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Alliance Air operates proving flight to Kochi naval air base
State-run Air India's subsidiary -- Alliance Air -- has operated a proving flight to the Kochi naval base as an option for rescue operations in flood-hit Kerala.
Kerala floods: Railways to transport relief materials for free
Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday announced that Railways will provide free transportation of relief material for Kerala through various state government agencies, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and other Government agencies.Expressing his concern over Kerala floods, Goyal tweeted, "We are concerned about the well being of people affected by Kerala floods & the Central Govt. is committed to providing all possible help. Railways will now provide free transportation of relief material for Kerala through various State Govt. agencies, PSUs & other Govt. agencies."Kerala has been facing the worst flooding in a century. The death toll, ever since the monsoon season began this year, has crossed 300.Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Ministers of various states extended financial aid to the flood-hit state.
BPCL ensures fuel supply in Kerala for rescue operations
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is taking all the necessary steps round-the-clock to make petroleum fuels available without any interruption in the flood-hit Kerala, especially for the rescue and relief operations.The BPCL has made all the arrangements in its Kochi Refinery to ensure normal operations."The Kochi Refinery management committee under Executive Director, Prasad K Panicker is reviewing the operation round the clock and a 24-hours control room has been opened to coordinate with external agencies," said the BPCL in a statement."The water pumping station of Kochi Refinery at Edamula, Aluva, that supplies water for the refinery operations has been flooded. However, presently, Kochi Refinery has water to meet the requirements for the next two days only and alternative arrangements are being made through in-house resources to meet the water requirements thereafter," the statement added.Apart from this, petrol, diesel and liquid petroleum gas (LPG) are being made ...
Kerala floods: NDRF rescues 194 people, evacuates over 10,000 till now
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has till now rescued 194 people and evacuated around 10,467 from flood-hit Kerala.A total of 55 NDRF teams are engaged in the rescue and relief work in the flood-affected Kerala. The teams are actively engaged to relocate the marooned people in the state."Total 15 teams are operational in Thrissur, 13 in Pathanamthitta, 11 in Alappuzha, five in Ernakulum, four in Idukki, three in Mallapuram and two each in Wayanad and Kozhikode," read the statement issued by the NDRF.Each team of NDRF is accompanied by doctors and paramedics and essential medicines to provide first aid to the people. Director General, NDRF is supervising the entire rescue operation in the state and a 24x7 NDRF control room is monitoring the situation round the clock.Kerala has been facing the worst flooding in a century. The calamity has also grabbed global attention. Even the United Arab Emirates (UAE) took note of the issue and formed a committee to provide relief to the ..
Kerala floods: AAP lawmakers, Ministers to donate one day's salaries
Chief Minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced that all Delhi Ministers, party MLAs and MPs will donate a month's salary to help flood-ravaged Kerala, grappling with its worst floods since 1924.
Raj SDRF team leaves for Kerala to provide relief to flood victims
A 27-member team of the Rajasthan State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) left for Kerala today with 12 boats from a special aircraft of the Indian Air Force to provide relief and assistance to those affected by the floods. As many as 194 people have lost their lives and 36 are missing in Kerala since August 8 due to rains and landslides, while over 3.14 lakh people have been moved to relief camps "We are in touch with the Additional Director General of Police, Police Headquarters of Kerala. The team will be pressed into services on his instructions. The team is in a position to go to the immediate relief and assistance,"Additional Director General of SDRF B L Soni said. Soni said the necessary equipment and materials have also been sent to provide immediate assistance to flood affected people. He said the special aircraft of the Indian Air Force left with 8 boats and 15 jawans from Jaipur and 4 boats and 12 jawans from Jodhpur to Kerala. The team will help the flood victims in ...
