Kerala Rains: Idukki landslide death toll climbs to 49, search for missing 22 continues
4 years, 5 months ago

Kerala Rains: Idukki landslide death toll climbs to 49, search for missing 22 continues

India Today  

Heavy rains continue to lash Kerala for the past three days. Kerala rains updates: 06.40 pm: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said that he spoke to PM Modi and thanked him for NDRF teams to Kerala for flood rescue. 5.44 pm: Idukki landslide death toll climbs to 49 as rescue workers find another body. 12.40 pm: Death toll in Idukki landslide has climbed to 48 as five more bodies have been recovered from the debris on Monday, ANI news agency quoted Kerala government. Despite adverse weather conditions in Idukki district's Pettimudi, rescue operations by NDRF, fire and police department personnel are continuing to recover bodies of more people feared trapped in the landslide, officials said.

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Wayanad landslide: Kerala government decides to declare missing as dead
1 day, 16 hours ago

Wayanad landslide: Kerala government decides to declare missing as dead

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state government has decided to declare those who went missing in Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslides as dead, which will help their immediate relatives get ex-gratia. The government on Tuesday issued a directive to form committees, which will carry out the procedures required to declare the missing people as dead. The decision came as a big relief for families of 35 …

Andhra floods: Death toll mounts to 32, expected to rise further
4 months, 1 week ago

Andhra floods: Death toll mounts to 32, expected to rise further

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: With each passing day, deaths caused by the floods and rains in the State have been rising. As several people remain missing, authorities have advised families to check for bodies at the mortuary in the Vijayawada Government General Hospital. An auto driver by profession, the woman’s son went missing on Sunday after leaving home amid the flood to bring …

Rain death toll rises to eight in NTR district, three others missing
4 months, 1 week ago

Rain death toll rises to eight in NTR district, three others missing

The Hindu  

The death toll in NTR district due to heavy rain and floods in the last three days rose to eight while three persons were reported missing. Three persons were reported missing in the floods at other places, officials said on Monday. Governor’s plea to NGOs Governor S. Abdul Nazeer requested the Red Cross, Scouts and Guides, and other NGOs to …

Kerala Minister breaks down while consoling kin of landslide victims
5 months ago

Kerala Minister breaks down while consoling kin of landslide victims

Deccan Chronicle  

Wayanad : Kerala Forest Minister A K Saseendran broke down while consoling people looking for their missing family members days after the devastating landslides in Wayanad district. The minister also assured survivors that the entire state and the government stood by them in their most difficult time in life. An extensive search is continuing in landslide-hit Wayanad to trace those …

Wayanad landslides: Search operations enter delicate and emotional phase as survivors reach disaster zone after 11 days
5 months ago

Wayanad landslides: Search operations enter delicate and emotional phase as survivors reach disaster zone after 11 days

The Hindu  

The search operations in the landslide-flattened villages in Meppadi panchayat in Wayanad district of Kerala entered a delicate and emotional phase early on Friday. #WayanadLandslide | Landslide survivors join the search operations at disaster-hit Chooralmala in #Wayanad in #Kerala on Friday morning 📸E.M. By briefly returning the survivors to the disaster zone, the Kerala government has attempted to give the …

Wayanad landslides: 180 people still missing, mass burial for unidentified victims
5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslides: 180 people still missing, mass burial for unidentified victims

Live Mint  

The district administration in landslide-hit Kerala's Wayanad undertook mass burial for the mortal remains of the unidentified people who lost their lives. — All the MLAs of the United Democratic Front led by the Indian National Congress will contribute one month's salary to the Chief Minister Disaster Relief Fund. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} — Telugu superstars Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan and Allu Arjun …

50 dead in areas affected by cloudburst in Himachal, says minister; heavy rain to continue in Kerala
5 months, 1 week ago

50 dead in areas affected by cloudburst in Himachal, says minister; heavy rain to continue in Kerala

