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  • DNA Exclusive: Analysis of AAP Govt, MCD’s tall claims as Delhi submerges in 1st first monsoon rains |

    Delhi, known for its bustling streets and vibrant culture, found itself submerged in chaos today as the first monsoon rains transformed its roads into rivers and underpasses into ponds. What was supposed to be a relief turned into a nightmare for Delhiites, with scenes reminiscent of Venice emerging across the city. As the rains poured down relentlessly, Delhi’s infrastructure struggled to cope. Roads became impassable torrents, cars were seen floating like boats, and underpasses turned into waterlogged traps. It was a sight that underscored the city’s vulnerability to heavy downpours and exposed the inadequacies of its drainage systems.

    In today’s DNA, Zee News’ Anant Tyagi analysed why the national capital was completely submerged in rainwater despite the Delhi government and Municipal Corporation’s tall claims.

    DNA: Delhi got washed away in the first rain. From roads to parliament… the system got submerged in water.

    Kejriwal government has turned Delhi into ‘Venice’#DNA #Delhi #DelhiRains #HeavyRains #Monsoon2024 #AAP @Anant_Tyagii pic.twitter.com/bbXWv0bHN5 — Zee News (@ZeeNews) June 28, 2024

    The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), entrusted with the task of managing such crises, found itself on the receiving end of public ire. Just days ago, MCD Mayor Shelly Oberoi had promised that Delhiites would enjoy the monsoon this year—a promise that quickly dissolved into irony as the city drowned.

    Amidst the deluge, BJP councillor Ravinder Singh Negi made headlines by unabashedly boating through the flooded streets of Vinod Nagar in East Delhi. His actions drew sharp criticism, with many pointing out the irony of a municipal councillor enjoying the chaos he was supposed to mitigate.

    “The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which governs both the Delhi government and the MCD, shares responsibility for this debacle,” remarked a disgruntled resident. “They promised to fix Delhi, yet here we are, with our streets under water.”

    Water Minister Atishi, once hailed for her water satyagraha, now faces backlash as social media erupts with memes mocking her efforts. “Atishi’s satyagraha paid off—we now have water everywhere, for free,” read one viral meme, highlighting the frustrations of Delhiites.

    As Delhi grapples with the aftermath of the monsoon deluge, questions linger about the city’s preparedness for future rains and the accountability of its elected representatives.

    Watch Friday’s episode of DNA for a detailed analysis of reasons behind chaos in Delhi after monsoon flooding:


    Who is shutting down the opposition’s mic in Parliament? How did the roof of the ‘world class’ IGI airport collapse? Who tarnished Owaisi’s name?

    Watch #DNA LIVE with Anant Tyagi#ZeeLive #ZeeNews #Parliament #DelhiRains #IGIAirport #AsaduddinOwaisi @Anant_Tyagii https://t.co/Lxi77epOhL — Zee News (@ZeeNews) June 28, 2024

  • Post loss of life of two docs, Kerala police points warning in opposition to utilizing Google Maps throughout monsoon

    By PTI

    KOCHI: The deaths of two younger docs in a automotive accident, which occurred after they allegedly adopted instructions on Google Maps and fell right into a river, have prompted the Kerala police to challenge cautionary tips for utilizing the expertise through the monsoon season.

    Advaith (29) and Ajmal (29), each working at a non-public hospital in Thrissur district, misplaced their lives within the early hours of Sunday after their automotive plunged into the river Periyar at Gothuruth close to right here whereas allegedly following instructions on Google Maps.

    Three others who had been travelling with them sustained accidents and are present process therapy at a hospital close by, the police had stated.

    As the household and associates bid a tearful adieu to the departed souls, police have stated that the motive force had apparently reached the realm following instructions offered by Google Maps.

    “The visibility was very low at the time due to heavy rains. They were following a route shown by Google Maps. But it seems like instead of taking a left turn as suggested by the Maps, they mistakenly continued forward and fell into the river,” police had stated.

    The state police power, in a Facebook put up on Sunday, warned individuals in opposition to travelling via unfamiliar routes throughout monsoon seasons.

    Listing the dos and don’ts whereas utilizing Google Maps, Kerala police stated routes are sometimes diverted throughout monsoons, however they might not present up on the map.

    “Google Maps is very helpful for driving these days. However, taking unfamiliar routes by looking at the map, especially during monsoons is sometimes dangerous,” the put up stated.

    The state police stated maps might present a route with much less site visitors, however such routes is probably not safer.

    “Google Maps may lead to impassable roads with overflowing streams, landslides, fallen trees, narrow roads, and dangerous roads where smooth movement is not possible,” the put up learn.

    The police additionally urged individuals to avoid wasting maps forward for reference in case they lose their GPS sign en route whereas travelling.

    “Don’t forget to select the proper mode of travel on the map. Choose between four-wheeler, two-wheeler, bicycle, walking, and train options. Please note that a four-wheeler cannot take the bike’s route,” the Facebook put up stated.

    The police additionally requested the general public to make use of the ‘contribute’ choice within the map a few site visitors jam or a highway block in order that it could possibly be of assist to different customers.

    Meanwhile, hospital sources stated the deceased docs had been good associates and had been planning to go overseas for increased research.

    The group was getting back from Kochi after celebrating the birthday of Advaid, sources stated.

    An individual who belongs to Malappuram who was within the locality as a part of development work noticed the accident occur at midnight, and he and his associates and different native residents of the realm participated within the rescue efforts.

    They knowledgeable hearth service personnel and police as properly.

    An area resident had instructed the media that three passengers, together with a lady, had been rescued by them.

    A scuba diving staff was pressed into service by the authorities to recuperate the our bodies of the 2 deceased docs.

    KOCHI: The deaths of two younger docs in a automotive accident, which occurred after they allegedly adopted instructions on Google Maps and fell right into a river, have prompted the Kerala police to challenge cautionary tips for utilizing the expertise through the monsoon season.

    Advaith (29) and Ajmal (29), each working at a non-public hospital in Thrissur district, misplaced their lives within the early hours of Sunday after their automotive plunged into the river Periyar at Gothuruth close to right here whereas allegedly following instructions on Google Maps.

