Rescue teams in Indonesia are still struggling to reach communities devastated by a week of cyclone-driven torrential rain, as the death toll continues to climb. Authorities said on Saturday that at least 248 people have died, and the number is expected to rise.
India sent another IAF IL-76 aircraft to Colombo with "9 tons relief material" and "2 Urban Search & Rescue Teams comprising 80 NDRF personnel." Jaishankar said a total of 27 tonnes of aid has been delivered so far under Operation Sagar Bandhu, with more assistance on the way.
According to initial information, authorities said the halt occurred due to a mechanical fault in the crane. Rescue teams have begun efforts to bring down those stranded.
A gas leak caused a factory explosion in Faisalabad's Malikpur area, killing 15 people and injuring several others, according to officials. Rescue teams recovered bodies from the rubble, and an inquiry has been launched. Authorities and labour groups criticised unsafe conditions and called f
All across Nepal, at least 61 people have lost their lives in a total of 10 districts till Monday evening, according to the database of the Nepal Police.
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.
A cross-section of Afghans has expressed appreciation for the UAE's timely assistance, including the delivery of relief supplies and the deployment of rescue teams to earthquake-hit regions in the south-eastern parts of the country.
Punjab minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said 40 villages were affected by floods, with rescue teams and 23 relief camps operating. He said rations, fodder and tents had been supplied in multiple rounds and estimated 8-10 days to drain Fazilka.
The rescue teams have pulled out three dead bodies, while a search operation is underway for the three missing people after two houses were buried under the debris amid the landslide, Mandi Deputy Commissioner (DC) Apoorv Devgan said.