Maharashtra rains: NDRF, Army pressed in Pune, flight services hit, 400 people evacuated from low lying areas
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra rains: NDRF, Army pressed in Pune, flight services hit, 400 people evacuated from low lying areas

India TV News  

Maharashtra Rains: About 400 people were evacuated to safety on Thursday following flooding in Sinhagad Road and some other areas along the riverbank in Pune city due to incessant rains, officials said. "So far 400 people from the Sinhagad Road area have been shifted to safety," said Suhas Divsae, district collector. Army personnel were helping with relief operations in Ekta Nagar in Sinhagad Road area, Pune Municipal Corporation officials said. Will airlift if need be: CM Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said if the need arises, the rain-hit people will be airlifted in Pune, where incessant downpour has claimed four lives and inundated residential colonies and houses in low-lying areas.

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Army personnel deployed in Pune area amid rain, Shinde asks admin to shift residents of danger zones
5 months ago

Army personnel deployed in Pune area amid rain, Shinde asks admin to shift residents of danger zones

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, Army personnel were deployed at an inundated residential area in Pune amid heavy downpours and water discharge from Khadakwasla dam, officials said on Sunday. HT Image In view of the discharge of water from the Khadakwasla, Mulshi, Pavana and other dams in the Pune region, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde directed authorities to be alert and shift people from …

Rain triggers landslides, flooding across 4 states
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rain triggers landslides, flooding across 4 states

Hindustan Times  

Heavy rains triggered landslides and flash floods across four states on Thursday, throwing normal life out of gear and prompting authorities to deploy the army and disaster response personnel to rescue hundreds of stranded people as the toll in rain-related incidents mounted. Our teams are deployed there, and rescue operations are going on,’’ Pune district collector Suhas Diwse Residents of …

Maharashtra Rains: 4 Dead In Pune, Mumbai On Red Alert As Heavy Rainfall Continues; CM Shinde Monitors Situation
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Rains: 4 Dead In Pune, Mumbai On Red Alert As Heavy Rainfall Continues; CM Shinde Monitors Situation

News 18  

Maharashtra Rains LIVE: Class 10, 12 Supplementary Exams Postponed In State The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has postponed the Class 10 and 12 supplementary board examinations amid heavy rainfall in the state. Maharashtra Rains LIVE: Govt Asks Karnataka To Release More Water From Almatti Dam To Avoid Flooding In view of heavy rainfall in parts …

Floods ravage Pune as torrential rains claim 4 lives; army dispatched for rescue operations
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Floods ravage Pune as torrential rains claim 4 lives; army dispatched for rescue operations

Hindustan Times  

Relentless rainfall has unleashed widespread devastation in Pune and its surrounding areas, claiming at least four lives and submerging numerous houses in low-lying parts of the city. "Many areas in Pune are experiencing flood-like conditions, primarily due to water discharge from the Mutha river after Khadakwasla dam began overflowing," Pawar noted. Fire brigade and Pune Municipal Corporation's disaster management cell …

Knee-Deep Water, Submerged Roads And Traffic Disruptions: Videos Show Pune Flooded After Heavy Rain
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Knee-Deep Water, Submerged Roads And Traffic Disruptions: Videos Show Pune Flooded After Heavy Rain

News 18  

The Pune district in Maharashtra is grappling with a flood-like situation after experiencing heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours. With the Khadakwasla Dam filled due to the incessant rainfall, the Pune administration released water into the Mutha River and issued an alert to residents along the riverbanks. Pune setting new records of worst town planning every Monsoon.” Great pictures …

4 dead in rain-related incidents in Pune; low-lying areas inundated, people being evacuated
5 months, 2 weeks ago

4 dead in rain-related incidents in Pune; low-lying areas inundated, people being evacuated

Hindustan Times  

Pune, Heavy and incessant rains wreaked havoc in Maharashtra's Pune, where at least four persons died in rain-related incidents on Thursday, while several houses and residential societies in low-lying areas in the city were inundated, following which people are being evacuated, officials said. Pune city and other parts of the district, including Velha, Mulshi, Bhor talukas and the catchments areas …

