Report on Rs 32,000 crore loss sent to Delhi: BS Yediyurappa
5 years, 4 months ago

Report on Rs 32,000 crore loss sent to Delhi: BS Yediyurappa

Deccan Chronicle  

Hubballi: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa said here on Saturday that the government would submit its report on the estimated loss of Rs 32,000 crore suffered by the state in the recent floods and landslides, to the Centre on Sunday. Addressing district officials at a meeting following his visit to the flood-hit villages of Haveri, he promised that his government would ensure adequate funds for the relief operation despite the delay in release of the compensation package by the Centre. The CM said he was giving top priority to construction of new houses for those who had lost their homes in the disaster and there was no dearth of funds for repairing and rebuilding of the school buildings that were submerged in the floods as an additional Rs 20 crore had been released for the relief operation. On his tour earlier, Mr Yediyurappa assured the people that the government would shift around 26 flood-hit villages from the banks of the Varada river to a safe place.

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Government prepared plans for strengthening Yeleru reservoir, Budameru canals; will be implemented soon: Minister Nadendla Manohar
4 months ago

Government prepared plans for strengthening Yeleru reservoir, Budameru canals; will be implemented soon: Minister Nadendla Manohar

The Hindu  

Minister for Civil Supplies, Food and Consumer Affairs Nadendla Manohar said the government prepared plans for strengthening and modernising the Yeleru reservoir and Budameru canals and they would be implemented sooner than later after due consultations. pegs preliminary damage at ₹6,880 crore Addressing media persons at the Jana Sena Party office near Mangalagiri in Guntur district on Saturday, Mr. Manohar …

Compensation for crop loss will soon reach flood-hit farmers in Andhra Pradesh, says Union Agriculture Minister
4 months, 1 week ago

Compensation for crop loss will soon reach flood-hit farmers in Andhra Pradesh, says Union Agriculture Minister

The Hindu  

Union Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan interacted with the flood-affected farmers at Kesarapalli of Gannavaram mandal in Krishna district along with Rajahmundry MP and BJP State president Daggubati Purandeswari and other leaders on September 6. Mr. Chouhan assured the farmers, including the tenant farmers, that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu …

Can Wayanad Tragedy Be Declared A National Disaster? Here's A Look At Facts
5 months ago

Can Wayanad Tragedy Be Declared A National Disaster? Here's A Look At Facts

News 18  

Of late, there has been a spike in demands to declare the Wayanad landslides a national disaster. Kerala: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Kannur Airport; received by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and CM Pinarayi VijayanPM Modi will visit Wayanad to review relief and rehabilitation efforts pic.twitter.com/sfbP5lm0HU — ANI August 10, 2024 Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi took to X and …

South India landslides death toll rises to 66
5 months, 2 weeks ago

South India landslides death toll rises to 66

China Daily  

Rescuers help residents to move to a safer place, at a landslide site after multiple landslides in the hills, in Wayanad, in the southern state of Kerala, India, July 30, 2024. NEW DELHI - The death toll from multiple landslides amid heavy rains in India's southern state of Kerala rose to 66 on Tuesday, and the number of injured persons …

CM Naidu Promises Aid to Rain-Hit Farmers; Ministers to Report on Districts
5 months, 2 weeks ago

CM Naidu Promises Aid to Rain-Hit Farmers; Ministers to Report on Districts

Deccan Chronicle  

Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has said the government will provide all possible support to the people and farmers affected by the recent heavy rains and floods in Andhra Pradesh.Addressing the assembly on Friday, he said the people of East and West Godavari, Konaseema, Kakinada and Eluru districts along with ASR district were affected by the floods. The Chief Minister …

CM Naidu announces Rs 3000 relief for each family affected in flood-hit districts
5 months, 2 weeks ago

CM Naidu announces Rs 3000 relief for each family affected in flood-hit districts

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced immediate relief of Rs 3,000 for each family whose house was inundated in the floods due to heavy rains in the flood-hit five districts. Approximately 1.06 lakh acres were inundated by floodwaters in East Godavari, West Godavari, Konaseema, Kakinada, Eluru, and parts of Alluri Sitarama Raju districts, the Chief Minister said during a …

Govt extends financial support for flood mitigation in five states
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt extends financial support for flood mitigation in five states

