Marathwada rain toll touches 10
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Marathwada rain toll touches 10

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The death toll in Marathwada due to torrential rains since Sunday has climbed to 10 while over 500 people have been displaced and 3,487 villages have been affected by the flood-like situation. The rains have also damaged kharif crops spread across 1.16 million hectares in the region, affecting 1.46 million farmers. Divisional commissioner Dilip Gawade said the 1.16 million hectares of farm land affected by the rain includes 1.13 million hectares of non-irrigated agricultural land, 16,225 hectares of irrigated land and 19,724 hectares of land under horticulture. BJP minister Girish Mahajan reached Marathwada on Tuesday, while Shiv Sena leader and minister in the Mahayuti government Abdul Sattar and party MLA Santosh Bangar visited villages in Hingoli district. Shiv Sena leader and MLA Aaditya Thackeray, leader of opposition in the legislative council Ambadas Danve and party MP Sanjay Raut are likely to visit Marathwada on Wednesday.

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Rains cause extensive damage to standing crop, claim 49 lives in Gujarat
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rains cause extensive damage to standing crop, claim 49 lives in Gujarat

The Hindu  

Heavy downpours in Gujarat since the last week of August have caused massive damage to standing crops and claimed 49 lives. Rescue operations Since August 25, the rainfall has caused floods that have damaged roads, cut off villages, and residential areas, requiring the rescue of over 37,000 people by multiple agencies, including the NDRF and Army. “Cash relief of ₹ …

Drought-prone Marathwada Witnesses Torrential Rains, At Least 10 Dead
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Drought-prone Marathwada Witnesses Torrential Rains, At Least 10 Dead

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: At least 10 people have died in Maharashtra’s drought-prone Marathwada region due to floods. It has affected 11,67,270.12 hectares of agricultural land including non-irrigated 11,31,321 hectares and 16,225 hectares of irrigated lands. “Around 3,500 villages and 14,62,870 farmers have been badly affected by the flood like situation in Marathwada region,” he said. According to the Disaster Management Unit, Marathwada, …

12 Die As Rain Wreaks Havoc In Marathwada: Major Crop Damage In Beed, Parbhani, Latur, Nanded, Hingoli
3 months, 2 weeks ago

12 Die As Rain Wreaks Havoc In Marathwada: Major Crop Damage In Beed, Parbhani, Latur, Nanded, Hingoli

News 18  

The relentless rainfall in Marathwada over the past two days has claimed 12 lives, battering Parbhani, Hingoli and Nanded districts and destroying crops across 5,08,068 hectares. The sudden and intense rain has left many areas reeling, with more than half of the revenue divisions in the region recording extreme rainfall events. AUTHORITIES ADVISE CAUTION The downpour has caused 12 lives, …

Heavy rains inundate fields, homes in Marathwada, 4 dead
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy rains inundate fields, homes in Marathwada, 4 dead

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Heavy rains lashed Marathwada on Sunday, leading to a flood-like situation in the region known for frequent droughts and farm suicides. With rains continuing on Monday, deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis reviewed the situation in the evening and ordered the administration to start the assessment of crop damage due to floods immediately. Several residential areas in Hingoli were flooded …

Drought-prone Marathwada region battered by torrential rains, leaving four dead
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Drought-prone Marathwada region battered by torrential rains, leaving four dead

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Marathwada region of Maharashtra, historically known for its frequent droughts, was hit by torrential rains over the past 24 hours, resulting in the deaths of four people who drowned in flood waters. According to preliminary reports, the deluge has also claimed the lives of 88 cattle and damaged 135 houses, with 284 revenue circles experiencing heavy rainfall that …

Gujarat Floods: Toll Rises To 26 As Rains Claim 19 More Lives, PM Modi Dials CM To Assure Aid
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Gujarat Floods: Toll Rises To 26 As Rains Claim 19 More Lives, PM Modi Dials CM To Assure Aid

ABP News  

Rain-related incidents claimed 19 more lives in Gujarat, taking the toll to 26 in three days, while around 17,800 people were evacuated from flood-affected areas as heavy showers lashed parts of the state for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday, officials said. The deceased include seven persons who went missing after the tractor trolley they were travelling in was swept …

Rains claim 9 more lives in Gujarat, flood-like situation in many areas; PM holds talks with CM
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rains claim 9 more lives in Gujarat, flood-like situation in many areas; PM holds talks with CM

Hindustan Times  

Ahmedabad, Rain-related incidents claimed nine more lives in Gujarat, taking the death toll to 16 in two days, while another 8,500 people were relocated and rescued from flood-affected areas with rains continuing to lash some parts of the state for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday, officials said. Authorities are carrying out relief and rescue operations involving the National Disaster …

