Four Mysuru natives trapped on rock in Kerala river rescued in daring operation

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Search begins for seven trapped on Annamalaiyar Hill in Tamil Nadu

Thiruannamalai: Teams of NDRF personnel commenced clearing the mud over a building in which seven individuals were feared "trapped" in Annamalaiyar Hill area in the district on Monday. We will know the true picture through the rescue operation," Thiruvannamalai district Collector D Bhaskar Pandian said, after inspecting the affected house in VOC Nagar on the foothill. The collector told reporters …

Hill

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Seven feared trapped in landslide at TN's Annamalaiyar Hill, rescue efforts in progress

New Indian Express

THIRUVANNAMALAI: At least seven persons, including five children, are feared trapped inside a house beneath a landslide near the lower slopes of the Annamalaiyar Hill in Tiruvannamalai district on Sunday. Officials said the trapped persons have been identified as Rajkumar, his wife Meena, their two children and his brother-in-law's three children. Efforts are under way to remove the debris, locate …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Five dead, three injured after landslide hit Kedarnath route

New Indian Express

DEHRADUN: A devastating incident occurred on the Kedarnath yatra route when boulders fell between Sonprayag and Gaurikund, trapping a group of pilgrims. Nandan Singh Rajwar, District Disaster Management Officer, told TNIE, "Due to challenging conditions caused by continuous rockfall during the rescue operation, the search was halted late Monday night and resumed early Tuesday morning. According to the police, a …

Rescue Landslide Hit Sonprayag

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Forum demands intensified search for missing persons

The Hindu

A meeting convened by the affected individuals in the aftermath of the Mundakkai and Chooralmala landslides has called for urgent and intensified search efforts in the Chaliyar area, particularly from the Sentinal rock water falls, to locate those still missing. They urged the government to provide adequate compensation for the injured, take responsibility for ongoing medical treatment, and compensate those …

Committee

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana: Police rescue 10 Chenchu tribals stranded in flood

Deccan Chronicle

Nalgonda: Nalgonda district police rescued 10 persons of the Chenchu tribe who were stranded on the Dudumbi stream at Gollanaboina in Nallamala forest on Monday night. As police got the information about them at 6 pm on Monday, district superintendent of police Sharth Chandra Pawar launched a rescue operation with the help of the Devarakonda police. “Due to high flood …

Nalgonda Rescued Chenchu Chenchus Sp Chandra

4 months, 1 week ago

Three devotees including two teen girls drown in Thamirabarani near Tirunelveli temple

New Indian Express

TIRUNELVELI: Three devotees, including two teen girls, drowned while taking bath in the Thamirabarani river near Sorimuthu Ayyanar Temple here on Thursday, while another devotee was rescued by the public. The Kallidaikurichi police identified the deceased persons as N Sankareswaran, a resident of Vanniyampatti near Srivilliputhur, M Menaha and her sister M Solai Eswari of Pallapatti near Sivakasi. According to …

Tirunelveli

4 months, 3 weeks ago

50 Medical Camps Set Up for Those Displaced by Flooding of River Cauvery

Deccan Chronicle

Chennai: The State Health department has opened about 50 medical camps for treating people evacuated from the banks of River Cauvery that was in spate following heavy discharge of water from the Mettur reservoir and was closely monitoring the situation. After Chief Minister M K Stalin, who visited the State Emergency Operations Centre on Friday, gave instruction to the officials …

Camps Cauvery Namakkal District

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala forest officials' daunting climb atop Wayanad hill to rescue 6 tribals, including 4 kids, from cave

Hindustan Times

In a daring attempt, Kerala forest department officials have managed to rescue four toddlers and their parents belonging to a tribal community who had been stranded in a cave atop in the aftermath of the Wayanad landslides. A four-member team led by Kalpetta range forest officer K Hashis rescued the tribal family which included four kids aged between one and …

