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  • Devastating Floods In Bangladesh Claim 54 Lives, Over Two Million Children At Risk |

    Bangladesh is facing one of the worst floods in decades, with 54 people confirmed dead as of Friday, according to official sources. The disaster has primarily affected 11 districts in the eastern part of the country, leaving over five million people in dire conditions.

    Death Toll And Affected Regions

    The highest number of fatalities, 19, were reported from the Feni district, based on data provided by the disaster management ministry. The deceased included six women and seven children. The unprecedented flooding, triggered by heavy rains and overflowing rivers, has devastated 64 sub-districts, leaving more than a million families homeless.

    The hardest-hit districts include Feni, Cumilla, Noakhali, Brahmanbaria, Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Sylhet, and Habiganj. Authorities have noted that the situation in some areas, particularly Sylhet, Habiganj, and Chattogram, is beginning to show signs of improvement.

    UNICEF’s Warning: Children At Severe Risk

    UNICEF has issued a stark warning, stating that more than two million children are in grave danger as the floods have swept through homes, schools, and entire villages. “These floods, the worst in eastern Bangladesh in 34 years, have affected 5.6 million people,” UNICEF highlighted in a statement.

    The organization emphasized that millions of children and their families are stranded without access to food or essential supplies. Rescue operations are being carried out by government personnel and volunteers, but difficult conditions in some areas are hindering efforts.

    “The devastating floods in eastern Bangladesh are a tragic reminder of the relentless impact of extreme weather events and the climate crisis on children,” said Emma Brigham, UNICEF Bangladesh’s deputy representative. She further noted that many children have lost their homes, schools, and loved ones, leaving them in a state of complete destitution.

    Emergency Response and Funding Needs

    In response to the crisis, UNICEF is distributing water purification tablets, oral rehydration salts, and other critical supplies. However, the organization has called for urgent funding, estimating that $35.3 million is required to support life-saving interventions for children and pregnant and lactating women.

    Government and Community Response

    Bangladesh’s interim government is facing significant challenges in managing the disaster, particularly in light of ongoing political instability and law and order issues. Over 600 people have died in recent protests and violence connected to the ousting of the previous government.

    Despite these challenges, various government forces, including the Bangladesh Army, Navy, Coast Guard, and Border Guards, along with NGOs and community organizations, are actively engaged in relief efforts. The interim government has also launched a nationwide fund collection drive to support flood victims.

    Contributions have poured in from multiple sectors, including a donation of one day’s salary from all personnel of the Bangladesh Army. People from all walks of life are stepping up to assist those affected by the floods.

  • More than 8,700 shifted as rains trigger flood-like state of affairs in elements of Madhya Pradesh

    By PTI

    BHOPAL: More than 8,700 individuals have been shifted to safer locations after heavy rains brought about the flood-like state of affairs in lots of areas within the Malwa and Nimar areas of Madhya Pradesh, officers mentioned on Sunday.

    Khargone, Barwani, Dhar, Khandwa, Burhanpur, Alirajpur and Indore districts noticed heavy rains within the final two days.

    The depth of the downpour diminished comparatively on Sunday.

    In Jhabua district, eight individuals have been swept away after the embankment of a pond collapsed on Saturday evening amid heavy rains in Bahadur Pada village, an official mentioned, including that two our bodies have been recovered on Sunday morning, whereas a seek for three ladies and as many youngsters is underway.

    In Ujjain district, an Indian Air Force (IAF) chopper on Sunday rescued a pregnant lady and two different members of her household from the rooftop of their home situated in a flooded agricultural area, an official mentioned.

    “8,718 people and 2,637 cattle have been shifted to safety in Malwa and Nimar regions. 610 jawans and 801 home guards were involved in rescue operations. The SDERF (State Disaster Emergency Response Force) launched 89 rescue operations,” a launch mentioned.

    Indore, Khandwa, Khargone, Badwani, and Burhanpur districts are most hit by rains within the final two days.

    Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday mentioned the Army and Air Force might be known as in if required for flood aid operations within the state.

    He held a digital assembly with officers and gave directions to take care of the state of affairs.

    Chouhan mentioned he reviewed the state of affairs attributable to heavy rains in Khargone, Barwani, Dhar, Khandwa, Burhanpur, Alirajpur and Indore and spoke to officers of those districts.

    The state of affairs is beneath management however the individuals are on alert and groups of SDERF and the NDRF are working in these areas, whereas the stream in water our bodies in addition to rain has diminished, he mentioned.

    “The water has started receding in the affected areas. Our efforts are to keep the people safe. If required, the Army and Air Force would also be called in,” Chouhan mentioned.

    According to officers, 2,017 individuals are lodged in 45 aid camps within the Khargone district whereas 227 have been rescued from numerous villages within the Indore district.

    Eight groups of SDERF are concerned within the aid operation within the Indore district.

    “In Dhar district, 1,993 persons were shifted to higher places due to water-logging in 72 low-lying settlements,” officers mentioned.

    The water stage of the Narmada river is receding in Narmadapuram however in Burhanpur district, 20 households have been shifted to protected locations after the water stage rose within the Tapti river.

    In Khandwa, 500 individuals have been shifted to safer locations from the areas affected by the rising stage of the Narmada River, officers mentioned.

    Tapti and Narmada rivers have been flowing above the hazard mark in Burhanpur and Khargone respectively.