    Three others who had been travelling with them sustained accidents and are present process therapy at a hospital close by, the police had stated.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    As the household and associates bid a tearful adieu to the departed souls, police have stated that the motive force had apparently reached the realm following instructions offered by Google Maps.

    “The visibility was very low at the time due to heavy rains. They were following a route shown by Google Maps. But it seems like instead of taking a left turn as suggested by the Maps, they mistakenly continued forward and fell into the river,” police had stated.

    The state police power, in a Facebook put up on Sunday, warned individuals in opposition to travelling via unfamiliar routes throughout monsoon seasons.

    Listing the dos and don’ts whereas utilizing Google Maps, Kerala police stated routes are sometimes diverted throughout monsoons, however they might not present up on the map.

    “Google Maps is very helpful for driving these days. However, taking unfamiliar routes by looking at the map, especially during monsoons is sometimes dangerous,” the put up stated.

    The state police stated maps might present a route with much less site visitors, however such routes is probably not safer.

    “Google Maps may lead to impassable roads with overflowing streams, landslides, fallen trees, narrow roads, and dangerous roads where smooth movement is not possible,” the put up learn.

    The police additionally urged individuals to avoid wasting maps forward for reference in case they lose their GPS sign en route whereas travelling.

    “Don’t forget to select the proper mode of travel on the map. Choose between four-wheeler, two-wheeler, bicycle, walking, and train options. Please note that a four-wheeler cannot take the bike’s route,” the Facebook put up stated.

    The police additionally requested the general public to make use of the ‘contribute’ choice within the map a few site visitors jam or a highway block in order that it could possibly be of assist to different customers.

    Meanwhile, hospital sources stated the deceased docs had been good associates and had been planning to go overseas for increased research.

    The group was getting back from Kochi after celebrating the birthday of Advaid, sources stated.

    An individual who belongs to Malappuram who was within the locality as a part of development work noticed the accident occur at midnight, and he and his associates and different native residents of the realm participated within the rescue efforts.

    They knowledgeable hearth service personnel and police as properly.

    An area resident had instructed the media that three passengers, together with a lady, had been rescued by them.

    A scuba diving staff was pressed into service by the authorities to recuperate the our bodies of the 2 deceased docs.

  • With 38 per cent deficit, Kerala in grip of worst monsoon in a century

    Express News Service

    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As the monsoon season nears its finish, Kerala is on the point of experiencing the most- poor wet season in 100 years. The sometimes dependable southwest monsoon, which normally contributes 70-80 per cent of the state’s whole annual rainfall, has upset this yr. The state has obtained just one,231 mm of rainfall in comparison with the anticipated 1,985 mm in the course of the June to September interval, marking a big 38 per cent deficit.

    The final time the state witnessed such a dire monsoon season was in 1976 when it recorded a meagre 1,296 mm of rainfall for a similar interval. To keep away from setting a doubtful file, the state now wants 65 mm of rain in simply 4 days. However, climate consultants are usually not optimistic, giving it solely a 50 per cent probability. In the recorded historical past of monsoon, the state obtained the worst southwest monsoon of 1,223 mm in 1,918. Recently, in 2016, when the state declared a drought yr, the southwest monsoon season gave 1,352 mm of rainfall. “The state was anticipated to get an above-normal monsoon this yr.

    Cyclone Biparjoy and typhoons resulted in a weak monsoon at the start of the season in June. The delay in activation of optimistic Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) has additionally affected the monsoon severely,” stated Rajeevan Erikkulam, a meteorologist with the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority. 

    While September’s improved rainfall has mitigated the deficit from an alarming -50 per cent in August, considerations loom over the emergence of El Niño. This local weather phenomenon, characterised by periodic warming of sea floor temperatures within the equatorial Pacific Ocean, has the potential to additional disrupt the monsoon.  A repetition of 2016 can be much more distressing for the state. “Like 2023, 2015-16 was also characterised by the influence of El Nino. The climate phenomenon impacted the northeast monsoon in 2016. There was a deficit of over 60 per cent that year,” stated Rajeevan.

    He stated the Positive IOD is anticipated to counterbalance the influence of El Nino. According to him, the early climate fashions recommend an above-normal rainfall in the course of the northeast monsoon season ranging from October until December. India Meteorological Department (IMD) is anticipated to launch the official forecast for the season by the top of September.

    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As the monsoon season nears its finish, Kerala is on the point of experiencing the most- poor wet season in 100 years. The sometimes dependable southwest monsoon, which normally contributes 70-80 per cent of the state’s whole annual rainfall, has upset this yr. The state has obtained just one,231 mm of rainfall in comparison with the anticipated 1,985 mm in the course of the June to September interval, marking a big 38 per cent deficit.

    The final time the state witnessed such a dire monsoon season was in 1976 when it recorded a meagre 1,296 mm of rainfall for a similar interval. To keep away from setting a doubtful file, the state now wants 65 mm of rain in simply 4 days. However, climate consultants are usually not optimistic, giving it solely a 50 per cent probability. In the recorded historical past of monsoon, the state obtained the worst southwest monsoon of 1,223 mm in 1,918. Recently, in 2016, when the state declared a drought yr, the southwest monsoon season gave 1,352 mm of rainfall. “The state was anticipated to get an above-normal monsoon this yr.

    Cyclone Biparjoy and typhoons resulted in a weak monsoon at the start of the season in June. The delay in activation of optimistic Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) has additionally affected the monsoon severely,” stated Rajeevan Erikkulam, a meteorologist with the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority. googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    While September’s improved rainfall has mitigated the deficit from an alarming -50 per cent in August, considerations loom over the emergence of El Niño. This local weather phenomenon, characterised by periodic warming of sea floor temperatures within the equatorial Pacific Ocean, has the potential to additional disrupt the monsoon.  A repetition of 2016 can be much more distressing for the state. “Like 2023, 2015-16 was also characterised by the influence of El Nino. The climate phenomenon impacted the northeast monsoon in 2016. There was a deficit of over 60 per cent that year,” stated Rajeevan.

