Tag: Flood

The flood situation in Assam saw a marginal improvement, though it remains severe with six more deaths reported on Monday. Around 19 lakh people are affected across 27 districts. Relief efforts continue with the setup of relief camps and rescue operations, especially in the worst-hit areas.

The flood situation in Assam remains critical, affecting over 24.50 lakh people across 30 districts with major rivers flowing above the danger mark. The toll has reached 64 due to floods, landslides, and storms. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is actively overseeing relief efforts.

The flood situation in Assam has worsened with eight new deaths reported, raising the toll to 46. Over 15 lakh people and 11.20 lakh animals have been affected. The government has set up 515 relief camps and deployed disaster response teams for rescue operations.

Dubai is in a state of chaos as torrential rainfall has left the city with massive flooding.

The hospital was transformed under the 5T initiative of the state government at an estimated cost of Rs 2 crore one month back.

Out of 857 entries in 13 languages across the nation, OTV’s Pragnya and Jyotshna scripted history by winning the award that commits to fostering gender sensitivity in media and advancing the vision of a more gender-just and equitable society.

Meanwhile, the Hirakud dam authorities today opened four more dates to release excess water. With this, now excess floodwater is being released through 26 gates of the Hirakud reservoir.

Engineer-in-Chief of the State Water Resources Department, Bhakta Ranjan Mohanty said that the state government is ready for any situation.

BJP national president JP Nadda on Sunday took stock of the devastation caused by heavy rains and floods in Himachal Pradesh.The death toll from rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh has climbed to 78 over the past week.Rescue operations involving the Army, National and State Disaster Response Forces, Police, and Home Guards are ongoing in the affected areas.

The worst-affected panchayats are Talagopabindha, Bilana, Baro, Kampada and Shyamsundarpur. Due to the flood in the Salandi River, the villages have been marooned for the last nine days.

The flood water already beginning to recede in most parts of Odisha, water-borne diseases have begun to knock on the doors of people in flood-hit areas forcing the Health Department to issue caution.The State government has cautioned people to maintain hygiene in their homes and nearby areas so that there is not an outbreak of any disease.

Senior officials informed that Hirakud recorded an inflow of around 3,50, 000 cusecs while the outflow is almost similar.

Briefing the media, Sahu said, “There is an apprehension of a medium-scale flood in Mahanadi river system. Collectors have been asked to submit damage assessment reports once the rain subsides.”

Incessant rain for the last couple of days under the influence of a low pressure area has caused landslides and waterlogging in several parts of Odisha.

According to SRC’s office, the State has received an average rainfall of 83.8 mm during the last 24 hours. The highest rainfall of 390.6 mm has been recorded in Boudh block in Boudh district, while four blocks have recorded rainfall of more than 300 mm.