Sikkim Floods: 23 Army soldiers missing in sudden floods in Sikkim, search operation started... Due to release of water from Chungthang Dam the water level downstream suddenly rose to a height of 15-20 feet.
Rain Havoc: 84 deaths and 30 missing in Himachal-Uttarakhand this week due to rain, four died in Punjab too... The rains and landslides in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand have caused huge devastation.
Yamuna Water Level: Yamuna is flowing beyond the danger mark in Delhi, fear of flood again in low-lying areas... An official of the Delhi government's Irrigation and Flood Control Department said low-level flooding may occur at some places along the river, but a serious situation is unlikely.
Assam Flood: Outcry due to flood in Assam, more than 5 lakh affected... According to a report by the Central Water Commission (CWC), the Brahmaputra river is flowing above the danger mark in Nematighat Jorhat, Puthimari Kamrup and Pagladiya Nalbari.
Retired people will be recruited in the center, then when will the youth get jobs... A central government official says that the consultants being recruited in central departments do not come through open competition.
The booming Ganga desperate to touch the red mark, panic in the coastal areas, water reached the road in many areas... Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the Divisional Commissioner and inquired about the latest situation. After completely submerging the ghats, the Ganga is now restless to enter the urban population.
Yamuna in spate in Delhi due to release of water from Haryana's Hathini Kund, administration evacuated the area... The Yamuna river in Delhi is flowing near the warning level at 204.5 meters following heavy rains in the upper catchment areas.
Weather Updates: Heavy rain forecast in these states of the country, Meteorological Department gave flood warning... Very heavy rainfall is likely over Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura on August 7-9, Odisha on August 8 and 10 and West Bengal on August 9 and 10.
Changes were made in the place of funeral at Manikarnika and Harishchandra Ghat in Varanasi, Dom Raja said...... At Harishchandra Ghat, the last rites are being performed on the stairs, while at Manikarnika Ghat, the cremation work is being done on a high platform.
Life destroyed due to rain in Assam, 31 lakh population affected in 32 districts due to floods... The flood situation in Assam remained very serious on Sunday as well and some more areas came under its influence in many districts of the state.
