Kerala rains: NDRF says 51 teams moved 4,000 people to safety, rescued 44 from flooded areas in nine days
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala rains: NDRF says 51 teams moved 4,000 people to safety, rescued 44 from flooded areas in nine days

Firstpost  

A National Disaster Response Force spokesperson said in New Delhi that its 51 teams, out of the total 53 deployed, are operating on the ground. Two more teams will reach Kerala soon, he added New Delhi: The NDRF said on Friday that it has moved more than 4,000 people to safer places and rescued another 44 from flooded areas in Kerala during the past nine days, even as its personnel struggle to reach remote areas cut off due to landslides. At least 100 people died on Thursday in rain-related incidents, State Disaster Management Authority officials said in Thiruvananthapuram. The spokesperson said despite heavy rains and unfavourable weather, every effort was being made by NDRF responders to “access and reach” every person in distress.

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Gujarat Flood: Devastating Deluge Engulfs Everything from Ahmedabad to Rajkot | ABP News
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Gujarat Flood: Devastating Deluge Engulfs Everything from Ahmedabad to Rajkot | ABP News

ABP News  

In Gujarat, relentless heavy rains over the past 48 hours have shattered several records, leading to severe flooding in more than a dozen districts. The downpour has been so intense that it has disrupted normal life, causing rivers to overflow and submerging several areas. The National Disaster Response Force has deployed 13 teams, while the State Disaster Response Force has …

Tamil Nadu rushes rescue team to flood-hit Wayanad
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu rushes rescue team to flood-hit Wayanad

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Expressing deep concern and anguish over the massive landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad region, Chief Minister M K Stalin announced a relief of Rs 5 crore on Tuesday and dispatched a rescue team headed by two senior IAS officers, K S Sameeran and Johnny Tom Varghese to assist in the rescue operations. Stalin also called Kerala Chief Minister Pinayari Vijayan …

Wayanad tragedy: NDRF teams, Army columns, IAF choppers involved in rescue ops
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad tragedy: NDRF teams, Army columns, IAF choppers involved in rescue ops

Hindustan Times  

Two National Disaster Response Force teams, as many columns of the Army, and Indian Air Force helicopters were involved in rescue operations in Kerala’s Wayanad after heavy rains triggered landslides and left at least 36 people dead there. Three more NDRF teams are en route,” Union minister of state for home Nityanand Rai told Lok Sabha. Rai said Union home …

225 Army personnel deployed for rescue operations in Wayanad
5 months, 2 weeks ago

225 Army personnel deployed for rescue operations in Wayanad

Deccan Chronicle  

Wayanad: A total of 225 Army personnel have been deployed for rescue operations in Kerala's Wayanad as landslides claim 11 lives, officials said in a statement on Tuesday. At least 11 people have died and several have been feared injured after massive landslides hit the Meppadi area in Wayanad in the early hours of Tuesday.The statement said that the Army …

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

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

India TV News  

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

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

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

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

India Today  

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

GHMC ready to face monsoons
1 year, 7 months ago

GHMC ready to face monsoons

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: With the monsoon finally hitting Kerala on Thursday and expected to reach the city in a week, the Directorate of Enforcement, Vigilance & Disaster Management in GHMC said that it was ready for the rainy season. He said the Disaster Response Force consisted of 27 teams comprising 450 trained personnel who were equipped to handle disasters like urban floods, …

UP: Heavy rainfall causes 18 rain-related deaths in two days
2 years, 3 months ago

UP: Heavy rainfall causes 18 rain-related deaths in two days

Firstpost  

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has given financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh to the kin of the deceased and has issued directions to deploy National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force and Pradeshik Armed Constabulary teams for relief and rescue work as needed Lucknow: As many as 18 people died in rain-related incidents and after falling into a borewell …

Floods In India Andhra Pradesh Telangana Gujarat Face Monsoon Fury, NDRF Deployed To Tackle Floods
2 years, 6 months ago

Floods In India Andhra Pradesh Telangana Gujarat Face Monsoon Fury, NDRF Deployed To Tackle Floods

ABP News  

Chennai: Over four states in India including Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are facing heavy rains, flood-like situations and landslides due to the onset of intense monsoon. Heavy rains battered Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat and Maharashtra and led to floods in some parts of the states. Nearly 176 self-contained NDRF teams are deployed across the country to tackle any emergency. In …

Tamil Nadu: IMD warns of extremely heavy rains; Chennai appoints nodal officers. Details here
3 years, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu: IMD warns of extremely heavy rains; Chennai appoints nodal officers. Details here

