MHA constitutes Inter-Ministerial Central Team to assess damages caused by flash flood in Sikkim
1 year, 2 months ago

MHA constitutes Inter-Ministerial Central Team to assess damages caused by flash flood in Sikkim

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah has also approved the release of both the installments of central share of the State Disaster Response Fund to Sikkim, amounting to Rs 44.80 crores in advance, for the year 2023-24, to help the state in providing relief measures to the affected people The Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday constituted an Inter-Ministerial Central Team to make an assessment of damages caused due to a Glacial Lake outburst Flood leading to a surge in flows in the Teesta River causing a flash flood in Sikkim on October 4. So far, the flash flood in the northeastern state has claimed the lives of 21 people, including six soldiers, while 103 people still remain missing. Defence officials have said that as the search for the missing Indian Army personnel continues, the Indian Army is constantly providing assistance to the affected people in terms of food, and medical aid and extending communication facilities to civilians and tourists stranded in North Sikkim. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has also approved the release of both the installments of central share of the State Disaster Response Fund to Sikkim, amounting to Rs 44.80 crores in advance, for the year 2023-24, to help the state in providing relief measures to the affected people.

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Central team coming to assess flood damage in Telangana
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Central team coming to assess flood damage in Telangana

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: An Inter-Ministerial Central Team will visit Telangana on September 11 to assess the damage caused by floods and heavy rain. MHA joint secretary and adviser at the National Disaster Management Authority Col Kirti Pratap Singh will lead the team. The other members of the team are joint secretary of Agriculture Ministry Shantinath Shivappa Kagi, deputy director Mahesh Kumar, superintending …

Central team to soon visit flood-hit Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Central team to soon visit flood-hit Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

The Hindu  

An Inter-Ministerial Central Team will soon visit the flood-affected areas in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for making an on-the-spot assessment of the damage, said a Ministry of Home Affairs official on Friday. The Centre has been extending all requisite and timely assistance to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for flood relief, Sanjeev Kumar Jindal, Additional Secretary, MHA said. “The Central government …

Centre providing requisite and timely aid to flood-hit Telangana, AP: MHA
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre providing requisite and timely aid to flood-hit Telangana, AP: MHA

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Central government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is providing all requisite and timely assistance to flood-affected Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in relief and rescue efforts. On the directions of Home Minister Amit Shah, a central team of experts has been deputed for Vijaywada to make an on-the-spot assessment of flood-management, reservoir management, issues of dam …

MHA Constitutes Central Team to Assess Damage Caused by Floods in Gujarat
3 months, 3 weeks ago

MHA Constitutes Central Team to Assess Damage Caused by Floods in Gujarat

News 18  

The Ministry of Home Affairs has constituted an inter-ministerial team to assess the damage caused by rainfall and floods in Gujarat. The team will shortly visit the flood-affected districts of Gujarat, which was hit by heavy to extremely heavy rainfall between August 25 and 30 caused by a deep depression formed over Rajasthan and Gujarat, according to an official statement. …

Sikkim flash flood | Death toll rises to 34; IAF begins rescuing stranded tourists
1 year, 2 months ago

Sikkim flash flood | Death toll rises to 34; IAF begins rescuing stranded tourists

The Hindu  

The death toll in Sikkim’s flash flood has risen to 34, officials in the state said on Monday, while the administration in adjoining northern West Bengal said that 40 bodies have been fished out from the downstream of Teesta River. The Indian Air Force has started rescue and relief operations in the Himalayan state, airlifting the first batch of stranded …

Sikkim flash flood: Death toll increases to 32
1 year, 2 months ago

Sikkim flash flood: Death toll increases to 32

Live Mint  

The death toll in Sikkim has increased to 32 after the flash flood was triggered by a cloudburst in the early hours of Wednesday. According to the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority, the flash flood has affected 41,870 people. The civilians including 4 women and 52 men were rescued via the ropeway made by the ITBP rescue team in Chungthang …