    The gates of dams, together with Bargi (Jabalpur), Indira Sagar (Khandwa), Omkareshwar, Tawa (Narmadapuram), Bansujara (Tikamgarh), Rajghat (Ashok Nagar), Sanjay Sarovar (Seoni), and Parasdoh (Betul) have been opened to launch the water, officers added.

    A complete of two,482 homes have been partially broken whereas 78 homes suffered intensive harm to this point, officers mentioned.

    India Meteorological Department (IMD) officers mentioned medium to heavy rains are possible on Monday in Ratlam, Mandsaur and Neemuch districts.

    The rain within the districts beneath the Indore and Ujjain divisions will cut back from Monday, as per the Met division.

    BHOPAL: More than 8,700 individuals have been shifted to safer locations after heavy rains brought about the flood-like state of affairs in lots of areas within the Malwa and Nimar areas of Madhya Pradesh, officers mentioned on Sunday.

    Khargone, Barwani, Dhar, Khandwa, Burhanpur, Alirajpur and Indore districts noticed heavy rains within the final two days.

    The depth of the downpour diminished comparatively on Sunday.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    In Jhabua district, eight individuals have been swept away after the embankment of a pond collapsed on Saturday evening amid heavy rains in Bahadur Pada village, an official mentioned, including that two our bodies have been recovered on Sunday morning, whereas a seek for three ladies and as many youngsters is underway.

    In Ujjain district, an Indian Air Force (IAF) chopper on Sunday rescued a pregnant lady and two different members of her household from the rooftop of their home situated in a flooded agricultural area, an official mentioned.

    “8,718 people and 2,637 cattle have been shifted to safety in Malwa and Nimar regions. 610 jawans and 801 home guards were involved in rescue operations. The SDERF (State Disaster Emergency Response Force) launched 89 rescue operations,” a launch mentioned.

    Indore, Khandwa, Khargone, Badwani, and Burhanpur districts are most hit by rains within the final two days.

    Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday mentioned the Army and Air Force might be known as in if required for flood aid operations within the state.

    He held a digital assembly with officers and gave directions to take care of the state of affairs.

    Chouhan mentioned he reviewed the state of affairs attributable to heavy rains in Khargone, Barwani, Dhar, Khandwa, Burhanpur, Alirajpur and Indore and spoke to officers of those districts.

    The state of affairs is beneath management however the individuals are on alert and groups of SDERF and the NDRF are working in these areas, whereas the stream in water our bodies in addition to rain has diminished, he mentioned.

    “The water has started receding in the affected areas. Our efforts are to keep the people safe. If required, the Army and Air Force would also be called in,” Chouhan mentioned.

    According to officers, 2,017 individuals are lodged in 45 aid camps within the Khargone district whereas 227 have been rescued from numerous villages within the Indore district.

    Eight groups of SDERF are concerned within the aid operation within the Indore district.

    “In Dhar district, 1,993 persons were shifted to higher places due to water-logging in 72 low-lying settlements,” officers mentioned.

    The water stage of the Narmada river is receding in Narmadapuram however in Burhanpur district, 20 households have been shifted to protected locations after the water stage rose within the Tapti river.

    In Khandwa, 500 individuals have been shifted to safer locations from the areas affected by the rising stage of the Narmada River, officers mentioned.

    Tapti and Narmada rivers have been flowing above the hazard mark in Burhanpur and Khargone respectively.

    The gates of dams, together with Bargi (Jabalpur), Indira Sagar (Khandwa), Omkareshwar, Tawa (Narmadapuram), Bansujara (Tikamgarh), Rajghat (Ashok Nagar), Sanjay Sarovar (Seoni), and Parasdoh (Betul) have been opened to launch the water, officers added.

    A complete of two,482 homes have been partially broken whereas 78 homes suffered intensive harm to this point, officers mentioned.

    India Meteorological Department (IMD) officers mentioned medium to heavy rains are possible on Monday in Ratlam, Mandsaur and Neemuch districts.

    The rain within the districts beneath the Indore and Ujjain divisions will cut back from Monday, as per the Met division.

  • Low-pressure induced rain batters Odisha, snaps street connectivity in a number of districts

    Express News Service

    BHUBANESWAR: Incessant rains, induced by low strain within the Bay of Bengal, have wreaked havoc within the state snapping street connectivity, and damaging kutchha homes in a number of districts on Thursday.

    Around 28 college students of Kilupada village in Sindrigaon panchayat of Kandhamal district had a slim escape after a portion of a classroom wall within the major college of their village collapsed within the torrential downpour.

    As per studies, the scholars have been exterior the classroom in the course of the time of the incident.

    A bridge over the Salunki river within the district has additionally remained submerged as a consequence of flooding, affecting vehicular motion from Nadikhanda to Dakapala.

    In Malkangiri, the over-topping of the MV 96 bridge alongside NH 326 has led to the snapping of street communication between Malkangiri and Motu.

    Similarly, round 40-odd villages in Baipariguda, Nandapur and Dasamantpur blocks of Koraput have remained reduce off from the mainland as a consequence of overflowing streams and injury to roads within the district.

    Officials stated an alert has been issued to round 30 riverside villages in Kotpad, Borigumma and Kundra blocks as a result of swelling of the Surli, Indravati and Kolab rivers.

