HP worst-hit as rains proceed to batter north India; PM takes inventory of scenario

By PTI

NEW DELHI: As torrential rains wreaked havoc in north India for one more day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke with senior ministers and officers to take inventory of the scenario whereas Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge sought aid from the PM CARES Fund for the rain-hit states.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal held a gathering to debate waterlogging attributable to torrential rains within the metropolis and Yamuna’s rising water ranges, officers mentioned.

Several rivers, together with the Yamuna in Delhi, in north India are in spate.

In cities and cities throughout the area, many roads and residential areas have been submerged in knee-deep water with the civic system unable to carry on within the face of report rains on Sunday.

The prime minister spoke with senior ministers and officers and took inventory of the scenario within the wake of extreme rainfall in components of the nation, his workplace mentioned.

Local administrations, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) groups are working to make sure the well-being of these affected, the Prime Minister’s Office mentioned.

“PM @narendramodi spoke to senior ministers and officials, and took stock of the situation in the wake of excessive rainfall in parts of India. Local administrations, NDRF and SDRF teams are working to ensure the well-being of those affected,” the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) mentioned in a tweet.

Twenty folks stranded in Himachal Pradesh’s vacationer city of Manali have been rescued however about 300 others have been stranded throughout numerous components of the hill state as heavy rain wreaked havoc for the third day on Monday.

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The state is bracing for one more day of downpours with the meteorological division issuing a “red” alert for “extremely heavy rain” on Monday, a day after heavy rain pounded the state, triggering landslides, damaging homes and leaving a number of folks useless.

Officials mentioned rail operations on the Shimla-Kalka route, a UNESCO world heritage web site, have been suspended until Tuesday as landslides blocked the monitor at a number of locations whereas instructional establishments throughout the state have been ordered to stay shut on Monday and Tuesday.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, in a video launched on Monday morning, appealed to the folks to keep away from venturing out in heavy rains, particularly close to rivers and nullahs, and stay vigilant for the subsequent 24 hours because the Met division has warned of heavy rains to proceed.

He additionally requested all of the MLAs to remain of their respective constituencies and assist the folks on this hour of misery.

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday requested the Centre to make accessible extra aid from the PM CARES Fund for states affected by the torrential rain pounding a number of components of north India, together with Himachal Pradesh.

A day after 19 folks have been killed in landslides and different rain-related incidents, the Congress president additionally spoke to Sukhu to specific his concern.

“The death of several people in north India due to heavy rains is sad and painful. Have talked to the chief minister of Himachal Pradesh. Relief efforts in the state have picked up and every effort is being made despite bad weather, to take people affected by heavy rains to safer places,” Kharge mentioned in a tweet in Hindi.

He mentioned groups of the State Disaster Response Force and National Disaster Response Force groups are doing this work.

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Adequate compensation can be given to the victims and all doable assist can be given to compensate for the lack of life and property, the Congress chief mentioned.

The assembly known as by Kejriwal was held on the Delhi Secretariat.

It was attended by senior officers of the Irrigation and Flood Control division and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

The Yamuna inched nearer to the warning mark in Delhi as Haryana launched extra water into the river from the Hathnikund barrage amid persistent rains within the higher catchment areas.

The Pragati Maidan tunnel within the nationwide capital was closed for visitors on Monday on account of congestion attributable to waterlogging on the stretch, officers mentioned.

Rains battered components of Punjab and Haryana for the third consecutive day on Monday with authorities working around the clock to succeed in out to folks within the worst-hit locations in hours of disaster.

According to the meteorological division, it has been raining in lots of components of Punjab and Haryana since morning.

In view of the prevailing scenario brought on on account of incessant rains, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar cancelled all his pre-scheduled programmes for the day and summoned an emergency assembly of senior officers of varied departments, together with Home, Disaster Management and Urban Local Bodies, officers mentioned.

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Punjab’s Patiala district was reeling underneath a flood-like scenario following heavy monsoon rainfall, with authorities searching for the Army’s help to fight the escalating disaster, officers mentioned on Monday.

Floodwaters entered the premises of the Rajpura Thermal Power Plant right here, resulting in the shutdown of one in all its 700 MW models, they mentioned.

Authorities have additionally deployed the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) groups for aid and rescue work because the district grapples with rising water ranges.

The Army’s help was sought by the Patiala district administration after water overflowed from the Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) canal in Rajpura city following a breach, the officers mentioned.

Also, as many as 800 college students from a non-public college within the district have been efficiently rescued with the help of the Army, he mentioned.

Four folks caught on an island within the swollen Narmada river close to Bhedaghat in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district have been rescued by the NDRF after a greater than 13-hour operation, police mentioned.

They received caught on the island following a sudden rise within the Narmada river degree on account of heavy rainfall within the upstream areas.

