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Flood alert raised in Andhra Pradesh as river Godavari crosses 50-ft mark in Bhadrachalam; runs two feet less than third warning of 53-ft

River Godavari is in spate once again as it crossed the 50-feet mark for the first time this season at Bhadrachalam at 8 pm on Sunday. It is currently running two feet less than the third warning of 53-feet

Toll rises to 23 after blast at firecracker factory in Punjab's Batala, with several injured; many still feared to be trapped under debris

Twenty-three people were killed and 27 injured in a blast at a firecracker factory located in a residential area in Punjab's Batala on Wednesday, officials said.

18 killed in blast at firecracker factory in Punjab's Batala; rescue operation underway, many feared trapped under debris

The blast took place around 4 pm at the factory located in a residential area, Inspector General (Border Range) SPS Parmar said. Batala senior medical officer Sanjiv Bhalla said a total 18 people have died in the blast.

Helicopter services in Uttarakhand's flood-hit Arakot suspended following two crashes in four days, may impact relief work

District administration on Saturday announced that helicopter services were temporarily suspended in Arakot region after two helicopters crashed in the area.

WATCH: After being trapped for over 60 hours, man rescued out of Dharwad collapse site in Karnataka

After spending more than 60 hours under the rubble of the under-construction building which collapsed in Karnataka's Dharwad on Tuesday, Dilip emerged on Friday from underneath layers of concrete and building material, squinting at the sunlight.

Three people missing after boat carrying 15 capsizes in Katakhal river in Assam's Hailakandi district

According to sources, the three missing people in the boat capsize in Assam's Katakhal river have been identified as Sumit Pashi, Ajoy Pashi and Ramesh Pashi - all residents of Lalamukh Tea garden.

Kerala rains: Toll rises to 39; state govt asks Centre to declare floods as 'rare severity', requests for assistance within 4 weeks

Flash floods due to incessant rains have wreaked havoc in several districts of Kerala. From past few days, normal life in many parts has been disrupted.

Uttarakhand bus accident: 47 killed, 11 injured in Pauri-Garhwal district; Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased

The cause of the Uttarakhand bus accident, which killed at least 47 people, is not known yet.

Beawar LPG cylinder blast: Death toll rises to 19; Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje orders inquiry

Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje has also ordered an inquiry into the incident in Beawar, Rajasthan.

Bihar floods: Death toll rises to 202 in 18 districts; thundershowers likely to continue today

The toll in Bihar floods rose to 202 on Saturday as the flood situation worsened affecting around 1.21 crore people across 18 districts in the state