    He stated the Positive IOD is anticipated to counterbalance the influence of El Nino. According to him, the early climate fashions recommend an above-normal rainfall in the course of the northeast monsoon season ranging from October until December. India Meteorological Department (IMD) is anticipated to launch the official forecast for the season by the top of September.

  • Food costs might go up in coming months attributable to erratic monsoon – report

    Online Desk

    The inflation scenario within the nation might worsen in coming months because of the ongoing erratic pattern in rainfall, Bank of Baroda mentioned in report.

    “Cumulative rainfall for the country has slipped in to the deficient zone at 11% below long-period average,” the report mentioned.

    It identified that the El Nino phenomenon, related to a warming of sea floor temperature, has resulted in uneven distribution of rains with frequent breaks in August.

    “These conditions are expected to intensify further from moderate to strong given the warming up of the tropical pacific, reflected through the SST (Sea Surface Temperature) anomaly. The kharif sowing has been up a tad bit from last year due to erratic rains and patchy distribution of rainfall across different regions. This in turn might translate in to higher inflation in coming months,” Bank of Baroda Economist Jahnavi Prabhakar mentioned within the notice.

    The nation has additionally reached report ranges of electrical energy demand, 241 GW in comparison with peak demand of 212 GW final yr. 

    Kharif Sowing 

    Prabhakar identified that the entire kharif sowing has improved by solely 0.4% (1073.2 lakh hectares to 1077.8 lakh hectares) in contrast with final yr as of September 1, 2023. 

    But on the constructive entrance, the acreage of rice has improved by 3.7% from final yr, she famous. Coarse cereals have grown contributed by larger sowing in Bajra (0.6%) and Maize(2.7%). Sugarcane sowing has additionally noticed a pointy acceleration from 2022.

    The elements which have proven a damaging development in sowing space nevertheless are pulses(-8.5%), cotton, oil seeds (-0.9%) and Jute & Mesta(-5.7%) respectively in contrast with final yr.

    Monsoon

    Monsoon performs a big function within the agricultural output and therefore for financial development. But in response to IMD, the monsoon was extremely unfavourable within the month of August.

    In accord with the evaluation, areas within the japanese belt of India together with Bihar, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh have obtained solely poor rainfall within the interval of June to September this yr. Further, states akin to Kerala and a few states in North East(Manipur, Tripura and Mizoram) even have been witnessing decrease rainfall for a similar interval.

    Himachal Pradesh nevertheless continues to obtain excessive rainfall. The state had additionally witnessed unprecedented injury to lives and belongings attributable to extreme rains and flash floods earlier this yr.

    The remaining elements of the nation have obtained regular rainfall. 

    The precise rainfall this yr nevertheless continues to be comparatively lower than final yr (31mm vs 36mm). It can also be thus far decrease than the conventional rainfall (50.9mm). 

    The reservoir stage as a % of complete capability presently stands at 63% as on 31 August 2023 in contrast with 82% within the final season.  

    The complete storage accessible presently in 150 reservoirs stands at 77% of storage final yr and 91% of common storage for the final 10 years. 

    The highest reservoir ranges has been registered within the Northern area, with a complete of 83% efficiency. Other areas akin to Central (73% vs 77% final yr), Western (71% vs 88%) together with Eastern area (48% vs 62%) and Southern area( 49% towards 90%) have reservoir ranges this yr in contrast with final yr.
          
    Meanwhile, the notice identified that IMD nevertheless is anticipating a standard monsoon in September 2023.

    The inflation scenario within the nation might worsen in coming months because of the ongoing erratic pattern in rainfall, Bank of Baroda mentioned in report.

    “Cumulative rainfall for the country has slipped in to the deficient zone at 11% below long-period average,” the report mentioned.

    It identified that the El Nino phenomenon, related to a warming of sea floor temperature, has resulted in uneven distribution of rains with frequent breaks in August.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    “These conditions are expected to intensify further from moderate to strong given the warming up of the tropical pacific, reflected through the SST (Sea Surface Temperature) anomaly. The kharif sowing has been up a tad bit from last year due to erratic rains and patchy distribution of rainfall across different regions. This in turn might translate in to higher inflation in coming months,” Bank of Baroda Economist Jahnavi Prabhakar mentioned within the notice.

    The nation has additionally reached report ranges of electrical energy demand, 241 GW in comparison with peak demand of 212 GW final yr. 

    Kharif Sowing 

    Prabhakar identified that the entire kharif sowing has improved by solely 0.4% (1073.2 lakh hectares to 1077.8 lakh hectares) in contrast with final yr as of September 1, 2023. 

    But on the constructive entrance, the acreage of rice has improved by 3.7% from final yr, she famous. Coarse cereals have grown contributed by larger sowing in Bajra (0.6%) and Maize(2.7%). Sugarcane sowing has additionally noticed a pointy acceleration from 2022.

    The elements which have proven a damaging development in sowing space nevertheless are pulses(-8.5%), cotton, oil seeds (-0.9%) and Jute & Mesta(-5.7%) respectively in contrast with final yr.

    Monsoon

    Monsoon performs a big function within the agricultural output and therefore for financial development. But in response to IMD, the monsoon was extremely unfavourable within the month of August.

    In accord with the evaluation, areas within the japanese belt of India together with Bihar, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh have obtained solely poor rainfall within the interval of June to September this yr. Further, states akin to Kerala and a few states in North East(Manipur, Tripura and Mizoram) even have been witnessing decrease rainfall for a similar interval.

    Himachal Pradesh nevertheless continues to obtain excessive rainfall. The state had additionally witnessed unprecedented injury to lives and belongings attributable to extreme rains and flash floods earlier this yr.

    The remaining elements of the nation have obtained regular rainfall. 

    The precise rainfall this yr nevertheless continues to be comparatively lower than final yr (31mm vs 36mm). It can also be thus far decrease than the conventional rainfall (50.9mm). 

    The reservoir stage as a % of complete capability presently stands at 63% as on 31 August 2023 in contrast with 82% within the final season.  

