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 …
The Federation of Cuddalore District Farmers' Associations has appealed to Chief Minister Jayalalithaa to put in place permanent flood control measures in Cuddalore district. In a representation, Federation secretary Karmangudi S. Venkatesan said Cuddalore district, by virtue of its geographical location, was acting as a drainage point for rainwater run-off …
Says the state engaged in a ‘water battle’, managing the swollen Ravi and Sutlej rivers every rainy season Punjab has sought higher Central allocation for management of flood-prone areas bordering Pakistan, as has been done in the case of Naxal and drough-hit areas, during the 12th Plan period. It said …
Guwahati; May 17: A resident of Majuli has sought Assam governor J.B. Patnaik’s intervention to protect the life and property of the people on the river island and rehabilitation of the families displaced during floods. Manoj Kumar Borah had approached Gauhati High Court two years ago to find a way …
At least 26 people were killed and more than 100 missing after flash floods hit a wedding party and three villages in northern Afghanistan, an official said Monday. Most of the victims were women and children as the floods, caused by heavy rains, swept through areas of Deh Mardan district …
Brussels on Monday announced a further 20 million euros in aid to victims of Pakistan's 2011 monsoon floods, as well as people displaced by conflict, bringing funding this year to 55 million euros. While the world had responded with generosity to the country's devastating 2010 and 2011 floods, "we must …
Pakistan needs $840 million to meet the needs of 7.2 million people hit by floods and insecurity, United Nations' estimates showed on Sunday. Appreciating the effectiveness of partnership between aid agencies and the government in this regard, OCHA's Operations Director John Ging discussed efforts undertaken by the government and the …
The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) has sought an additional $49.7 million to meet the needs of children and women displaced by floods in Sindh and Balochistan. In a report published on Saturday, Unicef emphasised that these resources were necessary in order to transition into early recovery. Since the launch …
An exercise to evaluate the short to medium term effects of the foreign-funded Citizen Disaster Compensation Programme has been launched in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa districts affected by 2010 floods, according to officials. The evaluation is meant to examine the positive and negative impacts of the cash grants programme, which, …
Millions of families in Pakistan remain in a desperate need of support following devastating floods in September 2011, international and national aid agencies warned on Thursday. The representatives of a coalition of aid agencies also criticised a lacklustre response from the international community after monsoon flooding devastated Sindh and parts …
United Nations Food Security Cluster on Thursday emphasised that continued financial assistance to the households should be provided in the 28 worst flood-affected districts in Pakistan. The Cluster put forward this observation in its detailed study launched on livelihood recovery after 2010 floods. The report emphasised that the women in …
Humiliated, many victims refuse to pick up the cheques. Fazilka: Believe it or not, the Punjab Government has issued cheques for as little as paise 53, Rs 10.67, Rs 12.58, Rs 18, Rs 38, Rs 41.74 and Rs 51 as compensation to flood-hit victims. Shocked “beneficiaries” said even beggars did …
The delayed response and less intervention from the government in early framework for the rehabilitation of rain flooded affected peoples jeopardise the lives of 4.8 million including 2.4 million children and 1.2 million women. This was stated by members of People Accountability Commission on Floods (PACF) while launching Civil Society …
King Abdullah's Relief Campaign for Pakistani People will provide funds amounting to US $120,000 to Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD) with the purpose to install water pumps and filtration plants in the flood-ravaged areas of Punjab and Sindh. In this connection, KARCPP signed a Memorandum of Understanding with …
The Department for International Development of the United Kingdom and the United Nations World Food Programme will provide much-needed support for 150,000 people affected by recent floods and water-logging in Satkhira. The donation of £440,000 ($679,000) will support displaced women, men and children by providing a one-off cash grant of …
Sri Lanka has donated US$ 50,000 to the Philippine Government to assist that country’s disaster relief operations following the disastrous flooding caused by the Typhoon Washi last month. Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the Philippines Nawalage Bennet Cooray handed over the donation of US$ 50,000 to the Indonesian Foreign Minister, Albert …
ISLAMABAD, Jan 16: The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) has disbursed Rs6.2 million among 321,336 flood victims under the second phase of `Watan Card` project. Nadra deputy chairman Tariq Malik said in a statement on Monday that Rs40,000 in two installments had been provided to each of the households …
NABARD releases Rs.4 crore for laying 12 rural roads The State Government has allocated flood relief assistance of Rs. 8 crore to the district, P. Mohan, chairman of Tamil Nadu Assembly Petitions Committee, has said. Speaking to reporters here on Tuesday, Mr. Mohan said Rs. 7 crore had been allocated …
Free ration to be provided to the victims for a month The Cabinet has decided to sanction Rs.5 crore for providing relief to families who lost the next of kin and property in the deluge, according to a statement issued by Transport Minister V.S. Sivakumar here on Wednesday . An …
After getting clearance from the Election Commission , the administrations of Ferozepur and Fazilka are all set to distribute Rs 53.5 crore as flood relief funds to affected families. Out of this Rs 33 crore is for Fazilka and Rs 20.5 crore for Ferozepur. The EC had earlier raised objections …
The Union Government sanctioned Rs 921.30 crore towards assistance for the Odisha floods that wrought havoc in 21 districts of the State during September and October even as CM Naveen Patnaik 'smelt a rat' from the point of timing of the announcement. Though the Centre has provided the highest-ever amount …