Rescue Kerala Tribal Forest Wayanad Landslides

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: 4 found alive in Kerala's Mundakkai on Day 4 of rescue operations

Hindustan Times

Three days after the Mundakkai region in Wayanad district, Kerala, witnessed a devastating landslide, rescue workers on Friday found a family of four isolated in an area near Padavetti Kunnu, news agency PTI reported citing defence sources said. Kerala health department Veena George said 201 people are confirmed died in the Wayanad district landslides. While the death toll continues to …

Rescue Kerala Wayanad Landslide Search Operations Mundakkai

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Kerala launches massive search operation to retrieve bodies of those washed downstream in Chaliyar river in Malappuram

The Hindu

The Kerala government has ordered eight police stations abutting the Chaliyar river in Malappuram district to muster teams of local scouts and divers to recover the bodies of Wayanad landslide victims washed downstream by the swollen Iruvanjipuzha river abutting the disaster zone. Until August 1, rescue workers and local volunteers had retrieved 58 bodies and 95 body parts swept into …

Local Wayanad River Bodies Rajan Chaliyar Chaliyar River

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Possibility of finding more survivors low; focus in Wayanad on finding bodies

Hindustan Times

The authorities on Friday deployed 40 teams across six zones to look for the remains of more people suspected to be buried under the landslides that flattened Mundakkai and Chooralmala villages in Kerala’s Wayanad district even as the toll from the southern state’s worst monsoon disaster since 2018 rose to 190 and 230 remained missing. Revenue minster K Rajan said …

Wayanad Rajan Chaliyar

4 months, 3 weeks ago

5 killed, 50 missing in Himachal, breach at Malana 1 dam as cloudbursts wreak havoc

Hindustan Times

Five people were killed and around 50 went missing following multiple incidents of cloudburst in Himachal, with the heavy rain-induced flooding also resulting in a breach at Malana hydel project. Houses after some part washed away in the river following a flood caused by a cloudburst, at the Baladhi village in Kullu on Thursday.Five people were killed and around 50 …

Rescue Water Rescue Operation Dam Mandi Himachal Ndrf

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala landslide: Houses washed away; many still missing

Hindustan Times

Those frantic hours were a whirlwind, fresh in 33-year-old Safna Tuttu’s mind. Our house was not affected till then because we were on slightly higher ground, and we ran over and rescued her family,” Safna said. The family ran out of the house, just as many others did, and together, they took an old village road to climb to higher …

Kerala Higher Ground Washed Away Wayanad Landslide Mundakkai Landslide Houses

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Miraculous escape for 200 people in landslip-hit Vilangad in Kozhikode

The Hindu

Around 200 people in 13 houses in Vilangad miraculously escaped as the landslip took away their houses in the early hours of Tuesday. Mathew, who had come to rescue those who were stranded, was standing in the verandah of a shop when he got caught in the landslip and went missing. The 15 families that have been isolated after the …

Vilangad Miraculous

4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Wayanad rescue heroes no less than Olympic medal winners’: Incredible videos of rescuers braving danger to save lives

Hindustan Times

The rescue and relief teams on ground in Wayanad after multiple landslides in the hilly north Kerala district received the internet's praise for risking their lives to save others. Members of rescue teams conduct rescue operation at a landslide site after multiple landslides in the hills in Wayanad, Rescue teams comprising the Army, Navy, and NDRF are collectively looking for …

Kerala Multiple Landslide Wayanad Rescue

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Chaliyar River sweeps away bodies, cars as residents search for haven

Live Mint

Wayanad landslides: The calamitous landslides affected Meppadi, Mundakkal Town and Chooralmala areas. Wayanad landslides: Heavy rains triggered a series of massive landslides in the hilly regions of Kerala's Wayanad district early on Tuesday, leading to loss of lives and widespread devastation. In response to the dire situation in Kerala, the Indian Navy sent a team from the Ezhimala Naval Base …

