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West Bengal: Darjeeling landslide destroys house, family of 3 dies under d
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to officials, the incident took place on Sunday (October 5) early morning, and the deceased have been identified as Bijendra Rai(62), Usha Rai(62) and Satma Lama(35).
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West Bengal rains: 18 dead in Darjeeling, CM Mamata to visit affected area
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
I am in constant touch and am personally going to North Bengal with my Chief Secretary in this connection, CM Mamata Banerjee said.
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Heavy rains trigger landslides in North Bengal: Death toll reaches to 7; N
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the rescue team, a total of 105 people were evacuated by boats, while another 55 were rescued via zip lines in Jalpaiguri. The team also recovered one deceased individual during the operations.
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"Will soon make decision in farmers' interest": Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday called for urgent action to support farmers affected by heavy rains. Highlighting challenges with sugar factories, he said farmers are in trouble and "We will soon make a decision in the interest of farmers.
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Death toll rises to 52 in Nepal as heavy rains trigger landslides, floods
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The death toll in Nepal now stands at 52 following days of heavy rainfall triggering floods, landslides, lightning and road accidents all across the nation. At least 7 have remained unaccounted in the rain-induced disaster, which so far has left 29 people injured, the Armed Police Force a
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"India stands with Nepal in this difficult time": PM Modi offers assistanc
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"The loss of lives and damage caused by heavy rains in Nepal is distressing. We stand with the people and Government of Nepal in this difficult time. As a friendly neighbour and first responder, India remains committed to providing any assistance that may be required," PM Modi wrote on X.
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Two bridges collapsed, roads damaged, swathes of land inundated: CM Mamata
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated that she was "deeply worried" about the flooding in several areas of both North Bengal and South Bengal, caused by sudden heavy rains, and assured that all necessary assistance would be sent to the affected families immediately.
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NDRF deploys three teams in disaster-hit Darjeeling
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said it has deployed its three teams at the disaster-hit Mirik area in Darjeeling subdivision of West Bengal, where torrential rains have unleashed widespread devastation and killed seven people.
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Heavy rains trigger landslides in North Bengal: 7 dead, roads blocked, bri
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
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.
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At least 18 dead in rain-triggered disaster in Eastern Nepal
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At least 18 people are dead in flooding and landslide incidents in Ilam of Eastern Nepal in last 24 hours, Police confirmed.
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Multiple landslides in Kalimpong as heavy rains wreak havoc in Bengal
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
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
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Karnataka LoP R Ashoka slams Congress govt over flood, crop damage in stat
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The BJP leader said, "It has been two months since the rains started. 10-12 lakh hectares of crops have been damaged. 52,000 hectares of crops have been damaged in Vijayapura district. The state government has not given compensation for crop damage so far...Two farmers have died by suicid
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