Monsoon fury: 400 people died during disaster in Himachal Pradesh, says Govt.
1 year, 3 months ago

Monsoon fury: 400 people died during disaster in Himachal Pradesh, says Govt.

The Hindu  

Revenue Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Jagat Singh Negi on September 1 said that since the onset of monsoon on June 24, 400 people have died and over 400 have been injured in the rain-related disaster. Mr. Negi said that a large number of people have also lost their land and we don’t have a pool for land allotment in most of the places in the State. Speaking about the rumoured 'One Nation One Election' likely to be brought in the special monsoon session called by the Central Government, Jagat Singh Negi said that the Lok Sabha elections are very close and in such a situation, the BJP is making such statements to divert the attention of the public from the real issues. This will also have an impact on the financial state of the country as Crores of rupees would be spent on it.” said Mr. Negi.

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10 people killed in building collapse in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut, rescue ops end
3 months, 1 week ago

10 people killed in building collapse in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut, rescue ops end

Hindustan Times  

At least ten people have died and five others were injured after a three-storey building collapsed in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut on Saturday. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Amid continuous rain, teams from the National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force are conducting rescue efforts at the spot. Following the collapse, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath instructed officials to …

‘War on floods’ poised to end, says Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘War on floods’ poised to end, says Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu

The Hindu  

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said the ‘war on floods’ in Vijayawada was about to end in a day or two as the government worked tirelessly over the last nine days to mitigate the suffering of about seven lakh people. Addressing media persons after visiting Ajith Singh Nagar in the city on Monday, Mr. Naidu said the government was taken …

Monsoon floods kill dozens in India, thousands in relief camps
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Monsoon floods kill dozens in India, thousands in relief camps

Al Jazeera  

The Indian Air Force flies more than 200 rescue officers and 30 tonnes of emergency aid to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh states. Intense monsoon rains and floods in India’s southern states have killed at least 25 people, with thousands rescued and taken to relief camps, officials say. According to local media reports, the Telangana government has also urged India’s federal …

Thousands evacuated as monsoon rains and flooding kill 28 people in India
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Thousands evacuated as monsoon rains and flooding kill 28 people in India

ABC  

Heavy rains have battered India and Pakistan's coastal areas, flooding cities in India's Gujarat state and forcing thousands from their homes. Intense monsoon rains and floods have killed at least 28 people in India in the past few days. Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated since Sunday from cities near the coast, with more heavy downpours and strong …

30 deaths in rain-related incidents during monsoon: deceased’s kin slam ‘laxity’ on part of civic agencies
4 months ago

30 deaths in rain-related incidents during monsoon: deceased’s kin slam ‘laxity’ on part of civic agencies

The Hindu  

Over the past nearly one and a half months of monsoon, Delhi has seen nearly 30 rain-related deaths. The fatalities include a cab driver who died after a portion of a canopy at IGI Airport fell on him on June 28 and three Civil Services aspirants who drowned in the basement of a coaching institute on July 27 after it …

Torrential rains have claimed more than 150 lives in China in the past 2 months
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Torrential rains have claimed more than 150 lives in China in the past 2 months

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Landslides and flooding have killed more than 150 people around China in the past two months as torrential rainstorms batter the region. The early Saturday morning disaster destroyed homes and killed at least seven people in the village of Ridi, state broadcaster CCTV said in an online report. An annual government report on climate said last month that …

Monsoon mayhem: Over 20 killed as rains trigger landslides, flooding in parts of north India
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Monsoon mayhem: Over 20 killed as rains trigger landslides, flooding in parts of north India

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, More than 20 people were killed, homes washed away and hundreds left stranded as torrential rains triggered landslides and caused rivers to swell in parts of north India. Monsoon mayhem: Over 20 killed as rains trigger landslides, flooding in parts of north India Down south, the death toll in the devastating landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district climbed to …

Deaths rise in wake of flood disasters
5 months ago

Deaths rise in wake of flood disasters

China Daily  

By Cui Jia in Beijing, Chen Bowen in Haikou and Qin Feng in Xi'an | China Daily | Updated: 2024-07-23 09:26 An aerial drone photo taken on July 18, 2024 shows a flood-hit area in Baoji city, Northwest China's Shaanxi province. In southwestern China's Sichuan province, 14 people were confirmed dead and 25 remained missing as of 2:30 pm on …

Flood-hit Assam’s death toll climbs to 72
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Flood-hit Assam’s death toll climbs to 72

