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Air Force Conducts Disaster Relief Operations In Sikkim
The number of deaths in Sikkim's flash flood has risen to 34, officials in the state said on Monday, while the administration in adjoining northern West Bengal said that 40 bodies have been fished from the downstream of Teesta River.
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On Camera, Dramatic Late-Night Rescue Across Raging River
Emergency workers from the national and state disaster response forces are playing a critical role in relief and rescue operations across north India, where incessant rainfall in the last three days has wreaked havoc, claiming at least 19 lives.
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Flood-Like Situation In Maharashtra, Karnataka; NDRF Teams Rescue People
Flood-like situation in parts of Maharashtra and Karnataka has hampered normal life. Both states received extremely heavy rainfall in the last few days. The National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) has started rescue operations in the affected areas of the two states.
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"No Stone Will Be Left Unturned": PM Modi On Help To Cyclone-Hit Bengal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the entire nation stands with Bengal and "no stone will be left unturned" to help those affected by yesterday's devastating cyclone Amphan.
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Maharashtra, Kerala Worst-Hit In Flood Fury, Lakhs Evacuated: 10 Facts
Dozens have been killed and lakhs have been forced out of their homes as monsoon rains continue to batter several parts in the country. Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka are among the worst-hit states. Over two lakh people have been evacuated from five districts of Maharashtra, including Kolhapur, Satara and Sangli. Other states that have reported flo...
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43 Lakh Affected, 95% Of Kaziranga Park Flooded In Assam: 10 Points
The Assam government on Monday issued a red alert as the flood situation turned extremely critical, displacing tens of thousands and cutting off entire portions of the state. As many as 4,157 villages across 30 districts of the northeastern state, including Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Biswanath, Sonitpur, Darrang, Udalguri, Baksa, Barpeta, Nalbari, Chirang...
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11 Dead, 26 Lakh Affected As Assam's Flood Nightmare Worsens
Eighty-year-old Bano Khatun looks at her village in Barpeta, one of the worst-hit districts in Assam, and her eyes well up with tears. Her home has been washed away and the crops in her fields laid waste by one of the worst rain-related disasters witnessed by the state in recent times.
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15 Lakh Affected By Assam Floods, At Least 7 Dead: 10 Points
The monsoon floods in Assam claimed another life on Saturday, taking the number of deaths in the rain-ravaged state to seven. Official sources said that over 15 lakh people have been affected in 25 of Assam's 33 districts so far, and the situation will only get worse amid predictions of more rainfall in the hours to come. The rescue efforts are bei...
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Cyclone Vayu Won't Hit Gujarat, Changes Course Overnight: 10 Points
Cyclone Vayu will not hit Gujarat as it changed its trajectory overnight and moved further into the sea, the weather department said. However, coastal areas in the state continue to be on high alert as strong winds and rough seas are expected for the next 24 to 48 hours. Over three lakh people were evacuated from coastal district and the union terr...
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Centre Approves Rs 229 Crore Relief For Andhra Pradesh In Wake Of Cyclone
The Centre has approved Rs 229 crore for the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) of Andhra Pradesh as its share for 2018-19, the Home Ministry said today.
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Kerala Rain Live Highlights: Gates Of Idukki Dam Opened After 26 Years
Twenty nine people have died due to heavy rain and landslides in Kerala. Downpour continued overnight in many parts of the state with the army, the navy, the air force and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) working on evacuation and relief operations.
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Non-Stop Rain In Kerala, All 5 Gates Of Idukki Reservoir Opened: 10 Facts
All the five gates of one of the dams of the Idukki water reservoir in Kerala have been opened to control the swelling water which is nearing the full capacity because of the incessant rain. 29 people have been killed in the state, battered by rain and landslides. Over 15,600 have been evacuated from affected areas and around 500 relief camps have ...
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253 Dead, 1 Crore Affected As Bihar's Flood Crisis Worsens: 10 Points
The number of dead in the devastating floods in Bihar has gone up to 253 as the situation worsened with more areas getting affected. Around 1.26 crore people are facing the deluge in 18 districts of the state. Earlier on Sunday, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sending the army and teams of the National Dis...
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Nitish Kumar Thanks PM Modi For Sending Flood Relief Teams To Bihar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sending the Army and teams of the National Disaster Response Force to flood-hit parts of the state for relief operations - barely hours after the chief minister sought help from the centre
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Extensive Help Being Provided To Flood-Hit States: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said extensive relief is being provided to the flood-hit states and crop insurance companies have been asked to be pro-active in settlement of claims of the affected farmers.