Hindustan Times  

Himachal Pradesh minister Vikramaditya Singh on Saturday said that around 50 people are feared dead in the areas affected by the cloud-burst incidents. The IMD has also predicted isolated, extremely heavy rainfall very likely over Madhya Maharashtra, Konkan and Goa and Meghalaya on Saturday in its daily forecast bulletin released at 2:30 pm. IMD has also predicted isolated extremely heavy …

Wayanad landslides Day 5: Rescuers hoping against hope as 300 still missing in Kerala district
5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslides Day 5: Rescuers hoping against hope as 300 still missing in Kerala district

Hindustan Times  

As search operations entre the fifth day on Saturday, rescue teams, using advanced technical gadgets and dogs, continue to look for survivors or recover bodies buried under the debris of the devastating Wayanad landslides, one of Kerala's worst natural calamities. People watch as search operations are carried out after landslides hit Mundakkai village in Wayanad district in Kerala, Kerala chief …

Kerala rain: Schools closed in 7 districts; reports say Wayanad landslides death toll now 290 | Top updates
5 months, 1 week ago

Kerala rain: Schools closed in 7 districts; reports say Wayanad landslides death toll now 290 | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

Wayanad landslides updates: All educational institutions, including schools, colleges and tuition centres, in Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasragod districts will remained closed on Friday, August 2, in view of heavy rain predictions. The holiday announcement comes even as the India Meteorological Department of Kerala has issued an ‘orange’ alert in the Wayanad district until Saturday that has already …

Uttarakhand Rains: Death count reaches 14, over 2,200 evacuated as rescue operation continues
5 months, 1 week ago

Uttarakhand Rains: Death count reaches 14, over 2,200 evacuated as rescue operation continues

India TV News  

As heavy rain continues to lash parts of Uttarakhand, the State Disaster Response Fund spokesperson on Friday reported that more than 2,200 passengers from Kedarnath have been safely evacuated. 14 Dead, Many Injured in Rain-Related Incidents Tragically, the heavy rains in the state have so far claimed 14 lives and injured 10 others in separate rain-related incidents. Missing Persons Amid …

Kerala tragedy: Rescuers race against time to search for survivors; toll at 190, nearly 200 missing
5 months, 1 week ago

Kerala tragedy: Rescuers race against time to search for survivors; toll at 190, nearly 200 missing

Hindustan Times  

Wayanad, Rescuers raced against time under harsh conditions to search for survivors trapped in collapsed buildings, two days after massive landslides struck Kerala's Wayanad district, with the death toll climbing to 190 on Thursday. Rajan, who is in the disaster-struck region coordinating the rescue efforts, said 1,300 personnel from various agencies and the armed forces carried out joint search-and-rescue operations …

Wayanad landslides: Kerala CM’s office says chances of finding more survivors bleak
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Kerala CM’s office says chances of finding more survivors bleak

The Hindu  

With rescue operations entering the third day on August 1, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s office said the chances of finding more survivors trapped in the landslide-levelled Mundakkai, Chooralmala and Attamalai settlements in Vythiri taluk in Wayanad district were dim. DNA samples The government has insisted that forensic experts conduct post-mortem examinations in three minutes per body or body part. …

Rain hinders rescue efforts as death toll rises in India
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rain hinders rescue efforts as death toll rises in India

China Daily  

Indian rescuers cross a temporary bridge to reach a landslide site in Wayanad district, Kerala state, on Wednesday. FRANCIS MASCARENHAS/REUTERS CHOORALMALA, India — Soldiers and rescuers worked through slush and rocks under steady rain, looking for survivors and searching for bodies in the hills of India's Kerala state on Wednesday, a day after more than 167 people were killed in …

Wayanad landslides: Toll rises to 239 as chances of survivors fall, 150 missing
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Toll rises to 239 as chances of survivors fall, 150 missing

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: As rescue teams race against time to save lives in Wayanad, Kerala, the chances of finding survivors are diminishing. Rescue teams are working tirelessly in the disaster-affected areas of Mundakkai, Chooralmala, and Attamala, where many people remain unaccounted for. Meanwhile, Kerala health minister Veena George was involved in an accident near Manjeri here on Wednesday morning while she was …

