Monsoon fury: At least 50 useless in rain-related incidents in Himachal, different states in three days
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At least 50 individuals have died in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Odisha during the last three days in flash floods and landslides triggered by intense monsoon rains, in response to information company Reuters.
22 individuals have been killed and 12 injured in rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday.
The most injury was reported from Mandi, Kangra, and Chamba districts.
Five individuals who went lacking after heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides in Himachal Pradesh remained untraceable on Sunday, State Disaster Management Department director Sudesh Kumar Mokhta informed PTI.
The 5 who went lacking after a flash flood in Baghi nullah on the Mandi-Katola-Prashar street in Mandi are nonetheless untraceable, he added.
Several households fled their properties positioned between Baghi and Old Katola after a cloudburst within the space on Saturday and took shelter at safer locations.
Mokhta stated the Shimla-Chandigarh freeway, which was blocked on Saturday night following a landslide at Sonu Bangla between Shoghi and Tara Devi, has been cleared for vehicular motion.
However, a number of roads, particularly in Mandi, are nonetheless closed for site visitors and work is on clear them, he added.
Principal secretary, Revenue, Onkar Sharma stated Rs 232.31 crore has been launched from the State Disaster Response Fund to the affected districts.
Two main rivers in Odisha breach hazard mark
In the state of Odisha, authorities in Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts have launched an enormous evacuation drive in low-lying areas, officers stated Sunday, as water in Subarnarekha and Baitarani the 2 main rivers flowing via the area breached the hazard mark at many locations.
As many as 58 rescue groups comprising personnel of the NDRF, ODRAF and Fire Service have been deployed in Balasore and Mayurbahnj districts, Special Relief Commissioner Pradeep Okay Jena stated, including related preparations have been additionally being made in adjoining districts of Bhadrak and Jajpur.
The water degree in all of the rivers positioned in north Odisha are in spate resulting from heavy rains attributable to a deep despair over the Bay of Bengal, and subsequent flood water launch from Jharkhand.
According to Jena, almost 6 lakh cusecs of water have been discharged by Jharkhand from Galudih barrage on the Subarnarekha river system, following a heavy downpour.
Most rivers flowing via the northern area of Odisha into the Bay of Bengal originate in neighbouring Jharkhand.
Four blocks in coastal Balasore district Baliapal, Bhograi, Basta and Jaleswar have been recognized as most susceptible to the newest flooding.
On Sunday, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik delegated powers of a particular reduction commissioner to the collector of Balasore district in order that the native administration may very well be simpler.
A helicopter was additionally positioned at his disposal to cope with any emergency.
Odisha is already reeling beneath the influence of average floods within the Mahanadi river system following incessant rainfall, which has affected above 7 lakh individuals.
Nearly 5 lakh are nonetheless marooned in 763 villages, in response to authorities estimates.
Rains and flood-related incidents have thus far claimed six lives.
Two our bodies have been recovered in Kuchinda space of Sambalpur district on Saturday, whereas 4 individuals, together with two minor women, have been killed in a wall collapse on Friday evening.
ALSO READ | Odisha floods: It has been raining distress for Kandhamal, Kalahandi
Jharkhand hit by torrential rains
Meanwhile, in Jharkhand, three individuals misplaced their lives amid heavy rain and powerful winds that lashed a number of districts of the state, inundating low-lying areas and uprooting timber and electrical energy poles, officers stated.
A girl died when a mud wall of her home collapsed in West Singhbhum district, as a deep despair over the Bay of Bengal introduced torrential rainfall in numerous components of the state on Saturday, they stated.
Two individuals drowned in Ramgarh district and two extra went lacking when their automobiles fell into the swollen Nalkari river, and have been swept away by the sturdy present, the officers stated.
Flood-like state of affairs on Vaishno Devi yatra observe
In Jammu, the yatra to the Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir was briefly suspended on Friday night following heavy rain, officers stated.
Chief Executive Officer of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Anshul Garg stated the state of affairs was beneath management and there was no report of any casualty or injury.
Several movies shared on social media present flood-like state of affairs on the Vaishno Devi observe.
An official stated heavy rains lashed Katra, the bottom camp for the pilgrims visiting the revered shrine, for a number of hours within the night, prompting the authorities to droop the yatra as a precautionary measure until 5 am on Saturday.