Record-breaking rainfall hits Pune, internet flooded with alarming images of the city
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Record-breaking rainfall hits Pune, internet flooded with alarming images of the city

India TV News  

In the last 24 hours, Pune has experienced unprecedented rainfall that has brought the city to a standstill. Take a look at a few of the posts here: Due to significant rainfall in the catchment areas of Pune's dams, the water levels in all four reservoirs supplying the city have surged notably over the past 48 hours. The Indian Meteorological …

Rescue services on alert as rain pounds Maharashtra’s coastline; flights diverted
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rescue services on alert as rain pounds Maharashtra’s coastline; flights diverted

The Hindu  

Emergency services are on high alert in Maharashtra’s coastal belt following heavy rains in the Mumbai and Konkan regions on Sunday. According to the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday, Mumbai city received 100 mm rainfall, the eastern suburbs 118 mm, and the western suburbs 110 mm. The Mumbai Police have issued an …

Heavy rain continues to wreak havoc in Tamil Nadu: Indian Air Force, Navy conduct rescue operations
1 year ago

Heavy rain continues to wreak havoc in Tamil Nadu: Indian Air Force, Navy conduct rescue operations

India TV News  

Widespread damage ensued in Tamil Nadu as heavy rain lashed the region, prompting relief and rescue operations by the Indian Air Force and Navy. Stranded individuals were rescued from various parts of south Tamil Nadu, with Indian Navy personnel distributing food and relief materials in Madurai and Tuticorin on Wednesday. The office of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh affirmed the Centre's …

Gujarat: NDRF personnel rescue over 150 stranded people from low-lying areas
1 year, 3 months ago

Gujarat: NDRF personnel rescue over 150 stranded people from low-lying areas

India TV News  

Gujarat: Heavy rains in the state have affected normal life in various districts including Aravalli. Meanwhile, the Gujarat government's Directorate of Information on Tuesday informed that a total of 157 people stranded in low-lying areas in the district following heavy rainfall in the region were rescued by the National Disaster Response Force teams. Taking to social media platform, X, Gujarat …

Uttarakhand rains: 60 people rescued by NDRF, SDRF teams from waterlogged Udham Singh Nagar district
1 year, 4 months ago

Uttarakhand rains: 60 people rescued by NDRF, SDRF teams from waterlogged Udham Singh Nagar district

India TV News  

Uttarakhand weather update: As many as 60 people were trapped in their houses after heavy rainfall caused waterlogging and disrupted normal life in Uttarakhand's Udham Singh Nagar, officials said today. According to the State Disaster Response Force, the SDRF team received information late Tuesday night from Tehsildar, Kashipur that several residents living in Udham Singh Nagar's Kashipur area had been …

Amid rising water level in Beas: Army, NDRF evacuate 250 people from mand area in Kapurthala
1 year, 4 months ago

Amid rising water level in Beas: Army, NDRF evacuate 250 people from mand area in Kapurthala

Hindustan Times  

Amid rising water levels in Beas, as many as 250 people stranded in the Mand area, situated adjacent to dhussi bandh in Kapurthala’s Bholath sub-division, were evacuated on Wednesday. Deputy commissioner Capt Karnail Singh said at least 450 people were stuck at their homes surrounded by river water in the mand area at Talwandi Kuka, of which over 250 had …

NDRF personnel rescue 70 persons from flood-hit Moranchapally village: Telangana Chief Secretary
1 year, 5 months ago

NDRF personnel rescue 70 persons from flood-hit Moranchapally village: Telangana Chief Secretary

The Hindu  

The National Disaster Response Force team has rescued 70 people stranded in the Moranchapally village which was submerged in the swirling waters overflowing from an adjoining tank. Moranchapalli village marooned Flash floods in a local stream triggered by incessant downpour marooned Moranchapalli village in the rain-battered Telangana’s Jayashankar Bhupalpally district. The surging water level in the Godavari aided by the …