    The complete storage accessible presently in 150 reservoirs stands at 77% of storage final yr and 91% of common storage for the final 10 years. 

    The highest reservoir ranges has been registered within the Northern area, with a complete of 83% efficiency. Other areas akin to Central (73% vs 77% final yr), Western (71% vs 88%) together with Eastern area (48% vs 62%) and Southern area( 49% towards 90%) have reservoir ranges this yr in contrast with final yr.
          
    Meanwhile, the notice identified that IMD nevertheless is anticipating a standard monsoon in September 2023.

  • 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.

  • Two lifeless as heavy rains lash elements of Kerala; Orange alert in two districts

    By PTI

    TRIVANDRUM: As heavy rains lashed many elements of Kerala within the final couple of days resulting in the loss of life of two folks in Alappuzha district, the IMD on Monday issued an Orange alert in two districts of the southern state for the day.

    The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an Orange alert in Pathanamthitta and Idukki districts for in the present day and tomorrow.

    An Orange alert means very heavy rains from 6 cm to twenty cm.

    The two rain-related deaths occurred in an accident on Sunday night when the driving force of an autorickshaw carrying a household of 4 misplaced management amidst the heavy rains because of which the car overturned and fell into the Achankovil river.

    While a lady died within the mishap, her son had gone lacking.

    The girl’s husband, daughter and the autorickshaw driver have been rescued by locals, a hearth rescue official mentioned.

    “The body of the boy was found today morning after search operations by a scuba team,” the official mentioned.

    In Pathanamthitta district, resulting from remoted heavy rains during the last three days, landslides have been reported from some elements and one shutter of the Moozhiyar dam was opened which might result in rise in water degree of Pamba river, the native administration mentioned.

    It additionally mentioned heavy rains have been anticipated in some elements of the district and due to this fact, a vacation was declared on Monday for academic establishments in Konni taluk.

    The IMD additionally predicted that average rain was prone to happen at one or two locations in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki and Ernakulam districts through the day.

    It mentioned the average rain was prone to proceed in Kerala for the subsequent 5 days with a chance of heavy rains at remoted locations from September 4 to eight.

    Meanwhile, the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) mentioned that there was a chance of excessive waves and storm surges alongside the Kerala coast through the day.

    Fishermen and coastal residents have been requested to be cautious and steer clear of the harmful areas in addition to keep away from journeys to the seaside or any sea-related actions.

    Instructions have been additionally issued to maintain fishing and different vessels safely moored within the harbour and to keep up a secure hole between the boats to keep away from the danger of their colliding with one another.

    TRIVANDRUM: As heavy rains lashed many elements of Kerala within the final couple of days resulting in the loss of life of two folks in Alappuzha district, the IMD on Monday issued an Orange alert in two districts of the southern state for the day.

    The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an Orange alert in Pathanamthitta and Idukki districts for in the present day and tomorrow.

    An Orange alert means very heavy rains from 6 cm to twenty cm.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    The two rain-related deaths occurred in an accident on Sunday night when the driving force of an autorickshaw carrying a household of 4 misplaced management amidst the heavy rains because of which the car overturned and fell into the Achankovil river.

    While a lady died within the mishap, her son had gone lacking.

    The girl’s husband, daughter and the autorickshaw driver have been rescued by locals, a hearth rescue official mentioned.

    “The body of the boy was found today morning after search operations by a scuba team,” the official mentioned.

    In Pathanamthitta district, resulting from remoted heavy rains during the last three days, landslides have been reported from some elements and one shutter of the Moozhiyar dam was opened which might result in rise in water degree of Pamba river, the native administration mentioned.

    It additionally mentioned heavy rains have been anticipated in some elements of the district and due to this fact, a vacation was declared on Monday for academic establishments in Konni taluk.

    The IMD additionally predicted that average rain was prone to happen at one or two locations in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki and Ernakulam districts through the day.

    It mentioned the average rain was prone to proceed in Kerala for the subsequent 5 days with a chance of heavy rains at remoted locations from September 4 to eight.

    Meanwhile, the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) mentioned that there was a chance of excessive waves and storm surges alongside the Kerala coast through the day.

    Fishermen and coastal residents have been requested to be cautious and steer clear of the harmful areas in addition to keep away from journeys to the seaside or any sea-related actions.

    Instructions have been additionally issued to maintain fishing and different vessels safely moored within the harbour and to keep up a secure hole between the boats to keep away from the danger of their colliding with one another.

  • 21 killed, Beijing flooded as China sees highest rainfall in 140 years

    By Associated Press: China’s capital has recorded its heaviest rainfall in not less than 140 years over the previous few days as remnants of Typhoon Doksuri deluged the area, turning streets into canals the place emergency crews used rubber boats to rescue stranded residents.

    The metropolis recorded 744.8 millimeters (29.3 inches) of rain between Saturday and Wednesday morning, the Beijing Meteorological Bureau mentioned Wednesday.

    Beijing and the encompassing province of Hebei had been hit by extreme flooding due to the document rainfall, with waters rising to harmful ranges. The rain destroyed roads and knocked out energy and even pipes carrying ingesting water. It flooded rivers surrounding the capital, leaving vehicles waterlogged, whereas lifting others onto bridges meant for pedestrians.

    The variety of confirmed deaths from the torrential rains round Beijing rose to 21 on Wednesday after the physique of a rescuer was recovered. Wang Hong-chun, 41, was with different rescuers in a rubber boat when it flipped over in a quickly flowing river. Four of her teammates survived.

    ALSO READ | Tens of hundreds evacuated as heavy rain lashes northern China

    At least 26 folks stay lacking from the rains.

    Among the toughest hit areas is Zhuozhou, a small metropolis in Hebei province that borders Beijing’s southwest. On Tuesday night time, police there issued a plea on social media for lights to help with rescue work.

    Rescue groups traversed the flooded metropolis in rubber boats as they evacuated residents who had been caught of their houses with out operating water, fuel or electrical energy since Tuesday afternoon.

