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Himachal: Monsoon toll rises to 424, including 242 in rain-related mishaps
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to the cumulative loss report released by the SDMA, the overall death toll from June 20 to September 17 has climbed to 424. Of these, 242 people died in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods and drowning, while 182 fatalities were caused by road accidents triggere
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"Flooding damaged villages and BSF posts": Union Minister Jitendra Singh i
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday inspected flood-affected Sujanpur village in Pathankot, Punjab, and assured rehabilitation support for both villagers and BSF posts damaged by sudden flooding.
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"Why exploit Punjab's pain for petty politics?": Amit Malviya accuses Rahu
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a post on social media, Malviya claimed that Rahul Gandhi's figures are far off from official state data and accused him of exploiting Punjab's pain for "petty politics."
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Himachal monsoon: 564 roads blocked, 525 power distribution transformers d
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The cumulative death toll since the start of the monsoon season has reached 419. Of these, 237 people have died in rain-related incidents such as landslides and flash floods, while 182 deaths were a result of road accidents. The state has declared itself a disaster-affected state under the D
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Himachal Monsoon death toll rises to 419, with 237 rain-related, 182 road
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Under Rain-Related Deaths 237 people have died in various rain-related incidents. The highest number of these fatalities were from landslides (52 deaths), followed by fall from trees/steep rocks (45 deaths), drowning (40 deaths), cloudbursts (17 deaths), and flash floods (11 deaths).
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Neglect deepens crisis: Flood victims in PoGB left in tents as winter sets
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As winter begins in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), hundreds of families displaced by the August floods in Talidas, Ghizer district of PoGB, remain stranded in makeshift tents. With plummeting temperatures and inadequate facilities, flood victims are now appealing to the governme
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HP flash floods: 2 people still missing as officials continue rescue, reli
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Operation Hausal. On the night of 15-16 September, the sudden heavy flood in the Sonkhad, Dharmpur area affected the bus stand, market, and surrounding houses. The Mandi Police, in coordination with SDRF, immediately initiated relief and rescue operations," the Himachal police posted on X.
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Punjab: CM Mann launches Mission Chardikala to raise funds for flood rehab
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a video message, Mann announced the launch of 'Mission Chardikala' to rehabilitate affected families and urged citizens and Punjabis worldwide to contribute to the relief efforts.
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All reconstructed structures to be of better quality to withstand floods i
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Jitendra Singh said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is monitoring the rehabilitation of the victims and reconstruction work with respect to the damaged infrastructure. The Minister said he is also monitoring the work being undertaken in all 23 districts of Punjab, and today's visit to the affe
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Average temperature in Himalayan region of Himachal Pradesh has risen by 0
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh's Department of Environment and Climate Change has stressed the urgent need for climate-resilient development and infrastructure planning, warning that the Himalayan state faces growing risks from extreme rainfall, flash floods, landslides, and cloudburst events due to clima
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Union Minister Jitendra Singh visits flood-hit areas of Punjab, says PM Mo
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday visited Kolain village in Pathankot, one of the areas severely affected by recent floods and assured the residents that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is personally monitoring the situation and affected homes will be reconstructed.
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Himachal: Monsoon toll rises to 419, including 237 in rain-related mishaps
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The devastating monsoon in Himachal Pradesh has claimed 419 lives since the onset of monsoon (June 20) in the state, including 237 deaths in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts and drowning, and 182 fatalities in road accidents, the State Disaster Management
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