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI In receding mode, the floods in Assam claimed six lives on Monday, taking the death toll to 72. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, the number of affected districts decreased from 30 on July 6 to 27 on Monday. BJP’s mismanagement, says Rahul Gandhi Earlier in the day, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the extreme devastation caused …

Assam floods: 58 people dead, 23 lakh affected by torrential rain
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Assam floods: 58 people dead, 23 lakh affected by torrential rain

Hindustan Times  

The floods in Assam over the past month have claimed 58 lives and affected 23 lakh people according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority. Assam floods: 58 people dead, 23 lakh affected by torrential rains Assam is dealing with loss of lives as well as the destruction of infrastructure, road closures, livestock loss and crop damage. Though most rivers …

Fourteen killed in Nepal as monsoon rains cause flooding in South Asia
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Fourteen killed in Nepal as monsoon rains cause flooding in South Asia

Al Jazeera  

At least 14 people have been killed after heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides across Nepal, with disaster teams searching for nine missing, police said on Sunday. Monsoon rains from June to September bring widespread death and destruction every year across South Asia, but the numbers of fatal floods and landslides have increased in recent years. Parts of Nepal …

Heavy rains and floods wreak havoc in N-E states, over 21 lakh affected in Assam
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rains and floods wreak havoc in N-E states, over 21 lakh affected in Assam

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: Heavy rainfall has caused havoc in northeastern states. Pointing out that over 21 lakh people were affected in Assam, official sources said that at least seven districts of Arunachal Pradesh in the central and eastern parts of the state were cut off due to landslides caused by flash floods. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the …

Year after monsoon mayhem, Himachal still on long road to recovery
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Year after monsoon mayhem, Himachal still on long road to recovery

Hindustan Times  

Last monsoon‘s flooding in Himachal claimed at least 509 people, while another 39 are still missing. A long way back A year after the state witnessed the most catastrophic disaster after the 1905 Kangra earthquake that killed 20,000 people, the state is still struggling to get back to normal. Addressing the issue, additional chief secretary Onkar Sharma said, “It is …

Assam floods claim 8 more lives, death toll 46
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam floods claim 8 more lives, death toll 46

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI The second wave of floods in Assam claimed the lives of eight people — the most in a 24-hour phase — on Wednesday, taking the death toll since May to 46. Officials of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority said eight people, including a woman in Sonitpur district and a child in Darrang district, drowned during the past 24 …

Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in India’s northeast kill at least 16 people
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in India’s northeast kill at least 16 people

Associated Press  

GUWAHATI, India — Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 16 people over the last two weeks in India’s northeast, where more than 300,000 have been displaced from their submerged homes, authorities said on Tuesday. The Indian army and air force have been assisting with rescue efforts in Assam, one of the worst-hit states, where a …

Learning lessons from unhealed scars as Mandi readies for another bout with monsoon
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Learning lessons from unhealed scars as Mandi readies for another bout with monsoon

Hindustan Times  

For Ram Lal, 40, a resident of Thanar village in Mandi, the arrival of the monsoon brings back the dreaded memories of last year’s devastation. Rain triggered landslides had left nearly 3,000 houses fully or partially damaged in Mandi district last year. Another monsoon is set to start and we are still living in a rented accommodation.” Displaced after deluge …

India’s devastating monsoon season is a sign of things to come, as climate and poor planning combine
1 year, 2 months ago

India’s devastating monsoon season is a sign of things to come, as climate and poor planning combine

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — Sanjay Chauhan witnessed monsoon rains lash down over his home and farm in the Indian Himalayas this year with a magnitude and intensity he’s never experienced before. “I have not seen anything like this.” The devastation of this year’s monsoon season in India, which runs from June to September, has been significant: Local government estimates say that …

‘Climate change killed my family’: Unusual monsoon hammers India’s Himachal
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Climate change killed my family’: Unusual monsoon hammers India’s Himachal

Al Jazeera  

Kaleshdhar, India – Om Prakash, 42, was found alive in the debris of a collapsed house after a landslide triggered by relentless rain in this remote village of Himachal Pradesh. Prakash’s family, belonging to an Indigenous farming community, had gathered on August 14 to pay homage to the rain gods, a tradition during the monsoon months. Himachal witnessed eight periods …

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar sends Rs 5 crore aid to flood-hit Himachal Pradesh
1 year, 3 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 …

