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Himachal Pradesh Monsoon Leaves 276 Dead, 336 Injured, 37 Missing So Far
The monsoon's fury in Himachal Pradesh has left 276 people dead since June 20, with 143 fatalities caused by rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, electrocution, and falls from steep slopes.
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Rain Triggers Flash Floods In Telangana, Damages Roads And Crops
Heavy rains triggered flash floods in parts of Telangana, inundating low-lying areas, damaging roads and crops. Rivulets, streams, lakes and ponds were overflowing due to incessant rains under the impact of low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal.
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Supreme Court Upholds Pollution Board's Powers, Empowered To Levy Damages
The Supreme Court has upheld the powers of the pollution control boards to impose restitutionary and compensatory damages for environmental harm, saying that prevention and remediation must be at the heart of environmental governance.
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184 Dead In Himachal Floods, Landslides, 305 National Highways Blocked
Of 184 deaths in Himachal during this monsoon, 103 deaths were directly attributed to rain-related causes and 81 linked to road accidents, mostly due to treacherous conditions on hilly terrain and damaged roads.
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'Thirst Is Stealing My Energy': Gaza Struggles With Severe Water Shortage
Atop air strikes, displacement and hunger, an unprecedented water crisis is unfolding across Gaza, heaping further misery on the Palestinian territory's residents.
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Video: Dam Collapses In Himachal Amid Heavy Rainfall, Vehicles Swept Away
A horrifying video has surfaced showing the moment a cofferdam, part of the Malana-I Hydropower Project in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, collapsed amid sudden flash floods.
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44 Dead, 9 Missing After Rainstorms Hit Beijing
The death toll from the recent intense rainstorms in Beijing has risen to 44, with nine others still missing.
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2 Dead, 2 Missing In Rain Furry In Himachal's Mandi
Two people died, and two others were missing in Mandi on Tuesday due to continuous rainfall overnight, which caused extensive flooding and landslides throughout Himachal Pradesh.
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Monsoon Havoc In Himachal: 147 Lives Lost, 235 Roads Blocked
Heavy rains continue to wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh, disrupting public utilities and causing widespread damage.
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'Within Our Sovereignty': China Defends Brahmaputra Hydropower Project, Claims No Downstream Damage
Beijing has issued a detailed statement defending the project, calling it a matter of national sovereignty and clean energy development.
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125 Dead, 468 Roads, 676 Water Schemes Disrupted In Himachal Pradesh
While 70 people lost their lives in rain-related calamities such as landslides, flash floods, electrocution, and building collapses, 55 died in road accidents in Himachal Pradesh.
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Gaza's Children Missed 2 Years Of School And Truce Won't Undo The Damage
Israel's bombardment and ground operations have killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and displaced 90% of Gaza's population. School-age children in crowded shelters and tent camps are often forced to help their families find food, water and wood.
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Himachal Bank Buried In Water And Debris, Cash, Jewellery Worth Lakhs At Risk
The first floor of the two-storey bank building is filled with water and debris.
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Himachal Pradesh's Mandi Faces Severe Water Crisis After Cloudburst, Floods
Thunag in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district is facing a severe water crisis after recent cloudbursts and floods washed away machinery, water pipes, and transformers used to extract and supply clean water.
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23 Flash Floods, 19 Cloud Bursts Amid Heavy Downpour In Himachal Pradesh
The heavy downpour in Himachal Pradesh has wreaked havoc, with the state reporting 23 flash floods, followed by 19 cloud burst incidents and 16 landslides till today.
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Himachal Pradesh Monsoon Leaves 276 Dead, 336 Injured, 37 Missing So Far
The monsoon's fury in Himachal Pradesh has left 276 people dead since June 20, with 143 fatalities caused by rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, electrocution, and falls from steep slopes.
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Rain Triggers Flash Floods In Telangana, Damages Roads And Crops
Heavy rains triggered flash floods in parts of Telangana, inundating low-lying areas, damaging roads and crops. Rivulets, streams, lakes and ponds were overflowing due to incessant rains under the impact of low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal.
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Supreme Court Upholds Pollution Board's Powers, Empowered To Levy Damages
The Supreme Court has upheld the powers of the pollution control boards to impose restitutionary and compensatory damages for environmental harm, saying that prevention and remediation must be at the heart of environmental governance.
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184 Dead In Himachal Floods, Landslides, 305 National Highways Blocked
Of 184 deaths in Himachal during this monsoon, 103 deaths were directly attributed to rain-related causes and 81 linked to road accidents, mostly due to treacherous conditions on hilly terrain and damaged roads.
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'Thirst Is Stealing My Energy': Gaza Struggles With Severe Water Shortage
Atop air strikes, displacement and hunger, an unprecedented water crisis is unfolding across Gaza, heaping further misery on the Palestinian territory's residents.
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Video: Dam Collapses In Himachal Amid Heavy Rainfall, Vehicles Swept Away
A horrifying video has surfaced showing the moment a cofferdam, part of the Malana-I Hydropower Project in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, collapsed amid sudden flash floods.
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44 Dead, 9 Missing After Rainstorms Hit Beijing
The death toll from the recent intense rainstorms in Beijing has risen to 44, with nine others still missing.
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2 Dead, 2 Missing In Rain Furry In Himachal's Mandi
Two people died, and two others were missing in Mandi on Tuesday due to continuous rainfall overnight, which caused extensive flooding and landslides throughout Himachal Pradesh.
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Monsoon Havoc In Himachal: 147 Lives Lost, 235 Roads Blocked
Heavy rains continue to wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh, disrupting public utilities and causing widespread damage.
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'Within Our Sovereignty': China Defends Brahmaputra Hydropower Project, Claims No Downstream Damage
Beijing has issued a detailed statement defending the project, calling it a matter of national sovereignty and clean energy development.
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125 Dead, 468 Roads, 676 Water Schemes Disrupted In Himachal Pradesh
While 70 people lost their lives in rain-related calamities such as landslides, flash floods, electrocution, and building collapses, 55 died in road accidents in Himachal Pradesh.
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Gaza's Children Missed 2 Years Of School And Truce Won't Undo The Damage
Israel's bombardment and ground operations have killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and displaced 90% of Gaza's population. School-age children in crowded shelters and tent camps are often forced to help their families find food, water and wood.
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Himachal Bank Buried In Water And Debris, Cash, Jewellery Worth Lakhs At Risk
The first floor of the two-storey bank building is filled with water and debris.
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Himachal Pradesh's Mandi Faces Severe Water Crisis After Cloudburst, Floods
Thunag in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district is facing a severe water crisis after recent cloudbursts and floods washed away machinery, water pipes, and transformers used to extract and supply clean water.
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23 Flash Floods, 19 Cloud Bursts Amid Heavy Downpour In Himachal Pradesh
The heavy downpour in Himachal Pradesh has wreaked havoc, with the state reporting 23 flash floods, followed by 19 cloud burst incidents and 16 landslides till today.