    “I didn’t think it would be that severe, I thought it was just a little bit of water and that it would recede,” mentioned 54-year-old Wang Huiying. She ended up spending the night time on the third flooring of her constructing because the water seeped into the primary flooring, which holds her steamed bread store. All the equipment is now underwater.

    It’s unknown how many individuals are trapped in flood-stricken areas within the metropolis and surrounding villages. Rescue groups from different provinces got here to Zhuozhou to help with evacuations.

    “We have to grasp every second, every minute to save people,” mentioned Zhong Hongjun, the pinnacle of a rescue staff from coastal Jiangsu province. Zhong mentioned he had been working since 2 a.m. Wednesday after they arrived, and expects to work into the night time. They’ve rescued about 200 folks to this point. “A lot of the people we saved are elderly and children,” he mentioned.

    On Wednesday, waters in Gu’an county in Hebei, which borders Zhuozhou, reached as excessive as midway up a pole the place a surveillance digicam was put in.

    Gu’an county resident Liu Jiwen, 58, was evacuated from his village on Tuesday night time. “There’s nothing we can do. It’s natural disaster,” he mentioned.

    Two different folks had been attempting to move via the flooded areas to rescue a relative trapped in a close-by village.

    Nearly 850,000 folks have been relocated, native authorities in Hebei province mentioned.

    The earlier document for rainfall was in 1891, the Beijing Meteorological Bureau mentioned Wednesday, when town acquired 609 millimeters (24 inches) of rain. The earliest exact measurements made by machines are from 1883.

    Ma Jun, director of the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs, known as the current rainfall “extreme.” Last 12 months’s whole rainfall in Beijing didn’t even prime 500 millimeters (19.6 inches).

    Ma mentioned there must be a evaluate of how cities are deliberate as a result of some locations expertise repeat flooding. “We need to avoid building large-scale construction … in low-lying areas,” Ma mentioned.

    The document rainfall from Doksuri, now downgraded to a tropical storm, might not be the final. Typhoon Khanun, which lashed Japan on Wednesday, is anticipated to move towards China later this week. The highly effective storm, with floor winds of as much as 180 kph (111 mph), can also hit Taiwan earlier than it reaches China.

    Thousands of individuals had been evacuated to shelters in faculties and different public buildings in suburban Beijing and in close by cities. The central authorities is disbursing 44 million yuan ($6.1 million) for catastrophe reduction in affected provinces.

    The severity of the flooding took the Chinese capital abruptly. Beijing often has dry summers however had a stretch of record-breaking warmth this 12 months.

  • Fresh spell of rain in Punjab, Haryana; Bhakra dam below watch after surge

    By PTI

    CHANDIGARH: Authorities are holding a watch on the rising water degree within the Bhakra dam as rain lashed many locations in Punjab and Haryana on Saturday, leaving a number of low-lying areas inundated in each states.

    The pilgrimage to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan, linked by way of the Kartarpur hall, was additional suspended for the subsequent two days due to the rain.

    The choice was taken following an evaluation made by Gurdaspur Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal and the BSF officers.

    Following rain in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, the water degree within the Hathnikund barrage in Yamunanagar rose from 87,177 cusecs at 8 am to 2,51,987 cusecs at 2 pm, mentioned officers. It, nonetheless, dropped to 1,85,738 cusecs at 6 pm, they mentioned.

    The water degree in Bhakra dam, the utmost storage capability of which is 1,680 toes, reached 1,652 toes. Built on the Sutlej river, the dam has seen its water rise by 12 toes since July 16.

    The authorities in Nangal in Punjab’s Rupnagar district have requested folks to stay vigilant within the wake of rising water within the dam. With the surge, it will likely be necessary to see when the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) decides to launch water from its spillways (floodgates).

    The recent spell of rain has once more despatched folks scampering to shore up sources and defend their property within the two states. The Saturday rain threw regular life out of drugs in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur the place many areas had been inundated.

    An official mentioned about 72 cattle heads, two cows and 70 buffaloes, had been rescued from a flooding rivulet within the Talwara space. The seasonal creek was flooded on account of heavy rain within the hills in Himachal Pradesh and sub-mountainous areas. The official appealed to folks in low-lying areas to maneuver to safer locations below the apprehension of inundation from the swollen rivulet.

    Ramdaspur and Gondpur within the Garhdiwala space had been additionally reported flooded. The heritage road close to the Golden Temple in Amritsar too was waterlogged.

    In Haryana’s Ambala, the Tangri river was in spate and water entered a number of homes in some areas of Ambala Cantonment. According to a report from the irrigation division, round 15,000 cusecs of water was launched within the Tangri River on Saturday morning.

    The district administration declared the closure of colleges in surrounding areas of the dam and appealed to the folks dwelling in its neighborhood to take shelter in safer locations. The water degree within the Ghaggar river has additionally risen.

    According to a report of the climate division in Chandigarh, Haryana’s Ambala Saturday acquired 13 mm of rainfall whereas Narnaul acquired 6 mm, Karnal 46 mm, Panchkula 19 mm, and Yamunanagar 18.5 mm.

    In Punjab, Amritsar was the wettest with 85 mm of rainfall, adopted by 74 mm in Ferozepur, 54.5 mm in Jalandhar, 45.5 mm in Moga, 41.5 in Faridkot, 8 mm in SBS Nagar, and 4 mm in Mohali.

    The Union Territory of Chandigarh, the shared capital of Punjab and Haryana, acquired 5 mm of rainfall, the MeT division mentioned.

    CHANDIGARH: Authorities are holding a watch on the rising water degree within the Bhakra dam as rain lashed many locations in Punjab and Haryana on Saturday, leaving a number of low-lying areas inundated in each states.

    The pilgrimage to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan, linked by way of the Kartarpur hall, was additional suspended for the subsequent two days due to the rain.

    The choice was taken following an evaluation made by Gurdaspur Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal and the BSF officers.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Following rain in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, the water degree within the Hathnikund barrage in Yamunanagar rose from 87,177 cusecs at 8 am to 2,51,987 cusecs at 2 pm, mentioned officers. It, nonetheless, dropped to 1,85,738 cusecs at 6 pm, they mentioned.