Live Mint  

Extremely heavy rainfall is likely over some parts of Tamil Nadu on 10 and 11 November, which may inundate roads and low-lying areas, and cause riverine flooding in some catchment areas, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday. Rainfall today This comes as Chennai and northern regions of Tamil Nadu continued to receive mild to moderate rains on Monday, forcing …

Toll Rises to 52, Five Still Missing as Uttarakhand Struggles with Rain Aftermath
3 years, 2 months ago

Toll Rises to 52, Five Still Missing as Uttarakhand Struggles with Rain Aftermath

News 18  

Landslides blocked roads, many villages went without electricity and the death toll climbed to 52 as authorities on Wednesday faced the aftermath of the rains that had battered Uttarakhand for over two days. The weather cleared on Wednesday morning after the incessant rains since Sunday night that had triggered floods which washed away bridges and landslides which blocked access to …

52 dead in Uttarakhand floods, Amit Shah to conduct aerial survey today
3 years, 2 months ago

52 dead in Uttarakhand floods, Amit Shah to conduct aerial survey today

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah, who reached Uttarakhand around midnight, will take stock of the flood situation in the state on Thursday. Shah will also conduct an aerial survey of the state’s affected areas, news agency ANI reported. “After his arrival in Uttarakhand at midnight, he was apprised about the damage caused by the natural calamity in the last two …

Uttarakhand struggles with rain aftermath: 52 people dead, 5 still missing
3 years, 2 months ago

Uttarakhand struggles with rain aftermath: 52 people dead, 5 still missing

The Hindu  

Landslips blocked roads, many villages went without electricity and the toll climbed to 52 as authorities on Wednesday faced the aftermath of the rains that had battered Uttarakhand for over two days. The weather cleared on Wednesday morning after the incessant rains since Sunday night triggered floods which washed away bridges and landslips which blocked access to towns like Nainital …

Uttarakhand Struggles with Rain Aftermath: Death Toll Climbs to 52, NDRF Rescue Ops On
3 years, 2 months ago

Uttarakhand Struggles with Rain Aftermath: Death Toll Climbs to 52, NDRF Rescue Ops On

News 18  

Landslides blocked roads, many villages went without electricity and the death toll climbed to 52 as authorities on Wednesday faced the aftermath of the rains that had battered Uttarakhand for over two days. The weather cleared on Wednesday morning after the incessant rains since Sunday night that had triggered floods which washed away bridges and landslides which blocked access to …

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

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

News 18  

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

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

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

News 18  

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

Kerala rains: Amit Shah assures all possible help to those affected in state
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala rains: Amit Shah assures all possible help to those affected in state

India TV News  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the central government is continuously monitoring the situation in Kerala and will provide all possible help to people in the state that has been hit by heavy rainfall. Earlier today, three more bodies were recovered from Koottikkal in Kerala's Kottayam district due to landslides triggered by heavy rainfall, which has pushed the …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

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

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

Deccan Chronicle  

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

11 NDRF teams to be deployed in Kerala for rains, flood rescue
3 years, 3 months ago

11 NDRF teams to be deployed in Kerala for rains, flood rescue

India Today  

The National Disaster Response Force has earmarked 11 teams to be deployed in south and central parts of Kerala which are pounded by heavy rains. A single NDRF team usually has a strength of 47 personnel equipped with tree and pole cutters, communication gadgets, inflatable boats and basic medical aid to rescue affected people and to launch relief operations. At …

NDRF deploys 7 teams in Maharashtra in wake of heavy rains
3 years, 3 months ago

NDRF deploys 7 teams in Maharashtra in wake of heavy rains

India TV News  

The National Disaster Response Force has deployed seven teams in Maharashtra in the wake of heavy rains in many parts of the state. The Indian Meteorological Department on Tuesday had predicted heavy rains in many parts including Marathwada region for the next two days. The IMD has predicted heavy rainfall over north Konkan, Gujarat and north central Maharashtra including Marathwada …

Maharashtra floods: Over 89,000 rendered homeless, more than 130 dead, CM Uddhav to visit affected regions
3 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra floods: Over 89,000 rendered homeless, more than 130 dead, CM Uddhav to visit affected regions

India TV News  

As Maharashtra is facing rain fury, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will visit one of the worst flood-affected regions Ratnagiri district on Sunday. NDRF teams increased to 34 from 26 Image Source : AP NDRF team rescue people stranded in floodwaters in Kolhapur, in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. Over 1800 rescued, close to 90 moved to safer places Image …

36 dead, 30 trapped as incessant rain triggers landslides in Maharashtra’s Raigad district
3 years, 5 months ago

36 dead, 30 trapped as incessant rain triggers landslides in Maharashtra’s Raigad district