Centre Should Declare Himachal Calamity National Disaster, Will Meet PM if Need Arises: CM Sukhu
1 year, 3 months ago

Centre Should Declare Himachal Calamity National Disaster, Will Meet PM if Need Arises: CM Sukhu

News 18  

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said the Centre should declare the calamity caused by heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh as a national disaster, asserting that he would meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah in this regard if the need arises. Sukhu had earlier said that the state has so far suffered losses of Rs …

Himachal rains | Eight Kullu buildings collapse, rains continue to lash State
1 year, 4 months ago

Himachal rains | Eight Kullu buildings collapse, rains continue to lash State

The Hindu  

At least eight buildings that had developed cracks and were declared unsafe following recent rains collapsed in the Anni area of Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district on August 24, throwing up large clouds of dust and debris. The buildings housing shops, banks and other commercial establishments had developed cracks four-five days ago, Anni Sub Divisional Magistrate Naresh Verma, who was at …

Declare Himachal floods as a national calamity, says Congress
1 year, 4 months ago

Declare Himachal floods as a national calamity, says Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress on August 23 urged the Union government to declare Himachal Pradesh floods as a national calamity and allocate ₹10,000 crore for rehabilitation and rebuilding of the State. At a press conference, party’s in-charge for Himachal Pradesh Rajeev Shukla said that in three spells of rain, the State had seen unprecedented destruction. I appeal not only to the Union …

Congress urges Centre to declare Himachal calamity a national disaster, announce Rs 10,000-cr package
1 year, 4 months ago

Congress urges Centre to declare Himachal calamity a national disaster, announce Rs 10,000-cr package

India TV News  

Himachal rains: Incessant rains have wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh as over 300 people lost their lives, above 30 are mission and nearly 12,000 houses have been destroyed. In wake of heavy rains in the state, Congress on Wednesday urged BJP-led Centre to declare devastation due to rains as a 'national disaster'. In addition to this, Congress leader and in-charge …

2038 Dead Due to Floods, Landslides, Lightning Since April 1: MHA Data
1 year, 4 months ago

2038 Dead Due to Floods, Landslides, Lightning Since April 1: MHA Data

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: As many as 2,038 people lost their lives due to floods, lightning and landslides this monsoon, with Bihar reporting the highest casualty figure of 518 and Himachal Pradesh 330.According to the data prepared by the Union Home Ministry, 101 people went missing and 1,584 received injuries during the rains and floods from April 1 to August 17. Twelve …

2038 killed due to floods, landslides, lightning since April 1, reveals MHA data
1 year, 4 months ago

2038 killed due to floods, landslides, lightning since April 1, reveals MHA data

Firstpost  

A total of 160 teams of the National Disaster Response Force have been deployed in various states. According to the data prepared by the Union Home Ministry, 101 people went missing and 1,584 received injuries during the rains and floods from April 1 to August 17 Nearly 2,038 people lost their lives due to floods, lightning and landslides this monsoon, …

'Will we also die?' Horrors of the devastating rains in Himachal Pradesh
1 year, 4 months ago

'Will we also die?' Horrors of the devastating rains in Himachal Pradesh

Firstpost  

Battered by three days of rain, the Himachal Pradesh capital tells a tale of destruction. Cracks have appeared on roads and several buildings are at risk The state of Himachal Pradesh has been witnessing torrential rain for the past three days, causing the death of over 70 people. But to understand just how bad the rains have been, a Shimla-based …

Heavy rain and landslides have killed at least 72 people this week in an Indian Himalayan state
1 year, 4 months ago

Heavy rain and landslides have killed at least 72 people this week in an Indian Himalayan state

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Days of relentless rain in India’s Himalayan region have killed at least 72 people this week, a government official said Thursday, as a heavy monsoon triggered landslides and flash floods that have submerged roads, washed away buildings and left residents scrambling for safety. Vikram Singh, an operator at the state’s emergency operation center, said on Thursday that …

Heavy rain and landslides have killed at least 72 people this week in an Indian Himalayan state
1 year, 4 months ago

Heavy rain and landslides have killed at least 72 people this week in an Indian Himalayan state

The Independent  

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Monsoon Fury Kills Over 70 in HP, Devastates U'khand; Rains Likely in East India
1 year, 4 months ago