Heavy rains wreak havoc in Madhya Pradesh’s Katni district, 1700 affected people shifted to relief camps
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Heavy rains wreak havoc in Madhya Pradesh’s Katni district, 1700 affected people shifted to relief camps

New Indian Express  

BHOPAL: Heavy rains and resultant flash flooding has forced the shifting of around 2000 people to safer places in parts of Bundelkhand and Mahakoshal/Vindhya region of Madhya Pradesh, particularly Katni district. Around 1700 people have been shifted to safer places by rescue teams, including SDERF and NDRF teams in Katni district of Mahakoshal/Vindhya region. According to Katni district’s joint collector …

Shivamogga received 57% excess rainfall in July
5 months ago

Shivamogga received 57% excess rainfall in July

The Hindu  

Shivamogga district has received 57% of excess rainfall since July, resulting in landslips, flooding of several areas and many houses collapsed. Deputy Commissioner Gurudatta Hegade said “Since June 1, three people have died due to rain-related incidents. Similarly, for the partially damaged houses, relief had been granted to 15 houses.”] Mangaluru Electricity Supply Company has reported damage to 767 electric …

Heavy Rain Causes Distress In Day-To-Day Life, Relief Awaited Countrywide| ABP News
5 months, 1 week ago

Heavy Rain Causes Distress In Day-To-Day Life, Relief Awaited Countrywide| ABP News

ABP News  

Monsoon is currently at its peak in the country. Heavy rains in Gujarat have turned cities into lakes. Rain has wreaked havoc in many areas of Gujarat also. The water level of rivers has increased after heavy rains in Maharashtra. In Sangameshwar taluka of Ratnagiri district, the Fanaswane areas of Kond, Ambed-Dingani-Karjuve, Dhamani, Kasba and Zilla Parishad roads are flooded.

Maharashtra's Catastrophic Rain Causes Heavy Destruction, Watch Full Report | ABP News
5 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra's Catastrophic Rain Causes Heavy Destruction, Watch Full Report | ABP News

ABP News  

Monsoon is currently at its peak in the country. On one side the mountains are falling down and on the other side floods and rains have wreaked havoc in the plains. At present, dozens of districts of Uttar Pradesh are in bad condition due to floods and rains. Rain has wreaked havoc in many areas of Gujarat also. In Sangameshwar …

Central drought assessment teams visit Dharwad, Davangere districts
1 year, 2 months ago

Central drought assessment teams visit Dharwad, Davangere districts

The Hindu  

Two separate Central teams on drought assessment led by senior officials visited various villages of Dharwad and Davangere districts on Saturday to take stock of the ground realities and also listen to grievances of the farmers. A Central team on drought assessment led by Joint Secretary of Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ajit Kumar Sahoo began its tour of …

Aaditya Thackeray starts tour of drought-affected areas to meet farmers
1 year, 3 months ago

Aaditya Thackeray starts tour of drought-affected areas to meet farmers

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: At a time when 16 districts across the state are staring at drought-like situations, Shiv Sena reached out to farmers who are facing loss of crops. Party leader Aaditya Thackeray is headlining a campaign called ‘Shetkari Sanvad Yatra’ and started his tour on Friday from villages in Aurangabad district where the state government is going to hold a cabinet …

Six out of eight Marathwada districts facing drought-like situation: Maharashtra minister
1 year, 3 months ago

Six out of eight Marathwada districts facing drought-like situation: Maharashtra minister

India Today  

A drought-like situation similar to the one witnessed in 2014 is prevailing in six out of eight districts of Maharashtra's Marathwada region, state agriculture minister Dhananjay Munde said on Friday. Munde took a review meeting of water availability, crops and cattle fodder in the eight districts of Marathwada and said a policy decision needs to be taken on relief for …

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 …

Karnataka: Labour minister visits flood-affected areas to assess damage
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka: Labour minister visits flood-affected areas to assess damage

Deccan Chronicle  

Hubballi: Labour Minister and in-charge minister of Dharwad, Santosh Lad, accompanied by MLA MR Patil, visited the rain-affected areas in Kundgol Taluk in Karnataka on Friday. During the visit, Lad actively engaged with villagers and officials to gather first-hand information about the challenges faced in the wake of heavy rains. In response to the impact on houses, Lad informed that …

Gujarat: Cattle, vehicles wash away as incessant rainfall triggers severe flooding
1 year, 5 months ago

Gujarat: Cattle, vehicles wash away as incessant rainfall triggers severe flooding

India TV News  

Gujarat: Along with a few northern states, incessant rainfalls have also triggered rain-related issues in other states like Gujarat. Torrential downpours have lashed several parts of Junagadh, Rajkot, Porbandar, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Gir Somnath, and Devbhumi Dwarka districts in the state’s Saurashtra region for the past week, causing waterlogging in villages and towns. Cattle and vehicles were seen washing away In …