Toll rises to 32 in Sikkim flash flood, search on for those still missing
1 year, 2 months ago

Toll rises to 32 in Sikkim flash flood, search on for those still missing

The Hindu  

Thirty-two bodies, including those of nine Armymen, have been recovered so far from the slush and debris of the flash flood in the Teesta river that devastated Sikkim, while the search continued for the over 100 people who are still missing, officials said on October 8. So far, 2,563 people have been rescued from different areas of the state, most …

Central assistance for flood-hit Sikkim triggers political slugfest in Bengal
1 year, 2 months ago

Central assistance for flood-hit Sikkim triggers political slugfest in Bengal

Hindustan Times  

Siliguri: The release of Central funds to the tune of Rs.44.8 crore as advance for flood-hit Sikkim has triggered a political slugfest in West Bengal. Cloudburst over Lhonak Lake triggered a flash flood in the Teesta river basin in Sikkim West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday lashed out at the Centre for not considering the districts in West …

Sikkim flash floods: MoS Ajay Mishra meets CM Tamang, assures Centre's help
1 year, 2 months ago

Sikkim flash floods: MoS Ajay Mishra meets CM Tamang, assures Centre's help

The Hindu  

Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Kumar Mishra on October 8 held a meeting with Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang at the CM's residence in Gangtok to discuss the situation of flash floods in the State. Earlier on Saturday, he visited the flash flood-affected areas in Rangpo.According to a statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Home Minister …

Sikkim flood: 62 missing people found alive as toll rises to 30
1 year, 2 months ago

Sikkim flood: 62 missing people found alive as toll rises to 30

Live Mint  

The toll in the flash flood in Sikkim rose to 30 as four more bodies were found on Saturday, while 62 people who were reported missing earlier were found alive in the state which will be visited by an inter-ministerial team of the central government to assess damage. The number of missing people now is 81 for whom search operations …

Sikkim flash floods | Eight soldiers killed, search on for 14 missing
1 year, 2 months ago

Sikkim flash floods | Eight soldiers killed, search on for 14 missing

The Hindu  

Eight Army personnel have lost their lives in the flash floods that followed a glacial lake burst in Sikkim this week, while search efforts to locate 14 missing soldiers are continuing, the Indian Army said on Saturday, adding that the operational situation along the Line of Actual Control is stable. While the hinterland of Sikkim has been affected, the operational …

Govt of India providing all possible help: Sikkim CM Tamang
1 year, 2 months ago

Govt of India providing all possible help: Sikkim CM Tamang

Firstpost  

Bad weather in the northeastern state is hampering search and rescue operations, forcing the army and National Disaster Response Force personnel to trek and even take boats to the flood-affected regions of the state Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Saturday said that the Indian government has provided all possible help to support the state during the disaster triggered …

Sikkim flash floods | Death toll rises to 30; 62 found alive
1 year, 2 months ago

Sikkim flash floods | Death toll rises to 30; 62 found alive

The Hindu  

The toll in the flash flood in Sikkim rose to 30 as four more bodies were found on October 7, while 62 people who were reported missing for the past three days were found alive, a government agency said in Gangtok. The search for the remaining missing soldiers is continuing both in Sikkim and the northern parts of West Bengal …

Sikkim floods: 27 persons killed, 142 still missing, over 2,400 rescued
1 year, 2 months ago

Sikkim floods: 27 persons killed, 142 still missing, over 2,400 rescued

Live Mint  

Sikkim floods: The bodies of 27 people, including seven Armymen, have been recovered so far from the slush and debris of the flash flood in the Teesta river that devastated Sikkim, while the search continued for the 142 people who are still missing, officials said on Friday night. Here's a 10-point update on Sikkim floods 1) The flash flood, which …

Sikkim floods: CM warns against ‘stockpiling’ as he announces additional package
1 year, 2 months ago

