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"Rescue will continue till end": Uttarakhand Minister Kaushik on Chamoli tunnel incident as search for 2 workers continues

Rescue teams continue searching for two missing workers after a tunnel accident. One of three missing workers was found deceased, bringing the total to eight. High water levels and sludge inside the tunnel are hindering the ongoing rescue efforts. Authorities are investigating safety standards and compensation for affected workers. The…

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12 rescued, three remain missing in Chamoli tunnel incident: NDRF

Rescue efforts continue after a Chamoli tunnel collapse trapped several workers. Twelve individuals have been successfully rescued from the collapsed tunnel. Seven bodies were recovered, and three people remain missing inside. Continuous rainfall and rising water levels are hindering the ongoing rescue operations. Authorities have ordered a magisterial inquiry into…

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Six dead, four injured in Mumbai landslide after heavy rains

Six people, including three children, were killed and four others injured after a landslide hit Mumbai’s Ghatkopar area early Wednesday following heavy rains. The landslide struck Gaushiya Chawl in Chirag Nagar, burying two to three houses. Rescue teams from the fire brigade, police, NDRF and civic authorities were conducting operations.

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"15,000 to 20,000 personnel, over 1,000 CCTV cameras": Delhi Police outlines security measures at Red Fort ahead of Independence Day celebrations

Delhi Police has detailed extensive security arrangements for the upcoming Independence Day celebrations. Approximately fifteen thousand to twenty thousand security personnel will be deployed at the Red Fort. Over one thousand cameras and advanced video analytics are being utilised for surveillance purposes. Anti-drone systems are in place to counter any…

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Gujarat: 35 deaths reported in 2 days, say officials; post-flood restoration work gathers speed

In the last 48 hours, Gujarat has seen a tragic toll of thirty-five lives lost due to relentless rain. Rescue operations have successfully saved over seven thousand individuals from submerged locales. As floodwaters begin to recede, assessments for damages and clean-up efforts are underway.

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Gujarat rains see massive relief ops from NDRF, Army and ICG; 40k shifted, 2637 rescued, 5 dead

Heavy rains in Gujarat triggered massive rescue operations by the Army, Coast Guard, NDRF and SDRF, evacuating over 40,500 people and rescuing 2,637 more, with five deaths reported across Tapi, Valsad, Anand, Mehsana and Panchmahal districts.

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Rains batter Gujarat; 60 shrimp farmers airlifted to safety by Coast Guard choppers in Navsari

In a daring rescue operation, Indian Coast Guard helicopters successfully evacuated sixty shrimp farmers who were stranded amid severe flooding in the Navsari district, exacerbated by heavy rainfall this week. Efforts continue as NDRF and SDRF teams mobilize to assist, with around thirty-eight thousand individuals relocated from Navsari and Valsad…

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Incessant rains displace 38,000 in Gujarat; Army, NDRF roped in for rescue ops

Gujarat continues to face severe flooding for a third consecutive day. Thousands of people have been relocated to safer places and many others rescued. Emergency response teams and the Army are actively involved in rescue operations. Schools have been shut and train services cancelled due to waterlogged routes. Authorities are…

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Heavy rainfall inundates parts of Surat rural; Kim River in spate, traffic disrupted

Heavy rainfall has caused significant waterlogging in rural South Gujarat areas. The Kim River overflowed, disrupting traffic and entering residential localities. Rescue operations are underway, with NDRF saving 67 people in Navsari district. Senior officers and multiple teams have been deployed to Valsad for relief efforts. Over 500 residents were…

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NDRF rescues 67 people from floodwaters in Gujarat's Navsari; operation underway

The NDRF rescued 67 people, including 25 women and 22 children, from flood-hit Sarikhurad village in Gujarat's Navsari district, with rescue operations still underway. The Gujarat government has intensified relief efforts, deploying Army, NDRF, SDRF and fire personnel across the worst-affected districts. Thousands of residents have been evacuated to safe…

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India tunnel disaster at a Himalayan hydropower project leaves 10 dead and 17 missing

At least 10 people have been killed and 17 others remain missing after a disaster inside an under-construction tunnel linked to a hydroelectric project in India’s northeastern state of Sikkim, near the border with China

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10 killed in Sikkim tunnel collapse, rescue operation underway

Ten people died after a tunnel construction collapsed due to a landslide in Sikkim. Search and rescue operations are underway for remaining trapped workers inside the tunnel. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with the Chief Minister about the ongoing rescue efforts. Several personnel experienced dizziness and lost consciousness due to…