Maharashtra rains | 2 Indian Air Force helicopters sent to Maharashtra’s Yavatmal to rescue people stranded in rain
1 year, 5 months ago

Maharashtra rains | 2 Indian Air Force helicopters sent to Maharashtra’s Yavatmal to rescue people stranded in rain

The Hindu  

As Maharashtra continues to receive heavy rain, two Indian Air Force helicopters have been engaged to rescue people stranded due to floods in Mahagaon taluk of Maharashtra’s Yavatmal district, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Saturday. “Two Indian Air Force helicopters will soon reach Nagpur and from there leave for Mahagaon to rescue the stranded villagers,” he said, adding …

WATCH: Severe Waterlogging In Maharashtra, Rescue Ops Resume On Day 3 In Raigad Amid Heavy Rain
1 year, 5 months ago

WATCH: Severe Waterlogging In Maharashtra, Rescue Ops Resume On Day 3 In Raigad Amid Heavy Rain

ABP News  

Rain continues to batter several regions across the state of Maharashtra leading to severe waterlogging. The search and rescue operation at Irshalwadi hamlet in Maharashtra's Raigad district resumed for the third day on Saturday after a massive landslide claimed the lives of at least 22 people. pic.twitter.com/9Hus9bezuB — ANI July 22, 2023 The death toll till Thursday evening was 16 …

Maharashtra monsoon: 72 dead as heavy rain creates flood-like situation in several districts
1 year, 5 months ago

Maharashtra monsoon: 72 dead as heavy rain creates flood-like situation in several districts

India TV News  

Maharashtra monsoon: Several parts of Maharashtra has been continuously receiving heavy to very heavy rainfall for the last few days triggering flood-like situations in the state, disrupting normal life for people. According to the official data, at least nine people missing and 93 people are injured in the state since June 1, 2023, till date. Meanwhile, a 23-year-old man was …

Maharashtra weather update: IMD issues Orange alert for several districts, rainwater enters Yavatmal houses
1 year, 5 months ago

Maharashtra weather update: IMD issues Orange alert for several districts, rainwater enters Yavatmal houses

India TV News  

Maharashtra weather update: The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places for Palghar, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg districts for tomorrow. Rainwater enters houses in Yavatmal: With heavy rains lashing Maharashtra's Yavatmal on Friday night, many residential areas in the district were inundated, and water also entered several houses on …

Maharashtra rains: All schools, colleges to remain closed in Palghar, Raigad
1 year, 5 months ago

Maharashtra rains: All schools, colleges to remain closed in Palghar, Raigad

Live Mint  

India Meteorological Department has issued a 'Red' alert for Palghar, and Raigad districts of Maharashtra for today. Meanwhile, train services between Kalyan and Kasara section in Maharashtra's Thane district adjoining Mumbai were stopped on Wednesday afternoon due to a track changing point failure at Kalyan station after rains in the area, a senior railway official said. Raigad District Collector Yogesh …

Over 450 persons rescued from flood-hit areas of Punjab’s Sultanpur Lodhi
1 year, 5 months ago

Over 450 persons rescued from flood-hit areas of Punjab’s Sultanpur Lodhi

Hindustan Times  

The work to evacuate people from the flood-affected villages of Sultanpur Lodhi tehsil and delivery of relief material is going on a war footing. Under the rescue operation started by NDRF and SDRF, as many as 452 people have been taken to safer places including relief camps so far Deputy commissioner Captain Karnail Singh said that the efforts of district …

IAF pressed into rescue ops as heavy rain leaves roads flooded, villagers stranded in Gujarat
1 year, 6 months ago

IAF pressed into rescue ops as heavy rain leaves roads flooded, villagers stranded in Gujarat

India Today  

The authorities in Junagadh district of Gujarat had to seek the help of an Indian Air Force chopper to airlift two people left stranded near Sutrej village after the area was flooded due to heavy rains. LOW-LYING AREAS FLOODED IN GUJARAT Several districts in Saurashtra-Kutch and south Gujarat regions received extremely heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours. Gandhidham railway …

Maharashtra’s Nashik witnesses unseasonal rainfall, crops damaged
1 year, 10 months ago

