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With this release, the cumulative disbursement under PM-KISAN to the three states has crossed ₹13,626 crore since the launch of the scheme

Govt releases ₹540-cr for 27 lakh farmers in flood-hit states

September 26, 2025, 05:27 PM - 2 min read

The government released funds over ₹540 crore under the PM-KISAN scheme to farmers in flood-hit states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Uttarakhand

Punjab faced its worst flood in over three decades, but that has little to do with how the damage could be minimised substantially.

Flood defence: India needs a Dutch lesson

September 14, 2025, 12:47 PM - 9 min read

Every flood season and every flood-prone country has lessons galore for India—extreme rains can wreak havoc if met with weak infrastructure, compromised embankments, floodplain encroachments, obstruction of natural drainage and failure to desilt the rivers.

Yamuna water level recedes, community groups pitch for 'aid'

September 8, 2025, 08:19 PM - 2 min read

Even as the Yamuna River's water level in Delhi has receded from its danger mark after several days of concern, but problems persist as many low-lying areas remain submerged and thousands of people have been displaced, highlighting a continued flood threat despite the receding waters.

BSF personnel patrolling along the India-Pakistan international border fence on a boat.

Floods damage 110 km of int'l border fencing in Punjab, Jammu

September 4, 2025, 03:54 PM - 3 min read

Floods have torn through Punjab and Jammu, damaging 110 km of border fence and 90 BSF posts, forcing emergency measures to secure India’s frontier with Pakistan.

Residents commute through flooded streets in Guwahati while NDRF personnel distribute relief by boat in inundated areas, following torrential rain and flash floods across Assam and Meghalaya (R) on Saturday.

Flash floods, landslides kill 30 as monsoon hits NE India

June 1, 2025, 08:37 AM - 4 min read

Torrential monsoon rains over two days have triggered devastating floods and landslides across the Northeast, leaving at least 30 dead in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya. Authorities have issued red alerts and are rushing relief to affected districts as more rain is forecast.

A village woman walks through a flooded area to collect drinking water following heavy rains, at Udaynarayanpur in Howrah district of West Bengal.

3 killed, 2.5 lakh people affected by flood in West Bengal

September 20, 2024, 03:24 AM - 1 min read

Rising waters of the adjoining Buriganga canal inundated CM Mamata Banerjee's Kalighat residence on Thursday afternoon.

People stand near debris after flash floods triggered by cloud burst, near Manali.

Flash floods hit Kullu, families left homeless, roads closed

July 25, 2024, 06:05 PM - 2 min read

"Three houses have been washed away while one is endangered," he said.

Reports of landslides were also received at Itanagar and surrounding areas after a cloudburst, which occurred at around 10.30 am.

Flooding in Arunachal's Itanagar after heavy rain

June 23, 2024, 02:45 PM - 2 min read

Reports of landslides were also received at Itanagar and surrounding areas after a cloudburst, which occurred at around 10.30 am.

18 individuals die on Dubai flash floods.

Dubai experiences flash floods, death toll rises to 18

April 17, 2024, 08:16 AM - 2 min read

Videos circulating on social media showed planes taxiing on flooded runways and cars half-submerged in water at the airport’s parking lot.

MK Stalin slams Centre for not providing funds.

Stalin slams Centre over flood relief to TN, says BJP-led Union govt ‘indifferent’

February 25, 2024, 09:20 PM - 2 min read

During the north-east monsoon in December, Tamil Nadu endured cyclone Michaung, extremely heavy rainfall and floods. It resulted in damage to crops, civic infrastructure and loss of lives. Centre did not help the state, claimed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.

TN floods: Relief efforts continue in Thoothukudi, NDRF rescues marooned public

December 23, 2023, 12:01 PM - 2 min read

Relief operations persisted in the rain-battered coastal district of Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu. On Saturday, a National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team, in collaboration with the police, successfully rescued individuals stranded in the SIPCOT industrial area.

TN Floods: Relief and rescue missions continue after CM Stalin visits flooded districts

December 22, 2023, 12:24 PM - 2 min read

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin announced flood relief of Rs 6,000 for worst affected by heavy rains in Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli districts besides Rs 1,000 per family to those affected in Tenkasi and Kanyakumari districts.