Tag: Flood situation
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PM Modi speaks to Kerala CM on flood situation
State revenue minister, K. Rajan is leading the rescue operations from Idukki and Kottayam districts of the state. The state government has announced immediate assistance of Rs 8 crore to the Kottayam district.
October 17, 2021 -
PM speaks to CMs of Bengal, MP; takes stock of flood situation
The Prime Minister spoke to Banerjee on the flood situation in the state caused by water discharge from dams in parts of Bengal.
August 5, 2021 -
PM Modi holds meeting with CMs of six states; review preparedness to deal with S-W monsoon, flood situation
He mentioned that investment should be increased in localised early warning system so that people in a particular area can be provided with timely warning in case of any threatening situation.
August 10, 2020 -
PM Modi speaks to Himachal, Punjab CMs | Assures Centre’s support to tackle flood situation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur and Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and took stock of the flood situation in their respective states.
September 26, 2018 -
Flood situation in Kashmir, 165 students rescued in Shopian
The Amarnath pilgrimage has also been suspended due to bad weather. Met department has forecast improvement in weather from Saturday.
June 30, 2018 -
PM Modi reviews flood situation in Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took stock of the flood situation in Gujarat with Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and other senior officials of the state administration. Earlier in the day, Modi conducted an aerial survey of the flood situation in the northern region of the state, the worst hit by floods. The PM’s visit …
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July 25, 2017 -
Reviving the Farakka debate
The recent floods in Bihar and to a lesser extent in places such as eastern Uttar Pradesh and parts of West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh have again raised serious questions about the role of dams and barrages in flood protection. The massive discharges of the Sone river water from Bansagar dam have contributed to the …
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September 8, 2016 -
Modi expresses concern over flood situation in Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the flood situation in Varanasi, the holy city by the Ganga river, saying his office was monitoring the situation closely. Modi wrote on Twitter: "Deeply concerned by the flood situation in Varanasi. PMO is closely monitoring the situation and is in touch with with local …
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August 24, 2016 -
PM promises full central support to 5 flood-hit states
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed concern over the worsening flood situation in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand and promised total support from the centre in rescue and relief operations. He spoke to UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, …
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August 22, 2016 -
Flood situation grim in Uttar Pradesh
Flood situation in several districts of Uttar Pradesh remained grim on Monday as the raging Ganga continues its devastation in Ballia while affecting more than a lakh of people in Varanasi. Officials said the rising water level in Ballia has broken the record of 2003 when it reached a height of 60.250 metre. More than …
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August 22, 2016