The Lieutenant Governor directed officials to take every possible measure to ensure that people staying in low-lying flood-affected areas are safely evacuated.
A section of the Ramabai Apartment, a four-storey building in Virar East, Palghar district, collapsed late Tuesday night, claiming two lives and injuring several others, officials said Wednesday.
The C-130 and IL-76 aircraft are taking off from Hindon, carrying NDRF personnel and relief materials to Jammu. These aircraft will play a crucial role in transporting essential supplies and personnel to the affected regions, according to sources.
Shortly after the evacuation, the building where the personnel had been sheltering collapsed, underscoring the timeliness and precision of the rescue operation.
According to Virar Police, two people have died so far in the incident. Nine others were rescued from the debris and admitted to a nearby hospital, where they are undergoing treatment.
Adding further, the official statement read, "In the meeting held on Tuesday, the Chief Minister said that the state government is fully standing with the disaster-affected people. Be it Dharali, Tharali, Syanachatti or Pauri, relief and rescue operations were carried out on a war footing e
In a post shared on X, the Shrine Board stated, "A landslide incident has occurred near Inderprastha Bhojnalaya at Adhkwari, some injuries are feared. Rescue operations are underway along with required manpower and machinery. Jai Mata Di."
As per Tehsildar Narendra Kumar Meena, the officials received information from the district administration that a car fell from the bridge of the village at 01:30 pm on August 24.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday visited the disaster-affected area of Tharali in Chamoli district and inquired about the well-being of the affected people. The Chief Minister assured all possible help to the affected families and also reviewed the relief work.
Heavy rainfall in Bundi for the past three days has created a flood-like situation in several areas of the district. Water from the overflowing Chambal River has entered residential areas due to continuous heavy rainfall in the region.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted a field inspection of rescue and relief operations in Chamoli's disaster-hit areas, including Kulsari and Tharali. He assured essential support, relocation to safe zones, and continuous coordination with police and disaster response te