Sikkim floods: CM warns against ‘stockpiling’ as he announces additional package

Hindustan Times  

Sikkim chief minister Prem Singh Tamang has warned that stockpiling and overcharging of any goods “will not be accepted” while reiterating the state government's efforts to provide aid in the wake of flash floods, resulting in the loss of at least 27 lives and causing widespread destruction. Special package for four districts The state government has announced a special relief …

Sikkim tragedy: Death count rises to 26, searches on for 142 missing people continue
1 year, 2 months ago

Sikkim tragedy: Death count rises to 26, searches on for 142 missing people continue

India TV News  

Sikkim tragedy: The search operations to find missing 142 people in Sikkim continued on Saturday as the death count rose to 26 in the devastating flash flood in the Himalayan state. 26 students from Meghalaya stranded in Sikkim, evacuated: Official Twenty-six students from Meghalaya stranded in flash flood-hit Sikkim have been successfully evacuated and they are on their way to …

Sikkim flash flood toll rises to 26, search on for missing
1 year, 2 months ago

Sikkim flash flood toll rises to 26, search on for missing

The Hindu  

Army and National Disaster Response Force teams, both on foot and in boats, have recovered 26 bodies, including those of seven Army men from the slush and debris of the flash flood which swept through Sikkim’s Teesta river, officials said October 6. CM announces ₹4 lakh ex-gratia to kin of deceased Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang announced ex-gratia compensation …

Damages due to Sikkim flash floods worth thousands of crores of rupees, says CM Tamang
1 year, 2 months ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Damages due to flash flood worth thousands of crores of rupees: Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang
1 year, 2 months ago

Damages due to flash flood worth thousands of crores of rupees: Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang

Firstpost  

Tamang, who visited flood-affected areas in Rangpo town in Pakyong district and assured displaced people lodged in relief camps of all possible help, asserted that the state government’s first priority is to rescue stranded people and provide them immediate relief Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Friday said that the Himalayan state has incurred damages worth thousands of crores …

Sikkim floods: CM Prem Singh Tamang blames ‘sub-standard dam construction’
1 year, 2 months ago

Sikkim floods: CM Prem Singh Tamang blames ‘sub-standard dam construction’

Live Mint  

Sikkim flash floods: As the death toll in the Sikkim floods climbed to 40, including 7 soldiers, Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang spoke with news platform NDTV and blamed the "inferior construction" of Chungthang Dam for the tragedy. Prem Singh Tamang said that the previous Sikkim Democratic Front government should be blamed for the tragedy due their "sub-standard" work. but, …

Sikkim flood | Centre approves relief worth ₹44.8 crore for flood-hit State
1 year, 2 months ago

Sikkim flood | Centre approves relief worth ₹44.8 crore for flood-hit State

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved release of both installments of Central share of State Disaster Response Fund to Sikkim, amounting to ₹44.80 crore in advance, for the year 2023-24, to help the State in providing relief measures to people affected by the flash floods in the State. The toll in the flash flood in Sikkim mounted to 21 …

Sikkim flash floods: Death toll rises to 19; schools, colleges shut till 15 Oct
1 year, 2 months ago

Sikkim flash floods: Death toll rises to 19; schools, colleges shut till 15 Oct

Live Mint  

Sikkim Flash Floods: A cloud burst over Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim resulted in a flash flood in the Teesta River in Lachen Valley on 4 October. Sikkim Chief Secretary Vijay Bhushan Pathak told news agency ANI that around 3000 people are stranded in Lachen and Lachung, 700-800 drivers are stuck. A relief camp has been set up for people …

Sikkim flash floods death toll rises to 21, searches on for 103 missing people
1 year, 2 months ago

Sikkim flash floods death toll rises to 21, searches on for 103 missing people

The Hindu  

The toll in the flash flood in Sikkim mounted to 21 on October 6 as Army and NDRF teams worked their way through slushy earth and fast-flowing water in the Teesta river basin and downstream north Bengal for the third day in search of those who were swept away and are still missing, officials said. A total of 103 people, …