Rescue Kerala Wayanad Landslides Adfree Rescue Operations Bodies Swept

4 months, 3 weeks ago

122 dead as landslides flatten Wayanad villages

The Hindu

At least 122 persons were killed and 197 injured after multiple landslides flattened some three villages in Vythiri taluk of the hilly Wayanad district of Kerala early on July 30. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said an intense rescue effort involving State and Central forces was underway in Mundakkai, Chooralmala and Attamala localities. 37 bodies identified Mr. Vijayan said officials had …

Rescue Disaster Kerala State District River Vijayan

5 months ago

Karnataka: Three, including two children killed as wall of house collapses in heavy rain

Hindustan Times

Three people, including two children, have died after the wall of a house collapsed owing to intense rain in Madapura village of Karnataka's Shigaon Assembly Constituency, former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said. "As a result of the continuous rain in Haveri district, it was very sad to hear the news that three people, including two children, died after a house …

Bengaluru Karnataka National Highway District Two Children Landslide Dakshina Kannada

5 months ago

Bengaluru-Mangaluru connectivity nearly lost as rains pound coastal Karnataka

The Hindu

As rains continued to pound several parts of coastal Karnataka, road connectivity between Mangaluru and Bengaluru was almost entirely disrupted on Thursday, following complete closure of the Shiradi Ghat stretch of NH 75 and the night-time closure of Sampaje Ghat stretch of NH 275, following landslips. In Uttara Kannada, rains continued to slow down work to clear mud on NH …

5 months, 1 week ago

Nine people missing following landslide in Shirur

Deccan Chronicle

Karwar: A landslide in Shiroor of Ankola Taluk on Tuesday has left about nine people missing. Due to the risk of gas leakage from the tankers, officials have decided to relocate families living along the riverbank to safer areas. With heavy rains lashing Uttara Kannada district, the administration is emphasizing the need to move residents and livestock from the vicinity …

5 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka: Seven persons, including 5 from same family feared killed in landslide in Uttara Kannada

India TV News

A massive landslide occurred in Shirur in Karnataka's Uttara Kannada district on Tuesday in which seven persons, including a five-member family, were feared killed. Officials sources said, citing initial reports, said the family members, who were running a roadside petty shop on National Highway 66, were suspected to be trapped under mud and soil that plunged down a hill. The …

Uttara Kannada

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Four trekkers from Karnataka lose lives in Uttarakhand due to extreme weather

Hindustan Times

In Uttarakhand, tragic news emerged as four trekkers hailing from Karnataka succumbed to harsh weather conditions, as confirmed by a senior government official on Wednesday. The District Magistrate of Garhwal was overseeing the rescue mission, which also involved the deployment of an Indian Air Force helicopter. “We received information last night that a group of trekkers from Karnataka to high …

Rescue Karnataka Indian Uttarakhand Trekkers

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Two college students meet watery grave in Brahmani river

New Indian Express

ROURKELA: Two college students drowned and as many narrowly survived while bathing in the Brahmani river near the barrage of the Tarkera pump house of the Rourkela Steel Plant within RN Pali police limits on Saturday. Sources said the duo had gone to the Tarkera pump house site on a pleasure trip along with two of their friends Bhabesh Prasad …

Meet Watery

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Four meet watery grave in Cauvery at Muthathi

New Indian Express

MANDYA: In a tragic incident, four individuals drowned in the Cauvery river at Muthathi in Malavalli taluk on Tuesday. According to police, the victims, identified as Nagesh, his son Bharat, Guru Kumar and Mahadev, met their demise around 12.30 pm. The Cauvery river, known for its treacherous whirlpools and strong currents, poses significant risk to visitors at the famous picnic …

Cauvery River Muthathi

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Four students drown after they go for swimming in a river

Hindustan Times

Bengaluru: The police found the bodies in the river near Haleyangadi. Four students drowned while swimming under the Haleyangadi Koppal dam railway bridge in Mangaluru’s Surathkal, said police on Wednesday. The subsequent search efforts led to the discovery of the four bodies in the river near Haleyangadi,” said Mulki inspector, Vinayaka. Police identified the students as Yashvit, Chandrakant, Nirup, Raghavendra, …

