In a press conference on Friday, former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupendra Singh Hooda said that the government is not taking concrete steps to help and provide relief to the flood victims.
The devastating monsoon of 2025 continues to cripple Himachal Pradesh, with the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Friday evening confirming massive disruption to public utilities.
The monsoon season of 2025 has left Himachal Pradesh reeling under unprecedented destruction, with the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) confirming that 386 people have lost their lives since June 20.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh reviewed flood-hit areas in Kathua, saying fields remain submerged but no casualties occurred. He said nanotech-based water filter plants worth Rs 50 lakh each have been deployed to provide safe drinking water and prevent epidemics.
The Punjab government has deployed ministers to lead relief in flood-hit areas. Health Minister Balbir Singh flagged off ambulances, Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains oversaw infrastructure repairs, and Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar distributed aid. Compensation assessment begi
The Revenue, Tribal Development, and Horticulture Minister of Himachal Pradesh Jagat Singh Negi on Friday said that despite continuous restoration work after this year's devastating monsoon and floods, several roads and public utilities remain disrupted.
Former Haryana Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupendra Singh Hooda on Friday slammed the state government over the inadequate compensation for crop losses caused by flooding in the Yamuna river due to illegal mining.
According to the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, the disaster cannot be dismissed as a purely natural calamity; instead, it is the outcome of reckless planning, illegal land occupation, deforestation, corruption, and the government's persistent failure to act on climate change.
Of these, 215 people died in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, drowning, and house collapses, while 165 lost their lives in road accidents on rain-battered highways and mountain roads.