Hindustan Times  

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced financial assistance for Bihar, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Sikkim for the damage caused by floods and other natural calamities. Our government, through the Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme and other sources, will provide financial support for projects with estimated cost of ₹11,500 crore such as the Kosi-Mechi intrastate link and 20 other ongoing and …

Not a single rupee was provided by the Centre towards flood relief, says Chief Minister Stalin
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Not a single rupee was provided by the Centre towards flood relief, says Chief Minister Stalin

The Hindu  

The Union government had not given even a rupee till now to the Tamil Nadu government in the aftermath of the two major floods in December last year, which had affected Chennai and its surroundings, and Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and nearby regions, Chief Minister M.K. Addressing a meeting here to distribute welfare assistance, he said that the “Dravidian Model” government in …

TN floods: 400 families on riverbank rue loss of belongings, seek welfare aid of Rs 15K
1 year ago

TN floods: 400 families on riverbank rue loss of belongings, seek welfare aid of Rs 15K

New Indian Express  

TIRUNELVELI: Around 400 families of Sindhupoondurai on Monday demanded that the state government give them at least Rs 15,000 as relief assistance, and claimed that each family had lost belongings worth Rs 1 lakh to the floods last week. Living around 50 feet away from the river, residents of Sindhupoondurai faced the wrath of floods following an inflow of 1.45 …

State needs ₹ 188-crore relief fund, says Udhayanidhi Stalin
1 year ago

State needs ₹ 188-crore relief fund, says Udhayanidhi Stalin

The Hindu  

“As per the damage assessment done in southern districts till now, covering life, livestock and propertoies, we would require ₹ 188-crore relief fund,” said Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development Udhayanidhi Stalin. Speaking at the Collector’s office here on Monday, Mr. Udhayanidhi said that they were taking all possible measures to rectify the damage and most probably everything would …

Party meet urges Centre to allocate Rs 1000 crore for cyclone loss
1 year, 1 month ago

Party meet urges Centre to allocate Rs 1000 crore for cyclone loss

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: A meeting of some opposition parties has urged the central government to release Rs 1000 crore to Andhra Pradesh to offset the loss the state suffered due to the Cyclone Michugan rain. CPI national executive member Akkineni Vanaja said there was massive crop damage in more than 20 lakh acres and thousands of electric poles fell, leaving the villages …

Damages due to Sikkim flash floods worth thousands of crores of rupees, says CM Tamang
1 year, 3 months ago

Damages due to Sikkim flash floods worth thousands of crores of rupees, says CM Tamang

The Hindu  

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on October 6 said that the Himalayan State has incurred damages worth thousands of crores of rupees in the flash flood but the exact details will be known after a committee is formed and it completes its analysis. Meanwhile, Mr. Shah has approved the release of ₹44.8 crore as an advance amount from the …

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra writes to PM Modi urging him to declare Himachal floods as national calamity
1 year, 3 months ago

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra writes to PM Modi urging him to declare Himachal floods as national calamity

The Hindu  

The damage and destruction caused by the recent record-breaking rains in Himachal Pradesh should be declared a “national disaster” just like the Kedarnath tragedy of 2013, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. The Congress leader, who visited the State earlier this week, said apart from being the land of gods, …

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar sends Rs 5 crore aid to flood-hit Himachal Pradesh
1 year, 4 months ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar sends Rs 5 crore aid to flood-hit Himachal Pradesh

Firstpost  

Since the onset of monsoon on June 24 till September 12, Himachal Pradesh has suffered losses of Rs 8,679 crore. About 270 people have died in rain-related incidents, according to the state emergency operation centre Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday contributed Rs 5 crore for relief and rehabilitation work in Himachal Pradesh — a state that witnessed damage …

SAD demands ‘adequate’ relief for flood-hit farmers
1 year, 4 months ago

SAD demands ‘adequate’ relief for flood-hit farmers

Hindustan Times  

The Shiromani Akali Dal staged a protest in flood-affected Gidderpindi village of Jalandhar district and demanded the government to provide adequate compensation to farmers. SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal Addressing the gathering, SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal said the Aam Aadmi Party government had betrayed the peasantry by limiting proposed disbursal of relief for paddy crop loss to five acres …

