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Pakistan's Karachi reels under unprecedented monsoon rains; six killed, fl
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The incessant downpour caused flooding across neighbourhoods, leaving residents frustrated and helpless. The Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned of more showers to come.
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Maharashtra: Six dead, five missing in floods; 293 rescued in Nanded
Updated : 7 months ago IST
A total of 18 teams of NDRF are positioned in various parts of the state, along with six teams of SDRF. In Nanded's Mukhed area, SDRF teams saved 293 people.
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Himachal Pradesh Minister Rajesh Dharmani calls for national and global co
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Rajesh Dharmani, Town and Country Planning and Technical Education Minister of Himachal Pradesh, on Tuesday stated that the impact of global carbon emissions were being disproportionately borne by Himalayan states, which had been facing repeated mountain disasters, further bringing to atten
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Death toll in Himachal Pradesh rises to 276
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Of these, 143 people lost their lives in rain-related disasters such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts and drowning, while 133 died in road accidents triggered by incessant rains and unsafe conditions.
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Punjab Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar orders 24x7 vigil along riv
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners of Hoshiarpur, Tarn Taran, Kapurthala, Ferozepur, and Fazilka, along with senior officers from the Drainage Department, including Executive Engineers and Superintending Engineers. Principal Secretary Krishan Kumar and Chief Engineer (Drainage)
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"Finding the missing persons alive now looks nearly impossible": Jammu and
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that it might be impossible to find anyone alive in the Kishtwar incident, stating that the disaster took place due to cloudburst rather than a breach of glacial lakes.
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Himachal Monsoon havoc; Rs 2000 crore reported losses, 365 roads disrupted
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Heavy monsoon rains continue to batter Himachal Pradesh and widespread damage to infrastructure, crops and public life. Negi said that the monsoon was still active in many parts of the state, with no sign of respite.
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Himachal Pradesh floods: Schools, colleges closed in Kullu today
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The order, issued by Deputy Commissioner and DDMA Chairperson Torul S. Raveesh under Sections 30 and 34(m) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, said that the closure aims to ensure the safety of students and staff amid worsening weather conditions.
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Death toll due to monsoon rains in Himachal rises to 268
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
As per the cumulative report by SDMA,140 fatalities were caused by rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, drowning, and electrocution, while 128 people died in road accidents triggered during the season.
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J-K: Five relief columns of White Knight Corps carry out rescue and relief
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Furthermore, additional equipment was also moved forward to strengthen the operations. Senior Army functionaries on the ground also engaged in relief and rescue operations.
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Monsoon fury claims 263 lives in Himachal; estimated loss at Rs 2,173 cror
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Animal husbandry has also suffered, with 1,626 cattle deaths and over 25,700 poultry birds lost to the rains.
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Devastating flash floods kill dozens, PoGB Home Minister says region lacks
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Multiple regions were affected by cloudburst-induced flash floods, exacerbating the suffering of residents. The Gilgit-Baltistan Disaster Management Authority (GBDMA) reported that a nine-year-old boy sadly lost his life in a landslide while returning home from summer grazing to his village,
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