Heavy downpour keeps officials on toes
2 years, 5 months ago

Heavy downpour keeps officials on toes

Deccan Chronicle  

KARIMNAGAR: The district administrations of four districts - Karimnagar, Jagtial, Peddapalli and Rajanna Sircilla - became alert and are taking all precautionary measures to prevent any untoward incident in view of red alert issued by the meteorological department to all four districts in erstwhile Karimnagar. Revenue officials warned the villages surrounding Erukulla Wagu that the bund of the lake might breach at any time with heavy inflow of flood water. Karnan chaired a review meeting with the officials concerned and directed the officials of the irrigation department to supervise the situation of lakes time-to-time and take preventive measures by keeping sandbags ready to block the bunds if any leakage occurred due to heavy rains. As drinking water supplied through Mission Bhagiratha pipelines from Agraharam water filtering station is getting contaminated, executive engineer of irrigation department of Rajanna Sircilla district Vijay Kumar, appealed to the people of Sircilla, Vemulawada and Choppadandi constituencies to drink the water after boiling and cooling it, using water filters. Peddapalli district collector Dr. Sangita directed the officials of irrigation department to be alert 24 hours in view of heavy inflow of water into the barrages under Kaleshwaram project.

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Rain for three days increases storage in Mullaperiyar dam by about 10 feet, says Minister
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Rain for three days increases storage in Mullaperiyar dam by about 10 feet, says Minister

The Hindu  

In just three days of rainfall, the storage level in Mullaperiyar dam had increased by about 10 feet, said Rural Development Minister I Periasamy here on Sunday. “If the same trend continued for the next six or seven days, the Vaigai dam may reach its maximum level of 71 feet,” he added. The people were safe largely during the rains, …

Tamil Nadu: Fields will be inspected for crop damage soon, says Minister Panneerselvam
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Tamil Nadu: Fields will be inspected for crop damage soon, says Minister Panneerselvam

New Indian Express  

CUDDALORE: Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister MRK Panneerselvam inspected flood-affected areas in Kattumannarkoil and Kumaratchi regions and interacted with the farmers on Saturday. The minister reviewed the water discharge levels from the Velliyankal regulator near Lalpet, Kattumannarkoil, along with Public Works Department senior officials. Cuddalore District Collector Sibi Adhithya Senthil Kumar, MLA M Sinthanaiselvan, Chidambaram with PWD officials Ghandharuban and …

Incessant rain floods Thoothukudi collectorate, disrupts public life
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Incessant rain floods Thoothukudi collectorate, disrupts public life

New Indian Express  

THOOTHUKUDI: As heavy rainfall paralysed public life in Thoothukudi on Saturday, the district collectorate campus stood marooned making the premises inaccessible for public servants. "The water level suddenly rose as Soreespuram tank started overflowing," said one S Sahararaj, while returning from the SP office. The Uppar odai, infamous for flooding the Thoothukudi corporation areas, was brimming due to heavy rain …

Standing crops under water in Sivaganga district; In Ramanathapuram, Collector travels on tractor to oversee water logging issues
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Standing crops under water in Sivaganga district; In Ramanathapuram, Collector travels on tractor to oversee water logging issues

The Hindu  

Standing crops, including paddy and chilly plants, were submerged due to continuous rain in Tirupuvanam and Illayankudi blocks in Sivaganga district, farmers said here on Saturday. As the water could not be drained, the crops have submerged and the produce would become useless, said Rajasekaran, a farmer, and added that he had raised chilly in 51 cents of land and …

12 Die As Rain Wreaks Havoc In Marathwada: Major Crop Damage In Beed, Parbhani, Latur, Nanded, Hingoli
4 months, 1 week 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, …

16 killed as torrential rains lash Telangana
4 months, 1 week ago

16 killed as torrential rains lash Telangana

Hindustan Times  

The torrential rains that have been lashing different parts of Telangana claimed at least 16 lives and another five people reported missing, the official reports said on Monday evening, even as chief minister A Revanth Reddy said as per the preliminary estimates, the damage to the state due to heavy rains at ₹5,000 crore. Stating that the preliminary estimates put …

Keep people living along Godavari below SRSP on alert: Nizamabad Collector to revenue officials
4 months, 1 week ago

Keep people living along Godavari below SRSP on alert: Nizamabad Collector to revenue officials

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD District Collector of Nizamabad Rajivgandhi Hanumanthu has asked revenue department officials to maintain a vigil in the villages likely to be affected by the backwater of Sriramsagar Project and low-lying villages in the downstream of the project as heavy water discharge is on. He visited the project on Monday afternoon along with Commissioner of Police Kalmeshwar Shingenavar after the …