    Sources stated the Matchkund hydel venture within the district has additionally been partially hit as a consequence of a technical snag following heavy rain since final night time.

    Keeping in view the torrential rain, the Balangir district administration introduced the shutdown of all colleges and anganwadi centres within the district until Friday morning.

    “The decision was taken in view of the extremely heavy rainfall alert issued by the IMD and office of the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC),” said the order of the district collector.

    The Balangir block recorded the best rainfall of 215 mm within the State within the final 24 hours. IMD officers stated 22 extra blocks within the state additionally recorded rainfall of 100mm and above on this interval.

    The common rainfall recorded within the State on this interval was 49.3 mm. Jagatsinghpur district recorded the best rainfall of 125.9 mm adopted by 88.2 mm in Kalahandi, 74.1 mm in Balangir, 72.5 mm in Boudh, 69 mm in Kendrapara and 64 mm in Kandhamal.

    As per authorities studies, rains affected 23 blocks throughout 3 blocks in Kandhamal district, 22 villages throughout 8 blocks in Koraput district and 10 villages throughout 3 blocks in Malkangiri district. Close to 120 kutchaa homes have been additionally broken as a consequence of heavy rain in these three districts.

    Heavy rainfall is predicted to proceed in components of the State for an additional 48 hours in view of the low strain and related cyclonic circulation which will transfer throughout Odisha and Chhattisgarh within the subsequent two days, stated a climate scientist from the Met centre in Bhubaneswar.

    Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Satyabrata Sahu requested the districts underneath alert to maintain administrative equipment prepared for any attainable eventuality.

    He requested the district collectors to right away limit the plying of automobiles within the occasion of any disruption in street connectivity.

    The district administrations have been additionally requested to distribute polythene sheets in instances the place injury to Kutcha homes has been reported. They have additionally been requested to shift individuals from low-lying areas to safer places quickly, within the occasion of heavy rains.

    Fire companies personnel and discom officers have additionally been stored on alert for street clearance and energy restoration work, wherever wanted, whereas city native our bodies have been directed to make sure de-congestion of drains and stormwater channels in addition to preserve sufficient de-watering pumps in areas susceptible to water-logging.

    As per the report of the SRC workplace, all main rivers besides Vansadhara have been flowing under the hazard stage until 9 a.m. The water stage of Vansadhara was at 54.85 metres in opposition to the hazard stage of 54.60 metres at Kashinagar. 

    BHUBANESWAR: Incessant rains, induced by low strain within the Bay of Bengal, have wreaked havoc within the state snapping street connectivity, and damaging kutchha homes in a number of districts on Thursday.

    Around 28 college students of Kilupada village in Sindrigaon panchayat of Kandhamal district had a slim escape after a portion of a classroom wall within the major college of their village collapsed within the torrential downpour.

    As per studies, the scholars have been exterior the classroom in the course of the time of the incident.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    A bridge over the Salunki river within the district has additionally remained submerged as a consequence of flooding, affecting vehicular motion from Nadikhanda to Dakapala.

    In Malkangiri, the over-topping of the MV 96 bridge alongside NH 326 has led to the snapping of street communication between Malkangiri and Motu.

    Similarly, round 40-odd villages in Baipariguda, Nandapur and Dasamantpur blocks of Koraput have remained reduce off from the mainland as a consequence of overflowing streams and injury to roads within the district.

    Officials stated an alert has been issued to round 30 riverside villages in Kotpad, Borigumma and Kundra blocks as a result of swelling of the Surli, Indravati and Kolab rivers.

    Sources stated the Matchkund hydel venture within the district has additionally been partially hit as a consequence of a technical snag following heavy rain since final night time.

    Keeping in view the torrential rain, the Balangir district administration introduced the shutdown of all colleges and anganwadi centres within the district until Friday morning.

    “The decision was taken in view of the extremely heavy rainfall alert issued by the IMD and office of the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC),” said the order of the district collector.

    The Balangir block recorded the best rainfall of 215 mm within the State within the final 24 hours. IMD officers stated 22 extra blocks within the state additionally recorded rainfall of 100mm and above on this interval.

    The common rainfall recorded within the State on this interval was 49.3 mm. Jagatsinghpur district recorded the best rainfall of 125.9 mm adopted by 88.2 mm in Kalahandi, 74.1 mm in Balangir, 72.5 mm in Boudh, 69 mm in Kendrapara and 64 mm in Kandhamal.

    As per authorities studies, rains affected 23 blocks throughout 3 blocks in Kandhamal district, 22 villages throughout 8 blocks in Koraput district and 10 villages throughout 3 blocks in Malkangiri district. Close to 120 kutchaa homes have been additionally broken as a consequence of heavy rain in these three districts.

    Heavy rainfall is predicted to proceed in components of the State for an additional 48 hours in view of the low strain and related cyclonic circulation which will transfer throughout Odisha and Chhattisgarh within the subsequent two days, stated a climate scientist from the Met centre in Bhubaneswar.

    Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Satyabrata Sahu requested the districts underneath alert to maintain administrative equipment prepared for any attainable eventuality.

    He requested the district collectors to right away limit the plying of automobiles within the occasion of any disruption in street connectivity.

    The district administrations have been additionally requested to distribute polythene sheets in instances the place injury to Kutcha homes has been reported. They have additionally been requested to shift individuals from low-lying areas to safer places quickly, within the occasion of heavy rains.