Monsoon Fury Kills Over 70 in HP, Devastates U'khand; Rains Likely in East India

News 18  

Incessant rains, leading to landslides and flood-like situation made a comeback in several parts of northern India, leaving destruction in states like Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Trail of destruction Due to incessant rain fall in the last few days, flash floods were seen in Kangra, Shimla and Mandi districts of Himachal Pradesh and Rupnagar district of Punjab. #WATCH | Onkar …

HP suffered loss of ₹10,000 cr due to heavy rainfall, says CM; Top development
1 year, 4 months ago

HP suffered loss of ₹10,000 cr due to heavy rainfall, says CM; Top development

Live Mint  

With the incessant rainfall for the past few days, which triggered cloudbursts, landslides, and road blocks, at least 60 people have died in the hilly states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Earlier, the India Meteorological Department had forecast that isolated but heavy rainfall is likely to continue over Himachal Pradesh in the next two days and over Uttarakhand and northeast …

Himachal rain fury | Schools, colleges shut, death toll climbs to 57
1 year, 4 months ago

Himachal rain fury | Schools, colleges shut, death toll climbs to 57

The Hindu  

The death toll in the rain fury in Himachal Pradesh rose to 57 on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 with the body of a woman being pulled out of the debris of a collapsed Shiv temple near Summer Hill here, officials said. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Tuesday that a nearly 157 per cent surge in rainfall over the …

Morning Digest: August 16, 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

Morning Digest: August 16, 2023

The Hindu  

40,000 Kukis from Myanmar in Mizoram since 2021, never created any problem: Mizoram MP counters Amit Shah Countering Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement in Parliament last week that Kukis from Myanmar contributed to the present ethnic tension in Manipur, K. Vanlalvena, a Rajya Sabha member from Mizoram, said that though his State had sheltered more than 40,000 “refugees” from the …

Hundreds evacuated in India’s Himalayan state amid monsoon mayhem
1 year, 4 months ago

Hundreds evacuated in India’s Himalayan state amid monsoon mayhem

Al Jazeera  

Hundreds of people have been evacuated and rescuers continue searching for people feared missing in floods and landslides that have killed at least 60 in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, including 11 who died in the collapse of a popular temple. “More than 800 people were evacuated from the low-lying areas of Kangra near the Pong Dam as their …

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 …

Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides in India’s Himalayan region, leaving at least 48 dead
1 year, 4 months ago

Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides in India’s Himalayan region, leaving at least 48 dead

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Heavy monsoon rains triggered floods and landslides in India’s Himalayan region, leaving at least 48 people dead and many others trapped, officials told local media on Monday. In the capital city of Shimla, 14 people died following two landslides and a cloudburst — a sudden, very heavy rain — in the state’s Solan district on Sunday night …

257 deaths and losses worth Rs 7,000 crore: How floods and landslides have ravaged Himachal Pradesh
1 year, 4 months ago

257 deaths and losses worth Rs 7,000 crore: How floods and landslides have ravaged Himachal Pradesh

Firstpost  

Officials have announced a staggering loss of Rs 7,020.28 crore as a result of the monsoon’s destructive impact on Himachal Pradesh. Since the start of the monsoon in Himachal Pradesh on 24 June to 12 August, the hill state has sustained damages of Rs 7,020.28 crore, with 257 people killed in rain-related events and traffic accidents. Himachal Pradesh faces devastating …

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 …

Rains have claimed 38 lives in Karnataka since June 1
1 year, 4 months ago

Rains have claimed 38 lives in Karnataka since June 1

The Hindu  

Heavy rains in different parts of the State have left a trail of destruction and claimed 38 lives and caused injuries to 35 people since June 1. Speaking to presspersons after holding a videoconference with deputy commissioners and chief executive officers of zilla panchayats on the rain situation, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah directed authorities to take precautionary measures to prevent loss …

India is mopping up from unprecedented flooding. Here's what it's like to be caught up in South Asia's climate crisis
1 year, 5 months ago

India is mopping up from unprecedented flooding. Here's what it's like to be caught up in South Asia's climate crisis

ABC  

On an early morning in the middle of India's monsoon season, I set off on a small plane with some friends on our way to visit the Himalayan mountain town of Manali. More than 100 people have been killed because of heavy rains in northern India and we watched terrifying footage of bridges, homes, hotels and cars being swept away …

Record monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people in northern India over two weeks
1 year, 5 months ago

Record monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people in northern India over two weeks

