Monsoon

Uttarakhand floods: High-level meet convened to fasten relief process

New Delhi: A high level meeting between Defence Secretary, National Disaster Response Force and other agencies has been convened to expedite the relief process after 58 people died in Uttarakhand following heavy rains that have caused massive landslides and floods in the state, Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth told CNN-IBN.

"We are going to take Indian Air Force's help to evacuate people from all corners of the state," Singh said. "We are in constant touch with the state government and the Prime Minister is also concerned. We will do our best," he added.

Uttarakhand continues to face nature's fury with torrential monsoon rains ravaging large parts of the state. At least 58 people have died and nearly 72,000 are still stranded across Uttarakhand with the holy town of Kedarnath being the worst hit. Sources in the state government claim that death toll in Kedarnath could be high as relief and rescue efforts have started in full swing.

The state has received 313 mm rainfall so far which is a phenomenal 375 per cent above the normal benchmark of 65.9 mm rainfall that state receives during a normal monsoon. Rudraprayag bore the brunt of the disaster with a large number of structures including shrines, hotels, rest houses, commercial and residential buildings collapsing like a pack of cards in the district....more    

Uttarakhand: Pilgrims await relief, thousands still stranded

Haridwar: More than 73,000 pilgrims are stranded in various parts of Uttarakhand as there is no respite from the flooding in rain ravaged state. People who have left stranded in various parts of the hilly states are waiting for the rescue team. "Anything could have happened to me in the devastating floods. I feel fortunate that I've been saved by ITBP, they have rescued many other stranded pilgrims," said a...  

Uttarakhand: Rescue efforts in full swing; 102 dead, 72000 stranded

Hardwar: Uttarakhand continues to face nature's fury with torrential monsoon rains ravaging large parts of the state. At least 102 are feared dead and nearly 72,000 are still stranded across Uttarakhand with the holy town of Kedarnath being the worst hit. Sources in the state government claim that death toll in Kedarnath could be high as relief and rescue efforts have started in full swing. The state has received 313...  

Provide relief to flood affected areas: Sonia to Uttarakhand, HP CMs

New Delhi: Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday directed the chief ministers of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh to provide immediate relief to the flood affected areas of their states. The Congress President also spoke to Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde about the situation. In Uttarakhand, 58 people have lost their lives and close to 60,000 tourists and pilgrims are stranded at various locations due to floods and landslides. The worst hit is...  

Uttarakhand: 5 die during rescue work, CM says Kedarnath worst hit

Haridwar: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Tuesday said the state, reeling under floods and landslides, is going through a bad phase. He said Kedarnath was the worst hit by floods as thousands of tourists were stranded. Three ITBP personnel and two policemen were killed during a rescue operation in Kedarnath. Bahuguna said all districts in Uttarakhand have been affected by torrential rains and that rescue operations were on. He...  

Uttarakhand floods: Death toll rises to 58, many homes destroyed

Haridwar: The monsoon rains that lashed North India early are continuing to wreak havoc in the region. In Uttarakhand, 58 people have lost their lives close to 60,000 tourists and pilgrims are stranded at various locations due to floods and landslides. The worst hit is Uttarkashi where another bridge has been washed away. Around 70 homes have been destroyed and nearly 200 camps have been set up for those stranded....  

Mumbai: Monsoon rains expose BMC claims, roads resemble ponds

Mumbai: The BMC had claimed that it had spent Rs 1,300 crore in repairing the drainage system and road in Mumbai. But just one week after the monsoon, the rains have led to potholes in many roads and drains are overflowing in several areas of Mumbai. Many waterlogged roads resemble a small pond. Western Express Highway, which connects Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh to Mumbai, Elphinstone Bridge in Parel, Central suburb's...  

Gujarat: Danger of flood looms after heavy rains

Ahmedabad: Just a few weeks ago several districts of Gujarat were reeling under the affect of drought and facing severe water crisis. But with heavy monsoon rains they are now facing the threat of floods. Nine people have died due to cloud burst in Saurashtra and many villages have been completely cut off from other parts of the state. Dams are now full of water while many bridges have broken...  

Monsoon mayhem continues, 150 people trapped in Bijnor

Muzaffarnagar: The Monsoon, arriving a month earlier than normal, has wreaked havoc in large parts of Uttar Pradesh. It has been raining for over 24 hours in many areas of Uttar Pradesh. The administration and people are on high alert in areas adjacent to rivers in the state. Due to sudden increase in the water level of rivers at least 150 people have been stranded on piece of land in...  

