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Dr Pallavi Sapale, dean of Miraj medical college said that different kinds of snakes and insects have started emerging from their hiding places in the aftemath of the floods. (Photo: AFP)

8 snake bite cases in Sangli after floods

Following the floods, snakes have been found in houses, water tanks etc. Most of these snakes are poisonous.

20 Aug 2019 8:45 AM

Kejriwal said, 'Water level (of Yamuna river) is expected to cross the danger mark, today evening.' (Photo: File)

‘Monitoring situation 24x7,’ says Delhi CM as Yamuna water level surges

Kejriwal took stock of the preparedness and relief measures undertaken by government departments.

19 Aug 2019 3:08 PM

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. (Photo: ANI)

22 lives due to heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh: CM Thakur

The roads which were damaged by landslides will be restored soon as the restoration work is underway.

19 Aug 2019 3:05 PM

Even as floodwaters have started to recede in several districts of Kerala, the death toll in the state rose on Monday to 121, according to a data of the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA). (Photo: ANI)

Floodwaters in Karnataka recede, death toll rises to 121

The initial estimates count 1,789 houses as fully damaged and 14,542 as partially damaged.

19 Aug 2019 1:38 PM

Cloudburst and flashfloods have left many people stranded. (Photo: Representational image)

Uttarakhand: 20 houses washed away; 18 missing, rescue operations underway

IMD has predicted widespread rainfall in Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Pithoragarh, Pauri and Nainital districts.

18 Aug 2019 6:20 PM

Koyna dam reservoir in Koyna city of Maharashtra from where leakages have resulted in earthquakes getting repeated again and recorded several times since 1967.

Quakes manmade too: Sustainable development flogged to death

Seismological Research Letters published some time ago said 728 earthquakes over the past 150 years were induced by human activities.

18 Aug 2019 3:12 AM

Earlier official data showed that 4,74,226 people were rescued from 584 villagers and evacuated to temporary 596 shelters in Pune, Sangli, Kolhapur, Satara and Solapur districts. (Photo: ANI)

Maharashtra floods: Death toll rises to 54 in Pune division

While four people are still missing and more than 8000 animals have been killed. A total of 19,702 houses have been collapsed.

16 Aug 2019 7:09 PM

Incessant rainfall has led to flooding in various parts of Chhattisgarh. (Photo: ANI)

Human chain formed by CRPF jawans to help local cross flooded bridge

CRPF personnel also carried several children on their shoulders across the inundated bridge.

16 Aug 2019 8:02 AM

On August 14, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh for the families of people who lost their lives due to floods in the state. (Photo: ANI)

Kerala floods: Toll mounts to 104, 36 missing

According to data, a total of 1,75,373 people are staying at 1,057 rescue and relief camps across the state.

15 Aug 2019 5:41 PM

Fadnavis also said that efforts will be made to make the state completely drought-free by diverting rain water from Konkan region to North Maharashtra. (Photo: File)

Will ensure record-time rehabilitation of flood-hit: Maharashtra CM

He was addressing a gathering after hoisting the tricolour on the premises of the Mantralaya, the state secretariat here, on the 73rd I-Day.

15 Aug 2019 3:21 PM

As Karnataka continues to battle monsoon fury, the death toll on Wednesday mounted to 61, according to the data released by Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC). (Photo: File)

Death toll mounts to 61 as Karnataka continues to battle monsoon fury

The floods have also resulted in heavy loss of livestock with 859 animals reported dead.

15 Aug 2019 9:47 AM

The rate of price rise in vegetables softened to 2.82 per cent during the latest month as against a rise of 4.66 per cent in June. (Representational Image)

Jul retail inflation eases to 3.15 pc; experts advise caution on floods, lag in kharif sowing

Retail inflation was 3.18 per cent in June 2019, while it stood at 4.17 per cent in year-ago period (July 2018).

13 Aug 2019 8:48 PM

More than four lakh people were rescued from 584 villages and evacuated to 596 temporary shelters in Pune, Sangli, Kolhapur, Satara and Solapur districts. (Photo: ANI)

NDRF sets up medical camp in flood-affected Sangli district

Two doctors of NDRF along with paramedics and support staff are stationed at the camp with essential medicines.

13 Aug 2019 6:25 PM

Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrakant Patil. (Photo: File)

Maharashta minister asks flood-affected people to 'shut up' when they demanded relief

Chandrakant Patil was addressing a group in Shirol and Kolhapur and Sangli in Western Maharashtra are the worst flood-affected districts.

13 Aug 2019 12:06 PM

Eighty-eight people have died across 14 districts of flood-battered Kerala while 40 are missing, authorities said on Tuesday. (Photo: File)

88 dead, 40 missing in Kerala; CM to visit flood-affected areas today

Heavy rainfall has wreaked havoc in several areas across the state in past few days with daily lives of residents taking a hit.

13 Aug 2019 11:55 AM

As floods wreak havoc in Karnataka claiming many lives, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa in Shivamogga said that there has been a loss of over Rs 50,000 crore in the state. (Photo: File)

‘Release Rs 10,000 crore immediately’: Yeddy requests Centre for relief

Requesting the Centre to release funds immediately, Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa claimed that the situation is very bad.

13 Aug 2019 10:30 AM

An aerial view of flood-hit areas of Cochin International Airport in Kerala on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Floods: Preparedness is crucial

What India doesn’t do is to prepare a water management plan long before the rain waters surge to devastate people.

13 Aug 2019 12:00 AM

As per an official data, ‘Since August 1, 42 people have lost their lives while 5, 81,897 persons have been evacuated from 2,694 flood-hit villages of the state.’ (Photo: ANI)

Pralhad Joshi visits flood-affected Dharwad district in Karnataka

Earlier last week, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also visited the flood-affected district of Belgaum in North Karnataka.

12 Aug 2019 8:13 PM

He also thanked the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Army, Navy and state police for their relentless efforts in providing help to the flood-affected people. (Photo: ANI)

Athawale donates Rs 50 lakh from MP fund for relief work in Sangli, Kolhapur

‘I have announced Rs 50 lakh from MP Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) fund, for Kolhapur and Sangli districts,’ he said.

12 Aug 2019 7:57 PM

Earlier today, former Prime Minister and JD(S) leader HD Deve Gowda wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlining the severity of the floods in Karnataka and sought an interim relief of Rs 5,000 crore to tide over the situation in the state. (Photo: ANI)

Belagavi: Locals invite Army personnel carrying out rescue work to celebrate Eid

The Army personnel were seen offering prayers along with the Muslim community in the village before joining in the celebrations.

12 Aug 2019 7:30 PM

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