Death toll from Kerala landslides rises above 165 as rescuers race to find survivors
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Death toll from Kerala landslides rises above 165 as rescuers race to find survivors

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Soldiers and rescuers are facing a race against time to find survivors in the hills …

Wayanad Landslides LIVE: Rescue Teams Build Bridge To Access Mundkai As Death Toll Hit 158 Mark
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad Landslides LIVE: Rescue Teams Build Bridge To Access Mundkai As Death Toll Hit 158 Mark

News 18  

Landslide In Wayanad LIVE Updates: Kerala Police Dog Squad Finds 5 Bodies In Mundakkai The Kerala police dog squad has discovered five bodies at Mundakkai, including one child. Wayanad Landslides Live updates: Army Recovers 70 Bodies, Rescues 1,000 People Military personnel on Wednesday intensified search and rescue operations in Kerala’s Wayanad district, where landslides have claimed more than 100 lives, …

Kerala: Death toll in landslides in Wayanad district reaches 150
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala: Death toll in landslides in Wayanad district reaches 150

Op India  

Death toll in landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district has climbed to 148, the Kerala State Revenue Department said on Tuesday. However, the Commandant of the Para Regimental Training, Brigadier Arjun Seagan said “150 deaths have been recorded so far.” He said that “around 200 to 250 individuals have been rescued.” Further, a dog squad has joined the search and rescue …

Wayanad Landslides Highlights: Death toll rises to 167, rescue ops underway
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad Landslides Highlights: Death toll rises to 167, rescue ops underway

Hindustan Times  

NDRF personnel deployed at landslides hit Wayanad district of Kerala, on Wednesday. Wayanad Landslides Highlights: A day after landslides struck two villages in Kerala's Wayanad district, the death toll rose to at least 167 on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department has predicted ‘heavy to very heavy rainfall’ at isolated places; the ‘heavy to very heavy rainfall’ warning is in …

Wayanad landslide: Kerala govt announces 2-day mourning; top official warns ‘situation very grave’; death toll at 84
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad landslide: Kerala govt announces 2-day mourning; top official warns ‘situation very grave’; death toll at 84

Live Mint  

Wayanad landslide: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday announced a statewide mourning for two days following devastating landslides that claimed at least 84 lives in Wayanad district. The Kerala revenue minister's office has reported that the death toll from the recent landslides has risen to 84, with 116 injuries confirmed. Kerala Chief Secretary Dr V Venu has stated that …

Wayanad landslides: Rescue operations under way at Chooralmala in Kerala
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Rescue operations under way at Chooralmala in Kerala

The Hindu  

Following massive landslides, rescue operations led by the National Disaster Response Force personnel, the police, Fire and Rescue services personnel and local people are under way at the Chooralmala area in Wayanad district of Kerala. Though the rescue operations have been intensified in the Chooralmala area, the Central forces are yet to start airlifting the victims trapped in the Mundakkai …

Wayanad Landslide LIVE Updates: Death Toll Rises To 167, Says Kerala Govt
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad Landslide LIVE Updates: Death Toll Rises To 167, Says Kerala Govt

ABP News  

Wayanad Landslide LIVE Updates: Over 140 people have lost their lives and hundreds suffered injuries in the massive landslides that hit hilly regions near Meppadi of Wayanad in Kerala on Tuesday. Health Minister Veena George said all available health officials in and around the district are being mobilised. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan held discussions with top Kerala State Disaster …

Kerala: 45 killed, dozens still missing as massive landslides hit Wayanad | Latest updates
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala: 45 killed, dozens still missing as massive landslides hit Wayanad | Latest updates

Hindustan Times  

Wayanad landslides updates: At least 45 people have died after massive landslides struck various hilly areas near Meppadi in Kerala's Wayanad district early on Tuesday, July 30, leaving hundreds of people suspected to be trapped. “My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a post …

Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 93 and bury many others in southern India
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 93 and bury many others in southern India

LA Times  

Rescuers try to reach affected people after landslides hit hilly villages in Wayanad district, Kerala state, India, on Tuesday. Multiple landslides in southern India have killed 93 people and many others are feared trapped under the debris, officials said Tuesday, after torrential rains triggered torrents of mud and water that swept through tea estates and villages. The landslides hit hilly …