Delhi floods Highlights: Incessant rainfall leads to waterlogging, floods as Yamuna swells
1 year, 5 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 …

IAF pressed into rescue ops as heavy rain leaves roads flooded, villagers stranded in Gujarat
1 year, 5 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 …

Unseasonal rains damaged crops over 42,000 hectares in Gujarat; Govt financial assistance soon
1 year, 8 months ago

Unseasonal rains damaged crops over 42,000 hectares in Gujarat; Govt financial assistance soon

India TV News  

Unseasonal rains in March damaged crops and horticultural produce on more than 42,000 hectares in 15 districts in Gujarat. Over 33 per cent crops damaged As per the State Disaster Response Fund norms, crop loss must be more than 33 per cent for a farmer to be eligible for assistance, said Patel who is also a government spokesperson. "The survey …

Rains damage crops in north Telangana
1 year, 9 months ago

Rains damage crops in north Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Adilabad: Standing crops have got damaged due to hailstorms and heavy rains at various places in Adilabad and Mancherial districts on Sunday. Maize, sesame and chana crops have suffered in Dannur, Keshavapatnam, Kupti, Kanugutta, Kumari, Kuchulapur, Dhanora, Kauta, Pochera and Sonala villages in Boath assembly constituency. Farmer Ramanavenu Devender of Kumari village in Neredigonda mandal of Boath constituency said he …

Unprecedented rain in Ramanagaram district causes havoc; two dead, many houses damaged
2 years, 3 months ago

Unprecedented rain in Ramanagaram district causes havoc; two dead, many houses damaged

The Hindu  

The unprecedented rainfall in Ramanagaram district, near here, since the early hours of Monday has claimed lives of two persons and flooded over 5,000 houses, damaging around 2,200 houses. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who went on an inspection of the rain-damaged areas in Ramanagaram, blamed the incomplete works that had clogged the drains for the flooding of the National Highway, …

MP weather update: Tehsildar Narendra Singh Thakur swept away in flooded river in Sehore | KNOW DETAILS
2 years, 3 months ago

MP weather update: Tehsildar Narendra Singh Thakur swept away in flooded river in Sehore | KNOW DETAILS

India TV News  

Highlights Around 2 revenue officials from Madhya Pradesh's Sehore district got swept away in a flooded river The body of one of them was found 350 km away nearly a week later, said police official Tehsildar Narendra Singh Thakur was returning from a party on Aug 15 when this incident occurred MP weather update : Around two revenue officials from …

'Mumbai getting flooded since BJP, Shiv Sena took over BMC': Congress leader Nana Patole
2 years, 3 months ago

'Mumbai getting flooded since BJP, Shiv Sena took over BMC': Congress leader Nana Patole

India TV News  

Highlights Maha Congress leader Nana Patole blamed BJP, Shiv Sena for floods in Mumbai. He said that Mumbai has floods ever since BJP, Shiv Sena took over BMC. Mumbai floods: Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Thursday claimed that Mumbai is getting flooded during rains, only because BJP and Shiv Sena took over the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. 'Family in Nagpur …

Maharashtra: Heavy rain, floods damage crops on 3.80 lakh hectares of land
2 years, 4 months ago

Maharashtra: Heavy rain, floods damage crops on 3.80 lakh hectares of land

Live Mint  

A new report based on a preliminary survey states that crops on nearly 3.80 lakh hectares of land owned by over six lakh farmers have been damaged in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra in the wake of the state receiving excessive rains and floods so far this year. "As per the primary survey, 6.23 lakh farmers owning 3,78,866.19 hectares of …

Rain hits agricultural crops in 3,101 acres in four districts of AP
2 years, 5 months ago

Rain hits agricultural crops in 3,101 acres in four districts of AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Agriculture crops in over 3,101 acres have been inundated in four AP districts under the influence of incessant rainfall and floods. Based on a preliminary report, paddy nurseries as also paddy and cotton crops were inundated in 247 villages in 49 mandals of East Godavari, West Godavari, Eluru, Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema and Anakapalli districts. However, with Godavari in …

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 …

Categorise rain damage as national disaster, says CPI
3 years 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 …

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami meets affected people in Chamoli's rain-hit Dungri village
3 years, 2 months ago

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami meets affected people in Chamoli's rain-hit Dungri village

India TV News  

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday visited Dungri village in Chamoli district to meet the disaster-hit people who lost their kin in the landslides triggered by heavy rains in the state. Accompanied by Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj, State Disaster Management Minister Dhan Singh Rawat and officials, the Chief Minister trekked up the steep slippery slopes of the village …

