Sikkim flash flood death toll rises to 18
The confirmed death toll in the flash floods that hit parts of Sikkim and northern Bengal yesterday has risen to 18, while over a hundred persons are still missing
The confirmed death toll in the flash floods that hit parts of Sikkim and northern Bengal yesterday has risen to 18, while over a hundred persons are still missing
Nearly 200 rain related-deaths were reported and 31 people went missing during the past 41 days since the onset of the monsoon in Himachal Pradesh, the state disaster management authority said.
At least 47 people have died and 57 others were injured in the last week's flash floods in eleven provinces of Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported.
No loss of life has so far been reported. Rescue teams of the Army, BRO, ITBP, NDRF, UTDRF and Police swung into action to deal with the situation.
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is engaged in restoring the damaged road links even as landslides and debris on the Tangtse-Changla road caused a heavy traffic jam.
All schools in Ludhiana will remain closed on Monday as the state continues to be battered by heavy rains, the district administration informed on Sunday.
Srinagar Meteorological Centre had on Saturday predicted flash floods, landslides and mudslides for the next two days.
The soldiers were crossing the Dogra nallah at Poshana in the Surankote area when they were swept away by the flood triggered by heavy rain, an Army officer confirmed.
Numerous rivers in the area, particularly the Beas, were in spate as a result of the intense rain.
Numerous rivers in the area, particularly the Beas, were in spate as a result of the intense rain.