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September 17, 2025 9:39 AM

Cloudburst situation in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon, 10 villages affected: District Collector

A cloudburst-like situation in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district has affected 10 villages, inundated hundreds of houses, and caused significant damage to agricultural land, District Collector Ayush Prasad said on Tuesday. According to preliminary reports, around 452 houses were submerged, nearly 2,500 hectares of farmland were damaged by silt deposition, and almost 1,800 animals perished in the floods. “A cloudburst situation arose in and around Jalgaon, leading to a sudden rise in the water ...

September 16, 2025 1:39 PM

Dehradun: 200 students rescued from waterlogged institute after heavy rain

Disaster Response personnel on Tuesday rescued 200 students stranded at the Devbhoomi Institute campus in Paunda area of Dehradun after the premises were waterlogged following heavy overnight rains. The downpour caused widespread damage to roads, houses, and public infrastructure across several parts of Uttarakhand. Upon receiving information about the stranded students, teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) were immediately dispatched to the site. "The team reached the spot and...

September 16, 2025 12:45 PM

Dehradun cloudburst: PM Modi, Amit Shah dial Uttarakhand CM, assure full support

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to take stock of the situation following the cloudburst at Karligaad in Dehradun’s Sahastradhara area. During the conversation, CM Dhami briefed the Prime Minister about the ground situation, including ongoing rescue and relief operations. PM Modi assured him of full support from the Centre and said that the Union government “stands firmly with Uttarakhand in this hour of crisis.” Union Home M...

September 16, 2025 10:25 AM

Cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi washes away buses, buries houses and shops

An overnight cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district wreaked havoc in Dharampur town, submerging the bus stand and market, sweeping away several Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) buses, cars, and burying houses and shops under debris. Officials said one person is feared missing after flash floods inundated vast areas of Dharampur, around 250 km from Shimla. Locals described the devastation as far worse than the 2015 floods. Heavy rain lashed most parts of Mandi district from...

September 16, 2025 10:16 AM

Cloudburst in Dehradun: Closely monitoring situation, says Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday said that he is in constant touch with the local administration following a cloudburst at Karligaad in Dehradun’s Sahastradhara area that caused significant destruction and left two people missing. The incident, reported late Monday night from Sahastradhara — a popular tourist destination — triggered heavy debris flow, damaging two to three major hotels and several shops in the main market. The strong current swept away many shops,...

September 1, 2025 5:31 PM

Red and orange alerts issued across Uttarakhand, CM Dhami assures relief measures

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said that red and orange alerts have been issued across the state after several districts were hit by cloudbursts and heavy rainfall. He assured that the government is working round the clock to provide relief to affected people and support ongoing rescue efforts. Speaking to reporters, the Chief Minister said, “At this time, red and orange alerts have been issued across the entire state. Every district in Uttarakhand has been affected ...

August 26, 2025 9:13 PM

Flood alert in Jammu as Tawi River swells after heavy rainfall in several parts

Heavy and incessant rainfall has triggered a flood alert in Jammu and adjoining districts, disrupting normal life and causing extensive damage to infrastructure. The Tawi river surged past danger levels on Tuesday, washing away a road near the Fourth Tawi Bridge. Authorities have appealed to residents to stay away from rivers and nallahs as precautionary measures are being taken. Jammu Deputy Inspector General of Police Shiv Kumar Sharma said, “A flood alert has been sounded. The administrat...

August 25, 2025 7:37 PM

PM Modi condoles loss of lives due to cloudbursts, says nature’s fury a challenge for humanity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed condolences over the loss of lives caused by cloudbursts and heavy rains across different parts of the country, stating that the fury of nature has become a challenge for humanity as well as for the nation. Speaking at an event in Ahmedabad, the Prime Minister noted that several areas of Gujarat have also been affected by heavy rains and assured that relief and rescue operations are underway. “In this monsoon season, there are heavy rains in m...

August 15, 2025 1:42 PM

PM Modi speaks to J&K LG and CM, takes stock of Kishtwar tragedy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke with Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah regarding the Kishtwar tragedy. He assessed the situation and assured all necessary assistance. "Spoke to Jammu and Kashmir LG, Shri Manoj Sinha Ji and CM Shri Omar Abdullah Ji regarding the situation in the wake of the cloudburst and flooding in Kishtwar. Authorities are working on the ground to assist those affected," said PM Modi in a post on X. CM Omar Abdull...

August 15, 2025 8:43 AM

‘Nature is testing us’: PM Modi expresses solidarity with victims of natural calamities, assures full support

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day Speech expressed solidarity with those affected by recent natural disasters across the country. "Nature is testing us...Over the past few days, we have been facing natural disasters, landslides, cloudbursts, and many other calamities. Our sympathies are with the affected people," PM Modi said from the ramparts of the Red Fort. He highlighted the collaborative efforts of state and central governments in tackling the crises, stating, "State go...