Delhi: Yamuna crosses danger mark, evacuation begins

New Delhi: While Uttarakhand reels under floods with the Ganga flowing above the danger mark, Delhi too is under threat as the Yamuna crossed the danger mark on Tuesday. The Delhi government on Monday began evacuating people from low-lying areas along the banks of the Yamuna. Apart from the capital, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh governments have also started evacuating people living in the low-lying areas along the river. The Yamuna...  

North India braces for a major power crisis due to torrential rains

New Delhi: North India is bracing for yet another major power crisis following the sudden heavy onset of monsoon. The country's biggest hydropower plant, the Nathpa Jhakri power project, in Himachal Pradesh was forced to shut down following torrential rains and heavy silting in the Sutlej river. The power plant generated the highest amount of electricity this season and supplies electricity to most of North India, including Delhi, Punjab and...  

Uttarakhand floods, landslides leave 40 dead; over 60,000 stranded

Haridwar: There is no end to the monsoon fury in Uttarakhand with the death toll in floods and landslides touching 40. Over 60,000 tourists and pilgrims have also been stranded at various locations. Chopper sorties have resumed on as the weather cleared a bit. The government has dispatched NDRF teams to help in rescue operations. However, incessant rains and landslides have crippled communication, severely hampering rescue operations. The Dehradun Met...  

Heavy rains ravage Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, leave 50 dead

Uttarakhand/Himachal Pradesh: At least 50 people have died in heavy rains that have lashed several parts of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. Thirty people perished in the monsoon mayhem in Uttarakhand alone while many more are still missing. It has been raining for over 48 hours and among the worst hit districts are Uttarkashi, Tehri, Haridwar and Dehradun in Uttarakhand. Telecom lines are down and the Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border...  

Uttarakhand: Army begins rescue operation as thousands remain stranded

Hardwar: The Army has begun rescue operations in Uttarakhand with the help of civil administration and volunteers even as 100 pilgrims, who were stranded between Govindghat and Joshimath, were rescued. Twenty-two more have been rescued from the Shimla bypass. Thousands of tourists and pilgrims remain stranded in the state due to landslides. At least 13 people have died in Uttarakhand. Heavy floods have been recorded in Uttarkashi and other parts...  

Monsoon mayhem is largely due to man-made factors: Vinod Chandra Menon

Every year the Monsoon unfailingly causes widespread havoc and devastation across the country. What safeguards need to be taken against Monsoon losses? Vinod Chandra Menon, former member of National Disaster Management Authority, joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue. Q. What safeguards need to be taken against Monsoon losses? Asked by: Sneha A. We need to ensure that the mass housing schemes of the Government of India like...  

Monsoon covers India early, bounty for some, mayhem for others

New Delhi: Monsoon has covered the entire country one month in advance with Delhi receiving its first showers of the season on Sunday, almost over a fortnight before its scheduled date of June 29, and breaking the 52-year-old record. South-west monsoon, which kept its June 1 date with Kerala, made rapid progress across the country bringing bountiful showers all along and providing relief to most drought-hit regions and bringing down...  

Incessant rains hit air traffic in Mumbai, 6 flights diverted

Mumbai: Heavy rains have brought life to a standstill in Mumbai and parts of Maharashtra. Two people died in rain related incidents on Sunday while flooding was reported from Lonavala and Khed in the Ratnagiri district. The monsoon has also hit flights to Mumbai. Six flights have been diverted overnight due to bad weather including an international flight. More rain has been forecast for Monday. Trains were also rescheduled on...  

Uttarakhand: Harbhajan Singh among stranded Hemkund pilgrims

New Delhi: Thirteen people have died due to incessant rains and floods in Uttarakhand. Rains have been on for over 48 hours and among the worst hit districts are Uttarkashi, Tehri, Haridwar and Dehradun. Telecommunication is down and the Army and ITBP have been put on high alert. Around 20,000 Hemkund pilgrims have been stranded after landslides, including cricketer Harbhajan Singh. The pilgrimage has now been put on hold. Both...  

Monsoon mayhem: Floods in Uttarakhand, Yamuna overflows in Haryana

New Delhi: The monsoon fury has taken its toll across North India. While thirteen people have died in Uttarakhand floods, in Haryana's Yamunanagar, dozens have been stranded after a sudden rise in water levels. Yamunanagar has been taken by surprise by heavy rains. More than 50 people are stranded after a sudden rise in the water level of the Yamuna river near the Lapara village. Army and NDRF teams have...  

Rains damage harvested paddy left in open in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Incessant rains damaged hundreds of bags of harvested paddy left under the open skies in three Odisha districts of Kalahandi, Rayagada and Koraput, officials said on Sunday. The rain lashed many parts of the state during the past four days -- as the monsoon set in across the state and a low-pressure belt also formed -- damaging standing paddy crops too in over 1,500 acres in the three districts...