Although no one was hurt, the collapse caused rainwater to flood the house, trapping the family inside. A team from the State Disaster Relief Force (SDRF) was called in to rescue the family and shift them to a safe location.
The grim flood situation in Assam from the past month has caused loss of life, damages to infrastructure, road closures, crop destruction and livestock loss, among others. The deluge has also left hundreds of people homeless and unsettled.
On June 28, two children who had left their homes to play in rainwater drowned after falling in a deep rainwater ditch in the New Usmanpur area of Delhi.
Two boys died allegedly due to drowning near the rainwater-flooded Siraspur underpass in northwest Delhi's Samaypur Badli area on Saturday, police said.
Sharing information about the incident, Deputy Commissioner of Police, North East Joy Tirkey, said, "Two children died after drowning in a deep ditch that was filled with rainwater in the New Usmanpur area today. The incident took place around 5:00 pm in the New Usmanpur area."
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 25: In a significant step towards sustainable water management, The Art of Living in collaboration with Ashirwad by Aliaxis has launched a project aimed at improving groundwater levels in the Kolar district of Karnataka. This initiative, which spans 13 vil
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the 'Tasreef' project aimed at developing Dubai's rainwater drainage network.
District Panchayat CEO, Suruchi Singh said that this project is part of 'Jal Raksha Abhiyaan', under which water recharge structures are being built using GIS based technology.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 26: PlumbexIndia 2024, the premier exhibition dedicated to plumbing and water technologies, encompassing Sanitary Fixtures and Fittings, Water Treatment Plants, Drainage solutions, Pumps, Sewage Treatment Plants, Valves, Water Filtration Plants and Rainwat
MoI highlighted the efforts of the field teams that worked in a preventive manner and will continue to work diligently until full recovery. The Supreme Committee for Internal Security remained in constant session during the weather conditions to ensure rapid response and guarantee business c
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 20: Guided by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's visionary ideals, The Art of Living community is undertaking transformative projects to address India's water and environmental crises. Along with other impactful initiatives, the organisation is also combating