According to the NDMA, the 1006 people include 275 children, 163 women, and 568 men nationwide. Rescue and restoration efforts are being conducted across the country to reach flood-affected areas and assess the scale of devastation.
Hyderabad was gripped by chaos in the early hours of Saturday as torrential overnight rains caused widespread flooding across several parts of the city, including the Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS) -- one of South India's largest transport hubs -- and multiple residential colonies near
Howrah station yard, Sealdah South station yard, Chitpur North Cabin, and different car sheds were also waterlogged due to the heavy rains, according to a press release by the Eastern Railway (ER).
The Philippines' state media also reported that 70 tourists remain stranded after Philippine Airlines suspended all flights to and from the island until September. 23
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu chaired a high-level meeting here on Wednesday to assess the damage caused by the torrential rains over the last 48 hours across the State.
Since June 20, when the monsoon arrived in the hill state, disasters triggered by torrential rains have also left 477 people injured and 45 missing. The calamity has further led to the death of over 2,407 animals and nearly 27,000 poultry birds, according to the cumulative report compiled by
According to local officials, two residential buildings were declared unsafe due to cracks, and one house sustained partial structural damage. Around six to seven vehicles were severely damaged in the incident. While no injuries were reported, the local administration is currently assessing
According to officials, torrential rains lashed Dehradun on Monday night, causing the Sahastradhara river to overflow. The gushing waters carried debris into the main market area, leading to significant damage to several commercial establishments.
Bollywood actor Salman Khan expressed his solidarity and concern for the people in North India as torrential monsoon rains and severe floods have impacted several regions of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, and Uttarakhand.
Himachal Pradesh Revenue, Tribal Development, and Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Saturday said that 99 per cent of pilgrims stranded during the Manimahesh Yatra in Chamba district have been rescued after torrential rains and floods forced suspension of the pilgrimage.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast torrential rains across Sindh and eastern Punjab from September 7-9, warning of urban flooding in several districts including Karachi, Hyderabad and Sukkur. A low-pressure system moving from India is expected to intensify monsoon activity i