President Droupadi Murmu expressed grief over the loss of lives in a bridge mishap in Darjeeling, West Bengal, on Sunday, caused by heavy rain and landslides.
According to NDRF Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Mohsen Shahedi, three teams have already been mobilised from Darjeeling, Siliguri, and Alipurduar, while two more teams, one each from Malda and Kolkata, are en route to the affected sites.
The landslide occurred at Dilaram on the Kurseong road, blocking the route to Darjeeling. Other roads, including Rohini Road, have also been affected, while Tindharia Road remains operational.
According to Kalimpong SP, Shrihari Pandey, rainfall across the district eased. NH10 has been affected by multiple landslides, and traffic on NH10 is currently closed. NH717A, an alternative highway to Sikkim, has also been affected by landslides near the Reshi border, and traffic movemen
Security agencies launched search and evacuation operations on Saturday morning in settlements along the major rivers flowing through the valley. Personnel conducted door-to-door searches, helped residents move out, and assisted in relocating belongings to safer places.
More rains are forecast in Punjab till October 7, with PDMA warning of intensified showers and rising Chenab river inflows. Over 4.7 million people have been affected, 134 killed, and a 27-district flood damage survey is underway with multi-layered verification for relief distribution.
Issuing a statement, the NDRRMA said, "In order to minimize the risk of flash floods, landslides, and other potential disasters caused by heavy rainfall, it is hereby informed that long-distance vehicle movement from all districts of Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini Provinces
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather alert for several districts in Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, due to a cyclonic circulation that is expected to bring moderate to heavy rainfall on Saturday.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has expressed profound sorrow over the tragic incident and announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each for the families of the victims. The Chief Minister also held discussions with the district collector to assess the situation and directed Commerce and T
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cyclone 'Shakti' warning for some districts of Maharashtra, with high to moderate cyclone warning between October 3 and 7.
The Chief Minister also directed officials to provide a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to the kin of four individuals who lost their lives due to heavy rains and accidents.
West Bengal's Birbhum district witnessed rain on Friday morning. The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy to very Heavy rain (07-20 cm) at one or two places over the district.