Maharashtra’s Nashik witnesses unseasonal rainfall, crops damaged

The Hindu  

Farmers suffered losses after unseasonal rain lashed the Nashik district of Maharashtra on March 6. Heavy showers accompanied by strong winds, thunder and lightning started after midnight on March 6, while some areas witnessed rains accompanied by hailstorm, according to reports. In South India earlier, in February this year, farmers in Tamil Nadu's districts of Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, and Mayiladudhurai …

Pune: Heavy Rains Waterlog Several Parts Of City, Light To Moderate Rainfall Expected Further, Says IMD
2 years, 2 months ago

Pune: Heavy Rains Waterlog Several Parts Of City, Light To Moderate Rainfall Expected Further, Says IMD

ABP News  

New Delhi: Heavy rains lashed Maharashtra’s Pune city overnight and on Tuesday morning causing water logging in many areas, reported news agency PTI. Several residents residing in low-lying areas of the city and near Karha river banks were shifted to safer places, the news agency reported, citing the district authorities. Maharashtra | Heavy rainfall causes waterlogging in several parts of …

Maharashtra weather update: Multiple areas inundated in Pune; IMD issues alert for Mumbai | Details
2 years, 4 months ago

Maharashtra weather update: Multiple areas inundated in Pune; IMD issues alert for Mumbai | Details

India TV News  

Maharashtra weather: Many areas in the Pune district of Maharashtra received incessant rainfall for several hours on Sunday. The India Meteorological Department said, as of 5:30 pm, Pashan and Magarpatta had received 55.8 millimetres and 55.5 millimetres of rainfall. The IMD has issued an 'orange' alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in Ghat areas over the next two days, …

Rajasthan weather update: Two washed away in flood-like situation; IAF deployed to airlift locals
2 years, 4 months ago

Rajasthan weather update: Two washed away in flood-like situation; IAF deployed to airlift locals

India TV News  

Highlights Authorities have instructed officials to arrange food and drinking water for the affected people army columns have been deployed in Dholpur and Jhalawar districts Rivers like Chambal, Parvan, Parvati, and Kalisindh are flooded Rajasthan weather update: Two people were washed away in floods and two others went missing in Baran and Bundi districts, as heavy rains continued to lash …

Over 9 lakh affected in flood-hit Odisha, 38 dead in hill states, heavy rain alert in MP | Top points
2 years, 4 months ago

Over 9 lakh affected in flood-hit Odisha, 38 dead in hill states, heavy rain alert in MP | Top points

India Today  

Several states across the country continued to reel under the impact of heavy monsoon rains, with the situation particularly grim in flood-ravaged Odisha, where over 9 lakh people have been affected. A few villages like Ratanpur, Dasamantapur have been fully submerged; 60-70 people rescued, relief work being done: NDRF official pic.twitter.com/Gtuh3j1iUY — ANI August 22, 2022 Authorities in Balasore and …

Uttarakhand rainfall: 12 people still missing; SDRF deploys sniffer dogs
2 years, 4 months ago

Uttarakhand rainfall: 12 people still missing; SDRF deploys sniffer dogs

Hindustan Times  

The Uttarakhand state disaster response force on Monday deployed four sniffer dogs in Sarkhet village to trace 12 people feared trapped under the debris for over 48 hours after torrential rainfall caused severe damage to properties in Dehradun and Tehri districts, a senior official said. SDRF team searches bodies trapped under rubble in Dehradun’s Sarkhet village. SDRF commandant Manikant Mishra …

Maharashtra weather update: Non-stop rain in Raigad for last 4 days, over 150 trapped in Wardha
2 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra weather update: Non-stop rain in Raigad for last 4 days, over 150 trapped in Wardha

India TV News  

Highlights Continuous heavy rains have been lashing Maharashtra's Raigad for the last 4 days. In Wardha's Kanholi village, more than 150 people are said to be trapped in flood water. Maharashtra weather update: Continuous heavy rains have been lashing Maharashtra's Raigad for the last 4 days, making life difficult for people there. A video of the funeral procession of Pitapur …