Sinking Himachal? Death, Devastation, Destruction Only Sight in Hill State After Monsoon Mayhem
1 year, 4 months ago

Sinking Himachal? Death, Devastation, Destruction Only Sight in Hill State After Monsoon Mayhem

News 18  

Shimla in Himachal Pradesh, 400 km from Delhi, is usually a seven-hour drive but it is now taking 10 hours to reach the district, which continues to be the worst-hit by rain fury in the hill state. The tourism sector is the backbone of Himachal Pradesh and accounts for Rs 11,000 crore, contributing 7.5 percent to the state’s total GDP. …

Karnataka donates ₹15 crore towards Disaster Relief Fund in Himachal Pradesh
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka donates ₹15 crore towards Disaster Relief Fund in Himachal Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government has provided ₹15 crore towards the State Disaster Relief Fund to address the damage caused by heavy rains, floods, and landslides in Himachal Pradesh, the government informed through an official statement. Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu informing this here today thanked his Karnataka counterpart, Siddaramaiah for this noble gesture and stated that the assistance would prove …

Himachal Pradesh: Centre approves Rs 200 crore assistance; Nadda, Sukhu speak on special relief package
1 year, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh: Centre approves Rs 200 crore assistance; Nadda, Sukhu speak on special relief package

India TV News  

The Centre approved to release of Rs 200 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund in an effort to provide advance assistance to Himachal Pradesh as the state continues to battle A spokesperson of the Union Home Ministry said the Centre had earlier approved the advance release of Rs 360.80 crore from the central share of the State Disaster Response …

Flood Loss Put at Rs 4,600 crore, Telangana Submits Report to Centre
1 year, 5 months ago

Flood Loss Put at Rs 4,600 crore, Telangana Submits Report to Centre

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government has submitted a report to the Centre putting the loss on account of the recent floods and heavy rains in several districts at Rs 4,600 crore. Meanwhile, the Congress and the BJP slammed the state government in the Legislative Assembly on the issue of flood management when the House took up the debate on impact of …

Mulugu MLA Seethakka seeks Rs 25 lakh for kin of dead in floods
1 year, 5 months ago

Mulugu MLA Seethakka seeks Rs 25 lakh for kin of dead in floods

Deccan Chronicle  

Warangal: Mulugu MLA D. Anasuya, popularly known as Seethakka, has demanded that the state government release ₹25 lakh to family members of those who had died in recent floods following heavy rains. Due to heavy rains, the Maredugunda Cheruvu between Burgupeta and Lakshmidevipeta villages filled to the brim with flood water. However, the bund of the tank breached and three …

Delhi floods Highlights: Incessant rainfall leads to waterlogging, floods as Yamuna swells
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi floods Highlights: Incessant rainfall leads to waterlogging, floods as Yamuna swells

India TV News  

Weather HIGHLIGHTS: The water level in Yamuna, which stood at 208.63 metres at 10 pm on Thursday, went down to 208.40 at 9 am in the morning today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also made phone calls to Delhi LG Vinai Kumar Saxena and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to inquire about the flood situation in Delhi. Meanwhile, a flood situation …

300 farmers in Chhattisgarh suffer loss of Rs 2 crore due to unseasonal rains
1 year, 8 months ago

300 farmers in Chhattisgarh suffer loss of Rs 2 crore due to unseasonal rains

India Today  

Nearly 300 farmers in Chhattisgarh's Mahima Gawadi village suffered a financial loss of Rs 2 crore after the unseasonal rains destroyed crops and vegetables. The farmers who supply vegetables to the entire Narayanpur district, are now awaiting compensation from the government for crop damage. The farmers have expressed their concerns, stating that they are struggling to make ends meet due …

Central aid for TS flood damage only after fresh assessment
2 years, 5 months ago

Central aid for TS flood damage only after fresh assessment

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The state government's wait for Central financial assistance for flood relief seems to be getting longer. The state government received a communication from the Centre that its teams would make a second visit to the flood-affected areas to assess the damage caused by recent heavy rains and the subsequent Godavari floods in north Telangana districts before recommending to the …

