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Police, SDRF rescue 165 students in J-K's Shopian district
Police and the SDRF today rescued 165 students from a school in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir after they got trapped due to rising water level in Rambiara stream, an official spokesman said. Governor N N Vohra reviewed the flood preparedness with his advisor B B Vyas and officers from other departments. Vohra directed the divisional commissioner, Kashmir and all deputy commissioners of Kashmir division to establish control rooms and notify helpline numbers for the information of the public. "Police with the help of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) rescued 165 students of Govt Boys School Hirpora, Shopian who were trapped in the deluge because of flood in the river," the s said. Earlier in the day, on the directions of the governor, a team of officers from the Irrigation and Flood Control Department carried out a safety audit of the embankments of the rivers and Nallahs for any corrective action that may be required to be taken. The chief engineer of Irrigation and Flood .
4 ITBP personnel lost lives in landslide in Arunachal
Four Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel were killed and six others injured after the bus they were travelling in was hit by a boulder near Likabali town in Arunachal Pradesh.The incident took place earlier in the day when the boulder, loosened by monsoon rains, rolled down a mountain and hit the bus carrying at least 20 personnel.The ITBP personnel who were critically injured in the incident have been sent to Dibrugarh in a chopper.This is the second landslide-related incident in Arunachal Pradesh within five days.
Centre accords calamity relief fund to 3 states
The Central government on Friday approved calamity relief funds to Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal, and Nagaland, who were affected by floods and landslides in the year between 2017-2018.Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a high-level committee meeting in the national capital for the central assistance to the three states.The committee approved the additional assistance from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) of Rs 179.91 crore (Rs. 66.77 crores for floods + Rs. 113.14 crores for drought - Rabi) for Andhra Pradesh, Rs 144.26 crore for Arunachal Pradesh and Rs 65.69 crore for Nagaland.The Union Minister for Agriculture Radha Mohan Singh, Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal, Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba and senior officers of the Ministries of Home Affairs, Finance and Agriculture and NITI Aayog were present in the meeting.
Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa visits air force station
Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, Chief of the Air Staff, visited Air Force Station Hakimpet here today. During his tour to the station, the Chief of the Air Staff was familiarised with the training facilities and he interacted with the personnel, a defence release said. In his address to the personnel, Dhanoa stressed upon several issues, including the importance of ensuring high quality of training, maintenance practices, aerospace safety and preparedness to meet all contingencies, it added.
Plane crash: Vikhe Patil seeks case against UY Aviation owner
Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil today demanded that a case be registered against the "director" of UY Aviation, which owned the chartered plane that crashed in suburban Ghatkopar yesterday. "I have written to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, demanding that a case be registered against Dipak Kothari, the director of UY Aviation, for being negligent and posing a threat to people's lives," Patil said. The senior Congress leader said an inquiry should be ordered against UY Aviation for "forcing" the two pilots to fly the aircraft despite the inclement weather. Media reports quoted the husband of pilot Marya Zuberi as alleging that the pilots were forced to fly though they were wary of the weather. "The Director General of Civil Aviation had certified that the aircraft was fit for a test flight. The accident shows there were lapses on part of (DGCA) officials too. They should be suspended immediately," Vikhe Patil demanded. The 12-seater aircraft .
Before Mumbai crash, engineer told father about 'sick aircraft'
Just hours before she took off on the plane which crashed in Mumbai's Ghatkopar suburb, the flight engineer of the aircraft had told her Haryana-based father that she was going on a test flight of a "sick aircraft".
