RESCUE OPERATION

In Delhi's Johripur, a building collapsed, causing fear of two people trapped in Delhi's Northeast District. The incident happened on the noon of September 16, confirmed National Capital Fire Department. Moreover, during the rescue operation, the concerned authority saved seven people, but two people are still trapped. Notably, the building collapsed inwards while the walls remained intact. Its first floor collapsed while labourers were… read-more

In Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul and Spiti districts, the rescue management saved at least 105 people, mostly tourists after a flash flood left them stranded. On July 31, flash floods disturbed the holiday movement in Lahaul and Spiti, leaving many vehicles damaged, and people stranded along National Highway 505. BRO press launched a rescue service and many tourists were taken to Koksar. Furthermore, nine roads in the region were blocked.

After the cloudburst incident, the authority suspended the Amarnath yatra temporarily.  Amid the suspended yatra, many pilgrims are waiting at Baltal Base camp for it to recommence. Furthermore, the route of the Amarnath Yatra, in Jammu and Kashmir is also damaged and the repair work to resume the yatra is underway. Meanwhile, amid the cloudburst incident, 16 yatris died and rescue work for other stranded yatris is underway.

In Odisha, approximately 12 fishermen stranded in the sea for over 12 hours were rescued, confirmed Odisha police, on June 17. As per PTI, the Coast Guard and Odisha Police conducted search operations and saved fishermen. Furthermore, one crew member of the fishing vessel, which went missing on June 16, is still missing. The officials are continuing their search operation, and bring back all the members safe to harbour.

In Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, two people died after their house was hit by a massive landslide and a woman is still trapped in the bamboo house, which crashed on May 15 night, after landslide. SP Jimmy Chiram said, while two bodies have been retrieved from the debris, the "fate of the woman is yet to be known". Furthermore, the deceased have been identified as Nagen Barman (50) and Tapas Rai (15).