Andhra Pradesh floods: Army partially closes third breach in Budameru canal
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh floods: Army partially closes third breach in Budameru canal

The Hindu  

VISAKHAPATNAM The contingent of the Indian Army teams who were deployed for relief and rescue operations and containing the floods in Krishna, NTR and Guntur districts had successfully closed 33 metres of the 95 metres of the third breach in Budameru canal using sandbags, on Saturday. Joint recue operation On the other hand Eastern Naval Command teams who have embarked on massive relief and rescue operation continued to provide support to the State Administration and NDRF in flood relief operations. As an early responder, the Indian Navy commenced its relief efforts on September 1, deploying aerial assets and flood relief teams to assist in affected areas of Vijayawada, Guntur, NTR and Machilipatnam. A Dornier aircraft, an Advanced Light Helicopter and two Chetak helicopters were engaged in rescue and relief efforts undertaking more than 35 hours of flying towards HADR.

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Navy readies disaster response plan as Cyclone Fengal inches towards Tamil Nadu
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Navy readies disaster response plan as Cyclone Fengal inches towards Tamil Nadu

India Today  

The Indian Navy has activated a comprehensive disaster response plan as Cyclone Fengal is set to intensify in the Bay of Bengal, posing a significant threat to Tamil Nadu’s coastal regions. With forecasts predicting the cyclone’s intensification over the next 48 hours and potential landfall, the Eastern Naval Command, in coordination with the Headquarters Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Naval Area, …

Andhra Pradesh floods: Central team gets down to task; govt. pegs preliminary damage at ₹6,880 crore
3 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh floods: Central team gets down to task; govt. pegs preliminary damage at ₹6,880 crore

The Hindu  

The six-member Inter-Ministerial Central Team, led by Anil Subramaniam, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, took stock of the flood situation and the damage caused by it, during a meeting at the office of the State Disaster Management Authority, at Kunchanapalli in Guntur district on September 11. Mr. Sisodia told the team members that seven districts — West Godavari, Eluru, …

Central team arrives in Andhra Pradesh to assess flood damage
3 months, 1 week ago

Central team arrives in Andhra Pradesh to assess flood damage

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: An inter-ministerial central team comprising six members has started inspecting the flood-hit areas of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday to assess the extent of loss to crops and properties. The team members include: Union home joint secretary Anil Subrahmanyam, agriculture welfare director AL Wagmer, surface transport chief engineer Rakesh Kumar, finance consultant RB Koul rural development deputy secretary Pradeep Kumar, …

Andhra Pradesh: Yeleru Canal breach floods Kakinada
3 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh: Yeleru Canal breach floods Kakinada

New Indian Express  

KAKINADA: As many as eight mandals have been flooded, while 86 villages in 11 mandals of Kakinada district are under the threat of being inundated following the breach of the Yeleru Canal. This has resulted in a breach of the Yeluru Canal near Rajupalem village, leading to significant flooding across eight administrative divisions,” the Army said in a statement. NDRF, …

Andhra Pradesh govt. forms 1,700 teams to enumerate flood damage
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh govt. forms 1,700 teams to enumerate flood damage

The Hindu  

The State government has constituted 1,700 teams to enumerate the damage caused by the recent floods in the Krishna river. The teams will comprise a deputy tahsildar, revenue inspector, ward assistant and a policeman, said Information & Public Relations and Housing Minister Kolusu Partha Sarathy. Addressing the media at the NTR District Collectorate on Monday, Mr. Partha Sarathy said that …

Drones, new ammo in Andhra Pradesh govt’s flood relief operations
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Drones, new ammo in Andhra Pradesh govt’s flood relief operations

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Drones, belonging to the Agriculture Department, have played a crucial role in the relief efforts in the aftermath of flash floods that have inundated half of Vijayawada city. After using the drones on a pilot basis on the first day, a total of 176 drones were employed for flood relief operations in the following days. According to the Agriculture …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

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

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

Deccan Chronicle  

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

Andhra floods: Officials say plugging Budameru breaches proves to be daunting task
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra floods: Officials say plugging Budameru breaches proves to be daunting task

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Efforts are on to plug the breaches to Budameru rivulet, which is proving to be a challenge given the extent of the breach which is reported to be 50-60 metres each. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said HRD Minister Nara Lokesh and Minister for Water Resources Nimmala Rama Naidu are supervising the works to plug the breaches at the …

Anantapur police join relief operations in flood-affected Vijayawada
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Anantapur police join relief operations in flood-affected Vijayawada

The Hindu  

Anantapur Superintendent of Police P. Jagadeesh joined the rescue and relief operations in the flood-affected areas of Vijayawada on Wednesday. Mr. Jagadeesh said that the NDRF, SDRF, and Greyhounds teams were collectively working to provide essential food and drinking water to the stranded people, and those trapped in the inundated houses were being shifted to rehabilitation centres. He said that …

Floods: Andhra Pradesh government intensifies relief measures, death toll pegged at 17 in three districts
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Floods: Andhra Pradesh government intensifies relief measures, death toll pegged at 17 in three districts

The Hindu  

A respite from rains in the last 24 hours helped Andhra Pradesh government intensify the flood relief and rescue measures in the flood-ravaged parts of the State, especially Vijayawada city and its suburbs which bore the brunt of nature’s fury. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu visited the affected areas in Vijayawada well past midnight and was on the field till …

