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Himanta Sarma reviews Assam flood situation, assures relief and rehabilitation

Himanta Sarma reviews Assam flood situation, assures relief and rehabilitation

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday visited relief camps, flood-affected villages and educational institutions in Sivasagar district as part of his five-day tour of Upper Assam to assess the damage caused by the recent floods and review ongoing relief and rehabilitation efforts. The Chief Minister began his visit at a relief camp set up on the campus of the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology in Sivasagar, where he interacted with displaced families and reviewed the facilities being provided to them. He instructed district officials to ensure uninterrupted access to food, safe drinking water, healthcare services and other essential amenities, particularly for children, senior citizens and women staying at the camp. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Rescue operation ends as all 25 missing workers’ bodies recovered

Rescue operation ends as all 25 missing workers’ bodies recovered

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The four-day search and rescue operation at the collapsed under-construction tunnel of the NHPC Teesta Stage VI Hydropower Project in Sikkim’s Namchi district concluded on Thursday, July 24, after recovery teams retrieved all 25 workers and officials who had gone missing following the tragedy, officials said.  According to the Namchi district administration, three more bodies were recovered during the final phase of the operation on Thursday, taking the total number of bodies recovered to 25, as per IANS. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Heavy rains trigger massive flash floods in J&K’s Budgam, rescue operation underway

Heavy rains trigger massive flash floods in J&K’s Budgam, rescue operation underway

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Rescue operations were launched in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district after torrential rains triggered massive flash floods in Beerwah and Khag areas, sweeping away a man and causing extensive damage to markets and residential areas. heavy rainfall lashed J&K’s Rajouri district, prompting district administration and Rajouri Police to issue advisories asking residents to remain alert amid rising river water level (PTI) The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), police personnel and other security forces were deployed to carry out rescue and relief operations in the affected areas. A civil defence warden on Wednesday said that teams were alerted following the Red Alert issued for Kashmir and had been on duty since Monday. Also Read: 22 killed as heavy rain wreaks havoc across Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Nagaland “We were alerted about the ‘Red Alert’ issued for Kashmir and directed to report for duty. Our entire Civil Defence contingent, including rescue, medical, and transport teams, has been on duty since yesterday,” the warden told ANI. “Today, we learned that the water level in the Sukhnag Nallah was rising rapidly. …

Sikkim: 12 workers trapped in tunnel after landslide triggers suspected gas leak

Sikkim: 12 workers trapped in tunnel after landslide triggers suspected gas leak

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At least 12 workers were trapped inside an under-construction road tunnel in Sikkim’s Namchi district after a landslide blocked its entrance on Monday afternoon, police said. The landslide also triggered a suspected gas leak inside the Samardung tunnel, they said. The gas is believed to be naturally emanating from underground strata or rock formations disturbed by the landslide, they added. Teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), SDRF, police and the Fire and Emergency Services are carrying out the rescue operation, a police officer said. “Rescue operations are underway, but the operation has been complicated by the presence of gas inside the tunnel. Several rescue personnel experienced dizziness and lost consciousness while attempting to reach the trapped workers,” he said. “Ambulances have been kept on standby, while rescuers equipped with gas masks are trying to reach the trapped workers inside the tunnel,” he added. The tunnel is being constructed as part of a highway project, officials said. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or …

Eight killed, 12 injured in multiple landslides in Nagaland's Mon

Eight killed, 12 injured in multiple landslides in Nagaland's Mon

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At least eight people died, and twelve others were injured following massive landslide incidents that occurred in multiple locations in Nagaland’s Mon district on Sunday. Wennyei Konyak, Deputy Commissioner of Mon district, told ANI over the phone that so far, four bodies have been recovered, and four others are still under the debris. “Eight people have died in the landslide incidents triggered by incessant heavy rainfall that occurred in multiple locations in Mon district. The most affected areas are Mon town and Tizit. The heavy rainfall started at around 1 am, and we received information about landslide incidents at around 6-7 am. SDRF, police, Assam Rifles, NDRF teams and locals are engaged in search and rescue operations. So far, we have recovered 4 bodies, including three females and a male, from the debris. 12 others were injured. Search and rescue operations are underway in multiple locations,” Wennyei Konyak said. He further said that several houses were damaged in the landslide incidents. Meanwhile, BJP Nagaland State President Benjamin Yepthomi expressed deep sorrow over the tragic landslides …

Major tragedy averted as SDRF rescues over 50 stranded devotees at Reetha Sahib Gurudwara fair

Major tragedy averted as SDRF rescues over 50 stranded devotees at Reetha Sahib Gurudwara fair