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Schools and colleges were closed after record monsoon rains led to massive waterlogging, road caves-in, collapsed homes and gridlocked traffic in large parts of northern India, killing more than 100 people over two weeks, officials said Thursday. At least 88 people died, 42 of them in the past five days, and more than 100 were injured in …

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 …

Torrential monsoon rains create havoc in Himachal Pradesh; Punjab rivers in spate
1 year, 5 months ago

Torrential monsoon rains create havoc in Himachal Pradesh; Punjab rivers in spate

The Hindu  

Torrential monsoon rains in Himachal Pradesh have triggered incidents of cloud bursts, flash floods, and landslides during the past three days, claiming at least five human lives in the past 36 hours. Incessant rains have also lashed neighbouring States of Punjab and Haryana, leaving its rivers Sutlej, Ravi, and Beas and Yamuna in spate, resulting in flood-like situations and water …

Five killed as heavy rains lash Himachal Pradesh
1 year, 5 months ago

Five killed as heavy rains lash Himachal Pradesh

The Hindu  

Heavy rains pounded Himachal Pradesh, triggering landslides, damaging houses and leaving five people dead, officials said on July 9. Deputy Commissioner Kullu, Ashutosh Garg said the Kullu-Manali road is blocked at several places due to landslides and rock falling and Beas River is in spate near Ramshela and traffic has been halted from Kullu to Manali and Manali to Atal …

Assam flood situation improves; death toll at 2
1 year, 6 months ago

Assam flood situation improves; death toll at 2

The Hindu  

The flood situation in Assam improved slightly but claimed the life of a second person within a duration of 24 hours. Officials of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority said a man died in Nalbari district’s Ghograpar on Friday. The number of affected people also reduced from 4,95,799 to 4,88,525 but the overall situation remains grim because of the threat …

52 die in Karnataka during pre-monsoon rains
1 year, 7 months ago

52 die in Karnataka during pre-monsoon rains

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said 52 deaths have been reported so far due to pre-monsoon rains in the state, along with damages to properties, and directed officials concerned to provide immediate relief. “Already Rs 5 lakh has been provided to the family of 52 dead — who have died due to tree fall, those died due to thunder …

Weather News Updates: 27 Killed Across UP, 3 Dead in Delhi Roof Collapse Amid Non-stop Rain; Noida, Ghaziabad Schools Shut Today
2 years, 2 months ago

Weather News Updates: 27 Killed Across UP, 3 Dead in Delhi Roof Collapse Amid Non-stop Rain; Noida, Ghaziabad Schools Shut Today

News 18  

IN PICS | Rescue Ops Underway After Building Collapse in Delhi Uttarkashi Avalanche Victim's Body Arrives in Shillong, CM Condoles Demise The body of Tiklu Jyrwa, a member of the Meghalaya Sport Climbing and Mountaineering Association, who died in an avalanche at Uttarkashi last week, arrived in Shillong on Sunday night, as per PTI. Rains in UP Damage Crops Heavy …

UP: Heavy rainfall causes 18 rain-related deaths in two days
2 years, 3 months ago

UP: Heavy rainfall causes 18 rain-related deaths in two days

Firstpost  

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has given financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh to the kin of the deceased and has issued directions to deploy National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force and Pradeshik Armed Constabulary teams for relief and rescue work as needed Lucknow: As many as 18 people died in rain-related incidents and after falling into a borewell …

Rains claimed 96 lives, destroyed crops on 5.8 lakh hectares since June
2 years, 3 months ago

Rains claimed 96 lives, destroyed crops on 5.8 lakh hectares since June

The Hindu  

The rains have claimed 96 lives since the onset of south-west monsoon this year in June, besides resulting in destruction of crops on 5.8 lakh hectares of land, according to Revenue Minister R. Ashok. In addition to this, 1,471 bridges and 2,223 km of roads had been damaged due to heavy rains and the subsequent floods, the Minister said. The …

Himachal Pradesh: 278 killed in rain-related incidents in 2 months
2 years, 3 months ago

Himachal Pradesh: 278 killed in rain-related incidents in 2 months

India TV News  

Himachal Pradesh rain-related deaths: Himachal Pradesh has reported 278 rain-related deaths from June 29 to August 29, officials confirmed on Tuesday. According to State Disaster Management Authority Director Sudesh Mokhta, 994 houses were damaged and 587 animals killed in the same period as the state incurred losses to the tune of about Rs 2,000 crores due to rain-related incidents. On …

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