The Uttarakhand government is continuously sending rations and essential relief material to the areas affected by the August 5 landslides and flash floods in Dharali and Harshil areas of Uttarakashi district.
A raging Ravi River breached the banks in the Lakhanpur area of Kathua after all gates of the Ranjit Sagar Dam on the river were opened as the water level increased due to heavy rainfall.
According to officials, train services were suspended on the down line between Pathankot Cantt and Kandrori due to soil erosion and flash floods in the Chakki River. Train movement was also halted between Jammu Tawi and Katra, as well as between Jammu Tawi and Bari Brahman. Four trains have
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
India has shared details of possible flooding in Pakistan with Islamabad through its High Commission, stating the move was made solely on humanitarian grounds.
Heavy rainfall and floods have caused widespread devastation across Himachal Pradesh, severely impacting roads, electricity, and water supply in several districts. Revenue, Horticulture and Tribal Development Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Monday said the monsoon remained "very active" over