Report filed by the Forest and Wildlife Department, Kerala in the matter of Tribunal on its own motion Suo Motu based on the news item published in the Hindu, Chennai edition paper dated 30/07/2024 titled "Wayanad landslides live updates: 54 killed, over 100 feared missing in Kerala hill station; relief …
Heavy rain and floods have so far claimed 31 lives in the State prompting the Government to allocate additional funds of Rs12.47 crore for the flood-affected 23 districts. Eight persons lost their life in Hoshangabad district, followed by Bhopal where six persons died due to rains and floods. Three deaths …
Bhopal: Above normal rains in ten districts, normal in 28 districts and below normal rains have been registered 12 districts in the state from June 1 to August 6. This information has been given by Meteorology Department, Bhopal. Water level at Sethani Ghat on the banks of Narmada River in …
A day after landslips and flash floods triggered by heavy rain created havoc in Kozhikode, the district administration prepared a preliminary report on Wednesday pegging the total loss and cost of rehabilitation at Rs.200 crore even as over 200 affected people are lodged in a local school and parish hall …
Nearly 402 families have been uprooted; rescue operations on with the help of the army and paramiltary forces; prime minister, UPA chairperson assures of all possible help Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Tuesday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and sought a relief package of Rs 600-crore for the flood-hit …
Heart-wrenching scenes witnessed in Gangori, which bore the brunt of nature’s fury Thirty one people were killed in the flash floods in Uttarakhand on Saturday and at least six missing from Gangori, which bore the brunt of nature’s fury. Heart-wrenching scenes were witnessed at Gangori, where the maximum number of …
The district agriculture department will distribute free vegetable and paddy seeds to flood-hit farmers in Jorhat district. It has also set up community nurseries to grow seedlings for sali crop. District agricultural official (Jorhat) Jyotish Chandra Deka told this correspondent today that 250 packets of vegetable seeds have arrived here …
The Association of Scientific and Technical Officers (ASTO) and Employees’ Welfare Committee (EWC) of Assam Asset, the two leading unions affiliated to the ONGC had jointly organised a relief camp at Rupohimukh recently for the flood-affected people. Three thousand mosquito nets and kitchen utensils were distributed among the affected families …
SIVASAGAR: With the rising water levels of mighty Brahmaputra and its tributaries causing unprecedented havoc in Assam, ONGC conducted relief operation to help the flood affected people of the State. ONGC has so far taken a slew of initiatives to give respite to the people hit hard by nature’s fury. …
Assam has seen more devastating floods, the worst coming in 1988. This time, though, technology and unrelenting mass media coverage have magnified the destruction as never before. As many as 125 people have lost their lives so far; 4,500 villages spread over 9.35 lakh hectares across 25 districts have been …
The European Union is giving €540 thousand to the international agencies running relief operations in Cox’s Bazar and Bandarban districts, helping the flood victims. European Commission’s Directorate General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection, ECHO in short, which is based in the European Union Delegation in Dhaka, is disbursing the …
Guwahati: The flood situation is improving in Assam but at least 13 districts are still under flood waters, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) said Sunday. The death toll related to floods and landslides had gone up to 124 till Sunday. While 108 persons have died due to floods, the …
China's Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Friday the country has allocated 340 million yuan ($53.80 million) for regions plagued by floods and droughts. The fund, allocated by the MOF and the Ministry of Water Resources, will be spent on repairing flood-damaged water conservancy facilities in Jiangxi province, supporting flood control …
GUWAHATI: “On 5.5.2005, tripartite talks had taken place between the Centre, Assam Government and the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU). The Centre had assured in the meeting that the flood and erosion problem of Assam would be declared a national problem. Had the Centre kept its promise, the flood situation …
In a bid to deal with the dipping water level in almost all reservoirs across the State, the government on Wednesday decided to release Rs 176 crore for drought and flood-related works. Rs one crore has been earmarked for each of the 123 drought-affected taluks. Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda, as …
Guwahati: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said Assam’s erosion problem will be included in the list of the country’s natural disasters, a move that will enable the state government to spend central relief funds (CRF) to tackle the issue. Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said Tuesday that the move will …
Guwahati: Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Monday announced an ad-hoc financial assistance of Rs 500 crore to flood-ravaged Assam, where floods and landslides have claimed 81 lives so far. The PM made the announcement here after making an extensive aerial survey of flood induced damages in three districts of …
Centre to take measures to rebuild damaged infrastructure, wipe away misery of the people Announcing a Rs 500-crore package for flood-hit Assam, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the Centre will take measures to rebuild damaged infrastructure and wipe away the misery of the people. After making an aerial survey …
GUWAHATI: The World Bank and the Earth Institute of Columbia University, New York will provide all possible help to Assam in its fight against flood and erosion problem in the State. A high-level delegation led by Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi had several rounds of discussion with different agencies on key …
GUWAHATI: The flood situation continues to remain grim in the lower Assam’s Tihu revenue circle, Paschim Nalbari, Sarthebari and few other places as the Mora Pagaldia river’s water level showing no signs of receding. To take stock of the flood situation, State Agriculture Minister Nilomoni Sen Deka, on the instruction …
Delhi Government bans cutting of all roads from June 30 The Delhi Government has issued a flood control order, operationalised a central flood control room and banned cutting of all roads from June 30 as part of its initiatives and preparations for the monsoon this year. Chairing a meeting of …