    The water degree in Bhakra dam, the utmost storage capability of which is 1,680 toes, reached 1,652 toes. Built on the Sutlej river, the dam has seen its water rise by 12 toes since July 16.

    The authorities in Nangal in Punjab’s Rupnagar district have requested folks to stay vigilant within the wake of rising water within the dam. With the surge, it will likely be necessary to see when the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) decides to launch water from its spillways (floodgates).

    The recent spell of rain has once more despatched folks scampering to shore up sources and defend their property within the two states. The Saturday rain threw regular life out of drugs in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur the place many areas had been inundated.

    An official mentioned about 72 cattle heads, two cows and 70 buffaloes, had been rescued from a flooding rivulet within the Talwara space. The seasonal creek was flooded on account of heavy rain within the hills in Himachal Pradesh and sub-mountainous areas. The official appealed to folks in low-lying areas to maneuver to safer locations below the apprehension of inundation from the swollen rivulet.

    Ramdaspur and Gondpur within the Garhdiwala space had been additionally reported flooded. The heritage road close to the Golden Temple in Amritsar too was waterlogged.

    In Haryana’s Ambala, the Tangri river was in spate and water entered a number of homes in some areas of Ambala Cantonment. According to a report from the irrigation division, round 15,000 cusecs of water was launched within the Tangri River on Saturday morning.

    The district administration declared the closure of colleges in surrounding areas of the dam and appealed to the folks dwelling in its neighborhood to take shelter in safer locations. The water degree within the Ghaggar river has additionally risen.

    According to a report of the climate division in Chandigarh, Haryana’s Ambala Saturday acquired 13 mm of rainfall whereas Narnaul acquired 6 mm, Karnal 46 mm, Panchkula 19 mm, and Yamunanagar 18.5 mm.

    In Punjab, Amritsar was the wettest with 85 mm of rainfall, adopted by 74 mm in Ferozepur, 54.5 mm in Jalandhar, 45.5 mm in Moga, 41.5 in Faridkot, 8 mm in SBS Nagar, and 4 mm in Mohali.

    The Union Territory of Chandigarh, the shared capital of Punjab and Haryana, acquired 5 mm of rainfall, the MeT division mentioned.

  • Flood fury: Death toll in Punjab, Haryana rises to 62 as each states ramp up restore, aid work

    By PTI

    CHANDIGARH: At least 62 individuals misplaced their lives in rain-related incidents in Punjab and Haryana throughout the current spell of torrential downpour that battered components of northern India, officers stated on Sunday.

    With floodwaters receding in lots of areas of the 2 states, authorities have began engaged on restoring energy and water provides and repairing broken infrastructure in flood-hit areas, they stated.

    Relief work was nonetheless underway in a number of locations, together with the Sangrur and Patiala districts of Punjab, and breaches in earthen embankments alongside the Ghaggar river are being repaired.

    Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Sunday stated faculties that had been ordered to be closed until Sunday will reopen from July 17. He additionally requested deputy commissioners to take choices at their very own ranges in case any college is waterlogged or broken.

    Several districts of Punjab and Haryana had been battered by heavy downpour final week that has left regular life paralysed. According to official knowledge, 32 individuals have died in Punjab due to rain-related incidents and 30 in neighbouring Haryana.

    Over 26,000 individuals have up to now been evacuated to safer locations from waterlogged areas in flood-hit districts of Punjab and greater than 5,917 in Haryana.

    The floods brought on by the rain have affected 15 districts in Punjab and 13 in Haryana.

    The well being division has been requested to take steps to stop the outbreak of any water and vector-borne ailments within the flood-affected areas, the officers stated.

    The water degree on the Hathnikund barrage in Haryana’s Yamunanagar was 54,282 cusecs at 8 am which later rose to 81,430 cusecs at 2 pm after which dropped to 61,592 cusecs at 5 pm.

    Speaking to reporters in Rohtak on Sunday, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar hit out on the AAP management for blaming his state over floods in components of Delhi, saying the blame sport is neither within the curiosity of humanity, the state nor the nation.

    AAP leaders have alleged that the BJP-led authorities in Haryana launched extreme water from the barrage which flooded the Yamuna river, with water flowing onto the streets and roads of the nationwide capital.

    The officers stated efforts had been underway to plug the breach that appeared alongside the Ghaggar river in Punjab’s Mansa. The breach was fashioned on Saturday in an embankment close to the Chandpura bundh within the Budhlada sub-division.

    The breach prompted water from the river to enter the fields within the district’s Gorakhnath and Birewala Dogran villages. It is feared that water might enter different villages as properly, the officers stated.

    The Mansa district administration has already arrange a number of aid camps for flood-affected individuals, they stated, including that the ravaging Ghaggar has additionally inundated swathes of agricultural fields in Haryana’s Fatehabad district.

    In Punjab’s Hoshiarpur, a number of villages within the Dasuya sub-division had been inundated following heavy in a single day rain, prompting authorities to shift some residents to safer locations, the officers stated on Sunday.

    Patiala Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney stated the administration has began work on resuming the availability of consuming water, restoring electrical energy, and repairing the broken infrastructure.

    “We have gone through a tough situation together and as things slowly return to normalcy, I want to thank each and every person for their patience and cooperation during this time,” Sawhney stated to the individuals of Patiala.

    In Sangrur, the Moonak and Khanauri areas had been the worst affected with a swollen Ghaggar inundating huge tracts of land.

    Deputy Commissioner Jitendra Jorwal stated water has began receding regularly within the Ghaggar river and the district administration has constantly been making an attempt to plug the breaches.

    In Kapurthala, because the water degree within the flood-affected areas in Sultanpur Lodhi began receding, the district administration stated it’s totally geared as much as implement measures to stop water-borne ailments. Public bulletins had been additionally being made in flood-hit areas, asking individuals to boil water earlier than consuming. The authorities had been additionally offering cattle feed and fodder in flood-hit areas.

    In Punjab, a complete of 148 aid camps are functioning the place 3,731 individuals have been sheltered, the officers stated.

