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"Maa Ganga At My Doorstep": UP Cop Becomes Internet Sensation For Worshipping Floodwater In Prayagraj
Amid flood-like conditions in parts of Uttar Pradesh, a police officer in Prayagraj has become a viral sensation after sharing videos of himself embracing the Ganga - even as it inundated his home.
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Rain Data Doesn't Support Claim Cloudburst Caused Uttarkashi Disaster: Experts
A cloudburst in the upper catchment of the Kheer Ganga river is widely believed to have triggered the flash flood in Uttarkashi's Dharali, but experts feel the amount of rain the Uttarkashi district received on Tuesday was not enough.
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On Camera, Narrow Escape For 3 On Bike In Haridwar Landslide Scare
Uttarkashi Cloudburst News: A sudden landslide sent debris crashing down a hillside, narrowly missing three young men riding a motorcycle in Haridwar on Tuesday.
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UP Minister's "Ganga At Doorstep" Remark Draws Sharp Opposition Counter
Uttar Pradesh Fisheries Minister Sanjay Nishad has sparked controversy during his visit to a flood-affected area in Kanpur Dehat where he told a woman that the Ganga river has reached "your doorstep to clean your feet".
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Rivers Across 8 States Flow Above Danger Mark As Heavy Rain Continues
Several rivers across Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal are flowing above danger levels, posing a risk to the people living in the low-lying areas.
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4 Dead, Many Missing As Flash Floods Wash Away Much Of Uttarakhand Village
Four people have died, scores are feared trapped under debris and nine Army personnel are missing after a cloudburst struck Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district this afternoon, triggering a mudslide and flash floods that swept through a village.
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Varanasi Schools Shut Till August 6 Amid Flood-Like Situation
All schools in Varanasi, across all boards and up to Class 12, will remain closed on August 5 and 6 due to the ongoing flood-like situation in the city, the District School Superintendent said on Monday.
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Several Areas In Varanasi Flooded As Ganga Overflows Amid Heavy Rain In UP
The chief minister has deployed an 11-member ministerial team to oversee relief operations across 12 affected districts, warning that any negligence will not be tolerated and stressing the need for sensitivity, speed and transparency.
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Video: Ganga Floodwaters Enter Home, Prayagraj Cop Offers Milk, Takes Dip In It
A video has emerged showing a police officer in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj offering prayers, flowers, and milk in the Ganga floodwaters outside his home.
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Vaishno Devi Shrine Board To Provide Medical Care To Pilgrims Injured In Landslide
Lieutenant Governor of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, has directed the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board to provide the best possible medical care and support to the pilgrims injured in the recent landslide.
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Watch: River Ganga Submerges Famous Bade Hanuman Mandir In Prayagraj, Video Goes Viral
Despite the rising waters, temple priests carried out the sacred rituals of aarti (lamp worship) and abhishekam (ritual bathing of the deity) before the temple was closed for safety.
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Video: Swollen Ganga Swallows Up Houses In Bihar
Flowing above the danger mark, a swollen river Ganga has swallowed up at least 10 houses in Bihar's Mamlakha district.
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Crocodiles Flee Swollen Ganga, Enter Residential Areas In Haridwar
People in the Laksar and Khanpur regions of Uttarakhand's Haridwar district are faced with a new scare crocodiles have started making their way into residential areas flooded by the swollen Ganga and its tributaries.
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With Varanasi Ghats Under Water, Cremations Take Place On Streets
The rising water level of Ganga and Varuna rivers has submerged parts of Varanasi including its famous ghats, forcing the cremation of bodies brought to the Harishchandra and Manikarnika ghats in nearby streets and on terraces.
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Ganga River Flows Above Danger Mark In Varanasi, Rescue Ops Underway
The water level of River Ganga in Varanasi is flowing above the danger mark at 72.32 meters, informed the Central Water Commission on Saturday.
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"Maa Ganga At My Doorstep": UP Cop Becomes Internet Sensation For Worshipping Floodwater In Prayagraj
Amid flood-like conditions in parts of Uttar Pradesh, a police officer in Prayagraj has become a viral sensation after sharing videos of himself embracing the Ganga - even as it inundated his home.
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Rain Data Doesn't Support Claim Cloudburst Caused Uttarkashi Disaster: Experts
A cloudburst in the upper catchment of the Kheer Ganga river is widely believed to have triggered the flash flood in Uttarkashi's Dharali, but experts feel the amount of rain the Uttarkashi district received on Tuesday was not enough.
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On Camera, Narrow Escape For 3 On Bike In Haridwar Landslide Scare
Uttarkashi Cloudburst News: A sudden landslide sent debris crashing down a hillside, narrowly missing three young men riding a motorcycle in Haridwar on Tuesday.
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UP Minister's "Ganga At Doorstep" Remark Draws Sharp Opposition Counter
Uttar Pradesh Fisheries Minister Sanjay Nishad has sparked controversy during his visit to a flood-affected area in Kanpur Dehat where he told a woman that the Ganga river has reached "your doorstep to clean your feet".
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Rivers Across 8 States Flow Above Danger Mark As Heavy Rain Continues
Several rivers across Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal are flowing above danger levels, posing a risk to the people living in the low-lying areas.
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4 Dead, Many Missing As Flash Floods Wash Away Much Of Uttarakhand Village
Four people have died, scores are feared trapped under debris and nine Army personnel are missing after a cloudburst struck Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district this afternoon, triggering a mudslide and flash floods that swept through a village.
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Varanasi Schools Shut Till August 6 Amid Flood-Like Situation
All schools in Varanasi, across all boards and up to Class 12, will remain closed on August 5 and 6 due to the ongoing flood-like situation in the city, the District School Superintendent said on Monday.
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Several Areas In Varanasi Flooded As Ganga Overflows Amid Heavy Rain In UP
The chief minister has deployed an 11-member ministerial team to oversee relief operations across 12 affected districts, warning that any negligence will not be tolerated and stressing the need for sensitivity, speed and transparency.
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Video: Ganga Floodwaters Enter Home, Prayagraj Cop Offers Milk, Takes Dip In It
A video has emerged showing a police officer in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj offering prayers, flowers, and milk in the Ganga floodwaters outside his home.
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Vaishno Devi Shrine Board To Provide Medical Care To Pilgrims Injured In Landslide
Lieutenant Governor of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, has directed the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board to provide the best possible medical care and support to the pilgrims injured in the recent landslide.
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Watch: River Ganga Submerges Famous Bade Hanuman Mandir In Prayagraj, Video Goes Viral
Despite the rising waters, temple priests carried out the sacred rituals of aarti (lamp worship) and abhishekam (ritual bathing of the deity) before the temple was closed for safety.
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Video: Swollen Ganga Swallows Up Houses In Bihar
Flowing above the danger mark, a swollen river Ganga has swallowed up at least 10 houses in Bihar's Mamlakha district.
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Crocodiles Flee Swollen Ganga, Enter Residential Areas In Haridwar
People in the Laksar and Khanpur regions of Uttarakhand's Haridwar district are faced with a new scare crocodiles have started making their way into residential areas flooded by the swollen Ganga and its tributaries.
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With Varanasi Ghats Under Water, Cremations Take Place On Streets
The rising water level of Ganga and Varuna rivers has submerged parts of Varanasi including its famous ghats, forcing the cremation of bodies brought to the Harishchandra and Manikarnika ghats in nearby streets and on terraces.
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Ganga River Flows Above Danger Mark In Varanasi, Rescue Ops Underway
The water level of River Ganga in Varanasi is flowing above the danger mark at 72.32 meters, informed the Central Water Commission on Saturday.
