Wayanad landslides toll reaches 120, 98 missing, rescue operations continue (Roundup)

IANS | July 30, 2024 9:12 PM

Kozhikode, July 30 (IANS) Kerala experienced its "worst-ever" natural disaster in the hilly Wayanad district early on Tuesday as a series of devastating landslides, amid heavy rain, left at least 120 people dead, 98 others reported missing while around 160 people were being treated in a few hospitals in the affected district even as rescue operations continue to locate the missing and evacuate those marooned, officials said.

Wayanad landslide toll reaches 84; Kerala declares two-day mourning

IANS | July 30, 2024 4:13 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, July 30 (IANS) As the Wayanad landslide toll reached 84, Kerala Chief Secretary, Dr V Venu, in a statement said that taking into account the grave tragedy, the state will observe two days’ official mourning on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Rajya Sabha discusses Wayanad tragedy, MPs call for declaring it 'national disaster'

IANS | July 30, 2024 1:41 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Several Opposition Rajya Sabha MPs raised the Wayanad tragedy in the House on Tuesday and demanded that it be declared a national disaster.

Kerala CM seeks Army's help in Wayanad, death toll reaches 44

IANS | July 30, 2024 11:46 AM

Kozhikode, July 30 (IANS) With the death toll in the massive landslides at Churalpara in Kerala's Wayanad on Tuesday rising to 44 and hundreds of people stranded, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday sought help from the Indian Army's Bengaluru-headquartered Madras Engineering Group.

Howrah-Mumbai Mail accident: Bengal Police issue helpline numbers

IANS | July 30, 2024 10:53 AM

Kolkata, July 30 (IANS) West Bengal Police on Tuesday announced 13 helpline numbers at three GRPs in the state following the derailment of the Howrah-Mumbai CSMT Mail in Jharkhand, in which two persons have died and many were injured.

Cloudburst damages shops, houses in Himachal's Parvati Valley

IANS | July 30, 2024 9:50 AM

Manali, July 30 (IANS) Several shops, houses, and a bridge were damaged in popular trekking destination Tosh in Himachal Pradesh's Parvati Valley after a cloudburst on early Tuesday. However, no loss of human life has been reported, officials said.

Massive landslides in Wayanad, 19 dead

IANS | July 30, 2024 9:35 AM

Kozhikode, July 30 (IANS) At least 19 people were killed in a massive landslide at Churalpara in Kerala's Wayanad on Tuesday, said officials here.

Three UPSC aspirants dead after flooding in Delhi coaching centre basement (Ld)

IANS | July 28, 2024 8:54 AM

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Three bodies were recovered from the basement of a coaching centre in Delhi's Old Rajendra Nagar, officials said on Sunday.

2 rescued, 24 people have narrow escape as Navi Mumbai building collapses

IANS | July 27, 2024 9:52 AM

Navi Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Two persons were rescued and 24 people managed to rush to safety when a three storey building collapsed in Belapur, Navi Mumbai, in the wee hours of Saturday, a police officer said.

Maha CM reviews rain impact, seeks help from Army & Navy

IANS | July 25, 2024 1:29 PM

Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Amid heavy and torrential rain in Maharashtra's Mumbai, Raigad and other districts, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday said he has sought help from the Army and Navy to help with rescue and relief operations, especially in Pune and surrounding areas.

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Wayanad landslides toll reaches 120, 98 missing, rescue operations continue (Roundup)

Wayanad landslide toll reaches 84; Kerala declares two-day mourning

Rajya Sabha discusses Wayanad tragedy, MPs call for declaring it 'national disaster'

Kerala CM seeks Army's help in Wayanad, death toll reaches 44

Howrah-Mumbai Mail accident: Bengal Police issue helpline numbers

Cloudburst damages shops, houses in Himachal's Parvati Valley

Massive landslides in Wayanad, 19 dead

Three UPSC aspirants dead after flooding in Delhi coaching centre basement (Ld)

2 rescued, 24 people have narrow escape as Navi Mumbai building collapses

Maha CM reviews rain impact, seeks help from Army & Navy

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