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Heavy Rain Lashes The National Capital Region
Heavy rain and gusty winds swept through Delhi and the National Capital Region today morning, causing waterlogging in several parts of the city. Delhi residents can expect mostly cloudy skies with light to moderate rain over the next five days, according to the weather forecast. Light rain fell in parts of South West Delhi, including Vasant Vihar, Munirka, and RK Puram, early this morning.
Tags: National Capital Region, weather report, rainfall, City
Courtesy: NDTV
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Himachal Pradesh Havoc Amid Rainfall Continues, 74 Dead, Property Worth 10,000 Crore Washed Away
Himachal Pradesh is facing the worst kind of natural disaster in decades, killing more than 72 people, and property damage worth Rs 10,000 crores. The heavy downpours and landslides in the regions of Himachal Pradesh in the past three days are expected to make it difficult for the rescue search, underway in Shimla. Furthermore, the IMD has issued a rainfall alert for the state on August 23-24, advising people to be cautious.
Tags: Himachal Pradesh, rainfall, Disaster Management, RESCUE OPERATION, IMD
Courtesy: News 18
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Himachal Cop House Turns Into Debris, Joins Duty: HP Landslide
Ashok Guleria, 54, is posted as a head constable in Shimla, after retirement as Lance Naik from the Indian Army. Two years ago he built a house at a cost of Rs 80 lakh in his native village in Mandi district, which turned into a mound of debris on August 14 morning following the landslide in Himachal Pradesh. However, putting aside the pain, Ashok was seen on duty in hours.
Tags: Himachal Pradesh, rainfall, landslide, Police Official, House Debris
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Uttarakhand Rainfall Havoc Kills 29 People, Death Toll To Rise After Search
At least 29 people have been killed and several others are feared trapped under the debris of a temple, which collapsed in Shimla after being hit by a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall on Monday. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed his condolences over the deaths and said efforts are underway to rescue the people trapped under the debris of the collapsed temple in the Summer Hill area.
Tags: Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, CM Sukhvinder, Shiv Temple, rainfall
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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Himachal Pradesh Rains: 7 Died In Cloudburst In Solan, CM Orders Rescue Operation
The heavy rainfall, landslide, and cloudburst have created a ruckus in Himachal Pradesh. In the past 24 hours, seven people died amid a cloudburst in Solan district and at least nine died in a landslide incident reported near Shiv Temple, in Uttarakhand. CM condemned the deaths and asked the concerned officials to start the rescue operation, as many are feared trapped under the debris.
Tags: Himachal Pradesh, landslide, rainfall, Cloudburst, Deaths
Courtesy: NDTV
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Tomato Prices Continues To Hike, Will Be 250/kg In Coming Week
Tomatoes prices and constant hike gives no relief for people, especially those in the two Telugu states, Andhra Pradesh and Hyderabad. Due to heavy to very heavy rainfall in Hyderabad, the prices of tomatoes, which were already high, skyrocketed in the past few days. According to sources, from Rs 140, the prices of now termed as 'most expensive vegetable' touched Rs 200/kg and are expected to 250/kg this week.
Tags: Tomatoes, Price Hike, vegetables, Indian Weather, rainfall
Courtesy: Siasat.com
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Mumbai Potholes Raises Alarming Concerns
Mumbai potholes are constantly raising concerns, especially during the monsoon and rainy season. Reports of thousands of potholes coming up on Mumbai’s roads has become an annual situation during monsoon for the past several years. Every year, the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) spends hundreds of crores on filling up these potholes. This May, it allocated ₹250 crores for only filling up potholes and started the work.
Tags: National news, potholes, mumbai news, rainfall
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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Mumbai Educational Institutions To Remain Shut, Red Alert Issued
Amid heavy to very heavy rainfall, all schools and colleges would remain shut in Mumbai. The IMD has issued a red alert, and asked the concerned authority to be cautious in Mumbai, Mumbai. Concerned about the rainfall situation, the management has urged the private and government schools, educational institutions to remain shut for July 27. Furthermore, people are also advised not to venture out, if not emergency
Tags: rainfall, imd alerts, Educational institutions, Remaining shut, environment
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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Jammu & Kashmir-Srinagar Highway Blocked Amid Rain, Landslide
Continuous rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir had led to another landslide in the region. Due to rainfall on July 21, the concerned management and disaster authority has blocked the Jammu and Kashmir-Srinagar National Highway. Furthermore, as a precautionary measure, the Meteorological Department has issued warnings for potential floods, landslides, and rockfalls in some parts of Jammu division. Meanwhile, the concerned authorities are working to… read-more
Tags: Jammu & Kashmir, landslide, rainfall, highway blocked, Nature
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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Telangana Announces 2 Days Holiday For Educational Institutions And Offices
Telangana Government announced two-days holiday for educational institutions and government offices amid heavy rainfall alert in Telangana. On July 20, CM K Chandrashekar Rao directed Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari to issue an official order, announcing closure of institutions in the GHMC Limits, for July 21 and 22. However, emergency services like healthcare & dairy would continue without interruption. Notably, the Hyderabad Weather… read-more
Tags: weather alert, Telangana News, CM KCR, IMD, rainfall
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