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Uttarakhand: Four pilgrims feared drowned in Ganga

A search operation has been launched despite the river overflowing following heavy rainfall but the victims could not be found yet

Assam floods: Death toll rises to 25, over 6.50 lakh people affected by deluge

The Assam State Disaster Management Authority said one person in Silchar of Cachar district was lost to floodwaters. Nagaon is the worst hit district with over 3.51 lakh people in distress, followed by Cachar and Hojai

Uttarakhand avalanche: Bodies of four naval personnel found; officer, porter still missing

The bodies were spotted lying scattered near Mount Trishul during a search operation conducted with the help of a helicopter

Amit Shah approves release of second installment of central share of State Disaster Relief Fund

The Centre's second installment amounts to Rs 7,274.40 crore, which will be given in advance to 23 states

Madhya Pradesh floods: 1,171 villages hit by deluge; Indian Army called in for rescue ops in 4 districts

Three people stranded on a tree for about 24 hours and five others were rescued from flood-hit Shivpuri district on Tuesday following "unprecedented heavy rains", as per officials

One dead, 7 missing as boat carrying 50 agricultural labourers capsizes in Bihar’s Bhagalpur

The remaining people on the boat either swam to safety or were rescued by SDRF personnel, while the search for missing persons is still on

Centre allows states to spend up to 50% of disaster response funds to fight COVID-19

The money from SDRF can be used to boost health infrastructure such as quarantine facilities, labs and oxygen generation plants, and to purchase ventilators and PPE kits, said the MHA

Jaipur rains: Three dead, 50 families evacuated from low-lying areas as heavy downpour lashes Rajasthan's capital

The weather department has forecast moderate to intense thunderstorm and heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in the city over the next 24 hours

SC reserves order on plea seeking transfer of money collected by PM-CARES Fund to NDRF

Dushyant Dave, appearing for NGO Centre for Public Interest Litigation, said that the creation of the PM-CARES Fund contravenes provisions of the Disaster Management Act

Assam flood claims 2 more lives, toll rises to 61; 10.75 lakh people affected in 18 districts, say officials

Barpeta remains the worst-hit district in Assam with over 6.33 lakh people affected by the flood, the the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said in its daily bulletin