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Heavy rains cause severe waterlogging in Dehradun village, people shifted

All the affected people were rescued and taken to a safe place by the SDRF team in the pitch darkness of the night, they added

Haryana receives 59% excess rainfall in July, Punjab 44%, says IMD

Haryana and Punjab, which were recently hit by floods in several parts, logged over 40 per cent excess rains in July, the Meteorological Department here said. While Haryana recorded 59 per cent excess rainfall, Punjab logged an excess of 44 per cent, it added. Union Territory Chandigarh, the common capital of both states, received 170 per cent excess rainfall in July, a MeT official told PTI. As against the normal of 273.2 mm for the period, Chandigarh received 738.7 mm of rainfall. In July, the city even recorded an all-time high of 302.2 mm in a span of 24 hours, the official said. According to the MeT official, Haryana witnessed 237.1 mm of rainfall in July, compared to its average of 149.1 mm -- an excess of 59 per cent. Over the same period, Punjab recorded 231.8 mm of rainfall, against the normal of 161.4 mm -- 44 per cent excess. None of the districts in Haryana saw deficit rain in July, while Panchkula and Yamunanagar were the wettest districts, the MeT data showed. Panc

Wet spell to continue in Himachal till Aug 11; heavy rains forecast for Sun

The wet spell in Himachal Pradesh is likely to continue till August 11, the MeT office here said while issuing a yellow alert for heavy rains on Sunday. Light to heavy rains lashed parts of the hill state on Friday and Saturday, the weather department added. In the past 24 hours ending at 6.30 pm on Saturday, Poanta Sahib received the maximum rainfall at 108 mm, Dhaulakuan 69 mm, Palampur 55 mm, Dharamshala 29 mm, Shimla 27 mm, and Mandi and Mashobra recorded 18 mm each, the MeT said. As many as 278 roads, including the National Highway 5 connecting Shimla and Chandigarh, are closed for vehicular traffic, which has been diverted through alternate roads, officials said. About 201 persons have died in rain-related incidents and road accidents so far since the onset of monsoon in Himachal Pradesh on June 24. The state has suffered losses to the tune of Rs 6,676 crore, according to the state emergency operation centre.

Himachal CM briefs Cong's Kharge about losses due to heavy rains last month

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi on Saturday and discussed multiple issues concerning the state, including the losses due to heavy rains last month. Sukhu informed Kharge about the devastation caused by floods and heavy rains in the state as well as the relief and rescue operations carried out by the state government. He also told the Congress chief about the evacuation of tourists from Chandertaal at an altitude of 4,300 metres in Spiti, by his ministers. The Congress government is trying its best to restore normalcy, Sukhu said and told Kharge that he has sought immediate relief from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Kharge lauded the efforts of Sukhu for personally monitoring the relief and rescue operations on the spot, according to an official statement. The Himachal Pradesh chief minister also informed Kharge about his meeting with BJP President J P Nadda, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Raj

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Uttarakhand: 12 missing after flashfloods wash away shops near Gaurikund

Twelve people have gone missing after a flash flood in a waterfall swept away three shops near Gaurikund on the Kedarnath yatra route, officials said on Friday. The flash flood occurred on Thursday night following heavy rains, they said. Relief and rescue operations were launched by National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel but none of the missing people have been found yet, Circle Officer Vimal Rawat told PTI from the spot. Heavy rains coupled with boulders falling intermittently from the hillsides are hampering relief and rescue efforts, they said. Information regarding the missing people, including some from Nepal, is being gathered, he said. Those missing have been identified as Vinod (26), Mulayam (25), Ashu (23), Priyanshu Chamola (18), Ranbir Singh (28), Amar Bohra, his wife Anita Bohra, their daughters, Radhika Bohra and Pinki Bohra, and sons Prithvi Bohra (7), Jatil (6) and Vakil (3), officials said.

330 roads closed due to rain-triggered landslides in Himachal Pradesh

Vikramaditya Singh expressed gratitude to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari for assuring Rs 400 crore package for flood-hit Kullu district restoration during his recent visit to the state

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Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely over west Odisha in next 24 hours: IMD

Meanwhile, locals caught fish at the inundated National Highway 57 in the Boudh area after ponds of the fisheries department got flooded following heavy and continuous rainfall

4 dead, tens of thousands evacuated, millions under 'red alert' in China

Areas including central and southern Beijing and northern Tianjin recorded 20-80 millimeters of rainfall on Monday morning

