Flood
Many areas of India are vulnerable to floods, destruction from Odisha to Chhattisgarh
Fri, Aug 21, 2020
Most parts of the country including Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Assam in the east, Maharashtra and Telangana in the west and South Indian states of Andhra Pradesh have been receiving heavy rainfall for the last few days, including states in the north. The situation has worsened in some states to change to a flood-like situation.
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Assam flood: 5 more die, over 25 lakh affected; PM calls up CM, assures support
Mon, Jul 20, 2020
"The Prime Minister said that the central government was keeping a close watch on flood, erosion, COVID-19 and Baghjan situation in the state and had been standing closely with the people of Assam during these difficult times," the CMO said in a statement later.
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Heavy rainfall leads to flood-like situation in Bhopal
Wed, Sep 11, 2019
Continuous downpour in the capital city of Madhya Pradesh caused water-logging on the multiple stretches on September 11. Heavy rainfall leads to flood-like situation in Bhopal’s Kolar area. Water has entered in low line area after it was released from Kaliasot Dam. The rescue operation is being conducted by the Bhopal Municipal Corporation to safeguard the masses. People have been shifted to the safe places from their residential areas.
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12-year-old boy felicitated for guiding ambulance in floodwater
Fri, Aug 16, 2019
As part of Independence Day celebrations, the Raichur administration felicitated 12-year-old Venkatesh for guiding a stuck ambulance in floodwater. The incident occurred near the Hirerayanakumpi village in Karnataka's Raichur district. Hearing the driver's call for help, Venkatesh agreed to guide him in taking his vehicle out of the water safely. In the footage Venkatesh was stumbling several times while attempting to help the driver.
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Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka Flood: Indian Railways makes relief material movement FREE
Sun, Aug 11, 2019
Indian Railways has announced that no freight charges will be levied on relief material sent to flood-affected states of Karnataka, Kerala and Maharashtra, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal informed in a tweet.
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Maharashtra: Over 2 lakh people evacuated in Sangli, Kolhapur and Satara
Sat, Aug 10, 2019
Flood after heavy rainfall lashes areas of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra. As many as 27 people have died due to floods in five districts of Pune division while more than two lakh people have been evacuated to safer places from three districts of Kolhapur, Sangli, and Satara.
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NDRF carries out rescue operation in parts of Maharashtra
Tue, Aug 06, 2019
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has rescued around 30 people from flood-affected areas in parts of Maharashtra on Tuesday. The NDRF and local police have been carrying out rescue and relief operations across the state after flooding in the cities due to swelled up rivers and days of incessant rain.
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NDRF continues rescue operation in flood-affected areas in Gujarat
Mon, Aug 05, 2019
Water-logging followed by incessant downpour has thrown life of residents out of gear in Surat and Navsari districts of Gujarat. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams and Indian Air Force helicopters were deployed to carry out rescue operations after water burst into cities as rivers swelled owing to days of incessant rain across the state. NDRF team continues to rescue locals who are stuck in flood in Navsari. Various market areas in the region were also deluged in water and locals had to wade through knee-deep water.
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CM Yediyurappa conducts aerial survey of flood affected areas of Karnataka
Mon, Aug 05, 2019
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa conducted aerial survey of flood affected districts of north Karnataka today. Flood has affected several areas of the state throwing normal life out of gear. Several states of the country are affected with the floods.
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