5 killed, 50 missing in Himachal, breach at Malana 1 dam as cloudbursts wreak havoc
4 months, 3 weeks ago

5 killed, 50 missing in Himachal, breach at Malana 1 dam as cloudbursts wreak havoc

Hindustan Times  

Five people were killed and around 50 went missing following multiple incidents of cloudburst in Himachal, with the heavy rain-induced flooding also resulting in a breach at Malana hydel project. Houses after some part washed away in the river following a flood caused by a cloudburst, at the Baladhi village in Kullu on Thursday.Five people were killed and around 50 went missing following multiple incidents of cloudburst in Himachal, with the heavy rain-induced flooding also resulting in a breach at Malana hydel project. Water reached and entered houses located near the riverbanks in Baladhi village as well, while homestays have been damaged in the Parvati Valley as well.” Nirmand, Rampur among worst-hit The state emergency operation centre said the cloudbursts also took place in Nirmand, and Sainj areas in Kullu, Padhar in Mandi and Rampur in Shimla districts. There was panic everywhere as there was no clarity on what had happened.” Shimla DC Anupam Kashyap, meanwhile, said, “Rescue operation is challenging as roads have been washed away,” The Shimla DC and SP, who were on the spot, said teams of the National Disaster Response Force, Indo Tibetan Border Police, police and home guards have started rescue operations and help of drones is being taken to locate the missing persons.

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Bodies of two cloudburst victims recovered in Ramban, search on for 5 missing persons
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bodies of two cloudburst victims recovered in Ramban, search on for 5 missing persons

Hindustan Times  

Two bodies, including that of a 12-year-old boy, were recovered on Tuesday as rescue operation continued in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district to trace five other missing people following a cloudburst, officials said. Two bodies, including that of a 12-year-old boy, were recovered on Tuesday as rescue operation continued in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district to trace five other missing …

Bodies of two cloudburst victims recovered in J-K's Ramban, search on for 5 missing persons
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bodies of two cloudburst victims recovered in J-K's Ramban, search on for 5 missing persons

New Indian Express  

RAMBAN/JAMMU: Two bodies, including that of a 12-year-old boy, were recovered on Tuesday as rescue operation continued in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district to trace five other missing people following a cloudburst, officials said. Despite the inclement weather, the rescue team has so far managed to retrieve bodies of two persons -- Yasir Ahmad of Gadgram and Khalid Ahmed Parihar …

Woman, two kids go missing after three cloudbursts hit J&K’s Ramban
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Woman, two kids go missing after three cloudbursts hit J&K’s Ramban

Hindustan Times  

A woman and her two minor children were feared swept away, while four school buildings and two vehicles were damaged, following three cloudbursts over Kumait, Dhraman and Halla panchayats of Ramban district on Monday afternoon. Ramban district commissioner Baseer-ul-Haq Choudhary said, “Around 2.15 pm, we received information that a big cloudburst has stuck Kumait village. However, it takes nearly three …

31 killed in 51 events of cloudburst, flash flood in Himachal Pradesh since onset of monsoon
4 months ago

31 killed in 51 events of cloudburst, flash flood in Himachal Pradesh since onset of monsoon

New Indian Express  

SHIMLA: Thirty-one people were killed in 51 events of cloudburst and flash flood between June 27 and August 16 in Himachal Pradesh during the ongoing monsoon season, the State Emergency Operation Centre said. Thirty-one people were killed and 33 went missing in 51 incidents of cloudburst and flash flood between June 27 and August 16 in Himachal Pradesh, the State …

Cloudburst triggers flooding in HP's Damrali Nallah; washes away 30 metres of road, no casualties
4 months, 1 week ago

Cloudburst triggers flooding in HP's Damrali Nallah; washes away 30 metres of road, no casualties

New Indian Express  

SHIMLA: A cloudburst followed by severe flooding and rainfall struck the Damrali Nallah area in the Taklech sub-tehsil of the Rampur sub-division of Himachal Pradesh late at night on Friday, causing significant disruption in the area as per information received by officials. A cloudburst and subsequent flood caused the breakage of approximately 30 metres of road and damaged nearby mobile …

Himachal Pradesh: Rescue teams operating at cloudburst-affected Samej village face difficulties as heavy rain continues
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal Pradesh: Rescue teams operating at cloudburst-affected Samej village face difficulties as heavy rain continues