Landslides after monsoon rains; 4 dead in Arunachal, road blockage hits Amarnath yatra
Rains lashed several parts of the country triggering landslides in some hill states, which killed at least four ITBP personnel in Arunachal Pradesh and affected the Amarnath pilgrimage in Jammu and Kashmir, as monsoon covered the entire length and breadth of India two weeks ahead of its schedule. Evening showers in the national capital caused the humidity level to shoot up to 90 per cent even as the mercury settled at a notch below normal. The monsoon winds blew away the dust from Delhi air and the city breathed the cleanest air in nearly a year, authorities said. The Air Quality Index (AQI) value for the capital was a "satisfactory" 83 today. It touched this level on Wednesday after the heavy pre-monsoon showers, according the Central Pollution Control Board data. An Air Quality Index (AQI) between 0-50 is considered "Good", 51-100 "Satisfactory", 101-200 "Moderate", 201-300 "Poor", 301-400 "Very Poor", and 401-500 "Severe". The last time Delhiites breathed such clean air was in ...
Flood declared in south Kashmir, Amarnath Yatra suspended
Incessant rains during the last two days have swollen rivers, streams and other water bodies in the Kashmir Valley while flood was declared in south Kashmir on Friday, an official said. Authorities have suspended the Amarnath Yatra while announcing all the pilgrims were safe.
Day after Ghatkopar plane crash, mourning relatives raise questions
A day after a Beechcraft-built King Air C90 crashed in Mumbai's Ghatkopar suburb killing five persons, several questions pertaining to the plane's safety, airworthiness and related issues cropped up here on Friday.
Odisha signs MoU with RIMES for enhancing early warning system
Odisha Government today signed an MoU with the Thailand-based Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) for enhancing early warning system for effective management of disasters in the state, officials said. The MoU will help state government to integrate new generation digital algorithm-based technologies and best practices from 48 RIMES member countries with the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA), they said. The Mou was signed in the presence of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Odisha government wants to ensure zero casualties for all natural disasters and has taken up various initiatives for strengthening the early warning systems by implementing latest technologies and building partnerships with international agencies, officials said. Secretary, Disaster Management and Managing Director, OSDMA, B P Sethi said the MoU could bring a shift from "What Weather Will be" to "What Weather Will do" Risk Based Early Warning system into .
Odisha, RIMES sign MoU for effective disaster management
The Odisha government on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) for effective management of disasters, officials said.
Fire engulfs celebrated TV drama set in Istanbul: Official
A celebrated outdoor film set in Istanbul, used in a number of top-rating Turkish soap dramas, caught fire today but there were no casualties, local officials said. The Kundura film set, in the district of Beykoz on the Asian side of the city, has become internationally-famous as the setting for series such as the smash hit "Dirilis Ertugrul" about the origins of the Ottoman Empire. Beykoz mayor Yucel Celikbilek said he was saddened by the blaze but said that there were no fatalities in the fire, which started when "wooden material" caught fire. "The necessary interventions were made and right now it's under control," he was quoted by the Turkish media as saying, adding that the precise cause would become apparent when fire workers had finished their work. The blaze sent a huge cloud of black and grey smoke billowing into the sky visible from all over the city. Reports said there was no film shoot in progress at the time. Istanbul fire service chief Ali Karahan confirmed that no one ..
Delhi to receive heavy rainfall for next 3 days
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday stated that monsoons had arrived in the country earlier than usual and that Delhi would receive fairly widespread rainfall for the next three days."Usually monsoon covers the country by July 15 but this time it has come early and today it has covered the entire country. All of India has been experiencing continuous rainfall for some time now. Delhi will receive fairly widespread rainfall for the next three days," said Dr Sathi Devi of the IMD."It might slightly decrease after three days, however, it will not stop, scattered rainfall will continue," she added.Meanwhile, incessant rains in India's Northeastern states have caused floods causing havoc across the region.While in Manipur, the water levels of major rivers of the state have crossed the danger mark, in Assam and Tripura, the situation remained grim as incessant rainfall caused floods, landslides that resulted in the death of many villagers.In Mizoram, hundreds of families ...
Centre approves Rs 390 cr assistance to three states
The Central government on Friday approved Rs 390 crore central assistance to three states affected by natural calamities during 2017-2018, including Andhra Pradesh.
Rs 100 cr for Chennai flood mitigation works: Palaniswami
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Friday announced allocation of Rs 100 crore towards mitigation of floods here.
