teenage boys drowned in a ditch, filled with water amid severe waterlogging in the national capital, police said on Friday.
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Flood is a natural calamity, politics shouldn’t be done on it: Haryana CM
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Reacting to the allegation by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal that the water level in Yamuna in Delhi increased due to water being released from the Hathni Kund barrage located in Haryana, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday said that politics should not be done over floods as
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Amit Shah approves advance release of 2nd installment of Rs 180.40-cr to f
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
In order to support the affected people, the Central Government has already released the first installment of Central share of Rs 180.40 crore to Himachal Pradesh from SDRF on July 10, 2023, for relief measures of immediate nature, said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in a statement.
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Himachal Pradesh: Vehicular movement from Chaura to Wangtu National Highwa
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
“The National Highway is open for all vehicular movement from Chaura to Wangtu, but at Wangtu, the National Highway is closed due to a landslide yesterday, due to which small vehicles are being diverted from the temporary road of JSW,” read a tweet from HP Traffic and Railway Police.
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IAF carried out 48 sorties in flood relief operations in Punjab, Himachal
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has in the past 48 hours carried a total 40 sorties as part of its Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief operations in the flood-hit Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.
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Heavy rain, flood give another jolt to Himachal tourism business recoverin
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The heavy rainfall and floods have given another jolt to the tourism business in Himachal Pradesh which was recovering from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Thousand in Assam's Bongaigaon affected by floods
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The flood waters have damaged several roads and washed away many houses in the area. Many people of Basbari area are facing massive problems include food crisis, drinking water and many of them have become homeless.
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Delhi flood situation: "Not time for politics," says Union Minister Nityan
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
After Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged that the Centre did not send NDRF team on time, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Friday said that everyone should work for tackling the current situation rather than doing politics on it.
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