    Fire companies personnel and discom officers have additionally been stored on alert for street clearance and energy restoration work, wherever wanted, whereas city native our bodies have been directed to make sure de-congestion of drains and stormwater channels in addition to preserve sufficient de-watering pumps in areas susceptible to water-logging.

    As per the report of the SRC workplace, all main rivers besides Vansadhara have been flowing under the hazard stage until 9 a.m. The water stage of Vansadhara was at 54.85 metres in opposition to the hazard stage of 54.60 metres at Kashinagar. 

  • Himachal Pradesh CM requests PM to declare rain-caused calamity in state a nationwide catastrophe

    By PTI

    SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare the rain-caused calamity within the hill state a nationwide catastrophe.

    Sukhu was the one chief minister from the Congress-ruled states who attended a dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu for G20 leaders on Saturday.

    In a put up on X on Sunday, he mentioned: “Had the privilege of addressing the grave aftermath of torrential rains in Himachal Pradesh during my conversation with Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji after our G20 Summit dinner. I also requested a special disaster relief package and emphasised the need to designate this calamity as a ‘national disaster’, highlighting the urgency of the situation.”

    An official assertion mentioned Sukhu has conveyed the gravity of the harm suffered by the hill state in the course of the monsoon season to the prime minister and appealed to him to declare the rain-related incidents a “national disaster”.

    The chief minister has additionally instructed Modi that Himachal Pradesh requires substantial help from the Union authorities to chart a path in the direction of restoration and requested him to announce a particular reduction bundle for the state.

    Sukhu, who had earlier mentioned Himachal Pradesh had suffered losses to the tune of Rs 12,000 crore attributable to rain-related incidents this monsoon, has been demanding that the calamity be declared a nationwide catastrophe and a particular catastrophe bundle be introduced on the traces of these offered within the aftermath of the Kedarnath and Bhuj tragedies.

    On September 4, the chief minister had reiterated his demand and mentioned he would meet Prime Minister Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on this regard if the necessity arises.

    Earlier, the Congress authorities within the hill state had raised claims of losses to the tune of Rs 6,700 crore suffered until August 10 and despatched an in depth report of the harm prompted in the course of the monsoon to the BJP-led Centre.

    Himachal Pradesh noticed two spells of heavy rain this monsoon.

    The first on July 9 and 10 led to large-scale destruction in Mandi and Kullu districts.

    Shimla and Solan districts have been hit in the course of the second spell on August 14 and 15, and the capital metropolis of Shimla suffered heavy harm as an aftermath.

    According to the state emergency operation centre, 418 individuals have died (265 in rain-related incidents and 153 in highway accidents) because the onset of monsoon on June 24 until September 9, whereas 39 are lacking.

    The state has suffered losses of Rs 8,678 crore and the estimates are nonetheless pouring in, it mentioned.

    SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare the rain-caused calamity within the hill state a nationwide catastrophe.

    Sukhu was the one chief minister from the Congress-ruled states who attended a dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu for G20 leaders on Saturday.

    In a put up on X on Sunday, he mentioned: “Had the privilege of addressing the grave aftermath of torrential rains in Himachal Pradesh during my conversation with Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji after our G20 Summit dinner. I also requested a special disaster relief package and emphasised the need to designate this calamity as a ‘national disaster’, highlighting the urgency of the situation.”googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    An official assertion mentioned Sukhu has conveyed the gravity of the harm suffered by the hill state in the course of the monsoon season to the prime minister and appealed to him to declare the rain-related incidents a “national disaster”.

    The chief minister has additionally instructed Modi that Himachal Pradesh requires substantial help from the Union authorities to chart a path in the direction of restoration and requested him to announce a particular reduction bundle for the state.

    Sukhu, who had earlier mentioned Himachal Pradesh had suffered losses to the tune of Rs 12,000 crore attributable to rain-related incidents this monsoon, has been demanding that the calamity be declared a nationwide catastrophe and a particular catastrophe bundle be introduced on the traces of these offered within the aftermath of the Kedarnath and Bhuj tragedies.

    On September 4, the chief minister had reiterated his demand and mentioned he would meet Prime Minister Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on this regard if the necessity arises.

    Earlier, the Congress authorities within the hill state had raised claims of losses to the tune of Rs 6,700 crore suffered until August 10 and despatched an in depth report of the harm prompted in the course of the monsoon to the BJP-led Centre.

    Himachal Pradesh noticed two spells of heavy rain this monsoon.

    The first on July 9 and 10 led to large-scale destruction in Mandi and Kullu districts.

    Shimla and Solan districts have been hit in the course of the second spell on August 14 and 15, and the capital metropolis of Shimla suffered heavy harm as an aftermath.

    According to the state emergency operation centre, 418 individuals have died (265 in rain-related incidents and 153 in highway accidents) because the onset of monsoon on June 24 until September 9, whereas 39 are lacking.

    The state has suffered losses of Rs 8,678 crore and the estimates are nonetheless pouring in, it mentioned.

  • Punjab floods: Protesting farmers stopped from continuing to Chandigarh, detained 

    Express News Service

    CHANDIGARH: The Haryana police on Tuesday detained farmers at varied locations whereas they have been continuing to Chandigarh to protest towards the failure of the federal government to supply compensation for his or her crops broken in floods.