The Hindu  

A Relief and Rescue team operating in Rampur's Samej village, after the recent incident of cloudburst that claimed at least six lives, has been facing difficulties in moving forward as heavy rains continue in the region on Wednesday. According to Indo-Tibetan Border Police ITBP Inspector Nanak Chad Sharma, the road caved in due to heavy rain, blocking the rescue team …

Himachal flash floods: Toll mounts to 15 as two more bodies recovered, 40 still missing
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal flash floods: Toll mounts to 15 as two more bodies recovered, 40 still missing

Hindustan Times  

The death toll due to flash floods triggered by cloudbursts in three districts of Himachal Pradesh increased to 15 on Monday while about 40 people are still missing, officials said. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} A team of the National Disaster Response Force retrieved two more bodies on Monday from the Sunni tehsil in Shimla district as rescue and relief operations …

Himachal cloudbursts: Death several dead and searching for the missing is progressing
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal cloudbursts: Death several dead and searching for the missing is progressing

The Hindu  

The death toll due to flash floods triggered by cloudbursts in three districts of Himachal Pradesh has increased to 11 with the recovery of two more bodies from Mandi district. Over 40 people are still missing after a series of cloudbursts occurred in Kullu's Nirmand, Sainj and Malana, Mandi's Padhar and Shimla's Rampur subdivision on the night of July 31 …

Himachal floods: Two bridges washed away after cloudburst in Lahaul and Spiti | WATCH
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal floods: Two bridges washed away after cloudburst in Lahaul and Spiti | WATCH

India TV News  

Two bridges were washed away in cloudburst, in Lahaul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, said an official on Sunday. Ashutosh Gadekar, OIC, Darcha-Shinku LA road 126 RCC BRO said, " Cloudburst occurred on August 2 around 8:30 pm, in this a Bailey bridge and anewly constructed bridge were washed away. Death toll rises to 9, hunt for about 45 missing continues …

8 killed, 19 missing in Southwest China flash flood, mudslide
4 months, 2 weeks ago

8 killed, 19 missing in Southwest China flash flood, mudslide

China Daily  

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug 3, 2024 shows a temporary relocation site in Guzan town, Kangding city of Southwest China's Sichuan province. KANGDING, Sichuan -- Eight people had been killed and 19 others remained missing as of 2:30 pm Sunday after a flash flood and mudslide struck the city of Kangding in Southwest China's Sichuan province, local authorities …

Himachal cloudbursts: Death toll rises to 9, hunt for about 45 missing continues
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal cloudbursts: Death toll rises to 9, hunt for about 45 missing continues

The Hindu  

With the recovery of a body from Rajban village in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi, the death toll due to flash floods triggered by cloudbursts in three districts has increased to nine as the rescuers continue to search for about 45 missing people. About 45 people have been missing since a series of cloudbursts occurred in Kullu's Nirmand, Sainj and Malana; Mandi's …

50 feared dead in cloudburst-affected Himachal areas, Baladi village cut-off from Kullu
4 months, 2 weeks ago

50 feared dead in cloudburst-affected Himachal areas, Baladi village cut-off from Kullu

Live Mint  

At least 50 people are feared dead after cloudbursts in various parts of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday. Himachal minister Vikramaditya Singh said that the official number of the people who have lost lives can only be declared after official confirmation and completion of rescue operations. Himachal Pradesh Minister Vikramaditya Singh said that a cloudburst occurred 2-3 days back over the …

HP cloudburst: Death toll rises to 8, rescue operation on to trace 45 missing people
4 months, 3 weeks ago

HP cloudburst: Death toll rises to 8, rescue operation on to trace 45 missing people

Deccan Chronicle  

Shimla: Rescue operations were underway on Friday to trace over 45 people missing following flash floods triggered by cloudbursts in three districts of Himachal Pradesh, officials said on Friday. With recovery of three more bodies, the death toll due to the flash floods in Nirmand, Sainj and Malana areas in Kullu, Padhar in Mandi and Rampur in Shimla districts of …

Himachal cloudbursts: 50 missing; IMD issues flash floods warning, ‘red alert’ for Kullu, Mandi, Kangra | Top Updates
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Himachal cloudbursts: 50 missing; IMD issues flash floods warning, ‘red alert’ for Kullu, Mandi, Kangra | Top Updates