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Wayanad landslide: NDRF, Fire teams intensify river search for missing Vikram Rana as rescue ops enter Day 5

Rescue teams intensified search operations along the Meenachipuzha river for one missing person. Visibility improved significantly after excavation work in the upper reaches was halted. Authorities believe detailed excavation in Zone 2 could help locate the missing project manager. Seven bodies have been recovered so far from the landslide site.…

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40 hours on, 8 workers trapped: Garbage heap collapses at Pune plant inaugurated by Modi in 2023

More than 40 hours after a towering garbage heap at Pune’s Moshi waste-to-energy plant buried the administrative building of the company operating the facility, rescue teams are still searching for eight employees believed to be trapped beneath the debris.

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Pune building collapse: Nine rescued as rescue operation enters second day, search intensifies for trapped persons

Rescue operations are ongoing at the Moshi building collapse site in Pune. Nine people have been rescued alive, while several others remain trapped under debris. Heavy rainfall caused a waste mound to collapse onto an administrative building at the plant. Restoration work on the Mumbai-Pune railway section is also progressing…

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About 16 people stranded in building collapse in Pune's Pimpri-Chinchwad, rescue efforts underway

Around 15 people remain trapped after a waste mound collapsed and fell onto a three-storey building in the Moshi area of Pimpri Chinchwad on Wednesday following heavy rains, officials said on Wednesday.

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Building collapse in Delhi's Rohini traps several; rescue operation underway

A three-storey under-construction house collapsed in Delhi's Rohini Sector 16 on Wednesday. Emergency teams and locals rushed to the site to begin rescue operations. Several people were trapped under the rubble following the sudden collapse. Rescue personnel used specialized equipment to carefully remove debris. Efforts continued to safely extract individuals…

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Worker dead and seven missing after landslide strikes Kerala tunnel construction site

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Wayanad landslide: 2 dead, 7 missing after rubble collapses at Kerala tunnel project site

A severe landslide hit Kalladi near Meppady on Tuesday, alarming authorities with concerns that several individuals could be trapped beneath the debris from a tunnel road construction site. Quick action from local residents led to the rescue of three individuals, prompting ongoing search efforts. Rescue teams from Fire and Rescue…

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Six killed, one injured in Mankhurd chawl collapse amid heavy rain in Mumbai; rescue ops underway

Mumbai news: Tragedy struck Mumbai's Mankhurd area as a three-storey chawl collapsed during heavy rains, claiming at least six lives and injuring one. A desperate multi-agency rescue operation, including the NDRF, is underway to find a person feared trapped. The incident occurred in Janta Nagar, with the structure reportedly falling…

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4-year-old Nirbhay falls into 200-foot borewell in Ambala, 20 years after 'borewell boy' prince's rescue; Army, NDRF race against time to save him

A four-year-old boy, Nirbhay, fell into a 220-foot borewell in Ambala, triggering a massive rescue operation involving the Army and NDRF. The incident echoes the harrowing 2006 rescue of 'borewell boy' Prince, who survived a similar ordeal. While rescue efforts for Nirbhay are underway, Prince's story offers a beacon of…

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Four rescued from overflowing Arunachal river after raft capsizing; Assam grapples with floods

A dramatic rescue operation in Arunachal Pradesh saw four individuals safely airlifted from the overflowing Sisiri River after their rescue raft capsized. Meanwhile, Assam grapples with its first wave of floods, inundating six districts and disrupting connectivity. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured full support to the state's Chief…

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Arunachal floods: Four stranded people rescued, airlifted to safety

A dramatic rescue operation in Arunachal Pradesh saw four individuals safely airlifted after their raft capsized in the overflowing Sisiri River. Meanwhile, Assam grapples with its first wave of floods, inundating six districts and disrupting connectivity.

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Kolkata warehouse collapse: Death toll rises to 15, rescue ops continue on third day

The death toll from the Taratala warehouse collapse in Kolkata has climbed to 15, with two more bodies recovered and two injured workers succumbing to their injuries. Rescue efforts by multiple agencies, including the Army and NDRF, continue relentlessly two days after the roof caved in. Teams are working tirelessly…

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Result of your sins: WB CM targets TMC on warehouse collapse; says ex-mayor signed flawed plan

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari blamed the previous TMC administration for a deadly warehouse collapse, alleging corrupt approval of flawed designs. The tragedy claimed 11 lives, with the CM promising strict action and announcing compensation for victims. He highlighted alleged negligence by KMC officials and vowed a thorough audit…

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