Stranded in Israel amid the deadly terror attacks by Hamas and the retaliatory air raids by the country's defence forces, actor Nushrratt Bharuccha was in the process of being brought home safely with assistance from the Indian embassy.
As many as 68 people, stranded at the height of 16,000 feet due to the recent flash flood, were rescued by Himveers of Indo-Tibetan Border Police here in North Sikkim, officials said on Friday.
According to an official statement from the Public Relations Officer (PRO) Indian Army, the search operation for the missing soldiers continues with the focus now on the downstream areas of Teesta Barrage.
"As per the checkpost data available, around 3,000 people are stranded in Lachen and Lachung. These include 700-800 drivers and 150 people who have gone there on motorcycles. We will evacuate all with helicopters of the Army and Air Force. Army made those who are stuck in Lachen and Lachu
The search and rescue operation by the Indian Army for the 22 missing soldiers continues. Meanwhile, Troops of Trishakti Corps are extending medical aid and telephone connectivity to civilians and tourists stranded in the areas of Chungthang, Lachung and Lachen in North Sikkim.
Marine scientists believe that climate change and ensuing impacts on ocean ecosystems might be one of the reasons for increased events of whale stranding. Recently, the carcass of a 50-ft blue whale had been washed ashore in Kozhikode district, Kerala.
Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Wednesday reviewed the relief and rescue measures of the Central agencies and government of Sikkim and emphasized that the evacuation of people stranded in the tunnel of Chungthang dam and tourists may be taken up on a priority basis.
According to Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Dr Shivraj Manaspure, "A goods train engine has had a technical failure in the Umbermali-Khardi section since 11:20 am. Therefore, it is blocked, and an assisting engine is planned for it. DN section is running."
A team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Saturday evacuated as many as six people stranded in the Ambajhari Lake area following heavy rainfall in parts of Nagpur city in Maharashtra.
Personnel of Odisha's State Disaster Relief Force rescued the occupants of a car, who were stranded after it got stuck in a flooded road in the Jagatsinghpur area.
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams on Monday rescued as many as 157 people, stranded in low-lying areas in Gujarat's Aravalli district following heavy rainfall in the region.