Telangana flood loss at Rs 1,400 cr
2 years, 5 months ago

Telangana flood loss at Rs 1,400 cr

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government on Wednesday estimated losses incurred on account of recent heavy rains in the state and the resultant floods in the river Godavari at Rs 1,400 crore and is expected to submit a report to the Centre shortly. According to a media statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office on Wednesday, various departments have submitted preliminary estimates …

Categorise rain damage as national disaster, says CPI
3 years, 1 month ago

Categorise rain damage as national disaster, says CPI

The Hindu  

Communist Party of India State secretary K. Ramakrishna, after a visit to Kadapa, Anantapur, and Kurnool districts to assess flood damage, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday seeking financial assistance from the Centre to overcome the heavy loss by recognising the rain-induced damage as a ‘national disaster’. Two dams, ponds, and canals were severely damaged leading to the …

Andhra floods: 44 dead, 16 still missing; 211 villages completely inundated
3 years, 1 month ago

Andhra floods: 44 dead, 16 still missing; 211 villages completely inundated

India TV News  

As many as 44 people have lost their lives due to floods caused by the unprecedented rain in Andhra Pradesh, the state government on Friday said. According to a statement by the state government, a total of 1990 villages in 119 mandals of four districts - Kadapa, Chittoor, Anantapur, and Nellore - were affected by floods, of which 211 villages …

Estimate damages worth Rs 8k crore in Andhra due to floods, heavy rains
4 years, 2 months ago

Estimate damages worth Rs 8k crore in Andhra due to floods, heavy rains

India TV News  

Heavy rains and floods have caused agricultural and infrastructural damages worth Rs 8,084 crore in Andhra Pradesh. Also, agriculture and allied sectors suffered flood damage of Rs 3,000 crore as incessant rains occurred right before the harvesting period." On Wednesday, the Central government team which visited five districts to assess flood damages in the southern state called on Chief Minister …

Hyderabad Floods: Chiranjeevi, Mahesh Babu and Other Stars Donate Funds for Relief Efforts
4 years, 2 months ago

Hyderabad Floods: Chiranjeevi, Mahesh Babu and Other Stars Donate Funds for Relief Efforts

News 18  

The flood situation in the southern state of Telangana is unprecedented in recent times. Even though heavy rains continue to batter the IT hub, prominent celebrities from Tollywood have come forward to help with financial contributions to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. My heart goes out to those affected by nature's fury.I'm humbly donating Rs.1Cr to CM Relief Fund.Also appeal …

Floods: PM Assures Karnataka and Maha CM 'All Support' from Centre in Rescue and Relief Works
4 years, 2 months ago

Floods: PM Assures Karnataka and Maha CM 'All Support' from Centre in Rescue and Relief Works

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and assured him that the Centre stood in solidarity with the people of Karnataka, who are affected by floods triggered by heavy rains. Reiterated Centre’s support in the ongoing rescue and relief work.” In Maharashtra, heavy rains and floods have claimed at least 47 lives in Pune, …

Heavy rains, flash floods have killed 50 people; damages worth Rs 5000 crore: Telangana CM KCR
4 years, 3 months ago

Heavy rains, flash floods have killed 50 people; damages worth Rs 5000 crore: Telangana CM KCR

India Today  

Fifty people have died in torrential rains and flash floods in Telangana so far, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said on Thursday as he announced ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh to the family members of the deceased. The Chief Minister said preliminary estimates of the devastation suggests that the state has suffered damages worth Rs 5,000 crore. He urged the …

Loss in Karnataka due to Floods, Torrential Rains Estimated to be Rs 3,500-4,000 Cr: Minister
4 years, 5 months ago

Loss in Karnataka due to Floods, Torrential Rains Estimated to be Rs 3,500-4,000 Cr: Minister

News 18  

According to preliminary estimates, loss due to torrential rains and floods in several parts of Karnataka so far is to the tune of Rs 3,500-4,000 crore and the state government will seek immediate relief from the Centre, Revenue Minister R Ashoka said on Monday. In the absence of Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, who is undergoing treatment for COVID, Ashoka …

Farmers who lost crops across 4,562 hectares will get relief, says Somanna
4 years, 11 months ago

Farmers who lost crops across 4,562 hectares will get relief, says Somanna

The Hindu  

Minister in charge of Mysuru district V. Somanna on Sunday said the process of assessing the extent of crop loss caused by floods and heavy rains in August last year was under way. Speaking after hoisting the national flag and witnessing the parade at the 71st Republic Day celebrations at the Bannimantap grounds, he said the government had released ₹60 …

