Gandhinagar, July 25 (IANS) More than 42,000 people have been moved to safer locations across Gujarat as authorities continue relief and rehabilitation efforts following days of heavy rainfall, while preliminary estimates indicate that 308 livestock animals have died in the recent floods. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel reviewed the evolving rain situation and ongoing response measures during a late evening meeting at the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) in Gandhinagar on Saturday.He was …
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Navsari, July 25 (IANS) The Indian Army has rescued 355 people since launching flood relief operations in Gujarat and the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, with troops continuing evacuations, medical assistance and the distribution of essential supplies in areas affected by heavy rainfall. The Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations began on the evening of July 23 under the Southern Command in response to widespread flooding caused by incessant rain.The Army is wor…
Gandhinagar, July 24 (IANS) Gujarat’s flood response is entering a new phase, with rescue operations in the worst-affected parts of South Gujarat nearing completion and the state government shifting its focus to relief, restoration and preparations for fresh rainfall forecast over the coming days. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel reviewed the heavy rainfall situation across the state at a high-level meeting at the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) in Gandhinagar on Friday, where officials a…
Guwahati, July 24 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that nearly 80,000 people stranded in the worst flood-hit parts of Upper Assam are yet to receive relief, as rescue agencies continue efforts to reach marooned villages cut off by unprecedented flooding. Addressing the media persons here, the Chief Minister said around 50,000 people in Nazira and another 30,000 in Sivasagar remain inaccessible despite large-scale rescue and relief operations underway across the stat…
Guwahati, July 24 (IANS) Rescue and evacuation operations continued across flood-hit parts of Assam on Friday, with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) intensifying flood water rescue (FWR) efforts amid heavy rainfall and rising river levels, officials said.According to official figures, NDRF teams have so far rescued 59 people, evacuated 4,037 residents to safer locations, rescued 48 livestock and recovered six bodies from flood-affected areas of the state.The rescue personnel have been…
Gangtok, July 23 (IANS) 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 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 recover…
Guwahati, July 23 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday spoke to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the severe flood situation in the state and informed him that an inter-ministerial Central team will soon visit Assam to assess the damage caused by the deluge. Sharing the development on social media, CM Sarma said the Home Minister enquired about the flood situation and assured that the Central team would conduct an on-ground assessment to determine the extent of the destru…
Gandhinagar, July 22 (IANS) Gujarat authorities intensified emergency preparedness and rescue operations on Wednesday as heavy rainfall continued to affect parts of South Gujarat, prompting high-level reviews, evacuations from vulnerable areas and the deployment of disaster response teams across Surat, Valsad, Navsari and Dang districts. Director General of Police (DGP) G.S. Malik chaired a statewide video conference from Police Bhavan with all police commissioners, district superintendents of p…
Guwahati, July 22 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday asserted that there would be no shortage of funds for flood relief and rehabilitation, saying the Centre bears almost the entire financial burden of disaster management and that additional assistance would be sought whenever required. Addressing reporters at Sonari in Charaideo district, Chief Minister Sarma said the state government would ensure all possible support to families affected by the devastating floods, man…
Guwahati, July 22 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday that the flood situation in the state is far more severe than official assessments indicate, with many villages still completely cut off, fresh bodies continuing to be recovered and thousands of people stranded without relief due to inundation. Speaking to reporters at Sonari in Charaideo district, the Chief Minister added that while a large number of people have taken shelter in relief camps, many others continu…