Madhya Pradesh Floods

Congress Workers Blacken Officer's Face In Madhya Pradesh, Case Filed

India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Nandini Gupta | Saturday September 19, 2020

Twenty-two Congress workers in flood-hit Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district have been accused of "attempting to murder" a senior district officer, whose face they blackened during a protest on Friday, the police said today.

Damage Due To Floods, Rain In Madhya Pradesh Amount To Rs 9,500 Crore: Shivraj Chouhan

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary | Friday September 11, 2020

Heavy rains and floods have resulted in a loss of Rs 9,400 crore to Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday told a central team, which is in the state to assess the damage.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Takes Stock Of Flood-Hit Hoshangabad In A Boat

India News | ANI | Monday August 31, 2020

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday took stock of flood-affected areas in Hoshangabad in a boat.

In Madhya Pradesh, New Bridge Collapses Amid Heavy Rain

India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Nandini Gupta | Sunday August 30, 2020

A new bridge built on the Wainganga river in Seoni district, some 350 km from Bhopal, collapsed today - August 30, 2020 - the very day it was supposed to have been officially completed.

8 Dead, Over 9,000 Moved To Relief Camps Due To Floods In Madhya Pradesh

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 30, 2020

Eight people have been killed in rain-related incidents in Madhya Pradesh and efforts are currently underway to evacuate nearly 1,200 people stranded in 40 flooded villages of the state, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Sunday.

Watch: Air Force Chopper Lifts People From Madhya Pradesh's Flooded Areas

India News | Edited by Nandini Gupta | Sunday August 30, 2020

Villagers from flood-affected areas of Madhya Pradesh were airlifted by the Indian Air Force, which is assisting the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government in the rescue and relief work as swollen rivers continue to inundate large parts of the state.

Army Deployed In Madhya Pradesh's Hoshangabad For Rescue Ops Amid Floods

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 29, 2020

Torrential rains over the last two days triggered flooding in several districts of Madhya Pradesh, including Hoshangabad, where the Army and the NDRF were roped in today to rescue people from inundated areas, officials said.

Watch: Madhya Pradesh Man Who Spent A Day On Tree Amid Floods Airlifted

India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Nandini Gupta | Saturday August 29, 2020

A young man, who was trapped for over 24 hours in the waters released from a dam in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district, has been airlifted to safety by a team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).

"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.