    The farmers are demanding a bundle of Rs 50,000 crore from the Centre for damages attributable to floods within the northern area, together with Punjab. They are additionally demanding Rs 50,000 per acre compensation for crop loss, Rs 5 lakh for a broken home, and Rs 10 lakh compensation for a household of an individual who died within the floods.

    The farmers have been stopped at Ambala and several other different locations and detained by the police. Police have been deployed in massive numbers on the factors bordering Chandigarh to stop the farmers from getting into the town.

    On the Ambala-Chandigarh highway, police had arrange barricades at many locations and the automobiles passing by way of have been being searched.  Also, Anti-riot automobiles and a CCTV car have been deployed in Rajpura by Punjab Police.

    Farmers had claimed that a number of of their leaders have been detained on Monday in several components of Punjab, whereas some farmers have been additionally held in Ambala and Kurukshetra in Haryana forward of their protest plan.

    The farmers had even laid siege to some toll plazas in Amritsar and Tarn Taran of Punjab in protest towards the detention of their leaders. Also, the farmers resorted to dharna on the toll plaza between Shahkot and Moga. The Sugarcane Sangharsh Samiti and Bhartiya Kisan Union demanded the federal government launch all of the detained farmer leaders instantly, failing which, they threatened to launch an enormous protest.

    Earlier on Monday, a farmer died in Sangrur district of Punjab after being run over by a tractor-trolley, whereas 5 policemen have been injured after growers clashed with police over the “detention” of some farm leaders.

    Family members demanded the police handy over the physique of Pritam Singh who was run over on Monday in order that they’ll transfer it to a hospital for autopsy. But police declined to handover the physique suspecting {that a} dharna can be staged by the household.

    A case has been registered towards farmers on the Longowal police station in Sangrur district for the demise of a farmer yesterday night this has additional agitated the farmers they usually need the case withdrawn.

    Sixteen farm our bodies, together with the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, Bharti Kisan Union (Karanti kari), BKU (Ekta Azaad), Aazaad Kisan Committee, Doaba, BKU (Behramke) and the Bhoomi Bachao Mohim, had given the decision for staging an illustration right here to hunt compensation for losses attributable to floods.

    Meanwhile, the Punjab Government launched Rs 186 crore to the farmers for the lack of their crops in latest floods.

    Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation, and Disaster  Management Minister Bram Shanker Jimpa stated that an quantity of greater than Rs. 186 crore to compensate for the crop lack of the farmers of the affected districts as a result of floods has been launched. He stated that advance funds have been launched to the Deputy Commissioners of 16 districts of the state from the Natural Disaster Relief Fund to offer reduction for the crop injury.

    Jimpa stated that within the months of July and August, the crops of farmers have been broken as a result of floods in lots of areas and a Special Girdawari has been carried out in all of the flood-affected areas of the state. He stated that Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann fulfilled his promise to the flood victims on August 15 and initiated the method handy over cheques of compensation.
     

    CHANDIGARH: The Haryana police on Tuesday detained farmers at varied locations whereas they have been continuing to Chandigarh to protest towards the failure of the federal government to supply compensation for his or her crops broken in floods.

    The farmers are demanding a bundle of Rs 50,000 crore from the Centre for damages attributable to floods within the northern area, together with Punjab. They are additionally demanding Rs 50,000 per acre compensation for crop loss, Rs 5 lakh for a broken home, and Rs 10 lakh compensation for a household of an individual who died within the floods.

    The farmers have been stopped at Ambala and several other different locations and detained by the police. Police have been deployed in massive numbers on the factors bordering Chandigarh to stop the farmers from getting into the town.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    On the Ambala-Chandigarh highway, police had arrange barricades at many locations and the automobiles passing by way of have been being searched.  Also, Anti-riot automobiles and a CCTV car have been deployed in Rajpura by Punjab Police.

    Farmers had claimed that a number of of their leaders have been detained on Monday in several components of Punjab, whereas some farmers have been additionally held in Ambala and Kurukshetra in Haryana forward of their protest plan.

    The farmers had even laid siege to some toll plazas in Amritsar and Tarn Taran of Punjab in protest towards the detention of their leaders. Also, the farmers resorted to dharna on the toll plaza between Shahkot and Moga. The Sugarcane Sangharsh Samiti and Bhartiya Kisan Union demanded the federal government launch all of the detained farmer leaders instantly, failing which, they threatened to launch an enormous protest.

    Earlier on Monday, a farmer died in Sangrur district of Punjab after being run over by a tractor-trolley, whereas 5 policemen have been injured after growers clashed with police over the “detention” of some farm leaders.

    Family members demanded the police handy over the physique of Pritam Singh who was run over on Monday in order that they’ll transfer it to a hospital for autopsy. But police declined to handover the physique suspecting {that a} dharna can be staged by the household.

    A case has been registered towards farmers on the Longowal police station in Sangrur district for the demise of a farmer yesterday night this has additional agitated the farmers they usually need the case withdrawn.

    Sixteen farm our bodies, together with the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, Bharti Kisan Union (Karanti kari), BKU (Ekta Azaad), Aazaad Kisan Committee, Doaba, BKU (Behramke) and the Bhoomi Bachao Mohim, had given the decision for staging an illustration right here to hunt compensation for losses attributable to floods.

    Meanwhile, the Punjab Government launched Rs 186 crore to the farmers for the lack of their crops in latest floods.

    Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation, and Disaster  Management Minister Bram Shanker Jimpa stated that an quantity of greater than Rs. 186 crore to compensate for the crop lack of the farmers of the affected districts as a result of floods has been launched. He stated that advance funds have been launched to the Deputy Commissioners of 16 districts of the state from the Natural Disaster Relief Fund to offer reduction for the crop injury.

    Jimpa stated that within the months of July and August, the crops of farmers have been broken as a result of floods in lots of areas and a Special Girdawari has been carried out in all of the flood-affected areas of the state. He stated that Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann fulfilled his promise to the flood victims on August 15 and initiated the method handy over cheques of compensation.
     

  • Climate change induced substantial financial losses for India in 2022

    Express News Service

    NEW DELHI: India confronted vital financial loss as a consequence of flood, drought and heatwave-related disasters in 2022. A brand new report printed by World Meteorological Organisation mentioned India misplaced USD 4.2 billion as a consequence of disasters referring to floods adopted by drought and heatwaves. The different Asian international locations that confronted vital losses have been Pakistan and China. Much of the price was attributable to agricultural losses. 

    According to the report ‘The State of Climate in Asia 2022’, India’s decrease course of the Ganges and Brahmaputra basins had one of many area’s largest precipitation deficits, triggering drought-like situations. These basins help hundreds of thousands of individuals’s livelihoods via agrarian actions in India in addition to Bangladesh. 

    However, within the meantime, India’s few areas acquired the best each day precipitation totals in central India, the Western Ghats (India), and Khasi hills. The heavy rainfall lasting from May to September triggered a number of landslides and river overflows and floods, leading to casualties and injury. Cumulatively, this flooding prompted over 2000 deaths and affected 1.3 million individuals, and this catastrophe occasion prompted the best variety of casualties of any catastrophe occasion in India in 2022.

    After floods, lightning is one other main explanation for demise in India. In 2022, thunderstorms and lightning claimed round 1200 lives in several elements of the nation. On 19–20 May, greater than 34 individuals have been killed in lightning strikes in Bihar. The report states that the imply temperature over Asia for 2022 has registered a second-record enhance of 0.72 °C. It was above the 1991–2020 common. The 1991–2020 common was itself 1.68 °C, which was above the WMO 1961–1990 reference interval for local weather change. Furthermore, each Asian elements of the northwest Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean are warming at a imply price similar to the worldwide price, which is estimated at 0.64 W/m2.

    According to the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT), in 2022, 81 pure hazard occasions have been reported in Asia; of those, over 83% have been flood and storm occasions. These occasions led to over 5000 fatalities, 90% of which have been related to flooding. Overall, pure hazard occasions straight impacted greater than 50 million individuals and resulted in over US$ 36 billion in damages.

    The report underlined that the most important pure disasters of 2022 impacted areas in Asia throughout the event spectrum, from floods in India and Pakistan to drought in China to heatwaves in India, Japan and Pakistan. 

    NEW DELHI: India confronted vital financial loss as a consequence of flood, drought and heatwave-related disasters in 2022. A brand new report printed by World Meteorological Organisation mentioned India misplaced USD 4.2 billion as a consequence of disasters referring to floods adopted by drought and heatwaves. The different Asian international locations that confronted vital losses have been Pakistan and China. Much of the price was attributable to agricultural losses. 

    According to the report ‘The State of Climate in Asia 2022’, India’s decrease course of the Ganges and Brahmaputra basins had one of many area’s largest precipitation deficits, triggering drought-like situations. These basins help hundreds of thousands of individuals’s livelihoods via agrarian actions in India in addition to Bangladesh. 

    However, within the meantime, India’s few areas acquired the best each day precipitation totals in central India, the Western Ghats (India), and Khasi hills. The heavy rainfall lasting from May to September triggered a number of landslides and river overflows and floods, leading to casualties and injury. Cumulatively, this flooding prompted over 2000 deaths and affected 1.3 million individuals, and this catastrophe occasion prompted the best variety of casualties of any catastrophe occasion in India in 2022.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    After floods, lightning is one other main explanation for demise in India. In 2022, thunderstorms and lightning claimed round 1200 lives in several elements of the nation. On 19–20 May, greater than 34 individuals have been killed in lightning strikes in Bihar. The report states that the imply temperature over Asia for 2022 has registered a second-record enhance of 0.72 °C. It was above the 1991–2020 common. The 1991–2020 common was itself 1.68 °C, which was above the WMO 1961–1990 reference interval for local weather change. Furthermore, each Asian elements of the northwest Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean are warming at a imply price similar to the worldwide price, which is estimated at 0.64 W/m2.

    According to the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT), in 2022, 81 pure hazard occasions have been reported in Asia; of those, over 83% have been flood and storm occasions. These occasions led to over 5000 fatalities, 90% of which have been related to flooding. Overall, pure hazard occasions straight impacted greater than 50 million individuals and resulted in over US$ 36 billion in damages.

    The report underlined that the most important pure disasters of 2022 impacted areas in Asia throughout the event spectrum, from floods in India and Pakistan to drought in China to heatwaves in India, Japan and Pakistan. 

  • 1,457 villages nonetheless affected by floods in Punjab

    By PTI

    CHANDIGARH: A complete of 1,457 villages in Punjab are nonetheless affected by floods attributable to the current heavy downpour within the state, officers stated on Saturday.