Firstpost  

As many as 12 local relief teams, two from the Indian Navy, two from the Indian Coast Guard, and three from the NDRF have been deployed to the inundated areas As heavy rains lashed various parts of Maharashtra, 36 people died in landslides in the state’s Raigad district while 30 others were trapped, according to reports. Of the 36 deaths, …

Maharashtra rains Updates: Indian Navy mobilises 7 rescue teams for flood relief, evacuation in Ratnagiri, Raigad
3 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra rains Updates: Indian Navy mobilises 7 rescue teams for flood relief, evacuation in Ratnagiri, Raigad

India Today  

The India Meteorological Department on Friday predicted moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by thundershowers in Mumbai and nearby areas. pic.twitter.com/zR2A3qqDTW — ANI July 23, 2021 9:08: A total of 15 relief and rescue teams comprising troops have been deployed overnight in affected areas of Ratnagiri, Kolhapur, and Sangli. Maharashtra | A team of army personnel arrives at Chiplun in Ratnagiri …

15 NDRF teams deployed in Maharashtra in view of heavy rain prediction
3 years, 7 months ago

15 NDRF teams deployed in Maharashtra in view of heavy rain prediction

India TV News  

Fifteen National Disaster Response Force teams have been positioned in various parts of Maharashtra in view of the prediction of heavy rains in certain parts of the state, the force chief said on Thursday. He said the teams are being pre-deployed or positioned at these locations on the request of the state government that acted in response to the prediction …

NDRF team on standby to meet emergencies
3 years, 8 months ago

NDRF team on standby to meet emergencies

The Hindu  

An National Disaster Response Force team comprising 28 personnel arrived in Kochi to step up flood relief efforts and to rescue people from affected areas. Dalphine of the Pashchima Kochi Theera Samrakshana Samiti, an NGO, sought urgent steps by government agencies to save life and property of people residing in Chellanam, considering the fast-deteriorating situation. Walls, shutter gates People in …

NDRF redeploys teams for rescue operations
4 years, 1 month ago

NDRF redeploys teams for rescue operations

The Hindu  

The National Disaster Response Force redeployed its teams along the Cuddalore-Villupuram coastline after meteorological alerts gave a clear indication that Cyclone Nivar was most likely to make landfall near Marakkanam. Senior Commandant Rekha Nambiar said at least 13 teams, comprising about 450 personnel trained in rescue operations, were stationed along the coast. Pradhan said as per reports last received, more …

17 Killed in Landslide in Kerala's Idukki District; State Announces Rs 5 Lakh Each as Compensation
4 years, 5 months ago

17 Killed in Landslide in Kerala's Idukki District; State Announces Rs 5 Lakh Each as Compensation

News 18  

At least 17 people were killed and 50 others feared trapped in debris after a landslide triggered by heavy rains flattened a row of dwelling units of tea estate workers at Pettimudi in the high-range Idukki district in Kerala early on Friday, police and officials said. The state government said teams of National Disaster Response Force personnel have been deployed …

Kerala rains: Red alert for Idukki, Malappuram and Wayanad till 11 August
4 years, 5 months ago

Kerala rains: Red alert for Idukki, Malappuram and Wayanad till 11 August

Live Mint  

Heavy rain continues to wreak havoc in parts of Kerala. The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for heavy rainfall in Idukki, Malappuram and Wayanad districts of the state. Five persons lost their lives and 10 others were rescued after a landslide, triggered by torrential rains, occurred in a residential area in Rajamala of Kerala's Idukki district on …

Kerala rains 2020 | Situation grim as rain hits normal life in Malabar
4 years, 5 months ago

Kerala rains 2020 | Situation grim as rain hits normal life in Malabar

The Hindu  

Torrential rain and strong winds lashed Kerala on Thursday leaving one dead in Thiruvananthapuram and causing flood situation in low-lying regions in northern Kerala. Steady increase in water level of rivers, including Chaliyar and its tributaries in north-eastern parts of Malappuram and Iruvazhinhi in Kozhikode, kept local administrators and rescue squads on their toes. A meeting of the Wayanad district …

Bihar floods: NDRF rescues over 4,000 people from flood waters in Patna
5 years, 3 months ago

Bihar floods: NDRF rescues over 4,000 people from flood waters in Patna

India TV News  

More than 4,000 people, including women and children, were rescued from the flood-affected areas of Bihar's capital city of Patna on Monday, the NDRF said. He said normal life has been disrupted in the capital city and adjoining areas like Rajendra Nagar, Kankar Bagh, Patrakar Nagar, Hanuman Nagar and Malahi Pakri, among others. Talking about other parts of the state, …