Watch: CM Chandrababu Naidu visits flood-affected areas in Vijayawada
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch: CM Chandrababu Naidu visits flood-affected areas in Vijayawada

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh CM ChandraBabu Naidu on Monday visited flood-affected areas in Vijayawada and assured support to people struck in flooded water. He visited the city for the second time within 24 hours and spoke to the people who were stuck in their houses amid several feet of swirling water. We need to reach every last house stranded in the flooded …

Gujarat Flood: Devastating Deluge Engulfs Everything from Ahmedabad to Rajkot | ABP News
3 months, 3 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 …

Tripura floods: NDRF deploys additional teams to aid relief; schools to remain shut
4 months ago

Tripura floods: NDRF deploys additional teams to aid relief; schools to remain shut

Hindustan Times  

Shortly after Union home minister Amit Shah assured to dispatch eleven National Disaster Response Force teams from Assam and Arunachal Pradesh to evacuate people stuck in flood-affected areas, an NDRF team comprising 120 members arrived with relief materials in Tripura on Thursday. Relief materials & disaster management equipment have landed at Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Bahadur Airport, Agartala & are …

Heavy engineering equipment, rescue dog teams airlifted to landslide-hit Wayanad
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy engineering equipment, rescue dog teams airlifted to landslide-hit Wayanad

The Hindu  

Heavy engineering equipment and rescue dog teams were being airlifted, and disaster relief teams had been dispatched by the Indian Coast Guard to provide aid and succour to people after a series of landslides in the hilly areas of Kerala's Wayanad district early on July 30. The Minister’s office also said all-out efforts were underway as additional troops, heavy engineering …

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 …

Telangana Floods: Rescuers Help Thousands, Rains Ease, Relief Efforts Intensify
1 year, 4 months ago

Telangana Floods: Rescuers Help Thousands, Rains Ease, Relief Efforts Intensify

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: With rains providing respite across Telangana on Friday, the government stepped up rescue and relief efforts. Government officials involved in the rescue and relief operations said that as of Friday evening 12 people had died, and between 25,000 and 30,000 people were provided assistance and moved to rescue centres in different flood hit districts. Indian Air Force helicopters continued …

Floods In India Andhra Pradesh Telangana Gujarat Face Monsoon Fury, NDRF Deployed To Tackle Floods
2 years, 5 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 …

Indian Army steps up rescue and relief efforts in flood-hit Assam
2 years, 6 months ago

Indian Army steps up rescue and relief efforts in flood-hit Assam

India Today  

The Indian Army on Tuesday continued its relief and rescue operations as the flood situation remained critical in many parts of Assam. Army officials also assisted local administration with the restoration of tanks and distribution of relief materials. In flood affected Rangia of Kamrup district, army officials organised a medical camp at a school for stranded local residents staying in …

Bengal Floods: Armed Forces Carry Out Rescue Ops, IAF Saves 31 People from Rooftops
3 years, 4 months ago

Bengal Floods: Armed Forces Carry Out Rescue Ops, IAF Saves 31 People from Rooftops

News 18  

The Army and the Air Force on Monday undertook rescue and relief operations in West Bengal's Hooghly district, where many areas have been submerged due to excess rainfall and overflowing of rivers, an official said. "Helicopters of Indian Air Force rescued 31 people from rooftops and brought them to safety to Arambagh," he said. "The column rescued a number of …

Maharashtra Floods LIVE: 8 Covid patients die in Chiplun hospital; death toll touches 71 in state
3 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra Floods LIVE: 8 Covid patients die in Chiplun hospital; death toll touches 71 in state

India TV News  

The Maharashtra government on Friday announced an ex-gratia of Rs five lakh each to the kin of people who have died in landslides triggered by heavy rains in different parts of the state. The Centre is extending all possible help there, said Union HM Amit Shah 2:51 pm | Satara landslide: 8 killed, 2 missing and 27 rescued "8 people …

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 …

After Cyclone Tauktae, armed forces gear up to brace Cyclone Yaas impact
3 years, 7 months ago

After Cyclone Tauktae, armed forces gear up to brace Cyclone Yaas impact

India Today  

The armed forces are gearing up for Cyclone Yaas, which is expected to hit the Odisha-West Bengal coast on May 26. The Indian Air Force has airlifted 950 National Disaster Response Force personnel and 70 tonnes of load from Jamnagar, Varanasi, Patna and Arakonnam to Kolkata, Bhubaneswar and Port Blair in 15 transport aircraft, as of May 23. The Indian …

Ten Farmers Stuck in Flooded Field Rescued with Help of Helicopters in Telangana
4 years, 4 months ago

Ten Farmers Stuck in Flooded Field Rescued with Help of Helicopters in Telangana

News 18  

Ten farmers, who were stuck at agriculture fields as a rivulet was in spate following heavy rains in Jayashankar Bhupalpalli district in Telangana on Saturday, were rescued with the help of two helicopters. After coming to know about their plight, Panchayat Raj minister Dayakar Rao and TRS MLA Gandra Venkata Ramana Reddy spoke to state Municipal Administration minister K T …

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