Weather Updates LIVE: Maha's Rain-related Toll Reaches 105; Receding Godavari Levels Allay Flood Fears in Andhra
2 years, 5 months ago

Weather Updates LIVE: Maha's Rain-related Toll Reaches 105; Receding Godavari Levels Allay Flood Fears in Andhra

News 18  

The swelling floodwaters Andhra Pradesh’s Godavari river started receding and fell below the 25 lakh cusecs mark on Sunday night, but 626 villages in five districts still remain marooned. • The gloomy flood situation prevailing in parts of Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district has affected normal lives of the people. #WATCH | Maharashtra: Large swathes of land continue to remain inundated in …

Floods In India Andhra Pradesh Telangana Gujarat Face Monsoon Fury, NDRF Deployed To Tackle Floods
2 years, 5 months ago

Floods In India Andhra Pradesh Telangana Gujarat Face Monsoon Fury, NDRF Deployed To Tackle Floods

ABP News  

Chennai: Over four states in India including Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are facing heavy rains, flood-like situations and landslides due to the onset of intense monsoon. Heavy rains battered Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat and Maharashtra and led to floods in some parts of the states. Nearly 176 self-contained NDRF teams are deployed across the country to tackle any emergency. In …

Four More Deaths Due to Maharashtra Rain; Death Toll Rises to 99
2 years, 5 months ago

Four More Deaths Due to Maharashtra Rain; Death Toll Rises to 99

News 18  

Four more people have died in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra, taking the toll in the current monsoon season to 99, said the state disaster management department in a report on Thursday. The downpour was largely experienced in Gadchiroli, Bhandara, Palghar, Chandrapur and Gondia districts in the last 24 hours, the report said. With the new fatalities, the number of people …

Maharashtra Rain: Over 900 People Rescued from Inundated Houses in Chandrapur
2 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra Rain: Over 900 People Rescued from Inundated Houses in Chandrapur

News 18  

Over 900 people were evacuated safely from houses that were inundated with water from Irai dam in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district on Thursday, an official said. The water level has increased in all reservoirs, including Irai dam, due to incessant rainfall in the district since last week. The discharge of water from Irai dam caused flooding in Rehmat Nagar, Datala, Haveli …

Monsoon Rains: Four more die in rain-related incidents in Maha; toll since June 1 rises to 99
2 years, 5 months ago

Monsoon Rains: Four more die in rain-related incidents in Maha; toll since June 1 rises to 99

India TV News  

Monsoon Rains Updates: Four more people have died in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra, taking the toll in the current monsoon season to 99, said the state disaster management department in a report on Thursday. The downpour was largely experienced in Gadchiroli, Bhandara, Palghar, Chandrapur and Gondia districts in the last 24 hours, the report said. With the new fatalities, the …

Gujarat: Heavy to very heavy rainfall predicted in Saurashtra-Kutch from July 13-17
2 years, 5 months ago

Gujarat: Heavy to very heavy rainfall predicted in Saurashtra-Kutch from July 13-17

India TV News  

Highlights Very heavy rainfall predicted in Saurashtra-Kutch region from July 13 Necessary instructions issued to administration to evacuate people from danger areas NDRF teams have also been deployed at various locations Monsoon rains: Gujarat has been experiencing incessant rainfall since the past one week during which more than 27,000 people have been evacuated. Swaroop said that heavy to very heavy …

Monsoon Weather News: Flood-like Situation in Gujarat's Rajkot, Navsari, Rain Alert in Mumbai, Pune; Showers Bring Traffic Snarls for Delhi
2 years, 5 months ago

Monsoon Weather News: Flood-like Situation in Gujarat's Rajkot, Navsari, Rain Alert in Mumbai, Pune; Showers Bring Traffic Snarls for Delhi

News 18  

Maharashtra | Heavy Rains Affect Crops on Over 14,000 Ha of Land in Aurangabad Inundation caused by heavy rains affected crops on over 14,000 hectares of land in Vasmat tehsil of Aurangabad district in Maharashtra. PTI Maharashtra | ‘Red Alert’ in Nashik, Palghar, Pune Districts The IMD has issued a red alert of extremely heavy rains at isolated places for …

