Floods In Uttarakhand
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109 Glacial Lakes Formed In Himachal Pradesh In 2 Years: Study
Highly fragile moraine-dammed lakes, an increasing phenomenon in the Himalayas, increased from 596 to 705 in barely two years in Himachal Pradesh, raising the spectre of glacial lake outburst floods, warns a state government study.
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National Disaster Response Force Rescues Over 26,000 In 5 Flood-Hit States
More than 26,400 people have so far been rescued by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) from flood-ravaged Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.
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Uttarakhand: PM announces Rs 500 cr for flood relief
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday announced Rs 500 crore relief assistance to flood-hit Uttarakhand, a day after Congress President Sonia Gandhi requested him for a liberal package to state.The advance interim assistance would be in addition to the money given on Tuesday for the State Disaster Response Fund, a PMO release said.Keeping in v...
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Flood, rain wreak havoc in North India
There seems to be no respite from rains and flood like situations for many parts of north India. Uttarakhand and the western districts of Uttar Pradesh have been the worst hit.In Delhi, the Yamuna is flowing above the danger mark by about a metre, after the Hathnikund dam in Haryana released water once again. The rising water levels forced the clos...
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Tehri waters reach danger mark, 63 killed in Uttarakhand
The Tehri dam waters have reached the danger mark, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Monday amid reports that at least 63 people were killed in Uttarakhand due to heavy rains.The water level in Tehri dam in Uttarakhand touched the danger mark of 230 metres, raising the spectre of floods in nearby areas. "Water in the Tehri h...
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76 dead in Uttarakhand flood; Sonia visits state
At least 76 people have died and several are still missing in Uttarakhand after cloudbursts and landlslides triggered by heavy rains.The region has seen some respite after four days of heavy downpour. The Chief Minister himself took stock of the situation in Haridwar and Almora districts, which have been most affected by the floods. Congress Presid...
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109 Glacial Lakes Formed In Himachal Pradesh In 2 Years: Study
Highly fragile moraine-dammed lakes, an increasing phenomenon in the Himalayas, increased from 596 to 705 in barely two years in Himachal Pradesh, raising the spectre of glacial lake outburst floods, warns a state government study.
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National Disaster Response Force Rescues Over 26,000 In 5 Flood-Hit States
More than 26,400 people have so far been rescued by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) from flood-ravaged Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.
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Uttarakhand: PM announces Rs 500 cr for flood relief
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday announced Rs 500 crore relief assistance to flood-hit Uttarakhand, a day after Congress President Sonia Gandhi requested him for a liberal package to state.The advance interim assistance would be in addition to the money given on Tuesday for the State Disaster Response Fund, a PMO release said.Keeping in v...
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Flood, rain wreak havoc in North India
There seems to be no respite from rains and flood like situations for many parts of north India. Uttarakhand and the western districts of Uttar Pradesh have been the worst hit.In Delhi, the Yamuna is flowing above the danger mark by about a metre, after the Hathnikund dam in Haryana released water once again. The rising water levels forced the clos...
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Tehri waters reach danger mark, 63 killed in Uttarakhand
The Tehri dam waters have reached the danger mark, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Monday amid reports that at least 63 people were killed in Uttarakhand due to heavy rains.The water level in Tehri dam in Uttarakhand touched the danger mark of 230 metres, raising the spectre of floods in nearby areas. "Water in the Tehri h...
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76 dead in Uttarakhand flood; Sonia visits state
At least 76 people have died and several are still missing in Uttarakhand after cloudbursts and landlslides triggered by heavy rains.The region has seen some respite after four days of heavy downpour. The Chief Minister himself took stock of the situation in Haridwar and Almora districts, which have been most affected by the floods. Congress Presid...