14 killed, 9 missing following flood and landslide in Nepal
6 months, 1 week ago

14 killed, 9 missing following flood and landslide in Nepal

The Hindu  

Lashing rains in Nepal causing flash floods and landslides have killed at least 14 persons across the country, with disaster teams searching for nine missing, police said on July 7. 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 …

Kerala rains: Four dead amid torrential downpours, IMD issues red alert in five districts
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala rains: Four dead amid torrential downpours, IMD issues red alert in five districts

India TV News  

Kerala rains: Four people were killed as torrential rains lashed several parts of Kerala, with the India Meteorological Department sounding a red alert in five districts that were likely to receive heavy rainfall. Though Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Ernakulam were earlier placed under an orange alert, the IMD later upgraded the warning, predicting extremely heavy rainfall in isolated places there. Red …

Death toll rises to 14 in India’s Sikkim flooding, dozens still missing
1 year, 3 months ago

Death toll rises to 14 in India’s Sikkim flooding, dozens still missing

Al Jazeera  

The search is hampered by the collapse of the main highway linking Sikkim to the West Bengal state and Gangtok. The death toll has risen to at least 14 people after flooding in India’s northeastern state of Sikkim that came after heavy rainfall caused the glacial Lhonak lake to overflow. The wall of water powered downstream, adding to a river …

2018, India's Official Oscars Entry, A Grim Reminder of Kerala Floods
1 year, 3 months ago

2018, India's Official Oscars Entry, A Grim Reminder of Kerala Floods

News 18  

India on Wednesday announced survival drama 2018 as the official entry for the 2024 Academy Awards, officially acknowledging the Malayalam film’s status as both a critical and box office hit. The film, starring Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Narain and Lal and directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, is based on the devastating floods in Kerala in 2018 …

Uttarakhand: 3 Dead, 17 Missing As Massive Landslide Hits Rudraprayag; Traffic Movement Disrupted
1 year, 5 months ago

Uttarakhand: 3 Dead, 17 Missing As Massive Landslide Hits Rudraprayag; Traffic Movement Disrupted

News 18  

At least three died while 17 people were left injured after a massive landslide and flash floods hit Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag officials, police said on Saturday. The fateful incident occurred on the Kedarnath yatra route that hosts several shops and dhabas which were swept away following flash floods causing heavy loss of property. Gangotri National Highway Caved-In Earlier in the day, …

Indian rescuers recover 27 dead but no sign of dozens of missing villagers swamped by a landslide
1 year, 5 months ago

Indian rescuers recover 27 dead but no sign of dozens of missing villagers swamped by a landslide

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Hundreds of rescuers ended a four-day search for scores of people still missing after heavy monsoon rains triggered a massive landslide in a village in western India, an official said Sunday. The rescue teams recovered the bodies of 27 people killed in the Wednesday night landslide that hit the Raigadh district village of Irshalwadi, located nearly 80 …

Indian rescuers recover 27 dead but no sign of dozens of missing villagers swamped by a landslide
1 year, 5 months ago

Indian rescuers recover 27 dead but no sign of dozens of missing villagers swamped by a landslide

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hundreds of rescuers have recovered …

Devastating rains in Kerala claim 19 lives, displace over 10,000 people
1 year, 6 months ago

Devastating rains in Kerala claim 19 lives, displace over 10,000 people

India Today  

As many as 19 lives have been lost, and over 10,000 people have been shifted to relief camps in Kerala as relentless monsoon rains continued to pummel the southern state for over a week. Although the intensity of rainfall seemed to be diminishing, certain areas of the state still experienced incessant downpours on Saturday morning, resulting in traffic congestion and …

Kerala: IMD issues yellow alert for 9 districts; heavy rains to lash till 2 Sep
2 years, 4 months ago

Kerala: IMD issues yellow alert for 9 districts; heavy rains to lash till 2 Sep

Live Mint  

Kerala is set to end the month of August on a wet note, with heavy rainfall activity expected to continue across the state at least for the next five days. As per the India Meteorological Department, fairly widespread to widespread light to moderate rains, along with isolated heavy falls, thunderstorms, lightning and strong surface-level winds are all very likely over …