CCTV footage shows intensity of Mumbai air crash
A day after an aircraft crashed into an under-construction building in Ghatkopar here, CCTV footage has emerged showing the intensity of the impact. The footage shows the plane turning into a ball of fire amidst a deafening roar. Officials said the footage is from a close-circuit television camera installed in a building near the one into which the 12-seater Beechcraft King Air C90 aircraft crashed. The footage, however, does not give a clear picture of whether the aircraft burst into flames mid-air or whether it blew up on impact of the crash, an official said. Mumbai police, which has barricaded the site of the crash, said all stakeholders would be called in to share details as part of the probe into the air mishap. "A case of accidental death has been registered and an inquiry has been initiated," Akhilesh Singh, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone VII, told PTI. Another police official said residents of nearby buildings, who might have been able to see the accident ...
4 ITBP personnel killed in landslide in Arunachal
Four ITBP personnel were crushed to death when a huge boulder, loosened by monsoon rains, rolled down a mountain and hit their vehicle on the Basar-Akajan road in Lower Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh today, police said. The incident occurred at around 2.30 pm about 5 km from Likabali, the district headquarters of Lower Siang, when they were on way to it from Basar in West Siang district, police said. The boulder rolled down the mountain slope and smashed the mini bus carrying 20 ITBP personnel. Four ITBP personnel died on the spot. So far, three bodies have been retrieved by a joint rescue team of the ITBP and the state police, who are being assisted by locals , Lower Siang superintendent of police Singjatla Singpho said. This is the second landslide-related incident in the state within five days. The toll due to landslips this monsoon has risen to nine. He said the vehicle had to slow down as the condition of the road is very bad and was hit by the boulder. The SP said eight ...
Rs 390 cr as central calamity relief to Andhra, Arunachal, Nagaland
The Centre today sanctioned nearly Rs 390 crore as additional assistance to Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, affected by natural calamities during 2017-18. The decision has been taken at a meeting of a high-level committee held here, an official statement stated. The committee approved the additional assistance from National Disaster Response Fund of Rs 179.91 crore (Rs 66.77 crore for floods and Rs 113.14 crore for drought - rabi) for Andhra Pradesh, Rs 144.26 crore for Arunachal Pradesh and Rs 65.69 crore for Nagaland. During 2017-18, Andhra Pradesh was affected by floods and drought, Arunachal Pradesh was hit by floods and landslides and Nagaland by floods and landslides, the statement said.
Put in place necessary air infrastructure, says HC
The Bombay High Court today emphasised on the need for putting in place adequate infrastructure for air safety while referring to yesterday's plane crash in the city that killed five persons. It said authorities concerned could either act now and put in place requisite infrastructure for air safety or continue risking lives of citizens as it has been "doing until now". The observations came while a bench of justices S C Dharamadhikari and Bharati Dangre was hearing an application filed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) seeking permission for installing some overhead cables for a metro rail junction here. Installing such cables for the Metro II B line, however, will come in the way of the funnel area of the Juhu airport by around 11 centimetres. The 12-seater aircraft, which crashed in the crowded suburb of Ghatkopar, had taken off from the Juhu airstrip for a test flight. MMRDA counsel S B Talekar told the court since the violation of ...
One more dies in Assam flood, toll reaches 32
Assam floods today claimed another life taking the death toll to 32 with the overall situation worsening in some affected districts following rain. One person was washed away by flood water in Upper Assam's Charaideo district where the situation has worsened since yesterday due to incessant rain, a report of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said. The total death toll has risen to 32, it said. A population of 67,976 are currently affected by the flood in six districts with Charaideo having the largest affected population of 35,429. The other five flood hit districts are Lakhimpur, Jorhat, Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj. In its yesterday's report, the ASDMA had said 50,334 people had been reeling under the flood. A total of 29 relief camps with 9,022 sheltered people are now functioning in the affected districts. The current wave of flood has affected 97 villages in these districts and damaged 690.40 hectares of cropland, the report said. Among the ...