At least 8 dead after boat capsizes in Andhra Pradesh's Godavari river; NDRF, Navy carry out rescue ops, Modi says 'extremely pained'
5 years, 4 months ago

At least 8 dead after boat capsizes in Andhra Pradesh's Godavari river; NDRF, Navy carry out rescue ops, Modi says 'extremely pained'

Firstpost  

At least eight people died on Sunday afternoon when a tourist boat carrying 61 persons on board capsized in the Godavari River near Devipatnam in Andhra Pradesh. At least eight people died Sunday afternoon when a tourist boat carrying 61 capsized in the Godavari rive r near Devipatnam in Andhra Pradesh, the State Disaster Management Authority said. — Narendra Modi …

Kerala floods: Rains subdue, Kochi airport reopened, massive relief work begins
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala floods: Rains subdue, Kochi airport reopened, massive relief work begins

Live Mint  

Rainfall activity in Kerala has eased following three days of torrential downpour that has left a trail of destruction, killing 60 people so far and displacing 227333 people into 1551 relief camps across the state. The government expects to end rescue operations on Sunday and focus on sending food and essential materials to relief camps on a war-footing, said chief …

Horrific video captures landslide in Kerala, shows youth's near-death escape | WATCH
5 years, 5 months ago

Horrific video captures landslide in Kerala, shows youth's near-death escape | WATCH

India TV News  

A flood-ravaged Kerala is battling grim situation due to incessant flooding in its areas. Around 42 people have been killed in rain-related incidents, including flooding and landslides in Kerala, with over one lakh people moved to relief camps, officials said on Saturday. Twenty people have been killed in Kozhikode and Malappuram districts, and nine have died in Wayanad in rain …

Gujarat: Building collapses in Nadiad as heavy rains batter state, 4 dead
5 years, 5 months ago

Gujarat: Building collapses in Nadiad as heavy rains batter state, 4 dead

India TV News  

Four people died on Friday after a three-storey building collapsed in Gujarat's Nadiad. Earlier on Friday, water levels at the inter-state Sardar Sarovar Dam across the Narmada river reached an all-time high of 131.5 metres with heavy rainfall in the upper catchment area. As much as 96,000 cubic feet per second water was being released from the dam with the …

Kerala flood: Heavy rainfall wreaks havoc; 24-hour control room opened
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala flood: Heavy rainfall wreaks havoc; 24-hour control room opened

Live Mint  

Kerala flood: Heavy rainfall wreaks havoc; 24-hour control room opened 6 Photos. Updated: 09 Aug 2019, 03:59 PM IST Share Via Kerala flood: 22 people were killed by the incessant downpour while over 20,000 people have been evacuated from the rain-affected areas in Kerala. IMD predicted more rains in the next 24 hours, especially in the hilly areas of the …

Kerala CM Vijayan says 22 dead so far as state receives extremely heavy rainfall
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala CM Vijayan says 22 dead so far as state receives extremely heavy rainfall

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: Extremely heavy rains in Kerala have so far led to the death of 22 people, said chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday. In Wayanad, seven dead bodies have been recovered following a landslide near a tea estate in the Meppady region, while several others are missing, dead - mostly comprising tea estate labourers. Nilambur in Malappuram district has also …

Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra flooded as heavy rains hit various parts of the country
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra flooded as heavy rains hit various parts of the country

Op India  

Incessant rains have wreaked havoc in many states this year. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has sought the army’s help and additional 13 more units of the National Disaster Response Force for the relief and rescue operations. The rescue teams, including personnel from Fire and Emergency, State Disaster Response Force, National Disaster Response Force and the Army, have been moving people …

Kerala rains: 28 dead, 64,000 in 738 relief camps | Highlights and roundup
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala rains: 28 dead, 64,000 in 738 relief camps | Highlights and roundup

India TV News  

With incessant rain in Kerala, the death toll has reached 28 and over 64,000 people have shifted into 738 relief camps across the rain-battered state, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Friday. In Maharashtra, districts of Sangli and Kolhapur are the matter of concern where there is severe flooding 02:43 pm: NDRF continues rescue operations in Sirol area of Kolhapur, …

Kerala CM seeks army help as rains claim 8 lives, Rahul Gandhi offers help | HIGHLIGHTS
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala CM seeks army help as rains claim 8 lives, Rahul Gandhi offers help | HIGHLIGHTS

India TV News  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has sought the army's help in the relief and rescue operations as rains battered several parts of Kerala and claimed eight lives, including a one-year-old child. READ ON TO HOW THE FLOOD-Y DAY UNFOLDED IN KERALA: 10:40 pm | Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has sought the army's help in the relief and rescue operations …

