As rescue & relief operations are underway, CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed grief over the tragic accident and extended condolences to families of the deceased.
Heavy rainfall lashed parts of Nepal causing flooding and landslide incidents Saturday. Nepal Army, Armed Police Force & Nepal Police have been deployed on site.
Assam disaster management authority has urged all residents in Guwahati city to take necessary precautions following excessive waterlogging due to heavy rainfall.
Two earthquakes on 1 September killed more than 2,200 people, while aftershocks brought fresh landslides. Helicopters come in handy for aid groups, but help is patchy & slow
Following heavy rain & a landslide in the Akhara Bazaar area, the National Disaster Response Force along with the fire brigade were deployed to clear the debris & rescue trapped individuals.
The landslide struck Tarseen village Sunday after a week of heavy rainfall, the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army said in a statement with several residents still stranded or trapped.
Several devotees en route to the shrine in Katra were stranded after trains were cancelled. CM Omar Abdullah said J&K is reeling from rain-hit communication collapse.
The landslide occurred near Inderprastha Bhojnalaya at Adhkwari cave temple after heavy rains hit the region. Home Minister Amit Shah said NDRF teams have been rushed to the spot.
Driving an electric vehicle for months, the Hyundai IONIQ5, BMW iX and now the Kia Carens Clavis electric, has convinced me of the viability of EVs for city and mid-range commutes.
With the US-India trade deal yet to get done, rupee depreciation may be helping to mitigate India’s loss of competitiveness. The other problem is extreme despondence among overseas equity investors.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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