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....
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10:03 PM, Jun 18, 2013
Wing Commander Yunus told CNN-IBN that the Indian Air Force has been dropping food packages to people who are stuck due to landslides and massive floods in Uttarakhand. The IAF has been rescuing people all day long and is expected to continue helping with rescue operation on Wednesday as well. ...
07:48 PM, Jun 18, 2013
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....
02:20 PM, Jun 18, 2013
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...
07:51 AM, Jun 18, 2013
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...
08:24 PM, Jun 17, 2013
Bangalore: It has been more than a year that Lionel Messi came to India to play in an Exhibition Match. But if Prayag United Coach Eelco Schattorie is to be believed, there is a Lionel Messi in India too. "We need to discover him," he says. Presently in Bangalore to have a look at the 2nd Division League, Schattorie, in an exclusive interview to www.the-aiff.com, spoke at length on the...
02:33 PM, Apr 25, 2013
Kolkata: Prayag United SC climbed to third place in the I-League table with a facile 2-0 win over Shillong Lajoing FC in a penultimate round I-League fixture at the Kalyani Stadium on Friday. All the action was confined to the first-half as United got the lead through Ranty Martins' goal from a spot-kick in the 20th minute, while Shylo Malswamtulunga settled the issue seven minutes later. Ranty stayed as the...
08:54 PM, Apr 19, 2013
Vasco: A second half strike by captain Luciano Sobrosa helped Salgaocar FC beat Prayag United 1-0 in the 23rd round of the I-League football championship here in Goa Thursday. Salgaocar, who had lion's share of exchanges and ball possession, scored the winner through Sobrosa in the 57th minute to take their tally to 27 points from 23 matches. Prayag United, who failed to create an impact upfront in the absence...
10:18 PM, Apr 04, 2013
Costa Rican side Deportivo Saprissa defeated United Sikkim 3-1 in the last quarter-final league match in the IFA Shield. ...
11:01 PM, Mar 12, 2013
Prayag United edged past ONGC 2-1 in the concluding quarter-final league match from group A to enter the semi-finals. ...
10:10 PM, Mar 11, 2013
Salgaocar FC defeated Sporting Clube De Goa 2-0 to top the points table while Prayag tasted their first success. ...
08:22 PM, Mar 11, 2013
Prayag United took the lead through a strike from Bidhan Bala in the eighth minute. ...
06:04 PM, Mar 11, 2013
Prayag United with talented players, successfully held strong contender Pune FC goalless till the half time. ...
05:17 PM, Mar 05, 2013
The draw keeps Churchill Brothers to the second position with 39 points from 18 matches, one point behind East Bengal. ...
10:01 AM, Feb 12, 2013
The draw keeps Churchill Brothers to the second position with 39 points from 18 matches. ...
09:05 PM, Feb 10, 2013
Security has been beefed up at the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad. CRPF and ATS personnel will be assisted by 9000 policemen. ...
09:22 AM, Feb 10, 2013
Churchill Brothers have dropped points in the last two matches as they drew against Mumbai FC and lost to Sporting Clube de Goa. ...
05:11 PM, Feb 09, 2013
Prayag turned the match around in the second half when Ranty Martins equalised in the 48th minute. ...
07:50 PM, Jan 12, 2013
Sporting coach Oscar Bruzon believes they can get full points from their opponents one more time. ...
06:58 PM, Jan 11, 2013
Pune FC took recorded a convincing 3-1 win over Prayag United SC in an I-League round 12 encounter at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex. ...
11:56 PM, Dec 22, 2012