    Currently, 19 districts “Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Fatehgarh Sahib, Faridkot, Hoshiarpur, Rupnagar, Kapurthala, Patiala, Moga, Ludhiana, SAS Nagar, Jalandhar, Sangrur, SBS Nagar, Fazilka, Gurdaspur, Mansa, Bathinda and Pathankot” are flood-affected, they stated.

    A complete of 27,221 folks have been evacuated from waterlogged areas and brought to safer locations within the state, the officers stated, including 170 aid camps are operational wherein 4,909 flood-hit individuals are staying.

    According to a report by the income division, 40 folks misplaced their lives as a result of floods and 15 have been injured.

    Several districts of Punjab and Haryana have been battered by the current heavy downpour that left regular life paralysed and flooded huge tracts of residential and agricultural land.

    Though the floodwaters have receded in lots of areas of Punjab and Haryana, work on plugging breaches in earthen embankments which have come up alongside the rivers was occurring.

    Punjab Water Resources Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Thursday issued directions to hurry up the work on plugging breaches alongside rivers at totally different locations within the state.

    CHANDIGARH: A complete of 1,457 villages in Punjab are nonetheless affected by floods attributable to the current heavy downpour within the state, officers stated on Saturday.

    Currently, 19 districts “Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Fatehgarh Sahib, Faridkot, Hoshiarpur, Rupnagar, Kapurthala, Patiala, Moga, Ludhiana, SAS Nagar, Jalandhar, Sangrur, SBS Nagar, Fazilka, Gurdaspur, Mansa, Bathinda and Pathankot” are flood-affected, they stated.

    A complete of 27,221 folks have been evacuated from waterlogged areas and brought to safer locations within the state, the officers stated, including 170 aid camps are operational wherein 4,909 flood-hit individuals are staying.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    According to a report by the income division, 40 folks misplaced their lives as a result of floods and 15 have been injured.

    Several districts of Punjab and Haryana have been battered by the current heavy downpour that left regular life paralysed and flooded huge tracts of residential and agricultural land.

    Though the floodwaters have receded in lots of areas of Punjab and Haryana, work on plugging breaches in earthen embankments which have come up alongside the rivers was occurring.

    Punjab Water Resources Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Thursday issued directions to hurry up the work on plugging breaches alongside rivers at totally different locations within the state.

  • Ruslaan Mumtaz Shares New Video From Manali Amid Floods, Marks Himself Safe – Watch

    Home LeisureRuslaan Mumtaz Shares New Video From Manali Amid Floods, Marks Himself Safe – Watch

    Ruslaan Mumtaz says he is now doing high quality and the roads have began to clear after the rains in Manali stopped. Check out his new viral video on social media.

    Ruslaan Mumtaz Shares New Video From Manali Amid Floods, Marks Himself Safe – Watch

    Ruslaan Mumtaz video from Manali floods: Actor Ruslaan Mumtaz shared a brand new video on social media from Manali, updating his followers about his well-being. The actor took a sigh of aid and knowledgeable his followers that he’s doing completely high quality now because the downpouring has stopped. He mentioned he has the assist of some new pals that he made within the metropolis. Ruslaan mentioned he has reached a secure spot and he’ll quickly be again in Mumbai.

    He mentioned, “He guys, finally everything seems calmer here. The rain has stopped and the river has subsided. I have been fortunate enough that I stayed with the hotel owner’s family. I have made a few friends with whom I stayed. I am fine and I am doing well. I just wanted to let you all know as I was getting a lot of messages regarding my safety. We are all safe, the film crew is safe as well. We are trying to figure out how to get back. I will see you guys back in Mumbai soon. Thank you for all the love (sic).”

    The actor regarded relieved and completely happy as he shot a video within the daylight. The video additional confirmed opened outlets within the background and other people attempting to get again to their day-to-day schedules. Ruslaan shared the video in his Instagram tales and thanked his followers for praying for his secure return.

    Check Out Ruslaan Mumtaz’ Viral Video From Manali Here:

    Earlier, Ruslaan shared a number of movies in his tales to specific how he was caught at a spot in Manali with roads being flooded with closely flowing water amid continuous rains and dangerous climate. The actor will now quickly be again in Mumbai.

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  • Flood alert issued for 2 Jammu districts amid incessant rains

    By PTI

    JAMMU: A purple alert has been issued for Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua and Samba districts together with decrease catchment areas amid incessant rains within the area for the third consecutive day on Sunday.

    The alert was issued by the meteorological division as reviews got here in from totally different areas concerning the water degree in rivers and streams crossing the hazard mark this morning.

    “Red warning for Kathua, Samba and other lower catchment areas of Jammu region as the risk of flood, flash flood increased considerably. All concerned are advised to stay alert during the next 24 hours,” a spokesperson of the meteorological division mentioned.

    A purple alert signifies heavy to extraordinarily heavy rains of over 20 cm in 24 hours, whereas an orange alert means very heavy rains of 6 cm to twenty cm of rain.

    He mentioned widespread rain was skilled in Kathua, Samba and at some locations of Ramban, Doda, and Udhampur districts in a single day.

    “More rain is very likely in Kathua, Samba, and at some places of Ramban, Doda and Udhampur districts during the next 12 hours before overall improvement from July 10,” the spokesperson mentioned.

