flash floods

Jammu, April 4 The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said that 256 illegal occupants have been identified along the flood plains of the Tawi River in the Nikki Tawi area of Jammu district, with encroachments covering 328 kanals and 15 marlas of prime land.Often described as the “oxygen...

New Delhi, April 4 – Heavy rainfall and snowfall were reported in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir as a wet spell affected northern India, bringing rain to parts of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan.Rain and hailstorms continued intermittently across northern states this week...

Srinagar, April 4 Fresh snowfall was reported in several areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir on Saturday as a strong western disturbance brought rain to the plains, leading to a drop in temperatures, officials said.The snowfall also led to the closure of many important inter-district roads...

Srinagar, April 3 Some areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Friday, while the plains were hit by rain, officials said.They said that a few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir, including the Mughal Road in south Kashmir's Shopian, and Sadhna Top in north...

Quetta, April 3 – As many as seven people were killed and four others injured after heavy rains and flash floods caused widespread devastation in Balochistan, Pakistan, destroying hundreds of homes, livestock, and crops, local media reported on Friday.The floods have severely affected...

Karachi, April 2 At least 12 people died within 24 hours due to heavy rains, thunderstorms, and flash floods that affected various provinces of Pakistan. An average of 30 to 45 mm of rain over four hours disrupted life in Karachi on Thursday.Authorities declared a state of emergency in Karachi...

Kabul, April 2 – One person was killed and 13 others were injured after flash floods swept through several areas in the Herat province of Afghanistan, local media reported on Thursday, citing an official statement.Pajhwok Afghan News, an Afghan news outlet, quoted provincial governor spokesman...

Shillong, April 1 The Meghalaya government on Wednesday raised two battalions of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), boosting its capabilities to mitigate natural calamities, a minister said.Each of the two battalions will comprise 354 personnel, taking the total strength to 708...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 22 Senior Congress leader V D Satheesan on Sunday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for urgent intervention in light of reports of the death of two people from Kerala and the disappearance of another in flash floods in Oman.In his letter, Satheesan expressed...

Itanagar, March 9 Arterial roads in townships and villages across Arunachal Pradesh are being constructed under the Chief Minister's Comprehensive State Rural Development Programme (CMCSRDP), Chief Minister Pema Khandu informed on Monday.Responding to a question raised by senior BJP MLA...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 23 – The inauguration of the first phase of 178 houses at the Wayanad Model Township, built to rehabilitate survivors of the Mundakkai–Chooralmala disaster, originally scheduled for February 25, has been rescheduled to March 1.The office of Chief Minister Pinarayi...

Sangam Hiller Kandiwara Bridge Restored, Connectivity Resumes in South KashmirThe restoration of the Sangam Hiller Kandiwara Bridge after flash floods reconnects villages, restores traffic, and highlights the response of the Anantnag District Administration in South Kashmir.February 22...

Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today emphasized the need for timely and effective relief to families affected by disasters while chairing the 4th meeting of the State Executive Committee (SEC) of the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction (DMRR&R).Srinagar...