Minister orders officials to be alert as Telangana faces heavy rains
4 months, 1 week ago

Minister orders officials to be alert as Telangana faces heavy rains

Deccan Chronicle  

Karimnagar: Backward class welfare minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Sunday ordered officials to remain on high alert in view of heavy rains pounding the state. The minister told officials to identify flood affected areas and shift people to rehabilitation centres. With heavy inflow of water from Mid Manair, Moya Tummeda and Mula Wagu into the LMD, its water level reached 14 …

Heavy rains created havoc in erstwhile Warangal
4 months, 1 week ago

Heavy rains created havoc in erstwhile Warangal

Deccan Chronicle  

Heavy rains created havoc with inundation of low-lying areas, causing interruption to vehicular movement with floodwater from lakes and tanks overflowing onto roads along with cancellation of several trains from Kazipet to Vijayawada with damage to railway tracks here in erstwhile Warangal district.Of the six districts present in the erstwhile Warangal, Mahabubabad was worst affected followed by Warangal, Mulugu and …

Heavy rains lash Kurnool district, streams and canals overflow
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy rains lash Kurnool district, streams and canals overflow

The Hindu  

Kurnool district experienced substantial rainfall from Monday night to Tuesday morning, causing streams and canals to overflow in several areas, particularly in the Western parts of the region. Flood waters also overflowed on the Hagari and Vedavati rivers in Holagunda mandal, severely impacting traffic toward Kadapa, Hyderabad, and Karnataka. The heavy rainfall in Pattikonda is expected to bring significant flood …

Flood threat continues as inflows increase into Godavari
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Flood threat continues as inflows increase into Godavari

New Indian Express  

KHAMMAM : Flood water continued to rise in Godavari river at Bhadrachalam following heavy inflows from the upper catchment areas and Indravati river in Odisha. Besides this, the river received 59,300 cusecs of water from the Taliperu project following heavy inflows into the reservoir from Chhattisgarh. N Ramalaxmi, a resident of Kothapet in the town, said: ‘’It has become a …

Heavy rains leave trail of destruction in Kerala’s central Travancore region
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rains leave trail of destruction in Kerala’s central Travancore region

The Hindu  

From inundating roads to damaging crops, the heavy rains that is lashing Central Travancore in Kerala have left a trail of destruction across the region. In response to the heavy rains, the Kottayam District Collector has declared a holiday for all educational institutions in the district for June 26. Traffic along the Kottayam-Kumily route faced disruptions due to fallen trees, …

Incessant rains cause extensive damage in Kerala
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Incessant rains cause extensive damage in Kerala

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Houses were damaged, trees uprooted, and water levels rose steadily in rivers and dams across Kerala after heavy rains accompanied by strong winds continued to lash several parts of the state on Wednesday. The Indian Meteorological Department sounded an orange alert predicting very heavy rainfall in seven districts -- Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod. In view …

Assam flood situation continues to improve; water receding fast
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Assam flood situation continues to improve; water receding fast

Hindustan Times  

Guwahati, The flood situation in Assam continued to improve on Sunday as water level is receding fast across the state, officials said. Assam flood situation continues to improve; water receding fast The India Meteorological Department's Regional Meteorological Centre in Guwahati has also not issued any warning except predicting some rains in Barak valley and a few districts of central Assam. …

Complete flood mitigation works before the onset of the northeast monsoon, Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena tells officials
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Complete flood mitigation works before the onset of the northeast monsoon, Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena tells officials

The Hindu  

Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena directed the officials of several departments to complete flood mitigation work before the onset of the northeast monsoon, after inspecting a slew of projects on Sunday, February 25. Field inspection Mr. Meena inspected the works for surplus water channels around Porur lake and the construction of a water treatment plant in Kancheepuram district, both worth …

Waterlogging delays girdawari process in Kapurthala villages
1 year, 4 months ago

Waterlogging delays girdawari process in Kapurthala villages

Hindustan Times  

The process of special girdawari in the certain flood-hit villages of mand area, adjacent to Beas, in Kapurthala district has been delayed due to the accumulation of water. Kapurthala villages bore the brunt of floods twice, first due to swollen Sutlej and then due to Beas last week. “Kapurthala villages bore the brunt of floods twice, first due to swollen …

Heavy rains in Himalayan foothills fuel flood fears in north Bihar
1 year, 5 months ago

Heavy rains in Himalayan foothills fuel flood fears in north Bihar

Hindustan Times  

PATNA Dozens of villages in Sheohar and East Champaran in north Bihar have begun to face flood fears as the Bagmati river has begun inundating villages located in low-lying areas of the districts on Wednesday, officials said. Local weather officials said a red alert has been issued for districts like Purnia and Araria, while orange alert has been issued for …