Maharashtra: Heavy rain lashes 3 districts; communication lost with 128 villages
2 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra: Heavy rain lashes 3 districts; communication lost with 128 villages

Hindustan Times  

At least 130 villages in three districts of Maharashtra, all in the Marathwada and Vidarbha regions, were affected by heavy rain which caused floods in parts of these districts and at least 200 people were evacuated, but fortunately, no casualties are reported, officials said on Saturday. Apart from Gadchiroli, Hingoli and Nanded districts in the Marathwada region also received heavy …

Rain toll rises to 24 in Andhra Pradesh; 17 go missing
3 years, 1 month ago

Rain toll rises to 24 in Andhra Pradesh; 17 go missing

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Heavy rains in the last few days claimed 24 lives while 17 persons went missing apart from causing damage to property worth Rs 231 lakhs mainly in Kadapa, Chittoor, Anantapur and Nellore districts in Andhra Pradesh. Continuous rainfall inundated 1,337 villages located in 172 mandals and four towns affecting nearly 23,994 people in the four districts. With regard to …

Toll Rises to 52, Five Still Missing as Uttarakhand Struggles with Rain Aftermath
3 years, 2 months ago

Toll Rises to 52, Five Still Missing as Uttarakhand Struggles with Rain Aftermath

News 18  

Landslides blocked roads, many villages went without electricity and the death toll climbed to 52 as authorities on Wednesday faced the aftermath of the rains that had battered Uttarakhand for over two days. The weather cleared on Wednesday morning after the incessant rains since Sunday night that had triggered floods which washed away bridges and landslides which blocked access to …

52 dead in Uttarakhand floods, Amit Shah to conduct aerial survey today
3 years, 2 months ago

52 dead in Uttarakhand floods, Amit Shah to conduct aerial survey today

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah, who reached Uttarakhand around midnight, will take stock of the flood situation in the state on Thursday. Shah will also conduct an aerial survey of the state’s affected areas, news agency ANI reported. “After his arrival in Uttarakhand at midnight, he was apprised about the damage caused by the natural calamity in the last two …

Uttarakhand struggles with rain aftermath: 52 people dead, 5 still missing
3 years, 2 months ago

Uttarakhand struggles with rain aftermath: 52 people dead, 5 still missing

The Hindu  

Landslips blocked roads, many villages went without electricity and the toll climbed to 52 as authorities on Wednesday faced the aftermath of the rains that had battered Uttarakhand for over two days. The weather cleared on Wednesday morning after the incessant rains since Sunday night triggered floods which washed away bridges and landslips which blocked access to towns like Nainital …

Uttarakhand Struggles with Rain Aftermath: Death Toll Climbs to 52, NDRF Rescue Ops On
3 years, 2 months ago

Uttarakhand Struggles with Rain Aftermath: Death Toll Climbs to 52, NDRF Rescue Ops On

News 18  

Landslides blocked roads, many villages went without electricity and the death toll climbed to 52 as authorities on Wednesday faced the aftermath of the rains that had battered Uttarakhand for over two days. The weather cleared on Wednesday morning after the incessant rains since Sunday night that had triggered floods which washed away bridges and landslides which blocked access to …

11 NDRF teams to be deployed in Kerala for rains, flood rescue
3 years, 2 months ago

11 NDRF teams to be deployed in Kerala for rains, flood rescue

India Today  

The National Disaster Response Force has earmarked 11 teams to be deployed in south and central parts of Kerala which are pounded by heavy rains. A single NDRF team usually has a strength of 47 personnel equipped with tree and pole cutters, communication gadgets, inflatable boats and basic medical aid to rescue affected people and to launch relief operations. At …

Maharashtra rains: CM Uddhav Thackeray asks officials to expedite relief operations
3 years, 3 months ago

Maharashtra rains: CM Uddhav Thackeray asks officials to expedite relief operations

