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 other Indian Army personnel posted in Sikkim and North Bengal are safe, and they are unable to contact their family members due to disruptions of mobile communication,” the statement said. Meanwhile, troops are extending medical aid and telephone connectivity to civilians and tourists stranded in the areas of Chungthang, Lachung and Lachen in North Sikkim, the Spokesperson added.

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Sikkim landslides: 9 killed, over 1,200 tourists rescued; schools shut | Top updates
6 months ago

Sikkim landslides: 9 killed, over 1,200 tourists rescued; schools shut | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

As the rescue operations continued for the second day in Sikkim on Tuesday, the state government evacuated 1,225 tourists from Lachung and nearby areas in the Mangan district. Lama said, “We have evacuated a total of 1,225 tourists from Lachung and surrounding regions and brought them to Mangan town by road today.” On Monday, the administration rescued 64 tourists and …

Sikkim landslides: Stranded tourists being evacuated by road
6 months ago

Sikkim landslides: Stranded tourists being evacuated by road

Hindustan Times  

The Sikkim government has started evacuating the tourists stranded in various parts of North Sikkim by road after airlift rescue operations failed to start due to inclement weather. Around 1,200 tourists, including some foreign nationals, were stranded in areas such as Lachung and Chungthang in North Sikkim after heavy rains triggered landslides in several places cutting off the areas from …

50 stranded tourists evacuated from Chungthang to Mangan in rain-hit Sikkim
6 months, 1 week ago

50 stranded tourists evacuated from Chungthang to Mangan in rain-hit Sikkim

New Indian Express  

Guwahati: The first batch of 50 stranded tourists in rain- and landslide-hit Sikkim were evacuated from Chungthang to Mangan by the personnel of the Border Roads Organisation on Monday. We thank the BRO for rescuing us promptly.” Prabhakar Rai, who is the director of Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority, told this newspaper that only the “able-bodied” tourists were evacuated. “We …

Rains wreak havoc in Sikkim, leaving over 1,500 tourists stranded
6 months, 1 week ago

Rains wreak havoc in Sikkim, leaving over 1,500 tourists stranded

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: Over 1,500 tourists, including 15 foreigners, have remained stranded in Sikkim for the past few days as the rains and landslides have snapped road connectivity at many places. According to official sources, the state government had plans to evacuate the stranded people by using helicopters starting Sunday. According to a government statement, around 1,215 tourists, including 15 foreigners, are …

165 more airlifted as rescue ops continue in Sikkim
1 year, 2 months ago

165 more airlifted as rescue ops continue in Sikkim

Hindustan Times  

The army airlifted 165 more tourists from Lachung and Lachen in northern Sikkim on the second day of rescue operations on Tuesday, six days after the eastern Himalayan state was devastated by flash floods in the Teesta river, which destroyed human habitations, the Bardang army camp, several hydropower projects and important roads, including NH10. “Over these two days, the choppers …

Stranded for six days in Sikkim, tourist families recall trauma before rescue
1 year, 2 months ago

Stranded for six days in Sikkim, tourist families recall trauma before rescue

Hindustan Times  

Malay Kumar Saha and his wife Kakali Saha, both 54, were fast asleep in their hotel room when a loud bang on their door by the staff asked them to evacuate due to the impending flash floods which struck Sikkim. Another couple, Balotra and her husband Sumit, both Delhi residents, shared their ordeal as they were stranded in Lachung for …

Sikkim Floods: Indian Army initiates mission to restore connectivity
1 year, 2 months ago

Sikkim Floods: Indian Army initiates mission to restore connectivity

Live Mint  

The Indian Army's Trishakti Corps troops have launched an operation aimed at restoring surface travel links in North Sikkim. "In an effort to reconnect North Sikkim, troops of Trishakti Corps Indian Army along with BRO, ITBP & locals of the area are undertaking extensive operations to restore connectivity. The focus of the operations is towards restoring connectivity to North Sikkim …

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 …

Migrant workers in Sikkim recount nightmare as they leave for home states
1 year, 2 months ago

Migrant workers in Sikkim recount nightmare as they leave for home states

Hindustan Times  

Naresh Kumar was fast asleep when police sirens woke him up around 3am on October 4. A migrant worker, Kumar recalled that fateful night when flash floods hit Sikkim which has claimed at least 82 lives so far with around 140 still missing. A flash flood triggered by an outburst in a glacial lake in north Sikkim on Tuesday night …

