The flood situation in Assam has once again become grim after it improved gradually a week ago with more than 21,000 people in six districts and one Sub-Division of the state being affected now.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu and Kashmir chief Ravindra Raina on Friday said that the final decision regarding the Assembly elections in the Union Territory has to be taken by Election Commission, adding BJP is always ready for any polls.
A railway track between Koti Railway Station and Sanwara Railway Station at Tunnel No. 10, on Thursday, following floods after heavy rain in the capital, Shimla, according to the railway office.
The Tehsildar of the Taluk has requested to deploy National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams for the search operation.
The rainwater entered inside the houses and a large number of families were shifted to relief camps opened by district authorities. The district authorities have opened 17 relief camps in Alappuzha in view of heavy rains.
The Chief Minister sought information from the Chief Secretary regarding the damage caused by the rain and instructed officers to immediately be prepared to undertake relief measures.
Heavy rain lashed several parts of the Delhi-National Capital Region on Thursday morning, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting light to moderate rains accompanied by gusty winds over the next few hours.