    A complete of 1,414 villages in 15 districts have been affected by floods within the state, they stated.

    Meanwhile, Khattar stated a report of evaluation of the losses prompted to life and property within the state is anticipated to return from affected districts within the subsequent two days.

    “But according to the information so far, 30 people have lost their lives, 133 houses have been completely damaged, 183 houses partially damaged and 110 animals have died,” he stated.

    Khattar stated farmers might be requested to register their losses on the ‘e-fasal Kshatipoorti’ portal and after that, a survey might be accomplished.

    In Haryana, 5,917 individuals have up to now been evacuated to secure locations with practically 1,300 villages being ravaged by the floods.

    Thirty-seven aid camps have been opened within the state the place 2,852 individuals have taken shelter, in accordance with Haryana authorities knowledge up to date until 5 pm on Sunday.

    The authorities stated 1.72 lakh hectares of agricultural space had been destroyed within the floods.

    CHANDIGARH: At least 62 individuals misplaced their lives in rain-related incidents in Punjab and Haryana throughout the current spell of torrential downpour that battered components of northern India, officers stated on Sunday.

    With floodwaters receding in lots of areas of the 2 states, authorities have began engaged on restoring energy and water provides and repairing broken infrastructure in flood-hit areas, they stated.

    Relief work was nonetheless underway in a number of locations, together with the Sangrur and Patiala districts of Punjab, and breaches in earthen embankments alongside the Ghaggar river are being repaired.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Sunday stated faculties that had been ordered to be closed until Sunday will reopen from July 17. He additionally requested deputy commissioners to take choices at their very own ranges in case any college is waterlogged or broken.

    Several districts of Punjab and Haryana had been battered by heavy downpour final week that has left regular life paralysed. According to official knowledge, 32 individuals have died in Punjab due to rain-related incidents and 30 in neighbouring Haryana.

    Over 26,000 individuals have up to now been evacuated to safer locations from waterlogged areas in flood-hit districts of Punjab and greater than 5,917 in Haryana.

    The floods brought on by the rain have affected 15 districts in Punjab and 13 in Haryana.

    The well being division has been requested to take steps to stop the outbreak of any water and vector-borne ailments within the flood-affected areas, the officers stated.

    The water degree on the Hathnikund barrage in Haryana’s Yamunanagar was 54,282 cusecs at 8 am which later rose to 81,430 cusecs at 2 pm after which dropped to 61,592 cusecs at 5 pm.

    Speaking to reporters in Rohtak on Sunday, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar hit out on the AAP management for blaming his state over floods in components of Delhi, saying the blame sport is neither within the curiosity of humanity, the state nor the nation.

    AAP leaders have alleged that the BJP-led authorities in Haryana launched extreme water from the barrage which flooded the Yamuna river, with water flowing onto the streets and roads of the nationwide capital.

    The officers stated efforts had been underway to plug the breach that appeared alongside the Ghaggar river in Punjab’s Mansa. The breach was fashioned on Saturday in an embankment close to the Chandpura bundh within the Budhlada sub-division.

    The breach prompted water from the river to enter the fields within the district’s Gorakhnath and Birewala Dogran villages. It is feared that water might enter different villages as properly, the officers stated.

    The Mansa district administration has already arrange a number of aid camps for flood-affected individuals, they stated, including that the ravaging Ghaggar has additionally inundated swathes of agricultural fields in Haryana’s Fatehabad district.

    In Punjab’s Hoshiarpur, a number of villages within the Dasuya sub-division had been inundated following heavy in a single day rain, prompting authorities to shift some residents to safer locations, the officers stated on Sunday.

    Patiala Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney stated the administration has began work on resuming the availability of consuming water, restoring electrical energy, and repairing the broken infrastructure.

    “We have gone through a tough situation together and as things slowly return to normalcy, I want to thank each and every person for their patience and cooperation during this time,” Sawhney stated to the individuals of Patiala.

    In Sangrur, the Moonak and Khanauri areas had been the worst affected with a swollen Ghaggar inundating huge tracts of land.

    Deputy Commissioner Jitendra Jorwal stated water has began receding regularly within the Ghaggar river and the district administration has constantly been making an attempt to plug the breaches.

    In Kapurthala, because the water degree within the flood-affected areas in Sultanpur Lodhi began receding, the district administration stated it’s totally geared as much as implement measures to stop water-borne ailments. Public bulletins had been additionally being made in flood-hit areas, asking individuals to boil water earlier than consuming. The authorities had been additionally offering cattle feed and fodder in flood-hit areas.

    In Punjab, a complete of 148 aid camps are functioning the place 3,731 individuals have been sheltered, the officers stated.

    A complete of 1,414 villages in 15 districts have been affected by floods within the state, they stated.

    Meanwhile, Khattar stated a report of evaluation of the losses prompted to life and property within the state is anticipated to return from affected districts within the subsequent two days.

    “But according to the information so far, 30 people have lost their lives, 133 houses have been completely damaged, 183 houses partially damaged and 110 animals have died,” he stated.

    Khattar stated farmers might be requested to register their losses on the ‘e-fasal Kshatipoorti’ portal and after that, a survey might be accomplished.

    In Haryana, 5,917 individuals have up to now been evacuated to secure locations with practically 1,300 villages being ravaged by the floods.

    Thirty-seven aid camps have been opened within the state the place 2,852 individuals have taken shelter, in accordance with Haryana authorities knowledge up to date until 5 pm on Sunday.

    The authorities stated 1.72 lakh hectares of agricultural space had been destroyed within the floods.

  • Uttarakhand monsoon ‘mayhem’: Red alert issued for seven districts; reduction groups on excessive alert

    Express News Service

    DEHRADUN: Rains lashed many locations in Uttarakhand on Sunday, triggering landslides that blocked a number of roads, together with the Badrinath nationwide freeway, officers stated.

    Uttarakhand, which is dealing with a pure water catastrophe as a result of torrential and damaging rains, has issued a ‘purple’ alert throughout seven districts for the subsequent three days.