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 …

Army launches search operation as Teesta river turns into potential minefield
1 year, 2 months ago

Army launches search operation as Teesta river turns into potential minefield

Hindustan Times  

Gangtok:The army has launched a massive search operation to locate explosives that may be buried under the silt and debris on the banks of the Teesta River along a few hundred kilometres stretch in Sikkim and West Bengal. Indian Army officers inspect the damage caused by flash floods in north Sikkim “At least 33 teams, each comprising 6-7 army personnel, …

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 …

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 …

Central team arrives in Sikkim, toll reaches 55
1 year, 2 months ago

Central team arrives in Sikkim, toll reaches 55

Hindustan Times  

The death toll in flash floods in Sikkim jumped to 55 with officials in the Himalayan state confirming 26 bodies were recovered within its territory till Saturday evening while in Bengal, where 27 bodies were fished out of rivers till Friday, two more were found a day later. The state government has set up 22 relief camps,” said Bikash Basnet, …

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 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 …

Sikkim: Firearms, explosives ‘carried away’ by floodwaters, Army issues warning
1 year, 2 months ago

Sikkim: Firearms, explosives ‘carried away’ by floodwaters, Army issues warning

Live Mint  

The Indian Army issued a warning for civillians in flood-hit Sikkim on Friday after military equipment was swept away by the Teesta river. “Due to severe floods in Sikkim certain military equipment including firearms and explosives were carried away in Teesta river. Officials have asked people to remain alert and report 'any unfamiliar objects, crates, packages, firearms, or any suspicious …

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, …

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

Firstpost  

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 …

Icy floodwaters burst through major dam in India's northeast, killing at least 31 people
1 year, 2 months ago

Icy floodwaters burst through major dam in India's northeast, killing at least 31 people

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 A flood that burst through …

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. …

Frantic rescue operation on as Sikkim counts the cost
1 year, 2 months ago

Frantic rescue operation on as Sikkim counts the cost

Hindustan Times  

The death toll in the flash floods that tore through Sikkim and parts of West Bengal rose to 18 on Thursday, and 98 people, including 22 army personnel, were still missing, according to officials who said rescue teams were mounting frenetic operations amid cut-off roads, uprooted bridges, interrupted communication, and heavy rainfall. People walk along the area affected by the …

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 …

Death toll rises to 14 after India cloudburst as just one missing soldier found
1 year, 2 months ago

Death toll rises to 14 after India cloudburst as just one missing soldier found

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 At least 14 people were killed and 102 are missing in northeastern India after flash …

Icy floodwaters kill at least 31 in India’s Himalayan northeast after lake bursts through major dam
1 year, 2 months ago

Icy floodwaters kill at least 31 in India’s Himalayan northeast after lake bursts through major dam

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Ice-cold floodwaters swept through mountain towns in India’s Himalayan northeast, killing at least 31 people, washing away houses and bridges, and forcing thousands of people to leave their homes, officials said Friday. The flood began shortly after midnight Wednesday, when the waters of a glacial lake overflowed, cracking open Sikkim State’s biggest hydroelectric dam and then cascading …

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 …

Death toll rises to 14 in India’s Sikkim flooding, dozens still missing
1 year, 2 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 …

'Teesta flowing within touching distance': Locals recall Sikkim flash floods horror
1 year, 2 months ago

'Teesta flowing within touching distance': Locals recall Sikkim flash floods horror

India Today  

Mishti Haldar, 28, woke up on Wednesday morning to find that the Teesta was flowing almost within touching distance from her porch at Matigara near Siliguri. Camps, which must have been struck by tourists or Army people upstream, had been uprooted and the debris was flowing byâ€æ It was an incredible scene," said Haldar, a housewife. A group of tourists …

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 …

At least seven dead as glacial lake bursts in Sikkim
1 year, 2 months ago

At least seven dead as glacial lake bursts in Sikkim

The Hindu  

At least seven people have died and scores more were injured or missing after flash floods inundated Sikkim on October 4. “More than 8,000 cubic metres per second of water has been released from Teesta barrage which has resulted in flood-like situations in the downstream districts of Kalimpong, Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar,” a press statement from the West Bengal …

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 …

Sikkim flood | 23 Army personnel missing; search operations underway
1 year, 2 months ago

