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Three dead, 18 wounded in Poland bus crash
Three people were killed and 18 wounded in southeastern Poland when a bus with Ukrainian tourists headed for Austria plunged off the road, emergency services said today. The bus had been travelling from the Ukrainian city of Lviv to Vienna late yesterday when it missed a turn on the National 28 near the village of Leszczawa Dolna and crashed through the guard rail. The vehicle plummeted off the road and overturned several times, local fire service spokesman Grzegorz Latosekf said. "Three people have died in the accident," he told TVN 24 television. According to the PAP news agency, eight of the 18 injured are in a serious condition. A number of accidents have already taken place near the spot where the bus crashed, Polish media said.
Mamata expresses solidarity with Kerala flood victims
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday expressed solidarity with the flood victims in Kerala and condoled the families of those who lost their lives in the destruction triggered by the torrential rains in the state.
Bihar donates Rs 10 cr to Kerala
Bihar on Saturday donated Rs 10 crore for relief and rehabilitation work in flood-ravaged Kerala.
Trolled Hanan contributes Rs 1.5 lakh to CM's Relief fund
As Kerala is struggling to cope with the flood fury, 21-year-old college student, who was viciously trolled for selling fish to meet her educational needs, has contributed Rs 1.5 lakh towards the Chief Minister's Disaster Relief Fund. Hanan, a college student from Kochi, said the money was donated by various people after her struggle to fund her studies and take care of her family was widely shared on the social media. "I had got the amount from people and I am happy to give back the amount to the needy," she said. Hanan, who also worked as an anchor and flower girl for programmes to make ends meet, requested people to donate for the relief works. A B.Sc student at a private college at Thodupuzha in Idukki district, Hanan's story had gone viral after a Malayalam daily reported her struggles. But, a section of social media users expressed doubts about her struggles and claimed it was "fake." Besides Hanan, people from various walks of life are generously contributing ...
Cloudbursts in HP's Kullu district, no loss of life reported
Cloudbursts occurred at two places in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district today damaging properties and agriculture land, a district official said. Cloudbursts occurred in Chhalal area of Manikaran valley and Dhundhi in Manali of Kullu district, he said, adding no loss of life was reported. A house, three water-powered grinding mills and agriculture land of six families were damaged in Chhalal village, while water pump of a private company was damaged in Dhundhi, the official said.
TN announces Rs 5 cr more, relief materials, medical teams for
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami today announced relief materials including rice, milk and Rs five crore more for relief operations in the flood ravaged Kerala. Palaniswami said essential medicines and teams comprising medical and veterinary doctors will be immediately dispatched to the neighbouring state. Over and above the Rs five crore contribution for relief given to Kerala on August 10 by Tamil Nadu, the Chief Minister said,"an additional Rs five crore," will be provided from the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund. On August 9, Palaniswami had announced the Rs five crore for relief and rehabilitation work. As regards relief materials, 500 tonne rice, 300 tonnes of milk powder and 15,000 litres of Ultra-High Temperature (UHT) processed milk, 10,000 blankets besides dhoties and lungies (coloured dhoties) will be immediately sent to Kerala, he said. "Also, relief materials worth crores received from Tamil Nadu people have already been sent to Kerala through ...
Declare financial aid for Kerala: NCP, Cong to Maha CM
Leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council Dhananjay Munde today asked the state government to help Kerala which has been ravaged by the worst floods in almost a century. He asked Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to announce financial assistance for the southern state and also urged the Centre to declare the floods there a national disaster. "Whenever any part of the country has been in danger, Maharashtra has been at the forefront of lending a helping hand. Today, millions of people of Kerala are at risk," Munde said. "In their time of need, it is imperative that Maharashtra plays the role of a big brother and goes all out to help the Kerala government in relief operations," the NCP leader added. "We urge Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to perform his raj dharma and financially aid the Kerala government," he said. Munde claimed that the emergency aid of Rs 500 crore declared for Kerala by the Centre was not sufficient. State Congress ..
Declare Kerala floods a national disaster, demands Congress
The Congress on Saturday demanded the Centre to declare Kerala floods a national disaster.Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, "Dear PM, Please declare #Kerala floods a National Disaster without any delay. The lives, livelihood and future of millions of our people is at stake."His statement comes an hour after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Rs 500 crore interim relief to the state following a review meeting with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Union Minister KJ Alphons. This is in addition to Rs. 100 crore announced by Home Minister Rajnath Singh on August 12.Meanwhile, other Congress leaders also demanded more help from the Centre and other states for flood-hit state. Speaking to ANI, Congress leader PC Chacko said that "Thousands of people are marooned and facing a very severe, critical situation and more emergency evacuation operation is needed. What is being done is appreciable but we need more help from the Centre and other states as Kerala is in ...
Odisha sends fire services team to Kerala
Odisha Government today sent a special team of fire service personnel armed with modern equipment to assist in rescue and relief operations in flood-ravaged Kerala as Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik voiced concern over the calamity. "Expressing concern over #KeralaFloods, CM @Naveen_Odisha pressed in to assisting rescue ops an Odisha contigent of 245 fire personnel, led by the Chief Fire Officer," the Chief Minister's Office tweeted. Trained and experienced in flood rescue, the team including 225 fire service personnel, 15 supervisors and other officers left for Kerala in a special aircraft of Indian Air Force (IAF) carrying 75 power boats and state-of-the-art equipment, said an official. The team also carried underwater equipment, 10 tower lights, power saws, solar search lights, tents, 137 life buoy, 31 lifelines, 30 sleeping mats and other sophisticated gadgets to carry out rescue work, he said. The state government decided to send the team to Kerala following a ...
