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Assam Floods Affect Over 57,000 People, Death Toll Reaches Five

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Guwahati, July 19 (IANS) Assam’s flood situation remained grim on Sunday with more than 57,000 people affected across eight districts, while one person died in Sivasagar, taking the cumulative flood-related death toll in the state this year to five, officials said. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), floods have affected Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, Tinsukia, Lakhimpur, Sivasagar, Udalguri and Jorhat districts. A total of 22 revenue circles and 298 villages rema…

Powerful Storm Causes Widespread Disruption in Patna

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Patna, May 8 (IANS) A powerful storm accompanied by heavy rainfall lashed Patna on Friday, triggering widespread disruption across the city, officials said. Strong winds uprooted trees in several areas, damaged vehicles, disrupted traffic movement, and caused power supply interruptions in multiple localities.The impact of the storm was most severe around the official residence of Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.A massive tree fell just outside the Chief Minister’s residence during the stor…

Congress MP Visits Families of Jabalpur Cruise Tragedy Victims, Calls for Strict Action

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Jabalpur, May 2 (IANS) Congress Rajya Sabha member Vivek Tankha visited the families of victims of the Jabalpur cruise tragedy on Saturday and expressed deep sorrow over the incident, while demanding that authorities carry out strict action against those responsible for allowing the vessel to operate despite adverse weather conditions. Two days after the boat carrying 41 passengers capsized in the backwaters of the Narmada River, authorities have expanded the search operation significantly, wide…

Rescue Operations Intensify at Bargi Dam After Boat Accident

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Bhopal/Jabalpur, May 2 (IANS) Rescue operations at the Bargi Dam reservoir in Jabalpur district intensified on Saturday as specialised teams worked tirelessly to locate four individuals still missing following the devastating cruise boat accident on Thursday evening.While nine people are confirmed dead, four more people are still missing. Of them, according to police, three are children and one is an adult.Speaking to IANS, Anjul Ayank Mishra, City Superintendent of Police, Bargi zone said, “As …