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NDRF teams start rescue operations in flood-hit areas of Punjab’s Gurdaspur

NDRF teams began rescue ops in Gurdaspur to evacuate people in flooded areas due to release of excess water from Pong dam. Villagers moved to safer places, carrying essentials. Indian Army, BSF, district admin teams engaged in rescue ops. Relief camp set up; helpline number available.

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Three dead, 17 missing after landslide hits roadside shops in Kedarnath

Triggered by heavy rainfall, the landslide is the biggest accident on the Kedarnath route since the flash floods that left over 6,000 dead a decade ago.

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At least 20 die after crane collapses at India highway construction site

At least 20 killed and three admitted to hospital with injuries after accident in the Thane region of Maharashtra state.

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CS wants officials to focus on sanitation drive in flood affected areas to avoid spread of infectious diseases

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Heavy rains continue to lash Telangana; State government puts administration on alert

Telangana Chief Secretary A. Santhi Kumari on July 28 said the administration has been put on alert as heavy rains continued to lash the state.

The Hindu

Godavari floods: NDRF deploys additional teams from Tamil Nadu and Odisha to undertake rescue operations in A.P. and Telangana

NDRF deploys 18 teams in AP, Telangana to rescue flood-hit people; teams equipped with medical kits, ropes, stretchers, lights, cutters, inflated boats and VMA with VHF, V-Sat and satellite phones. #NDRF #AP #Telangana #Rescue #Floods

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Inter-State road connectivity cut off between Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Chhattisgarh

Heavy rains cause rivers to swell, cutting off road connectivity from AP to Odisha and Chhattisgarh. Chintoor in ASR district is affected, with Sabari and Sileru rivers in spate. Godavari river touches 2nd warning level at Bhadrachalam. 10,835 families evacuated, NDRF deployed, medical teams on standby. 750 families evacuated in…

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Necessary arrangements made to avoid inconvenience to people due to heavy rains: Telangana Chief Secretary

Telangana Chief Secretary A. Santhi Kumari has asserted that in the wake of incessant rains, necessary arrangements have been made to avoid inconvenience to the people.

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Eighty stranded tourists rescued from Hyderabad’s Mulugu forests

Joint teams of police, NDRF and Disaster Response Force personnel rescued 80 tourists stranded in Mulugu district's forested region near Muthyala Dhara waterfall, in a rescue operation that began on July 26 night after a distress call was made.

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Road link between A.P., Telangana cut-off as streams overflow

Road links cut off b/w AP & Telangana due to overflowing streams; Munneru & Wyra rivers in spate; incessant rains in upstream areas; tanks filled in Krishna & NTR districts; alert sounded; control room set up; officials asked to coordinate with NDRF & APSDMA; schools closed in Eluru; safety arrangements…

The Hindu

Disaster rescue team to be based in Raigad: Pawar

Maha govt to set up NDRF base camp in Raigad to aid vulnerable districts. Deputy CM Ajit Pawar said the govt will ensure no discrimination in providing assistance to landslide-affected people. Rescue ops called off at Irshalwadi; 27 bodies recovered, exact number of missing yet to be revealed.

The Hindu

Six die in different incidents as heavy rain leads to flooding in Gujarat

Unprecedented flooding in Gujarat due to heavy rains; 6 dead, NDRF & SDRF deployed; Union Home Minister inquires; 302 roads closed; dams and reservoirs overflowing; people asked to stay indoors for 24 hours

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: Officials remain alert as flood threat continues in the Godavari

Villagers in Eluru & Konaseema districts panic as floods continue. Officials on alert in West Godavari, water level at Bhadrachalam 43ft, Polavaram 11.6m, SAC barrage 10.5ft. CWC warns of further rise due to upstream projects, rains & overflowing streams. Teams from Revenue, Fire, NDRF, SDRF, Medical & Transport monitoring situation.…

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Bihar: 3-year-old, who fell into 40-ft borewell in Nalanda, rescued

A 3-year-old boy, who fell into a 40-ft borewell in Kul village in Bihar's Nalanda district on Sunday, was pulled out alive by National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Raigad landslide death toll climbs to 25, environmentalists blame mining activities for disaster

The NDRF recovered nine more dead bodies from the debris on the third day of rescue operations at landslide-affected Irshalwadi village in Maharashtra’s Raigad district. As the death toll in the tragedy rose to 25 on Saturday, environmentalists blamed mining activities for this “manmade disaster”, with at least two organisations…

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Maharashtra: Raigad landslide toll rises to 22, NDRF resumes search operation

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) continued its search and rescue operations at the landslide-hit Irshalgad in Raigad on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Raigad landslide | Death toll rises to 25; 83 persons yet to be traced

The search and rescue operation at Irshalwadi hamlet in Maharashtra’s Raigad district resumed for the third day on July 22 as 86 villagers are yet to be traced, officials said. The death toll till July 20 evening was 16, which went up to 22 on July 22 as six more…

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Maharashtra: NDRF rescues person stuck under bridge in Ratnagiri

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Wednesday rescued a person stuck under a bridge in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam floods: Nearly 18,000 affected in Sivasagar

The flood situation in the Sivasagar district of Assam is still critical as nearly 18,000 people have been affected by the deluge, officials said

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NDRF deploys 18 teams in four States to tackle cyclone, flood emergencies

NDRF 10th Battalion ready to tackle emergency situations arising from rains/floods. Teams deployed w/ necessary equipment. Coordinating w/ IMD, APSDMA, SDRF & district officers. Women force trained to shift flood victims & provide rehabilitation. Control room set up.

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Water level now receding gradually, will take a day’s time: Delhi PWD minister Atishi on waterlogging

Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Atishi on Friday said that the water level of Yamuna river is receding gradually at a rate of 0.1 metre and will take a day’s time for the situation to return to normal.

The Hindu

Rain havoc | Relief measures going on war footing in Punjab and Haryana

Relief measures underway in Punjab, Haryana as floods cause destruction and death toll rises to 15. Haryana CM Khattar, Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala and former CM Hooda visit affected areas to assess situation. Medical camps set up, Rapid Response Teams formed.

The Hindu

Three coaches of Falaknuma Express catch fire; NDRF 10th Battalion rescue, shift passengers

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), 10th Battalion, rescued and shifted the passengers from Falaknuma Express, which caught fire between Bommaipalli-Pagidipalli villages, under Guntur RPF limits on July 7.

The Hindu

NDRF can now deploy vehicle equipped with WiFi, VHF

The NDRF vehicle with an antenna and 7.5 kva inbuilt generator will be helpful to the force during floods, cyclones and in forests to take up search, rescue and rehabilitation operations.

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Assam floods: NDRF rescues over 120 people

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