PM salutes 'fighting spirit' of people of flood-hit Kerala
Prime Minister Narendra Modi saluted the people of the rain-ravaged Kerala for their "fighting spirit" and said today the nation stands firmly with the state in this hour. He conducted an aerial survey of some of the areas affected by flood. Kerala Governor P Sathasivam and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Union Minister K J Alphons accompanied the prime minister during the aerial survey. "I salute the people of Kerala for their fighting spirit... the nation stands firmly with Kerala in this hour," Modi said in a series of tweets after chairing a high-level meeting to review the flood situation. The prime minister said his thoughts were with those who have lost their lives in the deluge and hoped that the injured would recover soon. "My thoughts are with the families of those who have lost their lives due to incessant flooding across Kerala. I hope the injured recover at the earliest. We all pray for the safety and well-being of the people of Kerala," he tweeted. Modi also ...
Heavy rain continues to lash Karnataka district
Heavy rain leading to landslides and flooding continued to lash Karnataka's Kodagu district, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said on Saturday.
Italian media: death toll rises to 41 in bridge collapse
Italian media say three more bodies have been found in rubble of the Genoa bridge collapse, raising the death toll to 41. Genoa's prefect's office said it didn't immediately have official confirmation of the reports by ANSA news agency and other Italian news media Saturday that the bodies were found by rescuers overnight. ANSA said the bodies were found inside a car smashed under a huge block of concrete from the collapse on Tuesday. It said they were three family members, including a child, who had been traveling for a vacation when their car, with about 30 other vehicles, plunged when the bridge gave way. Two other people are believed to be still missing as rescue work continues.
Kerala floods toll reaches 180, rescue operations continue
The death toll due to the floods across Kerala increased to 180 on Saturday with rescue operations continuing at several locations in the rain-ravaged state, authorities said.
Kerala Floods: PM Modi conducts aerial survey, announces financial aid
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected Kerala. He announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh per person to the next kin of the deceased and Rs. 50,000 to those seriously injured, from PM's National Relief Funds (PMNRF).Earlier in the day, in a review meeting with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Union Minister KJ Alphons and other officials, the Prime Minister also announced Rs 500 crore as an immediate aid for Kerala, in addition to the 100 crore announced on August 12.During the meeting, the Prime Minister expressed grief over the unfortunate deaths and damages caused in the floods and assured the State Government of sufficient relief material.Prime Minister Modi directed Insurance Companies to hold special camps for assessment and timely release of compensation to the affected families and beneficiaries, under Social Security Schemes. Directions have also been issued for early clearance of claims under Fasal Bima Yojna to agriculturists.He ..
Mamata expresses solidarity with flood-affected people of
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today expressed solidarity with the flood-affected people of Kerala. "Words alone are not enough. Yet I must tell all my brothers and sisters of Kerala that our thoughts and prayers are with each one of you...." the CM said on her official twitter handle. ""....Condolences to those families who have lost their loved ones. Strength to those who are fighting the #KeralaFloods," she further tweeted. As per information from the control room of the Kerala State Disaster Management, since August 8, 194 persons have lost their lives so far and 36 are missing. Over 3.14 lakh people have been moved to relief camps. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced today an immediate financial assistance of Rs 500 crore to the rain-battered Kerala, after reviewing the flood situation in the state. Modi also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh per person to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to those seriously injured from the Prime ...
PM announces immediate relief of Rs 500 cr to flood-hit Kerala
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced today an immediate financial assistance of Rs 500 crore to the rain-battered Kerala, after reviewing the flood situation in the state. Modi also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh per person to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to those seriously injured from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF), a Prime Minister's Office (PMO) statement said. "The prime minister announced a financial assistance of Rs 500 crore to the state. This is in addition to Rs 100 crore announced by Home Minister Rajnath Singh on August 12," it said. After a high-level review meeting in Kochi, the prime minister made an aerial assessment of the damage caused due to floods in some of the affected areas of the southern state. He was accompanied by Governor P Sathasivam, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Union Ninister K J Alphons and officials during the aerial survey in the worst-hit Aluva-Thrissur regions. Expressing grief over the unfortunate ...
PM announces Rs 500 crore assistance to flood-hit Kerala (Third Lead)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced Rs 500 crore financial assistance for flood-ravaged Kerala where hundreds of people have died, lakhs have been rendered homeless and property worth millions of rupees has been destroyed in one of the worst floods and torrential rain in recent history.
Odisha sends fire services team to Kerala
The Odisha government on Saturday sent a 240-member fire services team to carry out rescue operations in flood-ravaged Kerala.
K'taka Floods: Rescue op will be over by evening
Rescue operations in the rain-battered Kodagu district will be over by evening, informed district in-charge minister Sa Ra Mahesh on Saturday.He also informed that Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy will visit Kodagu today to review the flood situation in the district."Rescue operations will be over by evening. Chief Minister will visit Kodagu today to review flood situation. Relief camps have been set up for people. Food, water, doctors and all facilities have been made available to them in relief camps," Mahesh told ANI.Kumaraswamy will also chair a high-level meeting regarding the same in Krishna (his home office) before leaving for Kodagu district. He will pay a visit to rain-affected areas in Nanjangood and Kabini on August 19.Kumaraswamy also directed Mahesh to get the supply of relief materials from Mysuru, said a press release from the Chief Minister's office.With heavy rains expected in many parts of the state, Kumaraswamy had earlier directed collectors of various ...
Rahul urges Modi to declare Kerala floods a national disaster
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately declare the floods in Kerala as a national disaster.