    The State Meteorological Centre has issued a purple alert for Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, Haridwar, Champawat, Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar for July 17. At the identical time, there may be an orange alert throughout the state on July 18. Whereas, there’s a yellow alert of rain in all districts for July 19.

    Meteorological Department Director Dr Bikram Singh instructed TNIE: “A red alert has been declared in view of the possibility of lightning with heavy rains and thunderstorms.”

    Designated officers and departmental nodal officers of the IRS system of catastrophe administration have additionally been instructed to stay vigilant.

    State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) Commandant Manikant Mishra instructed this newspaper, “Additional forces of SDRF’s water police have been deployed at sensitive waterlogged places so that rescue can be done in a short time in case of any untoward incidents.”

    According to info acquired from the District Disaster Management Control Room Haridwar, “The situation in rural areas remains stable due to lack of more rain on Sunday.”

    The abutment of a bridge on the Joshimath-Malari street was broken as a result of particles and extra water flowing into the Girthi Ganga river at Niti Ghati in Chamoli district’s Joshimath.

    “The platform of the Graf bridge on the Joshimath-Malari motorway has been damaged due to excessive water and debris in the Gruthi Ganga river, about eight kilometres from Malari to Sumna,” Joshimath SDM Kumkum Joshi instructed this newspaper.

    There was no motion of frequent folks on the stated motor bridge, which was solely utilized by the Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police.

    Meanwhile, rescue and reduction operations continued in flood-hit areas in Haridwar.

    National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, Army and police are finishing up the operations in Roorkee, Bhagwanpur, Laksar and Haridwar tehsils, the officers stated.

    In these tehsils, 3,756 households have been affected in 71 villages. Of these households, 81 have been shifted to reduction camps, they stated.

    Five folks have died in these areas because of the floods. Seven homes have been fully broken and 201 suffered partial harm. Seventeen roads and 9 bridges have additionally been broken because of the heavy rains in Haridwar, they added.

    The water degree within the Kali River in Pithoragarh district’s Dharchula has crossed the warning degree of 889 metres, whereas a number of different rivers, together with the Ganga, are flowing near the hazard mark, the officers stated.

    At 70 mm, Kapkot acquired the utmost rainfall within the state within the final 24 hours, in response to the State Emergency Operation Centre.

    Mussoorie acquired 61 mm of rainfall, Karnprayag 57 mm, Chamoli 54.4 mm, Nagthat 53 mm, Mohkampur 48 mm, Vikasnagar 41 mm and Uttarkashi 39 mm.

    The officers stated 2,000-3,000 cusecs of water have been launched from the Srinagar Hydro Electric Project dam within the Pauri district because the Alaknanda River was flowing above the warning degree, the officers stated.

    The State Emergency Operation Center has instructed the district magistrates of Tehri, Pauri, Dehradun and Haridwar to take mandatory precautions, they stated.

    (With extra inputs from PTI)

    DEHRADUN: Rains lashed many locations in Uttarakhand on Sunday, triggering landslides that blocked a number of roads, together with the Badrinath nationwide freeway, officers stated.

    Uttarakhand, which is dealing with a pure water catastrophe as a result of torrential and damaging rains, has issued a ‘purple’ alert throughout seven districts for the subsequent three days.

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    The State Meteorological Centre has issued a purple alert for Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, Haridwar, Champawat, Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar for July 17. At the identical time, there may be an orange alert throughout the state on July 18. Whereas, there’s a yellow alert of rain in all districts for July 19.

    Meteorological Department Director Dr Bikram Singh instructed TNIE: “A red alert has been declared in view of the possibility of lightning with heavy rains and thunderstorms.”

    Designated officers and departmental nodal officers of the IRS system of catastrophe administration have additionally been instructed to stay vigilant.

    State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) Commandant Manikant Mishra instructed this newspaper, “Additional forces of SDRF’s water police have been deployed at sensitive waterlogged places so that rescue can be done in a short time in case of any untoward incidents.”

    According to info acquired from the District Disaster Management Control Room Haridwar, “The situation in rural areas remains stable due to lack of more rain on Sunday.”

    The abutment of a bridge on the Joshimath-Malari street was broken as a result of particles and extra water flowing into the Girthi Ganga river at Niti Ghati in Chamoli district’s Joshimath.

    “The platform of the Graf bridge on the Joshimath-Malari motorway has been damaged due to excessive water and debris in the Gruthi Ganga river, about eight kilometres from Malari to Sumna,” Joshimath SDM Kumkum Joshi instructed this newspaper.

    There was no motion of frequent folks on the stated motor bridge, which was solely utilized by the Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police.

    Meanwhile, rescue and reduction operations continued in flood-hit areas in Haridwar.

    National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, Army and police are finishing up the operations in Roorkee, Bhagwanpur, Laksar and Haridwar tehsils, the officers stated.

    In these tehsils, 3,756 households have been affected in 71 villages. Of these households, 81 have been shifted to reduction camps, they stated.

    Five folks have died in these areas because of the floods. Seven homes have been fully broken and 201 suffered partial harm. Seventeen roads and 9 bridges have additionally been broken because of the heavy rains in Haridwar, they added.

    The water degree within the Kali River in Pithoragarh district’s Dharchula has crossed the warning degree of 889 metres, whereas a number of different rivers, together with the Ganga, are flowing near the hazard mark, the officers stated.

    At 70 mm, Kapkot acquired the utmost rainfall within the state within the final 24 hours, in response to the State Emergency Operation Centre.

    Mussoorie acquired 61 mm of rainfall, Karnprayag 57 mm, Chamoli 54.4 mm, Nagthat 53 mm, Mohkampur 48 mm, Vikasnagar 41 mm and Uttarkashi 39 mm.

    The officers stated 2,000-3,000 cusecs of water have been launched from the Srinagar Hydro Electric Project dam within the Pauri district because the Alaknanda River was flowing above the warning degree, the officers stated.

    The State Emergency Operation Center has instructed the district magistrates of Tehri, Pauri, Dehradun and Haridwar to take mandatory precautions, they stated.

    (With extra inputs from PTI)