Indian Coast Guard rescues 170 people in flood-hit Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and South Gujarat

July 25, 2026 2:45 PM

Indian Coast Guard rescues 170 people in flood-hit Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and South Gujarat

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has rescued 170 stranded people through a series of extensive flood relief operations across Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and South Gujarat, as relentless rainfall and severe flooding continued to disrupt normal life in the region. Working in close coordination with the civil administration, the Coast Guard carried out 11 rescue operations since the midnight of July 22, overcoming heavy rainfall, strong currents and challenging weather conditions to evacuate peop...

Five dead, several injured in landslide near Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra

August 26, 2025 7:57 PM

Five dead, several injured in landslide near Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra

At least five people were killed and 10 others injured after heavy rains triggered a landslide near the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir’s Katra on Tuesday, officials said. Rescue teams rushed to the spot soon after the incident. The bodies and the injured were shifted to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Katra. “Rescue operation is underway. Five bodies have been brought to CHC Katra. Ten to eleven people are reportedly injured. We will share further information as it comes,”...

200 passengers stranded in Mumbai Monorail being rescued: BMC

August 19, 2025 10:13 PM

200 passengers stranded in Mumbai Monorail being rescued: BMC

Around 200 passengers stranded on a Mumbai Monorail near Mysore Colony station between Chembur and Bhakti Park on Tuesday evening are being rescued, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.   According to officials, the monorail service was halted around 6:15 p.m. following a technical glitch linked to a power supply issue. Passengers contacted the BMC’s helpline number 1916 for assistance, after which the Mumbai Fire Brigade launched a rescue operation using three snorkel (ladder...