With floods affecting nearly 40 per cent of farmland in Maharashtra, the demand to give a complete loan waiver to affected farmers is gaining ground in the state
During his visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will conduct aerial surveys of severely affected areas, evaluate relief efforts, and is expected to announce a special financial package to support victims and rebuilding
Punjab has been devastated by the recent floods caused by torrential rainfall. Lakhs were displaced due to the floods, and there is immense damage to property, crops, and forests. The floods also claimed dozens of lives. Relief operations are underway, and the CM is seeking financial aid from the center to aid the recovery as PM Narendra Modi is set to visit the state on September 9
According to official estimates, all 23 districts have been declared flood-affected, with more than 1,900 villages submerged, nearly four lakh people impacted, and over 40 lives lost
The Delhi-NCR region has been facing severe flooding as the Yamuna River overflowed today, crossing the danger mark. The monsoon this year was one of the wettest since 2010
SDRF, NDRF and the Jammu and Kashmir Police iare carrying out relief and rescue operations after six rescue centres have been set up
Cloudbursts, flash floods, landslides and waterlogging are also likely at a few vulnerable places in Jammu and Kashmir
The Delhi-NCR region was issued an orange alert as many parts of the city face severe waterlogging and traffic jams due to heavy rains, prompting an IMD orange alert and a work-from-home advisory Tuesday. Gurugram has been especially affected as the city came to a standstill with traffic snarls leaving commuters stuck on the roads for hours
Rescue operation is underway in Rajgarh, Ramban. Three bodies have been found, including two women, who were washed away by the floods
Heavy rainfall has triggered severe floods in Jammu and has pushed the Tawi River past danger levels. In some parts, landslides were reported. the Doda region was the most affected
Agricultural farmlands and many temples have been submerged as over ten bridges on the Krishna, Dudhganga, and Vedganga rivers in the Chikkodi subdivision have become unusable
A flash flood alert has been issued in parts of Mumbai and Konkan by the IMD amid continuous heavy rains, as extremely heavy rainfall is expected to continue till August 19.
The flash floods in Kathua district caused massive destruction and casualties in Jammu and Kashmir's Jodh Ghati, cutting off the village and damaging infrastructure. Rescue operations are now underway as authorities have confirmed seven deaths and widespread disruption. Officials also say that the flood was not caused by cloudbursts
The devastating floods in Pakistan, which were triggered by monsoon rains, has now claimed over 300 lives. In the next 15 days, the intensity of the rainfall may exacerbate as relief and rescue efforts continue
Rescue teams continue search for missing in Kishtwar after a deadly cloudburst left 60 dead and over 100 injured. Union Minister Jitendra Singh confirmed Prime Minister Modi is closely monitoring the situation as aid is rushed to the affected Machail Mata pilgrimage area.
A helicopter deployed for flood relief operations in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province tragically crashed on Friday, claiming the lives of all five persons onboard
This disaster, one of the deadliest to strike Kishtwar in recent years, has turned the pilgrimage route into a landscape of mud, twisted metal, and silence, as the search for the missing continues
The cloudburst triggered a flash flood along the route of the Shree Machail Mata Yatra. There are concerns that the death toll may rise as search operations continue in the remote and challenging terrain
Locals in the area remain in a state of panic as the site of the flash floods is said to be along the Machail Mata Yatra route, with initial reports yet to confirm the casualties and the extent of damage
How a ‘petty, merely 7 km long’ stream buried an entire settlement under 20 meters of debris—and why experts saw it coming
The recent flash flood in Uttarakhand highlights the converging threats of climate change on the Himalayas, including intensifying rainfall, glacier melt, and landslides. Experts call for immediate action to develop monitoring systems, early warning systems, floodplain zoning, and climate-adaptive infrastructure to mitigate future catastrophes
Legend has it that the Kalp Kedar, an ancient shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, was built by the Pandavas in exile, but its existence was known only in 1945, after excavation efforts revealed a ‘shikhara’ structure.
Experts from the Indian Meteorological Department are now arguing that the flash flood in Dharali village, Uttarakhand, was caused by a glacial lake outburst flood and not a cloudburst as reported before. Uttarakhand is home to around 1266 glacial lakes. Meanwhile, weather forecasts have warned of more rainfall in the region
Uttarakhand's health department is on high alert after a cloudburst in Dharali, Uttarkashi, deploying psychiatrists and reserving hospital beds for victims.
A flash flood created by a cloud burst swamped the Dharali village of Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand. The debris washed in by the flood has killed at least five and trapped hundreds in the village. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said that rescue operations are underway
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