Five drown as heavy rains pound North Kerala
5 years, 5 months ago

Five drown as heavy rains pound North Kerala

India TV News  

Five people lost their lives on Monday as heavy rains continued to pound North Kerala and over 300 persons were shifted to relief camps in the state as the South West Monsoon intensified. With the South West Monsoon gaining strength in the state since July 18, 10 deaths have been reported so far, Kerala State Disaster Management sources said. Since …

Cyclone Fani: 65 NDRF teams deployed across country, highest since Cyclone Phailin
5 years, 8 months ago

Cyclone Fani: 65 NDRF teams deployed across country, highest since Cyclone Phailin

India Today  

The National Disaster Response Force has deployed 65 teams for rescue and relief work in areas of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. This is the highest number of teams deployed in the country since Cyclone Phailin in 2013 when 63 teams were deployed. Sixty five NDRF teams have been deployed in …

Cyclone Fani: 81 teams NDRF comprising over 4,000 personnel deployed
5 years, 8 months ago

Cyclone Fani: 81 teams NDRF comprising over 4,000 personnel deployed

Live Mint  

Over 4,000 specialised personnel as part of 81 NDRF teams have been deployed to deal with the 'extremely severe' cyclone 'Fani' which is likely to affect Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal upon its landfall on Friday. NDRF chief S N Pradhan said that about 50 teams have been pre-positioned in the coastal areas of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and West …

Dharwad building collapse: Toll rises to seven, 55 others pulled out from rubble; three teams of NDRF deployed for rescue operations
5 years, 9 months ago

Dharwad building collapse: Toll rises to seven, 55 others pulled out from rubble; three teams of NDRF deployed for rescue operations

Firstpost  

Rescuers had pulled out 55 people from the rubble of the four-storeyed under construction building, which collapsed on Tuesday evening at Kumareshwaranagar in the heart of Dharwad, about 400 km from Bengaluru Bengaluru: The death toll in the building collapse at Dharwad in north Karnataka mounted to seven Wednesday as rescuers pulled out four more bodies from the debris and …

Security forces scale down relief ops, withdraw from some areas
6 years, 4 months ago

Security forces scale down relief ops, withdraw from some areas

Live Mint  

Thiruvananthapuram: Relief and rescue operations by security forces in Kerala are being scaled down even as the Union home ministry gives the floods a Level 3 classification denoting a calamity of “severe nature”. However, while the scaling down spells good news for Kerala, states on the eastern coast— Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal—are bracing for an area of low …

Kerala floods: 373 people dead in state since 30 May following monsoon rains; 87 injured, 32 missing
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: 373 people dead in state since 30 May following monsoon rains; 87 injured, 32 missing

Firstpost  

Altogether 87 people were injured and 32 others went missing in the deluge which hit all the 14 districts of the southern state. A total of 373 people have lost their lives and 32 others went missing in Kerala since 30 May following monsoon rainfall, the NDMA said in a statement. New Delhi: Rains, floods and landslides in Kerala have …

Kerala floods: Army will continue rescue ops till situation is stable, says southern command chief
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: Army will continue rescue ops till situation is stable, says southern command chief

Firstpost  

The Southern command chief said that the army would continue to be engaged in the rescue operations in flood-hit Kerala till the situation is stabilised Thiruvananthapuram: The Army would continue to be engaged in the rescue operations in flood-hit Kerala till the situation is stabilised, Southern Command chief Lieutenant General DR Soni said Monday. The Army has deployed 1,500 personnel …

Thousands rescued as rains& landslides continue to haunt Ker
6 years, 4 months ago

Thousands rescued as rains& landslides continue to haunt Ker

Business Standard  

People wait for aid on the roof of their house at a flooded area in the southern state of Kerala | Photo: Reuters Thousands of people stranded in isolated buildings and rooftops in flood-hit Kerala were rescued on Saturday, even as rains and fresh landslides were reported in some places as the toll touched 194 in the second spell of …

Tragedy of Kerala floods unfolds: Bodies found floating, roads cut off, food and medicines scarce
6 years, 4 months ago

Tragedy of Kerala floods unfolds: Bodies found floating, roads cut off, food and medicines scarce

Hindustan Times  

At least 23 more deaths were reported across rain-devastated Kerala on Saturday with 15 bodies of the victims seen floating on flood waters even as rescue and relief operations continued across the state on a war-footing. Prime minister Narendra Modi, who had reached the state on Friday night, announced an interim relief of Rs 500 crore for Kerala after holding …

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