Karna govt steps up relief, rescue ops in rain-hit Kodagu
Bolstered by the Army, Navy and Air force, the state government today intensified relief operations in Kodagu district, as six people were killed in rain-related incidents during the last 24 hours. Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy undertook an aerial survey of the district which has been experiencing heavy rain for the past three days. Deputy chief minister Parameshwara tweeted today six people have been killed in Kodagu due to floods and landslides during the last 24 hours. Government has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the next of kin of each of the deceased, he said, adding that the government would take care of the treatment of the injured. Landslides were reported from some places in the district and authorities have stepped up efforts to rescue stranded people, officials said. "There is a severe situation for the past three days. Now the central and state rescue teams are working on a war footing," Kumaraswamy told reporters here. An M17 Air Force helicopter
1,500 stranded in flood-hit Kodagu of Karnataka; CM visits affected areas
Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday visited the flood-hit Kodagu district in the southern state, where hundreds are marooned in villages and towns due to heavy rains.
Haryana govt orders girdawari of damaged crops
The Haryana government has ordered special girdawari (revenue assessment) of kharif crops in 59 villages of Yamunanagar, Karnal and Faridabad, which were damaged due to incessant rains and floods. Crops sown in about 9,443 acres have been affected due to heavy rains and floods. While stating this here today, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Capt Abhimanyu said that orders have been issued after receiving reports in this regard from deputy commissioners concerned. The affected crops include paddy, bajra, cotton and other vegetables. The minister said that girdawari is being conducted on damaged crops in 26 villages of Yamunanagar. Crops sown in about 1,260 acres of these villages have been affected due to floods and heavy rains. He said that girdawari will be carried out in 15 villages of district Karnal. The heavy rains and floods have affected crops sown in about 7,342 acres, he added. Capt Abhimanyu said that orders have been issued to conduct girdawari in 18 villages of ...
18 bodies pulled from SW Pakistan mine after blast
Pakistani authorities said today they have now retrieved 18 bodies after a blast tore through a coal mine in southwest Pakistan earlier this week, including two rescuers who entered after the explosion. The mine caved in after workers used dynamite during an excavation in Sinjidi, some 45 kilometres east of Quetta, the capital of oil and gas rich Balochistan province. Rescue teams had pulled nine workers alive from different tunnels while eight had been found dead at the depth of 800 feet. "We later found bodies of another eight miners, who were buried at the depth of 4,000 feet, provincial chief mines inspector Muhammad Iftikhar told AFP. He said two of the five volunteers who entered the mine to rescue trapped workers despite warnings by authorities also lost their lives. "We pulled out all the five volunteers who were badly affected by poisonous gases in the mine. Two of them died on their way to hospital while three others are currently hospitalised in Quetta," Iftikhar said. A ...
Truckloads of relief material sent to flood-hit Kerala from Punjab
The Punjab government dispatched today truckloads of one lakh packets of relief material to flood-hit people in Kerala from the city. More than 190 people have lost their lives in the floods in Kerala, as per state disaster management authority. The trucks carrying relief material were flagged off by Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu and Member of Parliament Ravneet Singh Bittu from Guru Nanak Stadium, here, an official release said. Ashu and Bittu said the relief material dispatched today comprises one lakh packets that consist of sugar, tea, biscuits, powdered milk, water bottles etc. They informed that to ensure that the relief material reaches Kerala soon, it has been sent by air from the Halwara Air Force Station. They said the Punjab government was standing rock solid with the people of Kerala in this hour of crisis. They said relief material would be dispatched from other districts as well. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has ...
Varun Gandhi donates Rs 2 lakh to Kerala CM's relief fund
BJP MP Varun Gandhi has donated Rs 2 lakh to the Kerala Chief Minister's Disaster Relief Fund and urged parliamentarians and MLAs across the country to make financial assistance to the state, reeling under the worst floods in a century. Varun Gandhi appealed to all lawmakers to rise above party lines and help the flood-ravaged state. "With over 300 people dead and more than 3.14 lakh displaced, the devastating #KeralaFloods are truly a national calamity," he said in a tweet. "I appeal to all MPs and MLAs across the country to rise above party lines and contribute to the CM's Relief Fund. I am doing so in my own small way," the BJP MP wrote, along with a photo of the cheque he issued to Kerala CM's relief fund. In the last nine years, Varun Gandhi has never taken his Member of Parliament salary and instead donated it every month to NGOs or others. The monthly salary of an MP is about Rs 1.3 lakh. According to state disaster management authority, 194 people have lost their lives and 36 .