Hindustan Times  

Cloudbursts in Mandi, Shimla, and Kullu districts on Thursday left around 50 people missing, while two bodies were recovered. Additional chief secretary of Himachal Pradesh Onkar Chand Sharma said an alert for heavy rain has been issued until August 2, with more alerts to be issued based on IMD data. Sources said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been closely monitoring …

Uttarakhand: Cloudburst leads to 10 deaths, pathway to Kedarnath blocked, 100 more routes clogged
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand: Cloudburst leads to 10 deaths, pathway to Kedarnath blocked, 100 more routes clogged

Op India  

At least ten persons lost their lives after severe rains in Uttarakhand destroyed a concrete bridge and footbridge on the Kedarnath path. On Thursday morning, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met with authorities at the State Emergency Operation Centre to assess the status of rescue and relief activities in districts affected by the downpour. During the assessment meeting, CM Dhami …

Uttarakhand Cloudburst: 2 Dead, Over 200 Stranded In Kedarnath, Rescue Ops On
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand Cloudburst: 2 Dead, Over 200 Stranded In Kedarnath, Rescue Ops On

ABP News  

Uttarakhand Cloudburst News: At least two people lost their lives in a cloudburst at Ghansali in Uttarakhand's Tehri district as heavy rains throughout Wednesday wreaked havoc across the state. #WATCH | Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami says, "I have directed the officials to help those people who are affected by heavy rainfall and also to shift those who are affected …

Rains Wreak Havoc In Himachal Pradesh, Three Killed, 40 Missing
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rains Wreak Havoc In Himachal Pradesh, Three Killed, 40 Missing

Deccan Chronicle  

Shimla: Three people were killed and about 40 went missing after two separate incidents of cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh where rains washed away many houses and roads and left two hydropower projects damaged, officials said on Thursday. A cloudburst at Samagh Khud in Rampur subdivision of Shimla district left two people dead and 28 others missing, Superintendent of Police, Shimla …

2 killed, over 50 missing after cloudburst incidents in Himachal Pradesh
4 months, 3 weeks ago

2 killed, over 50 missing after cloudburst incidents in Himachal Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

Two persons have died and more than 50 are missing after cloudburst incidents in Himachal Pradesh, prompting a major search and rescue operation. Teams of the National Disaster Response Force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, police and home guards started rescue operations, Shimla Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap said. Union home minister Amit Shah spoke with Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu …

Nine people missing following landslide in Shirur
5 months, 1 week ago

Nine people missing following landslide in Shirur

Deccan Chronicle  

Karwar: A landslide in Shiroor of Ankola Taluk on Tuesday has left about nine people missing. Due to the risk of gas leakage from the tankers, officials have decided to relocate families living along the riverbank to safer areas. With heavy rains lashing Uttara Kannada district, the administration is emphasizing the need to move residents and livestock from the vicinity …

Death toll rises to 14 after India cloudburst as just one missing soldier found
1 year, 2 months ago

Death toll rises to 14 after India cloudburst as just one missing soldier found

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 14 people were killed and 102 are missing in northeastern India after flash …

Floods in India’s Sikkim kill 10; dozens including 23 army soldiers missing
1 year, 2 months ago

Floods in India’s Sikkim kill 10; dozens including 23 army soldiers missing

Al Jazeera  

Heavy rainfall causes a glacial lake to overflow, spurring catastrophic flooding in the remote Himalayan region. At least 10 people have been killed in India’s state of Sikkim and 82 others, including 23 army personnel, are missing after heavy rainfall caused the glacial Lhonak Lake to overflow, spurring catastrophic flooding in the region. “Intense rain has led to this catastrophic …

7 buildings collapse in Kullu landslide; 238 killed in Himachal rains so far
1 year, 4 months ago

7 buildings collapse in Kullu landslide; 238 killed in Himachal rains so far

India Today  

As many as seven buildings collapsed after heavy rain triggered landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district. Cloudbursts and landslides triggered by heavy rains claimed 12 lives in Himachal Pradesh, while another person died in Uttarakhand's Pauri district on Wednesday. HIMACHAL RAINS: RED ALERT IN 6 DISTRICTS The IMD issued a red alert, predicting "heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated …

Rain fury claims more lives in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand
1 year, 4 months ago

Rain fury claims more lives in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand

The Hindu  

At least eight houses, including six makeshift ones, were razed to the ground by a massive landslide in the Krishnanagar locality of Himachal Pradesh on August 15 morning, leaving two dead and several missing. State emergency services also recovered four more bodies out of the rubble of a collapsed Shiv temple in Shimla on Tuesday, apart from the eight bodies …