46 dead after heavy rains, landslides in northern India
3 years, 2 months ago

46 dead after heavy rains, landslides in northern India

Associated Press  

LUCKNOW, India — At least 46 people have died and several are missing after floods triggered by heavy rains hit the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, officials said Wednesday. The mountainous state has seen incessant rains for the past three days, flooding roads, destroying bridges and causing landslides in which several homes were washed away. The Indian Meteorological Department said …

Floods, landslides kill more than 150 in India and Nepal
3 years, 2 months ago

Floods, landslides kill more than 150 in India and Nepal

Al Jazeera  

Several days of significant flooding and devastating landslides sweep away roads and houses in the two nations. More than 150 people have died in several days of significant flooding and devastating landslides that have swept away roads and houses in India and Nepal, officials say, with dozens more missing. In Nepal, the death toll after three days of heavy rain …

Kerala Rains: Shutters of Idukki Dam Opened After 3 Years
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala Rains: Shutters of Idukki Dam Opened After 3 Years

The Quint  

The Ernakulam district administration confirmed the opening of shutters 2 and 3 of Idamalayar dam by 50 centimetre each. Even though rains subsided in several parts of Kerala on Monday, after receiving heavy downpour last week, the decision to open shutters of these dams was taken as water levels there had reached close to the danger marks and more rains …

Heavy rains claim 27 lives in Kerala, 5 in Uttarakhand; several other states affected | Top points
3 years, 2 months ago

Heavy rains claim 27 lives in Kerala, 5 in Uttarakhand; several other states affected | Top points

India Today  

On Monday, several parts of India witnessed heavy rainfall. Other states including Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Telangana also saw heavy rains on Monday. KERALA The death toll in incidents related to heavy rains, including landslides and flash floods in Kerala rose to 27 on Monday. HIMACHAL PRADESH As a …

Kerala Floods: 23 Dead; PM Modi Speaks to CM Vijayan, Says Authorities Working On Ground
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala Floods: 23 Dead; PM Modi Speaks to CM Vijayan, Says Authorities Working On Ground

News 18  

Several people have been injured and displaced while 23 have died as heavy rains pounded south and central Kerala causing flash floods and landslides in many parts of the state. In one of the heavy rains in recent years, the high ranges of central and south Kerala are experiencing almost similar to that of the situation the state faced during …

Kerala Floods: 25 Dead, CM Vijayan Urges for ‘Extreme Caution’; Heavy Downpour Likely Again from Oct 20
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala Floods: 25 Dead, CM Vijayan Urges for ‘Extreme Caution’; Heavy Downpour Likely Again from Oct 20

News 18  

As many as 25 people died in Kerala as floods, triggered by heavy rains and landslides in hilly areas of several districts, wreaked havoc in the state. IN PICS | Kerala Floods: Rescuers Continue Search Operation; See Photos State Revenue Minister K. Rajan had earlier said rescue workers had recovered bodies from the debris and slush of the landslides that …

PM Modi Speaks With CM Vijayan to Discuss Situation in Kerala Due to Rains & Landslides
3 years, 2 months ago

PM Modi Speaks With CM Vijayan to Discuss Situation in Kerala Due to Rains & Landslides

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and discussed the situation in the wake of heavy rains and landslides in the state. The toll from flooding caused by heavy rains and landslides in hilly areas of two Kerala districts rose to 23 as rescue workers recovered more bodies from the rubbles on Sunday. "Spoke …

Kerala rains: Death toll mounted to 21
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala rains: Death toll mounted to 21

Deccan Chronicle  

Kottayam/Idukki: The death toll due to the heavy rains and landslides in Kerala mounted to 21, according to the State's Information and Public Relations Department on Sunday. State Revenue Minister K Rajan, who is in Kottayam district to coordinate the rescue efforts, said the government agencies are also probing whether more people were stuck among the debris and slush or …