Rain toll climbs to 13 in Karnataka, CM reviews situation
5 years, 2 months ago

Rain toll climbs to 13 in Karnataka, CM reviews situation

India TV News  

As parts of Karnataka faced a deluge for the second time in two months and the toll since last week rose to 13, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Wednesday directed officials to immediately expedite relief work and not to shy away from duties citing Deepavali holidays. The second spell of downpour since October 18 has claimed13 lives besides damaging …

Karnataka CM meets Amit Shah, seeks ₹2,000 crore for flood relief
5 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka CM meets Amit Shah, seeks ₹2,000 crore for flood relief

The Hindu  

Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Sunday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and sought ₹2,000 crore as urgent relief for the flood-affected State. Speaking to reporters, he said the Centre has assured that a decision on providing assistance from the National Disaster Relief Fund will be taken after a central team, which is assessing the extent of damage in …

Miffed B S Yediyurappa returns to Bengaluru as flood-hit people protest
5 years, 4 months ago

Miffed B S Yediyurappa returns to Bengaluru as flood-hit people protest

Deccan Chronicle  

Hubballi: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa cut short his visit to the flood- hit areas of Belagavi on Tuesday and hurried back to Bengaluru after the people there laid siege to his car in anger at the alleged neglect of five-year-old, Abdulsab Mullanavar, who died of a fever at a relief camp for flood victims at the APMC godown Monday night. …

Flood relief from Centre in 2-3 days: B S Yediyurappa
5 years, 4 months ago

Flood relief from Centre in 2-3 days: B S Yediyurappa

Deccan Chronicle  

Mysuru: Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa revealed here on Thursday that the state government expected Central funds in a few days to help it with relief operations in the flood- hit regions of Karnataka. Recalling that a Central team had already visited the districts that were flooded in the recent deluge, he said, “ We are expecting the relief funds …

BS Yediyurappa govt won’t last more than a year: Siddaramaiah
5 years, 4 months ago

BS Yediyurappa govt won’t last more than a year: Siddaramaiah

Deccan Chronicle  

Hubballi: Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah claimed on Monday that the BJP government in the state would not survive for more than a year and said he had advised his party workers to get ready for mid-term elections. People have no confidence in the stability of the BJP government as Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has come to power through the …

Karnataka floods: BS Yediyurappa requests Centre to immediately release Rs 10,000 crore for state; 48 dead, 12 missing so far
5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka floods: BS Yediyurappa requests Centre to immediately release Rs 10,000 crore for state; 48 dead, 12 missing so far

Firstpost  

Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Tuesday requested the Centre to release financial assistance of Rs 10,000 crore immediately for the state which is reeling under floods caused by incessant rains. Shivamogga: Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Tuesday requested the Centre to release financial assistance of Rs 10,000 crore immediately for the state which is reeling under floods caused …

Karnataka floods: BS Yediyurappa announces compensation, forms teams to oversee relief work
5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka floods: BS Yediyurappa announces compensation, forms teams to oversee relief work

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday announced compensation for those killed in rain-related incidents and formed teams of BJP leaders to take up relief work in the affected regions as heavy rains across the state wreaked havoc, flooding villages and towns. Two people each have been killed in Belagavi and Uttar Kannada districts, and one in Shivamogga, taking the …

As death toll touches 97, Tejashwi Yadav demands Centre to declare Bihar flood, drought as natural disaster
5 years, 5 months ago

As death toll touches 97, Tejashwi Yadav demands Centre to declare Bihar flood, drought as natural disaster

India TV News  

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday said the Centre should declare the flood and drought situations in Bihar as national disaster and provide financial assistance of Rs 10,000 crore to the state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi should visit the state," Tejashwi Yadav told reporters in Ranchi. The former Bihar deputy chief minister along with senior RJD leaders Sivanand …

Alappuzha: Flood victims still waiting for aid
5 years, 5 months ago

Alappuzha: Flood victims still waiting for aid

Deccan Chronicle  

ALAPPUZHA: Many flood victims of Neelamperoor panchayat in Kuttanad taluk are still waiting for aid though the government had promised to provide financial assistance for their damaged houses by Friday. As per the Rebuild Kerala project, the flood victims can get at least Rs 10,000 for 15 percent damage, Rs 60,000 for 6 to 30 percent, Rs 1.25 lakh for …