Students Swim Haleyangadi

1 year ago

Tamil Nadu rains: Nearly 800 train passengers stranded in Thoothukudi district due to flood

India TV News

Tamil Nadu rains: Around 800 train passengers were stranded at Srivaikuntam in the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu due to flooding, said an official on Monday. 800 passengers stranded The train was stopped at Srivaikuntam railway station, approximately 32 km away from Tiruchendur, due to heavy rain and flooding, a railway official said. MK Stalin writes to PM Modi Tamil …

Tamil Nadu Passengers Chennai Flood Tamil Heavy Rain Nadu

1 year ago

1 person is dead and 11 missing after a landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island

Associated Press

MEDAN, Indonesia — Rescuers recovered the body of a man buried under tons of mud and rocks from flash floods and a landslide that crashed onto a hilly village on Indonesia’s Sumatra island. Tons of mud, rocks and trees rolled down from a mountain late Friday triggered by torrential rain, reaching a river that burst its banks and tore through …

Indonesia Flash Floods Sumatra Lake Toba

1 year ago

Chennai rains | Police rescue family of three from overflowing Adyar river

The Hindu

Police officials of the Mangadu station safely rescued a family of three persons who would have been washed away, along with their vehicle, by the Adyar River, near Tharaipakkam on the night of Thursday, November 30, 2023. A senior official of the Avadi Police Commissionerate said three members of a family comprising M. Mohammed Rabeek, his wife Rizwan and their …

Family Tharaipakkam Road Safely Rescued

1 year ago

From Uttarakhand tunnel to Thai cave: The world's most daring rescue missions

Firstpost

Indians are joyful as all 41 construction workers trapped inside a tunnel in Uttarakhand have been brought back to safety after 17 days. This heroic mission has evoked memories of the Thai cave rescue and evacuation of Chilean miners after 69 days It was a daring rescue operation. #UttarakhandTunnelRescue: Big tunnel rescue operation concluded after 17 days, workers now out …

India Turkey Uttarakhand Workers Rescue Operation Cave Thai

1 year ago

Licked water from...: How workers survived in Uttarkashi tunnel for 17 days

India Today

Anil Bediya, one of the 41 labourers who were rescued from a collapsed Uttarakhand tunnel after 17 days, survived the ordeal by eating 'muri' and licking water dripping from rocks. "Loud shrieks punctuated the air.We all thought we would be buried inside the tunnel and had lost all hope during the first couple of days," Bediya told PTI over the …

Uttarakhand Khirabeda Uttarkashi Tunnel 17 Days Trapped Workers Bediya

1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka: Five dead in tragic accident as car falls into canal

Hindustan Times

In a tragic incident, as many as five people have died after the car they were travelling in fell into a canal in Karnataka's Mandya district while they were returning from Mysuru after attending a function. "Five people died after a car fell into the Visvesvaraya Canal. They were returning from a function in Mysuru when their car met with …

Karnataka Mysuru Five People Tumakuru

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 …

Flood Sikkim Teesta Sikkim Floods

1 year, 2 months ago

3 of family drown in Mysuru canal: Cops

Hindustan Times

Bengaluru The parents lost their lives while attempting to rescue their daughter who had accidentally fallen into a canal, police said. In an attempt to rescue her, Mohammad Kafil and his wife Shavara Bhanu rushed to her aid but tragically, all three were swept away by the rushing water and drowned, police added. “The incident occurred in the afternoon and …

Bengaluru Mohammad Kafil

1 year, 4 months ago

Himachal floods: Rescue ops underway in Kangra, water level in Beas recedes

Hindustan Times

Teams of Indian Air Force, army and NDRF personnel on Thursday continued with the operation to rescue people stranded in flood-hit villages of Kangra district even as the water level receded. More than 27 panchayats of Fatehpur and Indora sub divisions were affected after the Bhakra Beas Management Board authorities released excess water from the Pong Dam reservoir across the …