    A police official mentioned nearly all water our bodies, together with Chenab, Ravi, Tawi and Neeru, are in spate and have crossed the hazard mark at a number of locations.

    However, there was no report of flood-related harm from wherever, he mentioned.

    JAMMU: A purple alert has been issued for Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua and Samba districts together with decrease catchment areas amid incessant rains within the area for the third consecutive day on Sunday.

    The alert was issued by the meteorological division as reviews got here in from totally different areas concerning the water degree in rivers and streams crossing the hazard mark this morning.

    “Red warning for Kathua, Samba and other lower catchment areas of Jammu region as the risk of flood, flash flood increased considerably. All concerned are advised to stay alert during the next 24 hours,” a spokesperson of the meteorological division mentioned.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    A purple alert signifies heavy to extraordinarily heavy rains of over 20 cm in 24 hours, whereas an orange alert means very heavy rains of 6 cm to twenty cm of rain.

    He mentioned widespread rain was skilled in Kathua, Samba and at some locations of Ramban, Doda, and Udhampur districts in a single day.

    “More rain is very likely in Kathua, Samba, and at some places of Ramban, Doda and Udhampur districts during the next 12 hours before overall improvement from July 10,” the spokesperson mentioned.

    A police official mentioned nearly all water our bodies, together with Chenab, Ravi, Tawi and Neeru, are in spate and have crossed the hazard mark at a number of locations.

    However, there was no report of flood-related harm from wherever, he mentioned.

  • Himachal Pradesh rains: Landslides, flash floods and cloudbursts declare 19 lives

    By ANI

    SHIMLA (Himachal Pradesh): The Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority stated that 19 folks have misplaced their lives thus far owing to landslides, flash floods and cloudbursts within the final 5 days.

    As per knowledge obtainable with the state catastrophe administration authority ever because the onset of monsoon, the state has reported losses amounting to Rs 219.29 crore.

    Apart from the 19 folks reported lifeless, three have been reported lacking, 34 have been injured and a complete of 352 animals died in 9 incidents of landslides, six incidents of flash floods and one incident of cloudburst reported between June 24 to June 28 in Himachal Pradesh, knowledge revealed from the state catastrophe administration authority prompt.

    The state catastrophe administration authority additionally added that thus far 5 homes have been broken, and 36 homes partially broken. In addition to that one store and 20 cowsheds have been additionally washed away by floods throughout the previous 5 days, it acknowledged.

    Heavy rainfall has thrown regular life out of substances within the hill city of Shimla. Local residents have been left dissatisfied owing to landslides and frequent water logging within the streets of the town.

    An area resident named Kamlesh Mehta stated, “The monsoon rains have just started. It has been raining for five days now. We have to face the problems.” Speaking about his issues, he stated, “You can see the waterlogging. Drains are blocked here just near the heart of the city. You can imagine what is the state in other parts of the city.”

    Blaming the authorities for the poor civic state of affairs within the metropolis, he stated, “The newly elected civic body mayor and deputy Mayor are responsible for this. They should make arrangements for the city before the situation gets difficult in days to come as a warning has been issued for more rain. It is going to be more difficult for us in the near future.”

    Rajinder Singh Thapa, one other native resident stated, “It is a very bad situation in the city. The water is blocked in different locations in the city. The road near the dental college was sunk a while ago. Water is flowing through the road, it is becoming difficult for us to walk. The situation is very bad here.”

    As per India Meteorological Department (IMD), a yellow alert has been issued for Shimla for Wednesday and Thursday. 

    SHIMLA (Himachal Pradesh): The Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority stated that 19 folks have misplaced their lives thus far owing to landslides, flash floods and cloudbursts within the final 5 days.

    As per knowledge obtainable with the state catastrophe administration authority ever because the onset of monsoon, the state has reported losses amounting to Rs 219.29 crore.

    Apart from the 19 folks reported lifeless, three have been reported lacking, 34 have been injured and a complete of 352 animals died in 9 incidents of landslides, six incidents of flash floods and one incident of cloudburst reported between June 24 to June 28 in Himachal Pradesh, knowledge revealed from the state catastrophe administration authority prompt.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    The state catastrophe administration authority additionally added that thus far 5 homes have been broken, and 36 homes partially broken. In addition to that one store and 20 cowsheds have been additionally washed away by floods throughout the previous 5 days, it acknowledged.

    Heavy rainfall has thrown regular life out of substances within the hill city of Shimla. Local residents have been left dissatisfied owing to landslides and frequent water logging within the streets of the town.

    An area resident named Kamlesh Mehta stated, “The monsoon rains have just started. It has been raining for five days now. We have to face the problems.” Speaking about his issues, he stated, “You can see the waterlogging. Drains are blocked here just near the heart of the city. You can imagine what is the state in other parts of the city.”

    Blaming the authorities for the poor civic state of affairs within the metropolis, he stated, “The newly elected civic body mayor and deputy Mayor are responsible for this. They should make arrangements for the city before the situation gets difficult in days to come as a warning has been issued for more rain. It is going to be more difficult for us in the near future.”

    Rajinder Singh Thapa, one other native resident stated, “It is a very bad situation in the city. The water is blocked in different locations in the city. The road near the dental college was sunk a while ago. Water is flowing through the road, it is becoming difficult for us to walk. The situation is very bad here.”

    As per India Meteorological Department (IMD), a yellow alert has been issued for Shimla for Wednesday and Thursday.