Mancherial Residents Want Bunds to Check Flooding
1 year, 5 months ago

Mancherial Residents Want Bunds to Check Flooding

Deccan Chronicle  

ADILABAD: Residents of low-lying areas in Mancherial have demanded that state government construct a Karakatta on both sides of River Godavari to prevent it from flooding the low-lying areas in the town. Flooding in these colonies started after Sripada-Yellampalli project authorities released 9.32 lakh cusecs of water downstream by lifting the dam’s 48 crest gates on Friday. Such flooding has …

AP to Have Rains for Two More Days
1 year, 5 months ago

AP to Have Rains for Two More Days

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The IMD has warned of heavy rainfall in AP for two more days from July 27 to 28. IMD also warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall in three districts - Alluri Sitarama Raju, Bapatla and Prakasam – and issued an alert that officials be prepared to swing into action based on need. For Friday, IMD warned of heavy …

Haryana's Karnal Sees Massive Waterlogging As Heavy Rain Continues: WATCH
1 year, 6 months ago

Haryana's Karnal Sees Massive Waterlogging As Heavy Rain Continues: WATCH

ABP News  

As rainfall continues to lash parts of Haryana, Karnal witnessed heavy waterlogging in several parts while locals struggled to commute. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took stock of the excessive rainfall situation in various parts of the country on Monday. While taking to Twitter, the Prime Minister's Office wrote, "PM @narendramodi spoke to senior Ministers and officials, and took stock of …

In Pics: Rain wreaks havoc in Himachal Pradesh; boats deployed in Chandigarh
1 year, 6 months ago

In Pics: Rain wreaks havoc in Himachal Pradesh; boats deployed in Chandigarh

Hindustan Times  

In Pics: Rain wreaks havoc in Himachal Pradesh; boats deployed in Chandigarh Heavy rain lashed parts of Himachal, Punjab and Haryana on Sunday, leading to flood-like situations and waterlogging in low-lying areas.. Heavy rain lashed parts of Himachal, Punjab and Haryana on Sunday, leading to flood-like situations and waterlogging in low-lying areas. 1 / 7 Stranded commuters on boats and …

Heavy rainfall lashes Gujarat, waterlogging in several districts
1 year, 6 months ago

Heavy rainfall lashes Gujarat, waterlogging in several districts

Hindustan Times  

Several parts of Gujarat witnessed heavy to very heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours, which led to overwhelming of low-lying areas in cities and villages and creation of flood-like situation. An official told news agency PTI that several National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force teams were deployed in some of the worst-affected districts including in Kutch, …

Collector assures help to flood hit people at Krishna Lanka
2 years, 4 months ago

Collector assures help to flood hit people at Krishna Lanka

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: NTR district collector S. Dilli Rao visited the flood-affected areas in Krishna Lanka and assured all help to them on Saturday night. Speaking on the occasion, the collector said that floodwater has affected 14 houses in central mandal, 12 houses in east mandal in Krishna Lanka area as nearly five lakh cusecs of water was being discharged from the …

Karnataka weather update: Schools, colleges in Bengaluru closed amid heavy rains; several areas waterlogged
2 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka weather update: Schools, colleges in Bengaluru closed amid heavy rains; several areas waterlogged

India TV News  

Highlights Heavy rains in Bengaluru uprooted several trees on Monday The IMD had earlier predicted of heavy downpour in the state for the coming days Officials have been instructed to help locals and repair Bakshi Lake immediately Karnataka weather update: Schools and colleges in Bengaluru declared a holiday on Tuesday due to heavy rains, Bengaluru Urban DC, K Srinivas confirmed. …

Do not delay disbursement of rain-related compensation: CM
2 years, 4 months ago

Do not delay disbursement of rain-related compensation: CM

The Hindu  

Asking officials not to delay disbursement of compensation for loss of crops and house damage due to heavy rains, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday directed them to conduct surveys of lakes for possible breaches and take up repair works immediately. The SPs of Ramanagaram, Mandya, and Mysuru were asked to provide alternative roads to ensure smooth flow of traffic …

Mulugu MLA Seethakka asks govt to sanction crop compensation
2 years, 4 months ago

Mulugu MLA Seethakka asks govt to sanction crop compensation

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: Mulugu MLA Seethakka on Monday demanded that the state government sanction crop damage compensation to farmers affected by repeated spells of heavy rains this monsoon. Seethakka, who is also the AICC women’s wing secretary, and Kisan Congress Cell state president Anvesh Reddy visited flood-hit villages and inspected fields inundated by water flow from the Mediwagu, located along the national …