Rescue Ndrf Kangra Fatehpur Bbmb Beas Indora

1 year, 4 months ago

Four years on, two Karnataka villages ravaged by landslide await compensation

Hindustan Times

Mysuru: Residents of two villages in Chikkamagaluru district, continue to wait for the aid and compensation promised to them by officials after devastating landslides struck the district four years ago. Despite promises of assistance from officials, including former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa, former ministers CT Ravi, R. Ashok, and Madhuswamy, the victims find themselves still awaiting relief. “We will distribute …

Victims Land Landslides Four Years Rent Landslide Malemane

1 year, 4 months ago

Eighty stranded tourists rescued from Hyderabad’s Mulugu forests

The Hindu

As many as 80 tourists, who were stranded in the forested region near the Muthyala Dhara waterfall in Venkatapuram mandal of Mulugu district on July 26 night, were rescued by joint teams of the police, National Disaster Response Force and the Disaster Response Force personnel in the early hours today. The rescue operation began on July 26 night soon after …

1 year, 5 months ago

293 people still stranded in Himachal’s tribal district; rain relents in Punjab, Haryana

The Hindu

At least 293 people were stranded at Chandertal Lake area in the tribal district of Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul and Spiti, even as torrential rains relented on Wednesday, accelerating the rescue operations. “Though the situation was challenging in Chandertal due to heavy snowfall, the State government was ensuring the safety of all the 293 people trapped there who were staying in …

Rain Haryana State Punjab Situation Kullu Chandertal

1 year, 8 months ago

15 tourists trapped on rocks rescued from Narmada river in MP's Khandwa. Video

Hindustan Times

At least 15 tourists were rescued from a rock they were on after water was released from a dam on Narmada river in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa district on Sunday, an official said. The incident occurred at Nagar Ghat of Omkareshwar when water was released from the dam, sub-divisional magistrate Chandar Singh Solanki said. Some videos of the incident have also …

Water Narmada

1 year, 11 months ago

4 Rescued after Massive Fire Breaks Out in Building in Telangana, No Casualties

News 18

A major fire broke out in a five-storey commercial building in Secunderabad here on Thursday and authorities evacuated residents of the adjoining buildings following the blaze which was brought under control after a seven-hour long operation. Officials said four people trapped in the building were rescued — three of them were rescued from the terrace of the building using a …

Building Official Fire Department

2 years, 1 month ago

10 feared trapped after stone quarry collapses in Mizoram

Hindustan Times

At least ten people were feared trapped after a stone quarry collapsed in south Mizoram’s Hnahthial district, about 160 km from Aizawl on Monday, a senior police officer said. **EDS: IMAGE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA POSTED ON MONDAY, NOV. 14, 2022** Hnahthial: Rescue operation underway after a stone quarry caved in, at Maudarh in Hnahthial district. Hnahthial superintendent of police Vineet …

Pti Stone Quarry Hnahthial Maudarh

2 years, 2 months ago

Stretch of Bengaluru-Mysuru highway flooded after overnight heavy rain and lake breach

The Hindu

Parts of the Bengaluru–Mysuru highway were flooded again and commuters were left stranded on Saturday after a lake near Mandya breached its bund and overflowed following heavy rain on Friday night. The flooding was mostly restricted between the Mandya and Maddur stretch of the highway, owing to Badanur lake breaching its bund. Mysuru KSRTC Divisional Controller Ashok Kumar told The …

Traffic Bengaluru Rain Highway Heavy Rain Mysuru Lake

2 years, 3 months ago

Four children stuck in floodwaters of River Penna rescued

Deccan Chronicle

TIRUPATI: Four children from Vidavalur mandal who were stuck in the floodwaters of River Penna were rescued by the Nellore police on Saturday. The children were crossing the river between Mudivarthi and Nidumusali villages in Nellore district when the water level started increasing after the crest gates of Somasila reservoir were lifted to release excess storage water downstream. According to …

