Flash Flood

MHA constitutes Inter-Ministerial Central Team to assess damages caused by flash flood in Sikkim

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has also approved the release of both the installments of central share of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to Sikkim, amounting to Rs 44.80 crores in advance, for the year 2023-24, to help the state in providing relief measures to the affected people

Sikkim flash flood: Death toll mounts to 21, over 3,000 tourists stranded; search ops underway to find 100 missing

The search operations for the missing army personnel are focussing on the downstream areas of Teesta Barrage. At the site of the incident at Burdang near Singtam, the Army vehicles are being dug out and stores are being recovered

14 dead, 102 missing as flash flood wreaks havoc in Sikkim

More than 3,000 tourists are feared to be stranded in different parts of the state. The state government has set up 18 relief camps in Singtam, Rangpo, Dikchu and Adarsh Gaon which have faced most of the damages

What are flash floods that are wreaking havoc in Himachal Pradesh?

More than 200 tourists and locals have been left stranded across Himachal Pradesh owing to flash floods causing landslides and waterlogging. Flash floods refer to flooding that occurs very quickly, mostly under six hours. They are caused mostly by heavy rain or cloudbursts and can be dangerous

Himachal Pradesh on Orange Alert: Rains claim 6 lives in 48 hours

As many as 5,000 vehicles are stuck and tourists are stranded after landslides have blocked Kiratpur to Manali four-lane highway. Heavy landslide triggered by incessant rain in the state has blocked the Mandi-Kullu road

South Africa: At least nine killed, eight missing in flash flood at church gathering

The dead and missing were all part of the congregation, which was conducting religious rituals along the river on Saturday, officials said

Flash flood deaths: TMC-BJP blame game begins over safety issues; PM, CM announce ex gratia

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said about 70 people have been rescued and 13 people are undergoing treatment at the Mal super-specialty hospital after the flash flood on Wednesday night

Watch: Arizona police rescues woman trapped inside car stuck in flood waters

Arizona has witnessed heavy rain, flooding and strong wind in the last couple of days. Reports also suggest that western Nevada and northern Arizona were hit by mud and debris from flash floods

Historic Kentucky floods claim at least 25 lives

Record flash flooding has swamped entire Appalachian towns over the past several days. Some areas reported receiving more than eight inches (20 centimeters) of rain in a 24-hour period

Amarnath Yatra suspended from Jammu due to inclement weather

A flash flood triggered by a cloudburst near the cave shrine on Friday afternoon has led to the death of least 16 people. Around 40 people are still missing