Floods in River Godavari start abating
2 years, 4 months ago

Floods in River Godavari start abating

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: Floods in River Godavari have started receding from Saturday evening, as inflows from its tributaries Sabari and Pranahita have come down. Authorities discharged 14.80 lakh cusecs of flood waters till 4 p.m. on Saturday from Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage. People of Kunavaram mandal have decided to undertake a “Bus Yatra’’ to meet Chief Minister Y.S. People of Tekubaka village …

Heavy rains trigger flood alert in several Telangana districts
2 years, 6 months ago

Heavy rains trigger flood alert in several Telangana districts

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: With heavy rains lashing Telangana during the past two days, resulting in the overflowing of lakes, streams and three rivers Godavari, Pranahita and Manair, officials have issued a red alert in Bhupalpally and Mulugu districts, apart from an orange alert in Warangal, Hanamkonda, Mahbubabad and Jangaon districts. The highest 98 millimetres of rain has been recorded in Khanapur mandal …

Villages on banks of Godavari warned of flash floods
2 years, 6 months ago

Villages on banks of Godavari warned of flash floods

Deccan Chronicle  

ADILABAD: Residents of villages located on the banks of Godavari and Pranahita rivers and low-lying areas in the vicinity were alerted to the possibility of flash floods due to flooding of upstream Adilabad and the release of water into the Godavari from Maharashtra’s Babli project. The Kumuram Bheem, Satnala, and Yellampalli irrigation projects also received a heavy water flow. While …

Central team visits rain ravaged villages in Pondy
3 years, 1 month ago

Central team visits rain ravaged villages in Pondy

Deccan Chronicle  

Puducherry: An inter ministerial central team deputed by the Home Ministry visited rain ravaged villages in Puducherry on Tuesday. The team led by Joint Secretary to the Ministry Rajiv Sharma also visited coastal villages and wrapped up its two-day tour here and left for neighbouring Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu. After a meeting with the team on Monday, the CM …

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 …

40 villages in Rajasthan face flood threat due to heavy rain
3 years, 5 months ago

40 villages in Rajasthan face flood threat due to heavy rain

India TV News  

About 40 villages in Rajasthan’s Dholpur district are facing flood threat due to heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. Following heavy showers in Kota division, the Chambal river barrage was opened after which water reached Dholpur, officials said, adding that the water level of Chambal river in Dholpur crossed the danger mark on Tuesday. Dholpur …

5 Killed as Heavy Rains Trigger Flood Situation in Parts of Odisha
4 years, 4 months ago

5 Killed as Heavy Rains Trigger Flood Situation in Parts of Odisha

News 18  

Heavy downpour caused by a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal triggered a flood situation in parts of Odisha on Thursday, claiming at least five lives, officials said. Major rivers such as Baitarani, Brahmani, Subarnarekha and Budhabalanga are in spate with their water flowing above the danger-mark, submerging low-lying areas and paddy fields in several districts, Disaster Management Minister …

Bihar, AP Still Facing Grim Deluge Situations, CWC Warns of Likely Flashfloods, Landslides in Northern Hill Districts
4 years, 4 months ago

Bihar, AP Still Facing Grim Deluge Situations, CWC Warns of Likely Flashfloods, Landslides in Northern Hill Districts

News 18  

The flood situation in Bihar remained grim on Monday, while central authorities warned some hill districts in the north of likely flashfloods and landslides as heavy rains disrupted normal life in parts of the country. At least seven people drowned in flooded water bodies in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, and the Central Water Commission said its 15 stations in Bihar, …

Assam Flood Situation Improves; 1.96 lakh People in 15 Districts Continue to Remain Affected
4 years, 5 months ago

Assam Flood Situation Improves; 1.96 lakh People in 15 Districts Continue to Remain Affected

News 18  

The flood situation in Assam continued to improve with the water maintaining a receding trend, though 1.96 lakh people in 15 districts are still affected by the deluge, an official bulletin said on Tuesday. Flood waters ebbed from Barpeta and South Salmara districts since Monday and the number of affected people decreased by 1.93 lakh, the Assam State Disaster Management …

Possible flood situation in Bihar as heavy rain continues; officials on alert
4 years, 5 months ago

Possible flood situation in Bihar as heavy rain continues; officials on alert

India TV News  

Officials in Bihar have been directed to stay alert for a possible flood situation in view of heavy rainfall in catchment areas of Nepal and Gandak river. According to an official release, the flood situation could arise due to heavy rainfall in West Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj, Muzaffarpur, Vaishali and Saran districts and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday had …