Children Water Four Children Vidavalur

2 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka floods: SDRF jawans rescue 2 priests trapped in temple in Ballari region | WATCH

India TV News

Karnataka floods: In a dramatic operation, the State Disaster Response Force rescued two priests and their families from flood water in Bellary district in Karnataka. The rescue mission According to reports, an SDRF boat capsized during a rescue operation on the Vedavati river which is flowing above the danger mark due to heavy rains in Sirguppa Taluka of Ballari district. …

Rescue Bengaluru Karnataka Sdrf Two Priests

2 years, 3 months ago

1 dead, 5 stranded in Chhitkul while trekking in Uttarakhand

Hindustan Times

Five people including two trekkers and three porters were stranded on Saturday in Chhitkul region of Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur while trekking from Khimloga pass in Uttarakhand towards Himachal. The Disaster Management Authority of Himachal Pradesh have ordered a search and rescue operation for the trekkers and porters missing from the Kinnaur-Chhitkul trek. Two trekkers and three porters were reportedly injured …

Uttarakhand Himachal Pradesh Kinnaur Trekkers Trekker Porters Chhitkul

2 years, 4 months ago

Five caught in floodwaters rescued in Warangal

Deccan Chronicle

WARANGAL: Four farmers and a youth who were stuck in floodwater were rescued in Jangaon and Mahbubabad of erstwhile Warangal district on Saturday. In Jangaon, four farmers who were identified as Anthati Yakaiah, Choudaveni Yadagiri, Anthati Somaiah and Bonagiri Peddulu went to their fields to carry out agriculture operations in their respective fields on the other side of the Peddamaduruwagu …

Warangal Floodwater Rescued Yakesh Peddamaduruwagu

2 years, 4 months ago

Flood warning along Bharathapuzha

The Hindu

The authorities warned those living along the banks of the Bharathapuzha at Chittur and nearby places on Wednesday to remain vigilant following the opening of the shutters of the Aliyar dam in Tami Nadu. Although rain clouds stayed away largely in Palakkad district, three relief camps were opened in Chittur, Alathur and Mannarkkad taluks. As many as 25 people from …

Chittur Bharathapuzha

2 years, 5 months ago

14 stranded in floodwater rescued, several colonies submerged in Jangaon

Deccan Chronicle

Warangal: Fourteen agricultural labourers and shepherds stranded in floodwaters of Lingala Ghanpur mandal in Jangaon were rescued on Saturday, as the Chituru Gopu Wagu overflowed due to incessant rainfall. Traffic movement came to halt as a low-lying bridge between Kantaipalem and Thorrur villages of Palakurthy constituency went underwater. Jangaon DCC chief Janga Raghava Reddy took a jibe at the government, …

Jangaon Floodwater Rescued

2 years, 5 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Four dead, one missing in Godavari floods

The Hindu

Four persons died — three in Alluri Sitarama Raju district and one in Eluru district, and one went missing in West Godavari district following unprecedented floods in the Godavari in Andhra Pradesh, officials said on Tuesday. “We have retrieved three bodies in the Agency habitations of Alluri Sitarama Raju district on the borders of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana while taking …

District Godavari Eluru District West Godavari Food Packets West Godavari District

2 years, 5 months ago

Stranded family rescued; red alert near dams

Deccan Chronicle

KARIMNAGAR: Four members of a family including two children who were stranded in a function hall due to the recent heavy rains were rescued by a team of expert swimmers here in Rangampally village of Peddapalli district on Wednesday. Due to heavy and incessant rains for the past few days, several low-lying areas and colonies in Peddapalli municipality were submerged …

Peddapalli

Four Mysuru natives trapped on rock in Kerala river rescued in daring operation

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