Kerala situation alarming, Centre taking all steps to help people: BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday described the situation in Kerala as alarming and said the government is taking all measures to help the flood-affected people in the state.
Kerala floods: Hrithik Roshan urges to extend help
Bollywood actor, Hrithik Roshan has lent his support and urged everyone to help the victims of Kerala floods.The 'Kaabil' actor, who has made a donation for the flood victims, appealed to everyone on Twitter, writing, "The situation in Kerala is critical. Help is required. Please let's come forward and do whatever we can. Our friends in Kerala need us right now. I have contributed a sum and I request you all to do whatever you can. God bless #KerelaFloodRelief"Earlier, many Bollywood celebrities had extended their support and urged people to come forward and help the people of Kerala.Sonali Bendre took to Twitter and wrote, "My thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the #KeralaFloods... let's do everything we can to help them in this time of need."Farhan Akhtar also expressed his concern over the flood situation and wrote, "Thoughts with the people of #Kerala. Here's hoping that rescue teams, medical aid, and food relief can reach all those in need."Abhishek Bachchan also
UP announces Rs 15 crore flood relief for Kerala
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the state government will donate Rs 15 crore to help the flood-affected victims in Kerala.
Varun Gandhi donates Rs 2 lakh for flood-ravaged Kerala
Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh, Varun Gandhi, on Saturday donated Rs 2 lakh to the Kerala Chief Minister's Relief Fund for flood-affected victims in Kerala.
Kerala flood death toll 357, 11 districts still on alert
The death toll due to rains and floods in Kerala has gone up to 357 this monsoon season, as 22 more deaths were reported on Saturday and red alert continued in 11 districts following prediction of more rains.
Haryana govt announces Rs 10 Cr aid for flood-hit Kerala
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today said that the state government would provide financial assistance of Rs 10 crore to flood affected people and for rescue operations in Kerala. He said that the people of Kerala had been facing heavy losses of life and property due to severe floods, and Haryana is with Kerala in this hour of need. Punjab, Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu have already announced aid for flood-ravaged Kerala. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced an immediate financial assistance of Rs 500 crore to the state, after reviewing the flood situation there. As many as 194 people have lost their lives and 36 are missing in Kerala since August 8 due to rains and landslides, while over 3.14 lakh people have been moved to relief camps. The southern state is facing its worst flood in 100 years with 80 dams opened and all rivers in spate. A body blow has been dealt to the scenic state, with its infrastructure, standing crops and tourism facilities .
Railways doing everything to help people in Kerala: Goyal
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said that his ministry was doing everything to help people stranded in flood-hit Kerala. According to state disaster management authority , 194 people have lost their lives and 36 are missing in Kerala since August 8 due to rains and landslides, while over 3.14 lakh people have been moved to relief camps. "We are concerned about the well being of people affected by Kerala floods & the Central government is committed to providing all possible help. "Railways will now provide free transportation of relief material for Kerala through various State Govt. agencies, PSUs and other Government agencies," Goyal tweeted. While rakes of 14 trains with drinking water is being sent from Pune, 15 rakes of mail will set off from Gujarat's Ratlam. According to a statement by railways yesterday, a special train with seven open wagons (BRN) containing tanks carrying 2.8 lakh litre of drinking water was dispatched from Erode station in Tamil Nadu on Friday. The Railways
Cochin Shipyard contributes to relief work in flood affected Kerala
Cochin Shipyard's P&M remains safe