monsoon damage
Cyclone Ditwah: 4 Deaths Reported as Heavy Rains Impact Tamil Nadu Coast and Agricultural Regions
Dec 02, 2025 09:38 pm CST
Cyclone Ditwah has claimed four lives in Tamil Nadu through electrical accidents and structural collapses. The disaster has damaged over 1,600 properties and caused extensive flooding of agricultural lands, with government compensation announced at Rs 20,000 per hectare. Relief efforts continue as the cyclone weakens to a depression moving toward the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coastline.
Fatal Roof Collapse of Indira Awas Yojana House in Patna Claims Five Family Members
Nov 10, 2025 03:54 pm CST
A devastating incident in Patna's Diara area resulted in the death of an entire family when their Indira Awas Yojana house roof collapsed. The structure, already showing signs of deterioration and weakened by recent monsoon flooding, claimed the lives of Bablu Khan, his wife, and three children, prompting calls for improved housing safety measures and administrative assistance.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Issues 30-Day Ultimatum to Fix Bengaluru's Pothole Crisis Amid Growing Public Outrage
Sep 27, 2025 11:31 pm CST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has mandated a 30-day deadline for officials to repair all potholes in Bengaluru following mounting criticism from tech industry leaders. During his personal inspection of the city's deteriorating roads, he warned that Corporation Commissioners and Chief Engineers will face consequences for non-compliance, highlighting the government's renewed focus on addressing infrastructure challenges that recently prompted companies like BlackBuck to relocate from the tech hub.
'Ray Of Hope': Trapped Under Debris, Uttarakhand Man Pulled Out Alive After 16 Hours
Sep 19, 2025 02:51 pm CST
A man trapped under debris for over 16 hours was rescued by officials in Nandanagar, Chamoli police said on Friday, as rescue and relief operations continue in the disaster-affected areas following heavy rains and a cloudburst.