Patna: More than 48 lakh people continued to be affected by floods in Bihar on Sunday, even as water levels in most rivers that had crossed the danger mark began to recede, officials said. The decline in river levels brought some relief to flood-hit areas, but a large number of people remained affected by the Read More…
New Delhi: Three more Indian nationals, including a five-year-old child, have been rescued from the flood-affected Trishuli Bazaar area of Nepal, taking the total number of Indians evacuated so far to 169, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. The latest rescue comes as efforts continue to locate 275 Indian nationals still reported Read More…
Kathmandu: The death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepal has climbed to 162, with several people, including security personnel and foreign tourists, still missing, according to a media report. The disaster, described as one of Nepal’s worst in recent years, caused extensive destruction across three districts on Wednesday, sweeping away homes, infrastructure and other Read More…
Mumbai: Four tourists from Maharashtra are stranded in Nepal amid flash floods but are safe, officials said on Wednesday. According to an official, the state disaster management authorities have established communication with all four tourists, with two each from Mumbai and Pune. Authorities are also compiling details of people from Maharashtra who may have been Read More…
Bhadrak: In a remarkable tale of survival, a man who was swept away by the floodwaters of the Pochara River in Odisha’s Bhadrak district was rescued on Tuesday after spending five days clinging to a palm tree, officials said. The survivor, identified as Sunanda Behera, a resident of Balipatana village under Arjunpur Gram Panchayat in Read More…
Bhubaneswar: Fresh floods triggered by two days of heavy rainfall have affected at least six districts in Odisha, prompting authorities to move more than 41,000 people to safer locations, officials said on Friday. According to an official statement, floodwater has affected 429 villages across 52 blocks in Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Sundargarh and Keonjhar districts. Read More…
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam remained critical on Monday, with the death toll rising to 100 after two more fatalities were reported, while nearly 1.4 lakh people have been affected across seven districts, according to an official bulletin. An official of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said several rivers were flowing above Read More…
New Delhi: Heavy rainfall battered the national capital on Friday, flooding low-lying areas, disrupting traffic on major roads and leaving several neighbourhoods waterlogged as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the city. As incessant rain continued throughout the day, dramatic scenes emerged from Fatehpur Beri in south Delhi, where residents struggled Read More…
Valsad: The Gujarat government has announced a financial rehabilitation package for people affected by recent heavy rains and floods in Valsad and Navsari districts. State Minister Jitu Vaghani said on Thursday that traders, lorry owners, and other affected groups in the two districts will receive financial assistance on the same pattern as the relief package Read More…
Bhubaneswar: The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress on Thursday criticised Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and senior BJP leaders for visiting New Delhi while large parts of the state continue to battle severe flooding. Addressing separate press conferences, both parties accused the BJP-led state government of failing to respond effectively to the Read More…