Over 1 crore people affected as floods continue to wreak havoc in Assam, Bihar
5 years, 5 months ago

Over 1 crore people affected as floods continue to wreak havoc in Assam, Bihar

India TV News  

Floods continued to wreak havoc in Bihar and Assam, with around 1.15 crore people continuing to reel under the deluge in the two states where the death toll reached 139. The flood situation in Bihar remains grim with the death of 14 people, taking the toll to 92, as around 67 lakh people were affected in 12 districts of the …

Flood ravages 8 districts in Bihar, CM Nitish Kumar reviews situation
5 years, 6 months ago

Flood ravages 8 districts in Bihar, CM Nitish Kumar reviews situation

India Today  

The flood situation in Bihar turned grim on Sunday, with incessant rains ravaging eight districts -- Sitamarhi, Sheohar, East Champaran, Muzaffarpur, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Supaul and Kishanganj - of Bihar, displacing over one lakh people. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of several districts on Sunday followed by a high-level review meeting to take stock …

Landslide: Kodagu family writes to PM for mercy killing
5 years, 6 months ago

Landslide: Kodagu family writes to PM for mercy killing

Deccan Chronicle  

Mysuru: A Kodagu-based family of three, which suffered losses in their eight and a half acres of land due to the disastrous floods and landslides last year, and missed the ex-gratia due to alleged apathy of the jurisdictional revenue officers, has written to the Prime Minister seeking permission for mercy killing. Joyappa of Nidavattu village in Madikeri taluk of Kodagu, …

Karnataka govt seeks immediate release of Rs 2,434 crore from NDRF as relief for farmers affected by drought, loss of crops
6 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka govt seeks immediate release of Rs 2,434 crore from NDRF as relief for farmers affected by drought, loss of crops

Firstpost  

In the face of severe drought and crop loss due to floods in large parts of the state, the Karnataka government on Monday sought immediate release of Rs 2,434 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund for affected farmers. Bengaluru: In the face of severe drought and crop loss due to floods in large parts of the state, the Karnataka …

UN report: India lost Rs 6 lakh crore to natural disasters in 20 years
6 years, 3 months ago

UN report: India lost Rs 6 lakh crore to natural disasters in 20 years

India TV News  

A UN report said, due to natural disasters, India suffered economic losses of about Rs 6 lakh crore in the last two decades. Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events such as tsunamis, floods and storms, mainly in lower-middle countries like India, noted United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction. Compared to the previous 20 …

Kerala slowly picks up pieces after devastating floods
6 years, 3 months ago

Kerala slowly picks up pieces after devastating floods

Hindustan Times  

Thankamma needs to get to Kottayam. The tourism ministry, whose revenue in 2017 was 10% of the state’s GDP, estimates a loss of ₹1,000 crore worth of business till December due to cancellations. On September 15, state finance minister Thomas Isaac tweeted that the centre “would hardly foot the bill.” “One is revenue expenditure, which includes repair and maintenance of …

From crowdsourcing aid to volunteerism, Kerala finds ways to rebuild itself
6 years, 4 months ago

From crowdsourcing aid to volunteerism, Kerala finds ways to rebuild itself

Live Mint  

Ernakulam: From schemes to compensate victims to efforts to raise money for the cash-strapped treasury, here’s a look at how Kerala is responding to the post-flood situation. Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday announced ₹ 10,000 to the nearly 400,000 flood displaced who are now returning from relief camps to their homes, as a quick aid. It involves clearing away …

Karnataka floods: Rs 46 crore received so far for relief and rehabilitation ops in deluge-hit Kodagu
6 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka floods: Rs 46 crore received so far for relief and rehabilitation ops in deluge-hit Kodagu

India TV News  

Karnataka has so far received Rs 46.15 crore as funds for relief and rehabilitation of people in flood-hit Kodagu district, an official statement said. "The Chief Minister's relief fund has received a total of Rs 46.15 crore through contributions from various state's institutions, private firms and employee associations," a statement from Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy's office said. According to preliminary …

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