NEW DELHI: As torrential rains wreaked havoc in north India for one more day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke with senior ministers and officers to take inventory of the scenario whereas Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge sought aid from the PM CARES Fund for the rain-hit states.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal held a gathering to debate waterlogging attributable to torrential rains within the metropolis and Yamuna’s rising water ranges, officers mentioned.

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In cities and cities throughout the area, many roads and residential areas have been submerged in knee-deep water with the civic system unable to carry on within the face of report rains on Sunday.

The prime minister spoke with senior ministers and officers and took inventory of the scenario within the wake of extreme rainfall in components of the nation, his workplace mentioned.

Local administrations, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) groups are working to make sure the well-being of these affected, the Prime Minister’s Office mentioned.

“PM @narendramodi spoke to senior ministers and officials, and took stock of the situation in the wake of excessive rainfall in parts of India. Local administrations, NDRF and SDRF teams are working to ensure the well-being of those affected,” the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) mentioned in a tweet.

Twenty folks stranded in Himachal Pradesh’s vacationer city of Manali have been rescued however about 300 others have been stranded throughout numerous components of the hill state as heavy rain wreaked havoc for the third day on Monday.

ALSO READ | 13 killed as rains, flash floods lash U’khand, HP

The state is bracing for one more day of downpours with the meteorological division issuing a “red” alert for “extremely heavy rain” on Monday, a day after heavy rain pounded the state, triggering landslides, damaging homes and leaving a number of folks useless.

Officials mentioned rail operations on the Shimla-Kalka route, a UNESCO world heritage web site, have been suspended until Tuesday as landslides blocked the monitor at a number of locations whereas instructional establishments throughout the state have been ordered to stay shut on Monday and Tuesday.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, in a video launched on Monday morning, appealed to the folks to keep away from venturing out in heavy rains, particularly close to rivers and nullahs, and stay vigilant for the subsequent 24 hours because the Met division has warned of heavy rains to proceed.

He additionally requested all of the MLAs to remain of their respective constituencies and assist the folks on this hour of misery.

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday requested the Centre to make accessible extra aid from the PM CARES Fund for states affected by the torrential rain pounding a number of components of north India, together with Himachal Pradesh.

A day after 19 folks have been killed in landslides and different rain-related incidents, the Congress president additionally spoke to Sukhu to specific his concern.

“The death of several people in north India due to heavy rains is sad and painful. Have talked to the chief minister of Himachal Pradesh. Relief efforts in the state have picked up and every effort is being made despite bad weather, to take people affected by heavy rains to safer places,” Kharge mentioned in a tweet in Hindi.

He mentioned groups of the State Disaster Response Force and National Disaster Response Force groups are doing this work.

ALSO READ | 5 killed in HP landslides, flash meals

Adequate compensation can be given to the victims and all doable assist can be given to compensate for the lack of life and property, the Congress chief mentioned.

The assembly known as by Kejriwal was held on the Delhi Secretariat.

It was attended by senior officers of the Irrigation and Flood Control division and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

The Yamuna inched nearer to the warning mark in Delhi as Haryana launched extra water into the river from the Hathnikund barrage amid persistent rains within the higher catchment areas.

The Pragati Maidan tunnel within the nationwide capital was closed for visitors on Monday on account of congestion attributable to waterlogging on the stretch, officers mentioned.

Rains battered components of Punjab and Haryana for the third consecutive day on Monday with authorities working around the clock to succeed in out to folks within the worst-hit locations in hours of disaster.

According to the meteorological division, it has been raining in lots of components of Punjab and Haryana since morning.

In view of the prevailing scenario brought on on account of incessant rains, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar cancelled all his pre-scheduled programmes for the day and summoned an emergency assembly of senior officers of varied departments, together with Home, Disaster Management and Urban Local Bodies, officers mentioned.

ALSO READ | Monsoonal rains swing from 10-per cent deficit to surplus in 8 days 

Punjab’s Patiala district was reeling underneath a flood-like scenario following heavy monsoon rainfall, with authorities searching for the Army’s help to fight the escalating disaster, officers mentioned on Monday.

Floodwaters entered the premises of the Rajpura Thermal Power Plant right here, resulting in the shutdown of one in all its 700 MW models, they mentioned.

Authorities have additionally deployed the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) groups for aid and rescue work because the district grapples with rising water ranges.

The Army’s help was sought by the Patiala district administration after water overflowed from the Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) canal in Rajpura city following a breach, the officers mentioned.

Also, as many as 800 college students from a non-public college within the district have been efficiently rescued with the help of the Army, he mentioned.

Four folks caught on an island within the swollen Narmada river close to Bhedaghat in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district have been rescued by the NDRF after a greater than 13-hour operation, police mentioned.

They received caught on the island following a sudden rise within the Narmada river degree on account of heavy rainfall within the upstream areas.