Sikkim flash flood: Disaster relief team fails to land, death toll rises to 30 | 10 points
1 year, 2 months ago

Sikkim flash flood: Disaster relief team fails to land, death toll rises to 30 | 10 points

India Today  

At least 30 people, including four Army personnel, died and over 100 remained missing following a cloudburst over Lhonak Lake in north Sikkim district that triggered flash floods in the region earlier this week. The flash flood led to the swelling of the river Teesta, sweeping away several houses in towns and villages and dozens of people, including Army personnel. …

Sikkim flash floods death toll mounts to 14; 102 people, including 22 Army personnel, still missing
1 year, 2 months ago

Sikkim flash floods death toll mounts to 14; 102 people, including 22 Army personnel, still missing

The Hindu  

The confirmed death toll from the flash floods in Sikkim rose to 14 on Thursday with 102 people, including 22 Army personnel, still missing after the glacier-fed Lhonak lake in north Sikkim triggered a flash flood in the Teesta river basin on October 4. The floods have severely damaged the Chungthang dam that is the mainstay of a key hydropower …

Sikkim flash floods | Search continues for 22 missing Army personnel
1 year, 2 months ago

Sikkim flash floods | Search continues for 22 missing Army personnel

The Hindu  

Search and rescue efforts are continuing to locate the 22 missing soldiers in Sikkim, and the family members of the missing soldiers have been contacted and informed about the situation, the Defence Spokesperson in Guwahati said on Thursday. The search for the missing persons now focuses on the areas downstream of Teesta River, the Spokesperson said in a statement. “All …

Sikkim flash floods updates | Schools, colleges to remain shut till Oct 15 as toll rises to 14, over 100 missing
1 year, 2 months ago

Sikkim flash floods updates | Schools, colleges to remain shut till Oct 15 as toll rises to 14, over 100 missing

The Hindu  

The confirmed death toll from the flash floods in Sikkim rose to 14 on Thursday with 102 people, including 22 Army personnel, still missing after the glacier-fed Lhonak lake in north Sikkim triggered a flash flood in the Teesta river basin on October 4. The floods have severely damaged the Chungthang dam that is the mainstay of a key hydropower …

Sikkim flood | 10 dead, 22 army men among 82 missing as flash flood wreaks havoc; PM Modi dials CM Tamang
1 year, 2 months ago

Sikkim flood | 10 dead, 22 army men among 82 missing as flash flood wreaks havoc; PM Modi dials CM Tamang

The Hindu  

At least ten people died and 80 others, including 22 army personnel, went missing on Wednesday after a cloudburst over Lhonak Lake in north Sikkim triggered a flash flood in the Teesta River basin, officials said. "All other Indian Army personnel posted in Sikkim and North Bengal are safe but they are unable to contact their family members due to …

Sikkim Flash Floods: 23 Army Jawans Missing, Several Vehicles & Roads Damaged
1 year, 2 months ago

Sikkim Flash Floods: 23 Army Jawans Missing, Several Vehicles & Roads Damaged

News 18  

At least 23 Army officers have been reported missing after a cloud burst over Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim triggered a flash flood in Teesta River in Lanchen valley. pic.twitter.com/00xJ0QX3ye — ANI October 4, 2023 Taking stock of the situation in Singtam, Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang took to X and wrote, “We are all aware of the recent …

Sikkim flash floods updates | One soldier, among missing 23, rescued
1 year, 2 months ago

Sikkim flash floods updates | One soldier, among missing 23, rescued

The Hindu  

At least seven people have died and scores more were injured or missing after flash floods inundated Sikkim on Wednesday. This destroyed the Chungthang dam, a key component of the State’s largest hydroelectric project, and washed away highways, villages, and towns. Several bridges in the State have been washed away, while drinking water supply lines are reported to be totally …

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