FLOOD RELIEF CAMP
Weather Update: Gujarat, Maharashtra and North East set to receive very heavy rainfall till next week; flash flood risk flagged in some areas
Weather Update News: The India Meteorological Department has issued warnings of heavy rainfall across northwest and central India and northern peninsular India. Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan have already experienced torrential rains. Potential localized flooding and travel disruptions are expected. Tripura and Vadodara face severe flooding issues, while Delhi continues to receive substantial rainfall.
Tripura flood: Government declares entire state as natural calamity-affected area
The Tripura government has declared the entire state a natural calamity-affected area due to unprecedented floods. The floods have caused loss of lives and extensive damage to property, affecting both public and private infrastructure. A central team is assessing the damage. Over 53,000 people are in relief camps.
PM Modi, HM Shah assure Tripura CM of support in dealing with flooding, landslides
Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Shah assured support to Tripura CM Manik Saha in dealing with floods and landslides. A central team will assess reported damages of Rs 15,000 crore. The disaster affected over 17 lakh people and claimed 31 lives. Relief efforts are underway, with over 1 lakh people sheltered in relief camps.
Tripura floods: NDRF evacuates 125 people; IAF air-drops over 4000 food packets in affected areas
The NDRF evacuated 125 people from flood-hit Tripura, deploying 11 teams for rescue efforts. The Indian Air Force airdropped over 4,000 food packets and 28 tons of relief material. With 24 fatalities, the Chief Minister is reviewing the situation. Extensive damage to infrastructure and agriculture has been reported, and 558 relief camps have been established.
Centre approves release of Rs 40 crore as flood relief: Union Home Minister Amit Shah
The Centre sanctioned Rs 40 crore for flood relief in Tripura, as announced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Eleven NDRF teams, Army columns, and IAF helicopters have been deployed to assist. The floods affected 17 lakh people and 65,500 are in relief camps. Although rains decreased, many areas remain inundated.
Centre approves release of Rs 40 cr to Tripura as flood relief
The Centre has sanctioned Rs 40 crore for flood-affected Tripura. Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that multiple rescue teams and resources have been deployed to assist in relief efforts. Over 65,000 people are in relief camps, with approximately 17 lakh impacted by the flooding and landslides.
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Tripura faces severe flooding; IMD maintains red alert
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has maintained a red alert across all eight districts of Tripura due to severe weather. Approximately 40,000 people are sheltered in 335 relief camps, though no new casualties have been reported since the initial 10 deaths and one missing person.
Floods maroon many people in Bangladesh, India and cause at least 15 deaths
Floods have stranded hundreds of thousands in India's northeast and eastern Bangladesh, with at least 15 deaths reported. Heavy rains in Tripura forced school closures and led to more than 300 relief camps for the displaced. Both countries are conducting rescue operations amid criticisms and challenges.
NDRF teams arrive in Tripura with relief materials, disaster management equipment: CM
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha announced on Thursday that National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams, equipped with relief materials and disaster management equipment, have arrived to aid the state government in flood relief operations. Since Sunday, at least 10 people have died and one person is missing due to landslides and flood-related incidents in the state. Over 32,000 residents have sought refuge in 330 relief camps amid heavy rainfall.
Amit Shah speaks to Tripura CM, takes stock of flood situation
Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha of full support from the Central government in response to severe flooding in the state. Shah announced the deployment of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams, along with boats and helicopters, to aid in relief and rescue efforts.
Tripura floods: Death toll rises to 10, 34,100 in relief camps
Floods in Tripura have killed 10 people and forced over 34,100 to seek shelter in relief camps. Incessant rains since Monday led Chief Minister Manik Saha to request more National Disaster Response Force personnel. The state's rivers are swelling, prompting school closures and train cancellations. Rescue operations continue, bolstered by additional forces.
Heavy rains ravage Tripura: Seven dead in landslides, two missing amid flooding
Heavy rainfall in Tripura over the last 48 hours resulted in seven fatalities and significant flooding. South Tripura and Gomati are the worst-hit areas. Relief operations are ongoing with 183 camps set up for displaced families, and various departments are cooperating in rescue missions. Additional rainfall is expected, and warnings are in place for several districts.
Assam flood situation improves; Amit Shah, Odisha CM offer help
The flood situation in Assam sees gradual improvement as over 5 lakh people in 17 districts still face deluge. Union Home Minister Amit Shah assures Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of support, with Odisha offering assistance. Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledges aid, with over 100 casualties reported. Major rivers remain at dangerous levels.