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Air Force Conducts Disaster Relief Operations In Sikkim
The number of deaths in Sikkim's flash flood has risen to 34, officials in the state said on Monday, while the administration in adjoining northern West Bengal said that 40 bodies have been fished from the downstream of Teesta River.
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On Camera, Dramatic Late-Night Rescue Across Raging River
Emergency workers from the national and state disaster response forces are playing a critical role in relief and rescue operations across north India, where incessant rainfall in the last three days has wreaked havoc, claiming at least 19 lives.
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Flood-Like Situation In Maharashtra, Karnataka; NDRF Teams Rescue People
Flood-like situation in parts of Maharashtra and Karnataka has hampered normal life. Both states received extremely heavy rainfall in the last few days. The National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) has started rescue operations in the affected areas of the two states.
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"No Stone Will Be Left Unturned": PM Modi On Help To Cyclone-Hit Bengal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the entire nation stands with Bengal and "no stone will be left unturned" to help those affected by yesterday's devastating cyclone Amphan.
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Maharashtra, Kerala Worst-Hit In Flood Fury, Lakhs Evacuated: 10 Facts
Dozens have been killed and lakhs have been forced out of their homes as monsoon rains continue to batter several parts in the country. Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka are among the worst-hit states. Over two lakh people have been evacuated from five districts of Maharashtra, including Kolhapur, Satara and Sangli. Other states that have reported flo...
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43 Lakh Affected, 95% Of Kaziranga Park Flooded In Assam: 10 Points
The Assam government on Monday issued a red alert as the flood situation turned extremely critical, displacing tens of thousands and cutting off entire portions of the state. As many as 4,157 villages across 30 districts of the northeastern state, including Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Biswanath, Sonitpur, Darrang, Udalguri, Baksa, Barpeta, Nalbari, Chirang...
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11 Dead, 26 Lakh Affected As Assam's Flood Nightmare Worsens
Eighty-year-old Bano Khatun looks at her village in Barpeta, one of the worst-hit districts in Assam, and her eyes well up with tears. Her home has been washed away and the crops in her fields laid waste by one of the worst rain-related disasters witnessed by the state in recent times.
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15 Lakh Affected By Assam Floods, At Least 7 Dead: 10 Points
The monsoon floods in Assam claimed another life on Saturday, taking the number of deaths in the rain-ravaged state to seven. Official sources said that over 15 lakh people have been affected in 25 of Assam's 33 districts so far, and the situation will only get worse amid predictions of more rainfall in the hours to come. The rescue efforts are bei...
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Cyclone Vayu Won't Hit Gujarat, Changes Course Overnight: 10 Points
Cyclone Vayu will not hit Gujarat as it changed its trajectory overnight and moved further into the sea, the weather department said. However, coastal areas in the state continue to be on high alert as strong winds and rough seas are expected for the next 24 to 48 hours. Over three lakh people were evacuated from coastal district and the union terr...
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Centre Approves Rs 229 Crore Relief For Andhra Pradesh In Wake Of Cyclone
The Centre has approved Rs 229 crore for the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) of Andhra Pradesh as its share for 2018-19, the Home Ministry said today.
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Kerala Rain Live Highlights: Gates Of Idukki Dam Opened After 26 Years
Twenty nine people have died due to heavy rain and landslides in Kerala. Downpour continued overnight in many parts of the state with the army, the navy, the air force and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) working on evacuation and relief operations.
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Non-Stop Rain In Kerala, All 5 Gates Of Idukki Reservoir Opened: 10 Facts
All the five gates of one of the dams of the Idukki water reservoir in Kerala have been opened to control the swelling water which is nearing the full capacity because of the incessant rain. 29 people have been killed in the state, battered by rain and landslides. Over 15,600 have been evacuated from affected areas and around 500 relief camps have ...
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253 Dead, 1 Crore Affected As Bihar's Flood Crisis Worsens: 10 Points
The number of dead in the devastating floods in Bihar has gone up to 253 as the situation worsened with more areas getting affected. Around 1.26 crore people are facing the deluge in 18 districts of the state. Earlier on Sunday, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sending the army and teams of the National Dis...
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Nitish Kumar Thanks PM Modi For Sending Flood Relief Teams To Bihar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sending the Army and teams of the National Disaster Response Force to flood-hit parts of the state for relief operations - barely hours after the chief minister sought help from the centre
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Extensive Help Being Provided To Flood-Hit States: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said extensive relief is being provided to the flood-hit states and crop insurance companies have been asked to be pro-active in settlement of claims of the affected farmers.
