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In Sikkim, 18 dead, 98 missing & 2,011 rescued after flash flood triggered by cloudburst. 22 Army personnel among missing. 26 injured. 3,000 tourists, incl. foreigners, stranded. Army activated telecoms to contact families. IAF & Army choppers ready to evacuate. CM visited worst-hit areas & wrote to PM for support.…

The Sikkim Government on Wednesday confirmed that 14 people have died so far in the flash floods that occurred in Sikkim in the early hours of Wednesday. The 14 deceased are all civilians while 102 people are still missing. Read further on Dynamite News:

A 10-member inter-ministerial central team (IMCT) led by Ajeet Kumar Sahu, IAS, Joint Secretary, Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, will visit 13 drought-hit districts of Karnataka for a four-day visit from Thursday to assess the drought situation across the State.

The personnel of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) 10th Battalion took up a cleanliness drive along the bank of the Krishna River in Vijayawada on October 1 (Sunday). As a part of the ‘Swachhta Pakhwada-2023’, the NDRF 10th Battalion personnel, in association with the students of Aravinda High School, Veeramachaneni…

DC Fauzia Tarannum directs Agri & Revenue depts to conduct joint survey to assess crop loss due to scanty rainfall in Kalaburagi district. All 11 taluks declared drought-hit. Officials asked to follow NDRF & SDRF guidelines. Farmers to register complaints for insurance on Ph: 1800 200 5142.

Rescue operations underway in Gujarat as heavy rains cause flood-like situation; over 12,000 people shifted to safer locations. NDRF teams deployed to rescue 600+ people. Opposition parties accuse govt of delayed release of Narmada waters, causing floods in 5 districts. Govt denies charges, says water released due to heavy inflow…

NDRF 10th Battalion imparting training to APSDRF on life-saving techniques during calamities. 40 personnel from across State undergoing ToT programme. Training focusses on operating equipment, rescuing victims, CPR awareness, saving lives in canals/rivers, rescuing during earthquakes/landslides. SDRF personnel seen climbing tower, operating cutters, learning CPR. Trainers to train remaining force…

At least 12 people, including 6 children, missing after boat capsizes in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district. Rescue teams launched; CM Nitish Kumar says government will provide assistance to affected families. Boat was carrying 30 people, including school children, when it overturned mid-stream. Villagers say if bridge had been built, tragedy could…

At IIT-Tirupati, the 29th International Conference on Processing and Fabrication of Advanced Materials 2023 brought together 350+ delegates to discuss the latest findings on advanced materials.

62 taluks in Karnataka have been identified as drought-hit, with the State government asking for a second ground truthing exercise in taluks where the situation has worsened. The Cabinet sub-committee will present the report to the Cabinet on Thursday and the State will approach the Centre for funds from the…

NDRF rescues 50+ stranded in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district after cloudburst. Landslide blocked roads. Maranwala bridge in Baddi collapsed due to heavy rains. 709 roads closed, 242 dead, PWD losses ₹2,829 crores.