The Chief Minister said he is closely monitoring the situation and is in constant touch with teams on the ground. He also informed that he would travel to Jammu on the first available flight.
Jammu Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Shiv Kumar Sharma appealed to the public to avoid going near rivers and nallahs as precautionary measures are being taken to ensure public safety.
At least three people have died and 13 others have been injured after Typhoon Kajiki struck northern and central Vietnam on Monday, bringing devastating winds and torrential rains, Al Jazeera reported, citing Vietnamese authorities on Tuesday.
"There has been a massive loss across Himachal Pradesh due to the rains. Roads, electricity, and water supply have been disrupted. As of last evening, 793 roads were blocked; this morning, the number stands at 683. A total of 2,349 distribution transformers have been affected, disrupting ele
Continuous rainfall in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir has led to the overflowing of rivers such as the Satluj, Beas, Ujh, and Ravi, triggering severe flooding across several districts in Punjab.
Continuous rainfall across Jammu and Kashmir has led to a sharp rise in water levels of several rivers and streams, triggering flash floods in parts of the Jammu region. The Meteorological Department (MET) has issued an advisory on the matter.
As Pakistan's Punjab braces for a "high flood", more than 24000 people have been relocated from the low-lying areas of Indus, Chenab, Ravi and Satluj rivers, Dawn reported on Tuesday.
In its morning bulletin on Tuesday, the SDMA said that since the onset of monsoon on June 20, the death toll has reached 306, comprising 156 fatalities in rain-related incidents -- such as landslides, flash floods, and house collapses -- and 150 deaths in road accidents across the state.
People continue to suffer due to the government's apathy after glacial and flash floods in Gilgit-Baltistan have left them waiting for essential services, including water supply, as reported by Dawn on Tuesday.
Uttarakhand Governor Lieutenant General Gurmeet Singh (retd) visited the disaster-affected areas of Dharali, Harshil and Mukhaba in Uttarkashi district and met the affected families and took stock of the situation of relief and security operations.
Floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have destroyed homes, roads, and livestock, killing over 400 people. Authorities and NGOs are setting up medical camps to tackle waterborne diseases, while the government speeds up compensation and rehabilitation, addressing both physical damage and rising mental
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu condoled the deaths of two persons during the Manimahesh pilgrimage in Chamba district on Monday.