Sikkim flood | 23 Army personnel missing; search operations underway

The Hindu  

23 Army personnel are missing at Bardang near Singtam after a flash flood in the Teesta river in Lachen valley caused due to sudden cloud burst over Lhonak Lake in north Sikkim, according to the Defence spokesperson Guwahati. “Due to sudden cloud burst over Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim, a flash flood occurred in the Teesta River in Lachen valley …

Floods in India’s Sikkim kill 10; dozens including 23 army soldiers missing
1 year, 2 months ago

Floods in India’s Sikkim kill 10; dozens including 23 army soldiers missing

Al Jazeera  

Heavy rainfall causes a glacial lake to overflow, spurring catastrophic flooding in the remote Himalayan region. At least 10 people have been killed in India’s state of Sikkim and 82 others, including 23 army personnel, are missing after heavy rainfall caused the glacial Lhonak Lake to overflow, spurring catastrophic flooding in the region. “Intense rain has led to this catastrophic …

Indian army searching for 23 soldiers who went missing after flash flood
1 year, 2 months ago

Indian army searching for 23 soldiers who went missing after flash flood

Al Jazeera  

Heavy rain has hampered the search for 23 Indian soldiers who have gone missing after a flash flood in northeastern Sikkim state, with the capital city of Gangtok cut off by road, defence officials said. “Due to sudden cloud burst over Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim, a flash flood occurred in the Testa River … 23 personnel have been reported …

Army Rescues 3500 Stranded Tourists From Landslide-hit Sikkim
1 year, 6 months ago

Army Rescues 3500 Stranded Tourists From Landslide-hit Sikkim

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: The Indian Army has rescued 3,500 tourists, who were stranded due to landslides which created roadblocks in Sikkim after a heavy torrential rain in the North Eastern state on Friday. The travellers were stranded due to the landslides and washing away of a bridge near Chungthang in North Sikkim, the Trishakti Corps of the Eastern Command said on Saturday. …

Indian Army rescues 500 stranded tourists from landslide-hit Sikkim
1 year, 7 months ago

Indian Army rescues 500 stranded tourists from landslide-hit Sikkim

The Hindu  

The Indian Army rescued 500 stranded tourists, including 54 children, in Sikkim as torrential rain in parts of the Himalayan state caused landslides and roadblocks, a defence official said on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Heavy rain was witnessed in Lachen, Lachung and Chungthang on Friday and as a result of this, approximately 500 tourists, who were travelling to Lachung and …

16 Army personnel killed in Sikkim accident
2 years ago

16 Army personnel killed in Sikkim accident

The Hindu  

Sixteen Army personnel lost their lives after an Army truck met with an accident in north Sikkim on Friday. Wreath laying on the mortal remains of the 16 Army personnel who died in the tragic accident at Zema in North Sikkim will be held at Bagdogra airport on Saturday, the Army said. “In a tragic road accident, involving an Army …

Flood situation remains grim in Assam; administration yet to reach all affected people of Silchar, says CM
2 years, 5 months ago

Flood situation remains grim in Assam; administration yet to reach all affected people of Silchar, says CM

The Hindu  

The flood situation in Assam continued to remain critical on Sunday with more than 25 lakh people still reeling under the deluge, although the water level has started receding from some areas. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, during the day, visited Silchar in Cachar district, which is among the worst-affected areas, and assessed the damage caused by flood waters in …

2 weeks on, search continues for missing soldiers in Arunachal: Army
2 years, 6 months ago

2 weeks on, search continues for missing soldiers in Arunachal: Army

Hindustan Times  

Intensive search operations continued on Sunday to locate two Indian Army personnel, deployed in forward areas of Anjaw district in Arunachal Pradesh, who went missing on May 28, the army said. Naik Prakash Singh Rana and Lance Naik Harender Singh are presumed to have accidentally fallen into a fast-flowing river close to their post, the army said in a release …

11 killed, 12 missing in Andhra Pradesh floods; life thrown out of gear
3 years, 1 month ago

11 killed, 12 missing in Andhra Pradesh floods; life thrown out of gear

Deccan Chronicle  

Amaravati: A heavy downpour of up to 20 cm wreaked havoc in three Rayalaseema districts and one south coastal district in Andhra Pradesh, leaving at least eleven people dead on Friday and Saturday. In the latest update, the Indian Coast Guard Station Krishnapatnam has deployed two flood-relief teams in Nellore district recently for augmenting flood relief operations and render assistance …

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