Himachal Pradesh Hit by Landslides Due to Heavy Rains: 50 Dead, Several Missing
1 year, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh Hit by Landslides Due to Heavy Rains: 50 Dead, Several Missing

The Quint  

More than 50 people have died amid heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Monday, 14 August. Over 20 people are still trapped, the death toll can also increase. A cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district on Monday claimed the lives of at least seven people. Meanwhile, another landslide hit Shimla's Summer Hill on Monday …

Seven killed in cloudburst in Himachal's Solan, two houses washed away
1 year, 4 months ago

Seven killed in cloudburst in Himachal's Solan, two houses washed away

Firstpost  

“Devastated to hear about the loss of 7 precious lives in the tragic cloud burst incident at Village Jadon, Dhawla Sub-Tehsil in Solan District. My heartfelt condolences go out to the grieving families…,” said Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Seven people were killed following a cloudburst at Jadon village in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan, officials said on Monday. Taking …

51 dead in Himachal floods, heavy rains widen cracks in Joshimath
1 year, 4 months ago

51 dead in Himachal floods, heavy rains widen cracks in Joshimath

India TV News  

Himachal-Uttarakhand rain havoc: At least 51 people were killed in Himachal Pradesh amid heavy rains that triggered landslides while cracks widened in houses and roads in Uttarakhand's Joshimath on Monday. The weather office predicted extremely heavy rains in nine out of 12 districts of the state, barring Kullu, Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti issued a yellow warning for Tuesday. The …

Himachal Pradesh: 9 killed after temple collapses in Shimla, CM takes stock of situation
1 year, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh: 9 killed after temple collapses in Shimla, CM takes stock of situation

India TV News  

At least nine people were killed after a Shiv temple in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla collapsed because of a heavy downpour on Monday, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sikhu said. While six individuals were rescued, seven others were killed in Jadon village, a police official said, as quoted by the news agency PTI. Deputy Commissioner of Shimla Aditya Negi told PTI that …

Five of family buried under debris after cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur
1 year, 4 months ago

Five of family buried under debris after cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur

Hindustan Times  

Five family members, who had gone missing after the cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur, were found buried under debris, an official statement said on Thursday. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} "DEOC Sirmour informed that an incident of Cloud Burst occurred at Village Malagi Dadiyat, Aauli, Tehsil Paonta Sahib, District Sirmaur due to this incident, 5 family members of Kuldeep Kamar are …

Five of family buried under debris after cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur
1 year, 4 months ago

Five of family buried under debris after cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur

Hindustan Times  

Five family members, who had gone missing after the cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur, were found buried under debris, an official statement said on Thursday. "DEOC Sirmour informed that an incident of Cloud Burst occurred at Village Malagi Dadiyat, Aauli, Tehsil Paonta Sahib, District Sirmaur due to this incident, 5 family members of Kuldeep Kamar are missing," State Emergency Operation …

Himachal Pradesh: House collapses after cloudburst in Sirmaur, five of family feared trapped under debris
1 year, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh: House collapses after cloudburst in Sirmaur, five of family feared trapped under debris

India TV News  

Himachal Pradesh : A cloudburst struck the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, raising the water levels of the Giri River. Five members of a family are feared trapped under the debris of a house that collapsed after water from a cloudburst gushed into a village in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district, officials said on Thursday. The cloudburst occurred in …

Uttarakhand: Cloudburst in Uttarkashi wreaks havoc, damages houses, roads | VIDEO
1 year, 5 months ago

Uttarakhand: Cloudburst in Uttarkashi wreaks havoc, damages houses, roads | VIDEO

India TV News  

Cloudburst in Uttarkashi: The cloudburst incident in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi wreaked havoc as the houses, roads were damaged, compelling the residents to be shifted to safer places. The Yamunotri National Highway was blocked at various places on Saturday due to fallen debris near Gangnani. Nirvana Tourist Cottages have been damaged and debris has also entered the campus of Kasturba Gandhi Balika …

Cloudburst in Himachal’s Kullu claims one life, three injured
1 year, 5 months ago

Cloudburst in Himachal’s Kullu claims one life, three injured

The Hindu  

At least one person died and three sustained injuries following a cloudburst at Kyas village in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district in the early hours of Monday. In the incident, one person died on the spot, and three others were injured due to a washed away vehicle, according to the State’s Emergency Operation Centre. Heavy rains lashed several parts of the …