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More than 50 devotees had a narrow escape on Sunday as they headed to Gurudwara Shri Reetha Sahib during the ongoing ‘Jod Mela’ in Uttarakhand; however, the vigilant disaster teams averted the tragedy by swiftly mounting a timely operation to rescue all of them.  The incident occurred at the historic Shri Reetha Sahib Gurudwara in Champawat district, where Sikh devotees had arrived in droves to participate in the three-day annual fair, held to commemorate Guru Nanak Dev’s historic visit. The fair, on average, draws 2 lakh devotees every year. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Cyclone Ditwah Nears Coast As Heavy Rain Batters Tamil Nadu; Flight Operations Hit In Chennai | India News

Cyclone Ditwah Nears Coast As Heavy Rain Batters Tamil Nadu; Flight Operations Hit In Chennai | India News

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Last Updated:November 30, 2025, 11:30 IST Cyclone Ditwah Updates: The Chennai airport cancelled 54 flights on Saturday and has announced 47 cancellations for Sunday including 36 domestic and 11 international. Ramanathapuram: Strong winds bend palm trees and waves crash against a seawall during rough sea conditions triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. (PTI Photo) Cyclone Ditwah continued to advance towards the Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh coasts on Saturday, prompting a red alert and extensive preparations across the region. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the system moved nearly northwards at around 5 kmph over the southwest Bay of Bengal and the adjoining Sri Lanka-Tamil Nadu coastline, maintaining its intensity as it inched closer to the mainland. As of 11:30 pm on 29 November, the cyclonic storm was centred near latitude 10.7°N and longitude 80.6°E. It lay roughly 90 km east-northeast of Vedaranyam, 90 km east-southeast of Karaikal, 130 km north-northeast of Jaffna, 160 km south-southeast of Puducherry and about 260 km south of Chennai. IMD …

Three SDRF teams positioned in Nagapattinam district, two deputed to Cuddalore district

Three SDRF teams positioned in Nagapattinam district, two deputed to Cuddalore district

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Three teams of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been positioned in Nagapattinam district, as part of the precautionary measures for the northeast monsoon. Two SDRF teams have been deputed to Cuddalore district, the Tamil Nadu government said on Tuesday. Commissioner of Revenue Administration M. Sai Kumar chaired a meeting at Ezhilagam complex here to review the steps undertaken in Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Pudukkottai districts, where heavy rain had been predicted. Published – November 25, 2025 10:28 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

1 dead, 15 feared trapped after stone mine collapses in UP’s Sonbhadra

1 dead, 15 feared trapped after stone mine collapses in UP’s Sonbhadra

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Updated on: Nov 16, 2025 07:56 am IST The body of the person who died has been recovered. Relief teams including state and national disaster relief force are at the spot. A stone mine collapsed in Uttar Pradesh’s Sonbhadra on Saturday leading to at least one death, reported news agency ANI. Around 15 people are feared trapped after the mine collapse and rescue operations are underway. The stone mine collapsed on Saturday in UP’s Sonbhadra. (Screengrab/X/@ANI) The body of the person who died has been recovered. Relief teams including state and national disaster relief force are at the spot. The collapse happened in the Billi Markundi mining area under the Obra police station limits in Sonbhadra on Saturday. Relief operations underway Apart from NDRF and SDRF, rescue teams from two private companies and the Obra Thermal Power Project also carried out rescue operations on Saturday, said District magistrate Badrinath Singh who reached the spot after the collapse, reported Hindustan Times earlier. He added that additional equipment and machinery was also being brought in to help …

SDRF personnel conduct mock drill at Dal Lake following MHA directive

SDRF personnel conduct mock drill at Dal Lake following MHA directive

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As part of the Ministry of Home Affairs` initiative for nationwide civil defence preparedness, personnel from the Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) conducted a mock drill at Dal Lake, Srinagar, focusing on a boat capsize scenario on Tuesday, reported news agency ANI. Speaking to ANI, an SDRF personnel, Arif Hussain, said, “Yesterday we received an order to do a mock drill regarding boat capsize… We will demonstrate how to use our equipment. We are here following that (MHA) order.” Another SDRF personnel said, “We are here to do a mock drill, especially for conditions like boat capsize…It is also per that initiative (MHA order to conduct mock drills).” Earlier today, several high-ranking officials, including DG Civil Defence and DG NDRF, arrived at the Ministry of Home Affairs for the meeting called by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan regarding the conduct of mock drills for effective Civil Defence across the nation on May 7. Several states have been asked to conduct mock drills on May 7 to enhance civil defence preparedness, government sources …