UP records 17 rain deaths, Punjab 4; 5 children drown in flooded Gujarat [Front Page] NHs Washed Away; Infra Of `4k Cr Hit In HP

• Published in: The Times of India (Online)
• Main Authors: CM Yogi Adityanath expressed his condolences for the lives lost in rainrelated tragedies He instructed authorities to provide immediate relief of Rs 4 lakh to the families of the deceasedHeavy rainfall in the Agra region has caused severe waterlogging in urban areas leading to water seeping into houses, shops The road infrastructure has also suffered significant damage, over 100 villages experienced power outages Monday Furthermore the rainfall has resulted in the destruction of maize, groundnut crops across the regionThe monsoon rain in north, central Gujarat has transformed vast areas into sprawling water bodies leading to the drowning of five children on Monday Overflowing rivers rivulets lakes, ponds caused widespread flooding in Sabarkantha Banaskantha Aravalli, Mahisagar districtsFarms were submerged leading to the destruction of crops particularly groundnut Many homes were submerged in kneedeep water resulting in significant damage to household items throughout the affected villages, towns Punjab reported at least four deaths Monday as the state grappled with devastating flooding prompting authorities to mobilise rescue relief, evacuation in several areas including Mohali Ropar Fatehgarh Sahib Jalandhar rural areas, Patiala the districts hit the hardest Fourteen teams from NDRF two units of the SDRF, 12 columns of Army, Punjab police personnel have been deployed to address the crisis DGP Gaurav Yadav said CM Bhagwant Mann assured the public that his government is actively working to provide relief
• Format: Newspaper Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Delhi Bennett, Coleman & Company Limited 11.07.2023
• Subjects: Fatalities; Floods; Landslides & mudslides; Lightning; Rain