Assam flood situation worsens, 2.53 lakh people affected
4 years, 6 months ago

Assam flood situation worsens, 2.53 lakh people affected

Live Mint  

With the incessant monsoon rains during the past few days, the flood situation in Assam is worsening each passing day with 704 villages in 16 districts being inundated, affecting 2.53 lakh people while the Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger level at many places in nine districts, officials said on Friday. Meanwhile, state-owned Oil India Ltd official said that due …

Heavy rains, encroachments led to breach of three lakes, states interim report
5 years ago

Heavy rains, encroachments led to breach of three lakes, states interim report

The Hindu  

The three-member technical committee formed to probe the breach of Doddabidarakallu, Hosakerehalli and Hulimavu tanks, in its interim report, has indicated that heavy rain and encroachments are among the reasons for them breaching. The report points to “a possible mischievous act of lowering the bund near the breach portion” that could have led to the erosion and subsequent flooding of …

Country records highest monsoon rainfall since 1994; floods wreak havoc in several states
5 years, 3 months ago

Country records highest monsoon rainfall since 1994; floods wreak havoc in several states

Firstpost  

Most of the country was affected by the incessant monsoon rains which created havoc in many states, both killing and displacing people “India recorded its highest rainfall this monsoon since 1994,” the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday classifying it as ‘above normal’ rainfall. More than 2.5 lakh people across 14 districts of the state were affected by the heavy …

Yogi Adityanath asks Prayagraj, Varanasi residents to stay vigilant as Ganga, Yamuna swell due to heavy rainfall
5 years, 3 months ago

Yogi Adityanath asks Prayagraj, Varanasi residents to stay vigilant as Ganga, Yamuna swell due to heavy rainfall

Firstpost  

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed officials in Prayagraj and Varanasi districts to remain vigilant as the water levels in Ganga and Yamuna rivers neared the danger mark Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed officials in Prayagraj and Varanasi districts to remain vigilant as the water levels in Ganga and Yamuna rivers neared …

Villages Inundated in Flood Waters, Rescue Operations Underway in Punjab, Haryana
5 years, 4 months ago

Villages Inundated in Flood Waters, Rescue Operations Underway in Punjab, Haryana

News 18  

Chandigarh: Hundreds of acres of agricultural fields and several villages remain inundated in Punjab and Haryana even though no rainfall was reported in the two states for the last two days, allowing authorities to conduct rescue operations on Wednesday. Helicopters of the Army were pressed into service to airdrop food packets in flood-hit villages of Punjab's Jalandhar district as they …

Odisha govt asks district collectors to keep administrative machinery ready for relief ops as IMD predicts 'extremely heavy' rainfall in state
5 years, 4 months ago

Odisha govt asks district collectors to keep administrative machinery ready for relief ops as IMD predicts 'extremely heavy' rainfall in state

Firstpost  

After the Indian Meteorological Department warned of intense rainfall in several districts of the state, Special Relief Commissioner on Monday asked the district collectors to keep administrative machinery prepared. Bhubaneswar: After the Indian Meteorological Department warned of intense rainfall in several districts of the state, Special Relief Commissioner on Monday asked the district collectors to keep administrative machinery prepared. “The …

Heavy Rains and Floods Updates: Two IAF choppers deployed for rescue operations in Belagavi, nine dead in Karnataka
5 years, 5 months ago

Heavy Rains and Floods Updates: Two IAF choppers deployed for rescue operations in Belagavi, nine dead in Karnataka

Firstpost  

8:31 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Sangli boat accident: Maharashtra CM announces Rs 5 lakh compensation to kin of deceased Talking to the media, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that four people lost their lives in Kolhapur on Thursday, while 3,813 houses were damaged. Fadnavis said that Rs 5 lakh compensation will be given to the kin of those who …

Bihar fears floods as heavy rains swell rivers
5 years, 5 months ago

Bihar fears floods as heavy rains swell rivers

The Quint  

Araria: One of the boats pressed into service for relief and rescue operations in Bihar Araria: A view of the flood affected Forbesganj in Bihar Patna, July 13 After drought-like situation till last week, Bihar now fears floods as the water levels of several rivers have been rising following heavy rains in the past six days. According to a state …

Bihar fears floods as heavy rains swell rivers
5 years, 5 months ago

Bihar fears floods as heavy rains swell rivers

India Today  

After drought-like situation till last week, Bihar now fears floods as the water levels of several rivers have been rising following heavy rains in the past six days. According to a state disaster department official here on Saturday, the rising water levels of Koshi, Gandak, Budhi Gandak, Ganga and Bagmati rivers are causing panic among the people living near the …

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