MP Rains: Unseasonal Showers Destroy Thousands of Acres of Paddy Crops, CM Orders Damage Survey
3 years, 2 months ago

MP Rains: Unseasonal Showers Destroy Thousands of Acres of Paddy Crops, CM Orders Damage Survey

News 18  

Before the monsoon bid adieu in Madhya Pradesh, two days of unseasonal rains have wreaked havoc in the State. The rains destroyed paddy crops completely while the mustard crop which was to be sown in the Gwalior-Chambal region has also got substantial damages. Siyaram Patidar, a farmer from Ratibad said that till a few days ago, his standing crops were …

No Guardian for Farmers, Says Fadnavis After Visiting Rain-affected Villages in Maha's Marathwada
3 years, 2 months ago

No Guardian for Farmers, Says Fadnavis After Visiting Rain-affected Villages in Maha's Marathwada

News 18  

Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said his government had given insurance aid of Rs 500 crore per district to farmers affected by rains and flooding, while the situation today was such that cultivators were feeling as if they had no guardian in Maharashtra. Speaking to reporters in Latur, also in the Marathwada region, Fadnavis said claims made by …

10 people die in Marathwada region due to heavy rains and floods
3 years, 2 months ago

10 people die in Marathwada region due to heavy rains and floods

The Hindu  

At least 10 people died in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra due to heavy rains and floods as the Indian Meteorological Department has issued an alert of heavy to very heavy rainfall for the next two days in Mumbai, Konkan and parts of Marathwada and Vidarbha. On Tuesday, large parts of the State, including Mumbai and adjoining parts, received incessant …

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 …

Record 17 Lakh Hectares Affected by Rains, Floods This Year, Says Maharashtra Minister
3 years, 3 months ago

Record 17 Lakh Hectares Affected by Rains, Floods This Year, Says Maharashtra Minister

News 18  

Maharashtra Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Vijay Wadettiwar on Saturday said approximately 17 lakh hectares of farm land have been affected by excessive rains and floods this year, which could be a record for the past 50 years, and the state government was taking all necessary steps to provide relief to those affected. Speaking to reporters in Nagpur, he said the …

31 Killed in One Week in Rain-related Incidents in Maharashta's Marathwada Region
3 years, 3 months ago

31 Killed in One Week in Rain-related Incidents in Maharashta's Marathwada Region

News 18  

As many as 31 people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra's Marathwada over the last one week with heavy downpour continuing in most parts of the region, an official said on Wednesday. Rain-related incidents have claimed as many as 31 lives in the region till Tuesday evening, of which 12 deaths were reported on September 7, while …

Over 30,000 people stranded in MP floods rescued in 5 days: Official
3 years, 4 months ago

Over 30,000 people stranded in MP floods rescued in 5 days: Official

Hindustan Times  

BHOPAL: More than 1,100 people were rescued on Thursday from flood-affected villages of Madhya Pradesh, a home department official said. More than 70 teams of State Disaster Response Force and National Disaster Response Force, Indian Army and Indian Air Force helicopters are carrying out rescue operations for the past three days. Congress MLA Lakhan Singh protested in front of Shivraj …

Shivraj Chouhan reviews flood situation in MP, says 1,600 people rescued
3 years, 4 months ago

Shivraj Chouhan reviews flood situation in MP, says 1,600 people rescued

Hindustan Times  

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday held a review meeting with officials on the flood situation in the state, after which he said that 1,600 people have been rescued till now by National Disaster Response Force and their state-level counterparts. Many districts in Madhya Pradesh have received heavy rainfall in the past few days, Chouhan also said …

Maharashtra flood: 213 dead, eight missing as 103 villages in Raigad face landslide risk
3 years, 4 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 floods: Ajit Pawar tours flood-hit villages in Sangli; uses boat to reach out to people
3 years, 4 months ago

Maharashtra floods: Ajit Pawar tours flood-hit villages in Sangli; uses boat to reach out to people

India TV News  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar toured various rain-hit villages in the Sangli district on Monday and used a rescue boat to reach out to flood victims in some areas. State Water Resources Minister Jayant Patil, Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Vijay Wadettiwar and Minister of State Vishwajeet Kadam accompanied Pawar during his visit to the flood-battered Bhilwadi and other areas …

Floods hit 820 villages in 15 Uttar Pradesh districts
4 years, 4 months ago

Floods hit 820 villages in 15 Uttar Pradesh districts

India Today  

As many as 820 villages in 15 districts of Uttar Pradesh have been hit by floods and the district administrations have started all-out relief operations, a minister said on Monday. Of these 820 villages, 173 have lost road connectivity and the district administrations have deployed boats, according to Backward Class Welfare Minister Anil Rajbhar. Two villages have been severely hit …

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