293 people still stranded in Himachal’s tribal district; rain relents in Punjab, Haryana
1 year, 5 months ago

293 people still stranded in Himachal’s tribal district; rain relents in Punjab, Haryana

The Hindu  

At least 293 people were stranded at Chandertal Lake area in the tribal district of Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul and Spiti, even as torrential rains relented on Wednesday, accelerating the rescue operations. “Though the situation was challenging in Chandertal due to heavy snowfall, the State government was ensuring the safety of all the 293 people trapped there who were staying in …

Uttarakhand: Cloudburst wreaks havoc in Pithoragarh; houses affected in flash floods
2 years, 3 months ago

Uttarakhand: Cloudburst wreaks havoc in Pithoragarh; houses affected in flash floods

India TV News  

Uttarakhand : As many as 28 houses were affected while a woman went missing after a cloudburst triggered a flash flood in the Kali river on Saturday. The cloudburst took place at a village close to the India-Nepal border thus causing a flash flood in the river Kali river. As many as 28 houses in Khotila, a village on the …

Uttarakhand cloudburst: One more body recovered in Gwad village of Tehri district
2 years, 4 months ago

Uttarakhand cloudburst: One more body recovered in Gwad village of Tehri district

India TV News  

Highlights One more body was recovered in Gwad village of Tehri district The death toll now stands at seven due to the cloudbursts The rubble is being scoured to trace four more missing persons Uttarakhand cloudburst : One more body was recovered in Gwad village of Tehri district on Tuesday, taking the death toll in Saturday's cloudbursts in Uttarakhand to …

Himachal Pradesh village chief, who alerted others of danger, die alongwith family, in Mandi district landslide – Firstpost
2 years, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh village chief, who alerted others of danger, die alongwith family, in Mandi district landslide – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur has announced that deceased village chief Khem Singh’s house would be reconstructed by the administration and Rs 4 lakhs will be provided to the kin of those died in landslides and floods Shimla: When extremely heavy rains lashed Kashan in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district, village chief Khem Singh sent a message on a WhatsApp …

At least 40 people are dead after floods and landslides leave hit northern India
2 years, 4 months ago

At least 40 people are dead after floods and landslides leave hit northern India

NPR  

At least 40 people are dead after floods and landslides leave hit northern India Enlarge this image toggle caption Ashwini Bhatia/AP Ashwini Bhatia/AP NEW DELHI — At least 40 people have died and others are missing in flash floods triggered by intense monsoon rains in northern India over the past three days, officials said Sunday. An official government release Sunday …

In pics: Scenes of disasters as rains and cloudbursts wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh
2 years, 4 months ago

In pics: Scenes of disasters as rains and cloudbursts wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh

Live Mint  

In pics: Scenes of disasters as rains and cloudbursts wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh 6 Photos. Updated: 20 Aug 2022, 12:40 PM IST Share Via 5 people have died and 13 are feared to be dead in landslides and flash floods brought by heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh 1/6Himachal Pradesh officials have said 5 people were killed and 13 other …

Himachal cloudbursts: Six killed, 13 missing in Mandi, Chamba
2 years, 4 months ago

Himachal cloudbursts: Six killed, 13 missing in Mandi, Chamba

Hindustan Times  

Six people, including three members of a family, were killed and 13 were feared missing after cloudbursts triggered landslides and flash floods in Mandi and Chamba districts on Saturday. Eight members of a family were reported buried under the debris of their house after a landslide at Kasan in Gohar sub division in Mandi district on Saturday. Eight members of …

At least 21 killed in Himachal Pradesh rain havoc
2 years, 4 months ago

At least 21 killed in Himachal Pradesh rain havoc

The Hindu  

At least 25 people were killed as torrential rain triggered flash floods and landslips in the hill States of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, officials said on Saturday. Himachal Pradesh bore the maximum brunt as 21 people were killed and 12 sustained injuries in 34 incidents of landslip, flash flood and cloud burst in the State. #WATCH | Himachal Pradesh: The …

Himachal Pradesh weather update: Cloudbursts, heavy rains wreak havoc; two dead in Kullu landslide
2 years, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh weather update: Cloudbursts, heavy rains wreak havoc; two dead in Kullu landslide