Over 17,000 people died in floods, heavy rains between 2012-2021: Govt

Over 17,000 people died in floods and heavy rains between 2012 and 2021 in the country, the government said on Monday. Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Bishweswar Tudu said the increased incidence of high intensity rainfall of short duration is mainly responsible for urban floods, which is further compounded by unplanned growth, encroachment of natural water bodies and poor drainage system. According to data shared by Tudu in the House, 17,422 deaths due to floods and heavy rains from 2012 to 2021 took place in India. The state-wise data on damages due to heavy rains and floods in the entire state (rural and urban areas) has been compiled by the Central Water Commission (CWC), and as per which the total damages, including crops, houses and public utilities stood at Rs 2,76,004.05 crore, he said. Tudu, in a written response, said several initiatives have been taken by the government to encourage groundwater recharge and other nature-based

Central teams to visit Telangana today to assess damage due to heavy rains

An Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) will visit Telangana from Monday to assess the damage caused by floods in the state following the recent heavy rains, Union Minister of Tourism G Kishan Reddy said. Addressing a press conference, he slammed the BRS Government in the state, saying that the dispensation is "ignorant" of the gravity of the situation and suggested it needs to spend the funds, also contributed by the Centre amounting to Rs 900 crore, which are lying with it under State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) towards relief measures. "The state government is completely ignorant of the situation though it is having funds up to Rs 900 crore which was also contributed by the central government. From today, Central teams will be visiting flood-affected areas to assess the damage and discuss with the senior officials of the state government. I sincerely thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Home Minister on behalf of Telangana BJP," he said. The team will be led by National ..

Central team to visit Telangana from Monday, to take stock of damage

An Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) will visit Telangana on July 31 to assess the damage caused by floods in the state following the recent heavy rains. The team will be led by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Advisor Kunal Satyarthi and will consist of representatives of ministries/departments of Agriculture, Finance, Jal Shakti, Power, Road Transport and Highways and National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC). The central team is being dispatched to Telangana on the instructions of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, a release from the office of Union Minister and Telangana BJP President G Kishan Reddy said on Sunday. At least 18 people lost their lives in various rain-related incidents due to the downpour that lashed Telangana during the past week, officials said. Relief work gained momentum on Saturday as rainfall came to a halt in many parts of the state. Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao supervised the relief operations during the day speaking to ministers

Footbridge in J-K swept away in heavy rains, more than 5,000 affected

The bridge, situated in ward no 8 of Bhiala Jagir in Dalwalt panchayat of Ramnagar tehsil, was literally swept away as heavy rains lashed the area last week

Maharashtra CM Shinde announces permanent homes for Irshalwadi survivors

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Friday that a plot has been identified for the rehabilitation of the survivors of the Irshalwadi landslide and state planning agency CIDCO will construct permanent homes for them. He also announced higher financial aid for people affected by heavy rains and floods. At least 27 people have died and 57 are missing in the landslide that struck the hilly hamlet of Irshalwadi in Raigad district on July 19. Speaking in the assembly, Shinde said the survivors of the tragedy have been put up in containers and the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) will build homes for them. In a veiled dig at his former party chief and Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray, the CM said, Some people went to meet the (Irshalwadi) survivors in a vanity van and some like me walked in the mud. We are the people who work in the field and not work from home. Shinde said his government works for people's welfare and does not harbour ego while

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Heavy rains continue to lash Telangana, govt puts administration on alert

Telangana Chief Secretary A Santhi Kumari on Thursday said the administration has been put on alert as heavy rains continued to lash the state. The downpour led to inundation of low-lying areas and damage to roads at several places in the state with rivulets and other water bodies overflowing. In the temple town of Bhadrachalam, water level in Godavari river stood at 49.80 ft at 1 PM and the second flood warning was in force (third and final flood warning level is 53 ft), official sources said. As there is every likelihood of the flood water reaching third danger mark, steps are being taken to shift people living in low lying areas to relief camps, an official release said. In the wake of heavy rains, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao directed Education Minister P Sabita Indra Reddy to declare holiday for all educational institutions in the state on Friday. As per directions of the Chief Minister, the flood situation in the state is being constantly monitored with senior offici

India braces for heavy rainfall: IMD issues alerts for multiple states

Extreme rainfall is expected in Konkan & Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, coastal Karnataka, coastal Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, while several states face flash-flood warnings and heavy rain alerts

IMD predicts heavy rainfall, issues orange alert for 9 districts in HP

The Revenue Minister of the state government, Jagat Singh Negi said that the alert is continued and all are prepared in the field

Unfavourable rains impacts Coca Cola's business, growth outlook intact

It also gained value share in total NARTD (non-alcoholic ready-to-drink) beverages led by share gains in South Korea, India, Australia and Thailand