(With inputs from PTI)
At least 50 individuals have died in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Odisha during the last three days in flash floods and landslides triggered by intense monsoon rains, in response to information company Reuters.
22 individuals have been killed and 12 injured in rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday.
The most injury was reported from Mandi, Kangra, and Chamba districts.
Five individuals who went lacking after heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides in Himachal Pradesh remained untraceable on Sunday, State Disaster Management Department director Sudesh Kumar Mokhta informed PTI.
The 5 who went lacking after a flash flood in Baghi nullah on the Mandi-Katola-Prashar street in Mandi are nonetheless untraceable, he added.
Several households fled their properties positioned between Baghi and Old Katola after a cloudburst within the space on Saturday and took shelter at safer locations.
Mokhta stated the Shimla-Chandigarh freeway, which was blocked on Saturday night following a landslide at Sonu Bangla between Shoghi and Tara Devi, has been cleared for vehicular motion.
However, a number of roads, particularly in Mandi, are nonetheless closed for site visitors and work is on clear them, he added.
Principal secretary, Revenue, Onkar Sharma stated Rs 232.31 crore has been launched from the State Disaster Response Fund to the affected districts.
Two main rivers in Odisha breach hazard mark
In the state of Odisha, authorities in Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts have launched an enormous evacuation drive in low-lying areas, officers stated Sunday, as water in Subarnarekha and Baitarani the 2 main rivers flowing via the area breached the hazard mark at many locations.
As many as 58 rescue groups comprising personnel of the NDRF, ODRAF and Fire Service have been deployed in Balasore and Mayurbahnj districts, Special Relief Commissioner Pradeep Okay Jena stated, including related preparations have been additionally being made in adjoining districts of Bhadrak and Jajpur.
The water degree in all of the rivers positioned in north Odisha are in spate resulting from heavy rains attributable to a deep despair over the Bay of Bengal, and subsequent flood water launch from Jharkhand.
According to Jena, almost 6 lakh cusecs of water have been discharged by Jharkhand from Galudih barrage on the Subarnarekha river system, following a heavy downpour.
Most rivers flowing via the northern area of Odisha into the Bay of Bengal originate in neighbouring Jharkhand.
Four blocks in coastal Balasore district Baliapal, Bhograi, Basta and Jaleswar have been recognized as most susceptible to the newest flooding.
On Sunday, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik delegated powers of a particular reduction commissioner to the collector of Balasore district in order that the native administration may very well be simpler.
A helicopter was additionally positioned at his disposal to cope with any emergency.
Odisha is already reeling beneath the influence of average floods within the Mahanadi river system following incessant rainfall, which has affected above 7 lakh individuals.
Nearly 5 lakh are nonetheless marooned in 763 villages, in response to authorities estimates.
Rains and flood-related incidents have thus far claimed six lives.
Two our bodies have been recovered in Kuchinda space of Sambalpur district on Saturday, whereas 4 individuals, together with two minor women, have been killed in a wall collapse on Friday evening.
ALSO READ | Odisha floods: It has been raining distress for Kandhamal, Kalahandi
Jharkhand hit by torrential rains
Meanwhile, in Jharkhand, three individuals misplaced their lives amid heavy rain and powerful winds that lashed a number of districts of the state, inundating low-lying areas and uprooting timber and electrical energy poles, officers stated.
A girl died when a mud wall of her home collapsed in West Singhbhum district, as a deep despair over the Bay of Bengal introduced torrential rainfall in numerous components of the state on Saturday, they stated.
Two individuals drowned in Ramgarh district and two extra went lacking when their automobiles fell into the swollen Nalkari river, and have been swept away by the sturdy present, the officers stated.
Flood-like state of affairs on Vaishno Devi yatra observe
In Jammu, the yatra to the Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir was briefly suspended on Friday night following heavy rain, officers stated.
Chief Executive Officer of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Anshul Garg stated the state of affairs was beneath management and there was no report of any casualty or injury.
Several movies shared on social media present flood-like state of affairs on the Vaishno Devi observe.
An official stated heavy rains lashed Katra, the bottom camp for the pilgrims visiting the revered shrine, for a number of hours within the night, prompting the authorities to droop the yatra as a precautionary measure until 5 am on Saturday.
(With inputs from PTI)