India TV News  

Highlights 10 shops and three vehicles were washed away following a cloudburst in Anni tehsil An old bus stand and a panchayat building at Deuthi are also facing the risk of being washed away In Shimla, three small cars and a pickup vehicle were washed away during torrential rains Himachal Pradesh weather update: Heavy rains wreaked havoc in parts of …

Himachal Pradesh: 15-year-old boy killed in Chamba cloudburst, several houses vacated | VIDEO
2 years, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh: 15-year-old boy killed in Chamba cloudburst, several houses vacated | VIDEO

India TV News  

Highlights A cloudburst was reported in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba area on Monday. Himachal Pradesh weather update: Following incessant rains and rampant floods, a cloudburst was reported in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba area on Monday. A 15-year-old boy was also killed in the cloudburst, and the Chamba District Emergency Operation Centre said Bhadoga and Kandhwara villages were hit by sudden heavy rains …

Himachal Pradesh cloudburst: Houses damaged, water canals eroded in Shalkhar village; landslide in Kangra
2 years, 5 months ago

Himachal Pradesh cloudburst: Houses damaged, water canals eroded in Shalkhar village; landslide in Kangra

India TV News  

Highlights A landslide occurred at a construction site near a flour mill around 9 am today All the injured were identified and were admitted to a hospital Heavy rains have been battering several states since the onset of monsoon season Himachal Pradesh cloudburst: At least eight people were injured in a landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district on Tuesday morning, …

1 dead, 18 labourers missing near Indo-China border in Arunachal Pradesh
2 years, 5 months ago

1 dead, 18 labourers missing near Indo-China border in Arunachal Pradesh

India Today  

One labourer died and 18 others are missing near the Indo-China border in Arunachal Pradesh's Kurung Kumey district. The Border Roads Organisation has been constructing a vast network of infrastructural projects in northeastern states, and these labourers were brought in to complete road works in Damin circle, a remote area near the Indo-China border. READ | Strategic bridge at India-China …

Amarnath tragedy: Efforts to find 40 pilgrims continue overnight, Yatra remains suspended
2 years, 5 months ago

Amarnath tragedy: Efforts to find 40 pilgrims continue overnight, Yatra remains suspended

India Today  

Rescue operations for the 40 missing people went on overnight after a cloudburst on Friday brought on a flash flood near the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir’s Lt Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a meeting on Saturday with different agencies involved in Amarnath Yatra where it was decided that the yatra will remain suspended …

Amarnath cloudburst: Govt needs to explain what happened, says Farooq Abdullah
2 years, 5 months ago

Amarnath cloudburst: Govt needs to explain what happened, says Farooq Abdullah

Firstpost  

At least 16 people have died in the cloud burst incident near the holy shrine of Amarnath New Delhi: J&K National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah has reacted to the Amarnath cloudburst incident. We also hope good compensation would be provided to families of deceased persons.” “We hope goverment will say explain what happened and how. At least 16 people have …

Amarnath cloudburst: At least 16 dead, 40 still missing; rescue operation intensified
2 years, 5 months ago

Amarnath cloudburst: At least 16 dead, 40 still missing; rescue operation intensified

Firstpost  

In a statement, the ITBP said, ‘Most of the yatris who were stranded near the holy cave area due to flash flood last evening have been shifted to Panjtarni. Speaking to ANI, Vivek Kumar Pandey, PRO, ITBP said, “Rescue operation has been intensified, around 30-40 people are still missing we have got information from the local administration. In a statement, …

13 Killed, Over 40 Missing After Cloudburst Near Amarnath Shrine; Rescue Ops Underway
2 years, 5 months ago

13 Killed, Over 40 Missing After Cloudburst Near Amarnath Shrine; Rescue Ops Underway

News 18  

Thirteen people were killed as a cloudburst hit close to the base camp of the holy cave shrine of Amarnath on Friday evening. An official of the union territory administration said the Amarnath yatra, which began on June 30, has been suspended following the tragedy and a decision on its resumption will be taken after rescue operations get over. Here …

Cloudburst in Amarnath: Death toll rises to 13, many still missing; army deploys six rescue teams
2 years, 5 months ago

Cloudburst in Amarnath: Death toll rises to 13, many still missing; army deploys six rescue teams

Firstpost  

A cloud burst was reported around 5.30 pm at the lower Amarnath Holy Cave on Friday following which the holy yatra has been suspended Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took to Twitter to express his anguish at the cloud burst near the Amarnath cave and extended his condolences to the bereaved families. — Narendra Modi July 8, 2022 The …

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