Madhya Pradesh Floods

"Madhya Pradesh Has Not Received A Penny From Centre In Flood Aid": Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 18, 2019

Madhya Pradesh Finance Minister Tarun Bhanot on Monday said the Congress-ruled state has not yet received any central assistance for losses suffered in recent floods and heavy rains.

Madhya Pradesh Floods: Kamal Nath Meets PM Modi

India News | ANI | Friday October 4, 2019

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Friday and sought centre's help in the backdrop of "estimated loss amounting to worth Rs 16,000 crores" due to rain.

Jyotiraditya Scindia Unhappy With Madhya Pradesh Government's Flood Survey

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary | Wednesday September 25, 2019

Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia has objected to a survey by his party's government in Madhya Pradesh to assess crop loss due to rain and flood in parts of the state.

Madhya Pradesh Flood Victims To Be Compensated By October 15: Kamal Nath

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 23, 2019

The Madhya Pradesh government will compensate all flood victims by October 15 and the financial assistance will reach their doorstep, said Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Monday.

Madhya Pradesh Seeks Rs 11,906-Crore Flood Relief Package From Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 20, 2019

Madhya Pradesh suffered a loss of Rs 11,906 crore during the recent floods, state government officials have told a visiting central team and sought immediate financial aid for relief and rehabilitation work.

BJP To Protest Against Congress In Madhya Pradesh Over Floods

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 18, 2019

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will stage protests across Madhya Pradesh on Friday against the Congress-led state government's "apathetic attitude" towards flood-affected people, a party leader said today.

Over 800 Rescued From Flooded Madhya Pradesh Villages In 8-Hour Operation

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Stela Dey | Sunday September 15, 2019

In a marathon eight-hour-long operation which went on till 2 am on Saturday, rescue teams saved hundreds of villagers from being swept away in flash floods of two rain fed rivers in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam.

Over 200 Dead Due To Heavy Rains, Floods In Madhya Pradesh

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Abhimanyu Bose | Friday September 13, 2019

The monsoon continues to wreak havoc in Madhya Pradesh, leaving 202 dead and 32 people seriously injured due to rain and floods according to the state government. The monsoon also caused 631 animals, including cattle, to die.

Madhya Pradesh Man Dies Of Heart Attack After Spat Over Dam Evacuation

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary | Friday August 23, 2019

A 62-year-old man in a village in flood-hit Madhya Pradesh died of heart attack on Thursday after he had an argument with some officials of the civic administration when they were evacuating people living near the Sardar Sarovar dam. His family has alleged he was manhandled.

Madhya Pradesh Woman, Mother Swept Away Clicking Selfies At Flooded Canal

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Stela Dey | Thursday August 15, 2019

A woman and her daughter died on Wednesday after falling into a flooded nullah while clicking selfies in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur.

183 Students, Stranded In Madhya Pradesh Hostel For Floods, Rescued

Cities | ANI | Tuesday July 30, 2019

As many as 183 students of Kanya Shiksha Parisar school were rescued on Monday after flood water entered their hostel building.

In Madhya Pradesh, Government To Give Away Onions For Rs 1 Per Kilo

India News | Written by Siddharth Ranjan Das | Saturday August 27, 2016

In Madhya Pradesh, families with ration cards will be eligible for 25 kilograms of onions for just Rs 1 per kg very soon.

Shivraj Singh's Flood Picture Draws Criticism, Congress Says Reflects 'Feudal Mindset'

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 22, 2016

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has drawn flak and ridicule for a photograph showing him being lifted by security personnel to cross a swollen nullah in the state's Panna district to meet flood-hit people there, with the Opposition Congress saying it reflected his "feudal mindset".

National Disaster Response Force Rescues Over 26,000 In 5 Flood-Hit States

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 22, 2016

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.

No Permanent Relief For Flood-Hit Madhya Pradesh, Heavy Rainfall Expected Tomorrow

India News | Written by Siddharth Ranjan Das | Sunday August 21, 2016

In Madhya Pradesh's Satna district, 10-year-old Sanjeet Bansal put his textbooks out to dry this morning. The books had got wet as the Tamas rives flowed into his home in Sonwari village. Though the water has receded a little, the met department has predicted more rain. But Sanjeet and his family are unaware and unprepared.