Kerala flood latest updates: Over 25 dead due to heavy rains; Idduki, Kottayam worst hit
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala flood latest updates: Over 25 dead due to heavy rains; Idduki, Kottayam worst hit

Hindustan Times  

Rainfall in Kerala continued to disrupt normal life in the southern state on Sunday, with as many as 21 people losing their lives to rain-related incidents so far and dozens of others missing after flash floods and landslides in multiple regions. The rainfall situation has also partially subsided in central Kerala but the threat of landslides and severe waterlogging across …

Kerala floods: Sabarimala devotees asked not to visit temple as river Pamba overflows
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala floods: Sabarimala devotees asked not to visit temple as river Pamba overflows

India TV News  

In view of the continuous rainfall and floods in Kerala, Lord Ayyappa devotees have been asked to refrain from visiting the Sabarimala temple on October 17 and 18. Heavy rains have created a flood-like situation in the state, especially in the Pathanamthitta district and the dangerously high water level in the Pamba river has added to the chaos. Four people …

Kerala rains: Atleast 10 missing in Kottayam, IAF assistance sought
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala rains: Atleast 10 missing in Kottayam, IAF assistance sought

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: The Kerala government has sought the assistance of the Indian Air Force for rescue operations in the state, where landslides have occurred following heavy rains. The Chief Minister's Office has informed that help from the Air Force has been sought for rescue in Koottikal at Kottayam district where landslides have been reported isolating a few families. Minister for Cooperation …

6 dead after rain triggers landslides in Kerala; IMD sounds 'Red Alert' for 5 districts
3 years, 2 months ago

6 dead after rain triggers landslides in Kerala; IMD sounds 'Red Alert' for 5 districts

India Today  

Six people have died and dozens are feared missing after heavy rain triggered landslides in south and central Kerala on Saturday. Terming the situation as "serious", Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said the IMD has warned of widespread heavy rains in the state due to a low-pressure system that has formed over the Arabian Sea. IMD issues 'Red' and 'Orange' alerts …

Kerala rains: Atleast 10 missing in Kottayam, IAF assistance sought
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala rains: Atleast 10 missing in Kottayam, IAF assistance sought

India Today  

The Kerala government has sought the assistance of the Indian Air Force for rescue operations in the state, where landslides have occurred following heavy rains. Minister for cooperation and registration VN Vasavan told PTI that at least three houses have been washed away in Kottayam district and 10 people feared missing. Visuals have emerged on social media from various parts …

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 …

Search ops called off in landslide-hit Raigad, 31 missing to be declared dead
3 years, 5 months ago

Search ops called off in landslide-hit Raigad, 31 missing to be declared dead

India Today  

The Raigad district administration on Monday called off the search operations for 31 missing people in Taliye village which was ravaged by a massive landslide after heavy rains last week. So far, 53 people have died in the village and five are injured, while 31 people are still missing and they will be declared dead following the due process, district …

14 die as heavy rains lash Sri Lanka
3 years, 7 months ago

14 die as heavy rains lash Sri Lanka

Deccan Chronicle  

Colombo: At least 14 people have died and over 240,000 affected in flash floods and mudslides triggered by heavy rains in Sri Lanka, officials said on Sunday. Rains have been pounding several districts of the island nation since Thursday night, and many houses, paddy fields and roads have been inundated, blocking traffic. The National Disaster Management Centre chief, Maj Gen …

Toll climbs to 14 in Uttarakhand glacier burst, 143 still missing
3 years, 11 months ago

Toll climbs to 14 in Uttarakhand glacier burst, 143 still missing

Deccan Chronicle  

Dehradun: IAF teams left for the avalanche-hit areas of Uttarakhand's Chamoli district early on Monday to ramp up relief efforts, while rescuers pulled out three more bodies of the people missing in the galcier burst taking the toll to 10. Uttarakahnd DGP Ashok Kumar said 143 people are still missing, a day after the glacier burst triggered a massive avalanche …

26 missing, at least 13 dead in Indonesia landslides
4 years ago

26 missing, at least 13 dead in Indonesia landslides

The Independent  

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