Assam flood situation improving
The flood situation in Assam saw significant improvement on Monday as water levels receded quickly across various regions of the state, according to officials. The India Meteorological Department's Regional Meteorological Centre in Guwahati has not issued any alerts, aside from predicting some rain in Barak Valley and a few districts in central Assam.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath inspects flood-affected areas in Shravasti; distributes relief materials
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in Shravasti and distributed relief material. Jal Shakti Minister Swatantra Dev Singh stated that the government is closely monitoring the flood situation caused by heavy rainfall in multiple states. Relief efforts are underway in 12 flood-affected districts, with two reported casualties.
Rahul Gandhi visits relief camps in Manipur, victims highlight their issues
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, serving as Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, visited people in relief camps in Churachandpur, Manipur, on Monday to offer them support. The residents of these camps shared their challenges arising from the ethnic violence in the state.
I stand with people of Assam, their soldier in Parliament: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, expressed solidarity with Assam, urging the central government to swiftly aid the flood-affected state. Visiting a relief camp in Cachar, he mourned losses, criticized BJP's flood management, and advocated for a comprehensive water management authority for long-term flood control in Northeast India.
Devastating Assam floods: Thousands homeless, 52 dead; victims plead assistance
The severe flood situation in Assam has resulted in the loss of life, extensive damage to infrastructure, road closures, crop destruction, and livestock loss. Hundreds of people have been left homeless and unsettled, with Jubbar Ali, his family, and around 100 families in the Rowmari Pathar area facing similar problems. The Brahmaputra River's erosion has submerged 179 villages and inundated 1,571.5 hectares of crop area. Over 2.42 million people in 30 districts have been affected so far, with Dhubri being the worst-hit district.
Assam flood situation grim, nearly 23 lakh people affected in 28 districts
Assam's flood crisis has worsened, affecting nearly 23 lakh people across 28 districts. With water levels of major rivers above danger marks, the death toll has reached 78. Over 53,000 are in relief camps. Multiple agencies are engaged in rescue operations, and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma assures adequate relief efforts.
Assam CM visits flood affected areas of Dibrugarh district
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited various flood-affected areas of Dibrugarh district, wading through submerged roads to assess the situation and interact with the affected residents.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal visits flood affected areas of Dibrugarh
Sarbananda Sonowal supervised flood relief efforts in Dibrugarh and Tinsukia. Sonowal also visited the relief camp of flood affected people at Tengakhat.
Assam flood death toll stands at 38 after six people die on Wednesday
Assam and Manipur grapple with devastating floods, leading to casualties and extensive damage, while authorities mobilize resources for relief efforts amidst challenging weather conditions.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma inspects flood-affected areas of Golaghat district
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma inspected flood damage at Bankuwal, visited relief camps, assured aid, emphasizing relief for affected villages. He oversaw animal rescue efforts in Kaziranga National Park.
Safety of people, property top priority during floods: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath emphasised that ensuring the safety of people and property is the primary focus during floods, highlighting the importance of effective coordination and swift actions for relief and rescue operations in 24 highly flood-prone districts. He instructed ministers to inspect arrangements, provide quality relief materials, and ensure compensation for affected farmers.
Flood situation remains grim in Assam, over 1.17 lakh people affected
Over 1.17 lakh people in Assam are affected by floods across 10 districts, with 968 villages inundated. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma provided updates on relief efforts. The Kushiyara river is flowing above danger mark at Karimganj. ASDMA reported damage to cropland and animals.
Assam floods: Death toll touches 25, over 10 districts affected
The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) reported that 5 people drowned in Cachar district, a woman died in Nagaon district, and a child died due to urban flooding in Kamrup (Metro) district on Tuesday.
Death toll in Assam floods touches 14, over 13 districts affected
A total of 14 people have died due to floods in Assam after three more deaths were reported on Sunday. The floods, triggered by Cyclone Remal, have affected 13 districts, with Nagaon being the most impacted. Over 39,000 people are in relief camps. Crop areas have been submerged. Prime Minister Modi has announced financial assistance for the victims.
Assam flood: 6 lakh people affected in 10 districts
Nagaon remained the worst-hit district with over 2.79 affected population, followed by Hojai (1,26,813 affected population) and Cachar (1,12,265).
In Manipur over two lakh people are affected by in floods triggered by cyclone
Officials said that besides important installations including medical colleges and government offices, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh’s private residence, and various hotels were inundated in knee- to waist-deep water. Water also surged into the Raj Bhavan complex, leaving the Governor's Office and Secretariat, staff quarters, and the security personnel's barracks under flood water, with only the vintage building, which is the official residence of the Governor, unaffected.
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