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"Form NDA govt for another five yrs, will make Bihar flood-free": Amit Sha
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"I request you all to form the NDA government for another five years, and we assure you that we will make Bihar flood-free. Floods will become a past in Bihar. We have provided financial assistance for the Western Kosi Canal. Under the leadership of PM Modi, cultural development will be done
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Himachal CM meets Amit Shah, seeks release of compensation for losses due
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah here on Saturday.
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Uttarakhand: CM Dhami directs dredging of Pindar river to prevent floods i
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Chamoli district administration in Uttarakhand, upon getting instructions from Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, has started river dredging work in the Pindar River to ensure the safety of Tharali town.
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Study shows how climate change affects rain and floods
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A new study shows that to understand the details of this relationship, it is important to distinguish between different types of rainfall and flood events -- namely, between short-term events that occur on a time scale of hours, and longer-term events that last several days. In each case, cl
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Guwahati gears up for a flood-resilient future: Minister Jayanta Mallabaru
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Addressing a press conference, the Minister highlighted the Assam Government's systematic approach to resolving the city's drainage challenges, ensuring a sustainable and flood-resilient future.
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Himachal Pradesh: Flash floods and landslides cause chaos in Kullu
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Torrential rains in lower Kullu areas on February 28 caused flash floods and landslides, leaving vehicles stranded in sludge. The latest visuals show the aftermath of the severe weather conditions.
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UP CM Yogi Adityanath holds review meeting with irrigation and water manag
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a review meeting with the Irrigation and Water Resources Department officials. CM Yogi instructed the officials to find a permanent solution to floods and survey all the local river conditions.
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Himachal CM urges people to stay away from rivers, streams amid heavy rain
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Himachal Pradesh CM stated that the authorities have been directed to open the gates for one of the power project dams as heavy downpours gripped the Kullu valley, causing floods and landslides in the district.
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Himachal rains: Many roads blocked in Kullu, National Highway from Jalori
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Some disturbing visuals came from Himachal Pradesh's Kullu, as constant torrential rains caused floods and landslides in the lower areas of the districts. As seen in the visuals, vehicles were damaged, and the administration has begun efforts to rescue all the damaged vehicles.
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Centre approves National Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Risk Mitigation Proje
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Central government has approved National Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Risk Mitigation Project (NGRMP) for its implementation in Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Uttarakhand to reduce the risks associated with glacial lake outburst floods, particularly in regions that are hi
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Australia's northeast battles floods: One dead, thousands asked to evacute
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Large parts of the North Queensland coast have been hit by flooding since Friday, with Ingham town and the nearby city of Townsville heavily affected. Authorities have asked people living in low-lying coastal suburbs and towns to evacuate immediately.
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Natural disasters, climate change have long-term impact on state finances:
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The state government bears much of the disaster response cost after natural disasters such as floods and cyclones which substantially impacts its budget.
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