July 2024 - Page 4 of 4 - Disasters News

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Heavy Rainfall Brings Relief and Flooding: IMD Warns of More Rain in July

Breaking News, Climate Actions, Disasters

Heavy rainfall across large parts of India has compensated for the June deficit, bringing the overall monsoon precipitation into the surplus category. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), more spells of heavy to very heavy rain are likely over northwest India and the western parts of peninsular India during the next two to three days and over the northeast during the next five days. India, the world's top producer of critical crops such as rice, wheat, and sugarcane, logged a rainfall deficit of 11 percent in June, with northwest India recording a shortfall of 33 percent. However, heavy rain in the first week of July has compensated for the shortfall but has also caused flooding in many northeastern states. Since the four-month monsoon season began on June 1, the c...

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Floods in Assam Claim Six Lives in 24 Hours: Desperate Search for Missing Boy Continues

Breaking News, Disasters

Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam has taken a dire turn, claiming six lives over the past 24 hours. In Guwahati, the state's largest city, the relentless search for eight-year-old Abhinash Sarkar continues. Abhinash slipped into a flooded drain three days ago, and his father, Hiralal Sarkar, has not given up hope. Armed with an iron rod, Hiralal has been tirelessly searching the sewage, but has only managed to find his son's slippers. Displaying the pair, he lamented, "I have been searching with an iron rod and have managed to find my son's sandals. I possibly cannot find him with the rod. The government has the machinery, they must find my boy." Hiralal handed over the slippers to the police for verification. Abhinash had slipped from his father's scooter and fallen into the drain...

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Assam Floods Devastate Communities 52 Dead And Thousands Homeless Amid Grim Situation

Breaking News, Disasters

The flood situation in Assam has escalated dramatically over the past 24 hours, claiming the lives of 52 people and displacing several thousand residents, according to a various report. With over 24 lakh people affected across 30 out of the state's 35 districts, Assam is grappling with the second wave of floods this season, which has wreaked havoc on lives, infrastructure, and agriculture. Jubbar Ali, a resident of Barpeta district, recounted the heartbreaking loss of his home due to erosion a month ago, forcing his family including his wife, two daughters, and ailing mother to seek shelter in a makeshift tent at a relief camp. "Almost 500 families in Rowmari Pathar area have lost their lands due to constant erosion and floods every year," Ali lamented, urging the government to interven...

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Air Pollution in India Linked to Nearly 33,000 Annual Deaths, Study Finds

Breaking News, Environment

Nearly 33,000 deaths each year across 10 major Indian cities can be attributed to air pollution levels that exceed the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, despite being below India's national clean air threshold. This alarming statistic comes from a report published in The Lancet Planetary Health, underscoring the urgent need for India to revise its air quality standards. The study, which examined data from 2008 to 2019, focused on PM2.5 exposure a fine particulate matter considered highly harmful to human health. It analyzed mortality rates across Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune, Shimla, and Varanasi. Significant Statistics: Delhi: Recorded the highest number of air pollution-related deaths, with 12,000 deaths annually, representin...

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Three More Bridges Collapse in Bihar Amid Heavy Rainfall, Total Reaches Nine in 15 Days

Breaking News, Disasters

Bihar witnessed the collapse of at least three more bridges or causeways on Wednesday, marking the ninth such incident in the rain-affected state within the past 15 days. No casualties were reported after the three structures, built 30 to 80 years ago by local authorities, caved in during the day in Saran and Siwan districts, officials said. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, however, alleged that four bridges collapsed in a single day, and the chief minister and his deputies are silent. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar directed the Road Construction Department (RCD) and Rural Works Department (RWD) to immediately conduct a survey of all old bridges in the state and identify those that require immediate repair. "Certain portions of bridges/causeways that caved in Siwan and Saran on Wednesday a...