Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on September 13 paid a visit to the flood-hit areas of Himachal Pradesh’s Shimla including the Shiv Temple at Summer Hill and met with the flood-affected victims. The area was hit by a massive landslide on August 14, which claimed at least 19 lives.
13 September,2023 04:23 PM IST | Mumbai
Yamuna River continued to overflow and several areas remained inundated on July 17. However, the water level of the Yamuna River continued to recede on July 16. It was recorded at 205.50 metres at 11 pm at Old Yamuna Bridge (Loha Pul). Though the water level is still above the danger mark of 205.33 metres, it is expected to come down soon. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed 17 teams for rescue work in flood-affected districts in Delhi. 1,606 people have been rescued. Moreover, 7241 people and 956 livestock have been evacuated by the NDRF teams. Further, pre-hospital treatment has been given to 908 rescued persons. Around 26,401 people have been evacuated from the flood-affected low-lying areas of six districts of Delhi, out of which around 21,504 people are staying in 44 camps.
17 July,2023 11:06 AM IST | Mumbai
Three Mumbai residents visited Turkey to help the earthquake-hit citizens, after a massive earthquake of 7.8 magnitude struck the country and its neighbouring nation Syria on February 6. But little they were aware of, that they too might have to witness the tremor in Turkey on February 20 night. Currently traveling in different cities/districts of Turkey to extend help to local NGOs, Shahid Kantharia and his friends Faisal Sarang and Asif Kitekar said that the emergency phase is over, and now the country has a challenge of rehabilitating its people.
22 February,2023 05:35 PM IST
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall for north Konkan, north central Maharashtra, east and west Vidarbha, Odisha, Gujarat, Goa and ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra. Relief is likely after August 12, it said. On Tuesday, IMD forecast isolated very heavy rainfall over Uttarakhand Today. The monsoon has remained active over the country for the past week. According to the Met department, the monsoon trough will remain to the south of its normal position till the end of this week.
10 August,2022 10:05 PM IST | Mumbai
#Mumbai has seen 140 such incidents since 2013; activist says relocation of hutment dwellers must be done on priority; at review meet suggestion made to keep temporary shelters ready.
03 August,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
Heavy rainfall in Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) on 16th July caused waterlogging in several parts of the city. Waterlogging was reported from chronic spots of Dadar, Parel, Wadala, Sion, besides low-lying areas in Malad, Santacruz, Dahisar. The city has been experiencing moderate to intense spells of rain since 15th July night.
16 July,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
A powerful earthquake shook Greece's island of Rhodes and southwestern Turkey on Sunday. No deaths or serious damage were reported, but officials said six people were hurt in Turkey by jumping out of buildings. Video courtesy: NDTV
11 June,2012 09:49 AM IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi today made an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas in Assam. Video courtesy: NDTV
02 July,2012 03:50 PM IST
Heavy floods, caused by incessant rains in the last 24 hours, have inundated several parts of Gujarat state.
25 June,2015 11:14 AM IST
Political leaders on Friday react after Pakistan targeted civilian areas in Jammu and Kashmir. Three civilians were killed and 16 others injured in a fresh ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops along the international border in Jammu district.
28 August,2015 01:32 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
