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Himachal Pradesh: Schools, colleges closed in Jubbal after heavy rain, lan
Updated : 7 months ago IST
All educational institutions in Himachal Pradesh's Jubbal sub-division were shut on Thursday due to continuous rainfall, landslides, and road blockages since last night, as per the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA).
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Himachal Pradesh: Flash flood in Kinnaur sweeps away bridge, one injured
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The flood was triggered by a cloudburst in the higher reaches of the Rishi Dogri Valley. The strong flow of water swept away a bridge across the Sutlej River and left one person injured, as per the Indian Army.
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Flood cuts off Pakistan's Karakoram Highway as Sutlej river communities br
Updated : 7 months ago IST
A glacial lake outburst flood in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) severely damaged the Karakoram Highway (KKH) on Wednesday, stranding hundreds of tourists and travellers, while authorities in the Punjab Province issued evacuation orders for areas along the Sutlej River due to loomi
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Uttarakhand: Team of experts inspects disaster-hit Dharali in Uttarkashi
Updated : 7 months ago IST
A government-appointed team of experts on Wednesday visited Dharali in Uttarkashi to inspect areas affected by a recent disaster.
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Himachal: Flash floods ravage Ganvi, Banti and Kurpan streams in Shimla an
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The District Disaster Management Authority confirmed that people are safe in houses situated at the upper reaches. One HRTC (Himachal Roadways Transport Corporation) bus and an ambulance are stuck on the other side of the Ganvi rivulet. A motorable bridge in Ganvi has been totally damaged
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UN urges Pakistan to boost disaster preparedness amid monsoon risks
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
UNOCHA has urged Pakistan to strengthen disaster risk strategies as heavy monsoon rains threaten floods, landslides, and glacial lake outburst floods in vulnerable regions, including Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan. The report highlights climate change, droughts, and past flood losses, st
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Shisper glacier flood devastates PoGB, blocks Karakoram highway and isolat
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Flooding from the Hunza Shisper Glacier in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan has blocked the Karakoram Highway, damaged homes, farmland, and infrastructure, and stranded travellers. Over 50 labourers narrowly escaped rising waters, while residents face shortages of essentials. Officials
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IMD warns of 'low to moderate risk' of flash floods for Himachal, Uttarakh
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
According to IMD's National Flash Flood Guidance Bulletin, atleast 180 mm of rain is likely in certain areas in the next 24 hours. Additionally, due to 62 mm rain in the last 24 hours in the Area of Concern (AoC), the department has also analysed over 85-99 per cent of soil saturation in the
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PMD warns heavy rains may trigger floods in Pakistan
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The Pakistan Meteorological Department forecast heavy rains across the country from August 17, warning of flash floods, urban flooding and landslides. Since late June, floods have killed 312 people and injured 740, according to the NDMA.
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Kerala Cricket League: New floodlights installed at Kariavattom Greenfield
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
As the second season of the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) approaches, new LED floodlights have been installed at the Kariavattom Greenfield Stadium. The official inauguration will be held on August 15. The old metal halide lights have been replaced with modern LED floodlights equipped with adv
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Himachal monsoon: Death toll climbs to 240; 330 roads, 198 power lines fac
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
As per the SDMA report, the cumulative monsoon death toll has climbed to 240, which includes 125 fatalities in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, and cloudbursts, and 115 deaths in road accidents.
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Telangana CM puts state administration on alert; IMD forecasts heavy rains
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has instructed the officials to take all necessary safety measures to avoid the loss of life during heavy rains and also ensure no vehicle movement on the flooding bridges, canals, streams and causeways brimming with heavy flows in the low lying areas,
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