India Today  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday directed officials to expedite relief measures to the people affected by heavy rains and floods in parts of the Marathwada, north Maharashtra and Vidarbha regions. As many as 100 people have been rescued by the disaster response force with the help of boats and a helicopter of the Indian Air Force, officials told …

NDRF deploys 7 teams in Maharashtra in wake of heavy rains
3 years, 3 months ago

NDRF deploys 7 teams in Maharashtra in wake of heavy rains

India TV News  

The National Disaster Response Force has deployed seven teams in Maharashtra in the wake of heavy rains in many parts of the state. The Indian Meteorological Department on Tuesday had predicted heavy rains in many parts including Marathwada region for the next two days. The IMD has predicted heavy rainfall over north Konkan, Gujarat and north central Maharashtra including Marathwada …

Monsoon mayhem: 13 killed in heavy rains, lightning in Maharashtra; NDRF rescues over 560
3 years, 3 months ago

Monsoon mayhem: 13 killed in heavy rains, lightning in Maharashtra; NDRF rescues over 560

India Today  

At least 13 persons died in heavy showers, floods and lightning in parts of Maharashtra with the Marathwada region bearing the brunt of rain fury, while more than 560 people were rescued after the NDRF was mobilised and helicopters were deployed, officials said on Tuesday. An official from the disaster management department said in Mumbai that 13 people have died …

Gujarat: Heavy rains lash Rajkot, Jamnagar; over 200 rescued, 7,000 shifted to safer places
3 years, 3 months ago

Gujarat: Heavy rains lash Rajkot, Jamnagar; over 200 rescued, 7,000 shifted to safer places

India TV News  

Extremely heavy rains lashed Rajkot and Jamnagar in Gujarat over the last 24 hours, following which more than 200 people stranded in the floodwaters were rescued and over 7,000 people shifted to safer places in the two districts, officials said. Rajkot's Lodhika taluka received the maximum rainfall of 516 mm in the state during the 24-hour period ending at 6 …

Gujarat rains: Rajkot hit hard; Navy, IAF help sought for relief-rescue ops
3 years, 3 months ago

Gujarat rains: Rajkot hit hard; Navy, IAF help sought for relief-rescue ops

India TV News  

Authorities in Rajkot in Gujarat on Monday sought help from the Indian Air Force and Navy as heavy rains through the day inundated large parts of the district, leading to the death of one person and the evacuation to safety of over 2,000 people. Several parts of Rajkot city were submerged in water, with an urgent need to relocate at …

Maharashtra flood: 213 dead, eight missing as 103 villages in Raigad face landslide risk
3 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra flood: 213 dead, eight missing as 103 villages in Raigad face landslide risk

India Today  

The death toll in Maharashtra due to last week's heavy rain reached 213 on Wednesday. Among the 213 fatalities, the Satara district reported 46 deaths, followed by 35 in Ratnagiri, 15 in Thane, seven in Kolhapur, four in Mumbai, three in Pune, four in Sindhudurg and two each in eastern Maharashtra's Wardha and Akola districts, said a statement issued by …

Maharashtra rains: Death toll rises to 192, govt announcement on financial relief soon
3 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra rains: Death toll rises to 192, govt announcement on financial relief soon

India Today  

The death toll in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra rose to 192 on Monday after the recovery of 28 more bodies, most of them in Raigad, the state government said, while Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar toured flood-hit villages in Sangli district and said a decision on providing financial relief will be taken in a couple of days. The administration of …

Maharashtra floods: Death toll climbs to 192; over 3 lakh evacuated in biggest rescue operation
3 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra floods: Death toll climbs to 192; over 3 lakh evacuated in biggest rescue operation

India TV News  

The death toll in flooded regions of Maharashtra shot up from 149 to 192 on Monday while another 25 are still missing, the State Disaster Management Authority said. The largest evacuation took place from western Maharashtra districts - Sangli, Kolhapur, Satara, followed by Konkan districts - Thane, Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri, and Raigad, and a majority have been housed in 259 relief …

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