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CM Mamata Banerjee condoles deaths of people due to electrocution incident
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday expressed grief over the deaths of people who lost their lives due to an electrocution incident following the cloudburst. CM added that she has never seen such rain.
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Maharashtra cabinet announces Rs 1339 crore assistance to farmers affected
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The panchnamas of crops damaged due to heavy rain between June to August have already happened, with which people are getting assistance. Panchnamas of agricultural crops damaged by the rains currently falling in Marathwada have not yet been done.
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Kolkata: IndiGo issues travel advisory for passengers; one flight diverted
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
IndiGo Airlines issued a travel advisory for its passengers on Tuesday, stating that some routes across Kolkata were impacted due to heavy rain in the city.
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Kolkata: Heavy torrential rains lead to waterlogging; Howrah, Sealdah yard
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Howrah station yard, Sealdah South station yard, Chitpur North Cabin, and different car sheds were also waterlogged due to the heavy rains, according to a press release by the Eastern Railway (ER).
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Himachal: Landslide in Shimla disrupts main road, school closed for two da
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A major landslide struck Shimla late last night and early this morning, blocking the city's main road and posing a threat to nearby buildings. Authorities have declared one school shut for two days as a precautionary measure.
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Pakistan: Government negligence leaves Karachi drowning in rain and inflat
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Seasonal rains have collapsed Karachi's fragile infrastructure, worsening damaged roads and flooding. Crops across Sindh, including cotton, rice, and sugarcane, suffered major losses, fuelling inflation fears. Residents accuse authorities of neglect, with journalist Shams Kareeo saying ri
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Govt of Telangana is urged to conduct immediate assessment, provide assist
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Due to heavy rainfall causing flooding, residents in Telangana are experiencing significant damage to their homes and belongings. The government of Telangana is urged to conduct an immediate assessment and provide assistance," he said.
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Uttarakhand: Damaged road on Dehradun-Mussoorie highway restored
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted an on-site inspection of relief and rescue operations in the disaster-affected areas of Raipur and Mussoorie assembly constituencies following a cloudburst that triggered widespread damage in Chamoli district, affecting over 200 peo
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Himachal monsoon: 564 roads blocked, 525 power distribution transformers d
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The cumulative death toll since the start of the monsoon season has reached 419. Of these, 237 people have died in rain-related incidents such as landslides and flash floods, while 182 deaths were a result of road accidents. The state has declared itself a disaster-affected state under the D
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Uttarakhand: DM takes action against Dehradun resort owner over illegal ri
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
During his inspection, District Magistrate (DM) Savin Bansal took a stern stance and ordered a high-level inquiry into the illegal river diversion, unauthorised resort construction, and unapproved riverbank modifications. The DM emphasised the need for strict punitive action against those re
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"200 people affected by disaster in Chamoli...": Uttarakhand CM Dhami
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to mediapersons, CM Dhami provided key updates on the situation, stating that at least 35 houses were damaged, 20 people sustained injuries, and 14 others are currently missing due to the disaster that struck Chamoli late Wednesday night.
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Telangana: Youth drowns after bike slips at Balkampet amid heavy rains
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A tragic incident occurred when a 26-year-old man drowned in floodwater while riding his bike during heavy rainfall at Balkampet Foot Over Bridge, within the limits of SR Nagar Police Station in Hyderabad.
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