This news update covers a range of topics, including a significant GST notice issued to Zomato by the Karnataka government, a surge in market capitalization of top BSE firms led by Reliance Industries, and flash flood warnings issued by the IMD across India. Additionally, we delve into PM Modi’s latest Mann Ki Baat address, retirement announcements from prominent cricketers, and a resolution to the TISS staffing crisis.
Five Indian Army soldiers, including a junior commissioned officer, lost their lives after a T-72 tank carrying them was swept away by flash floods in Ladakh while crossing the Shyok River. Rescue efforts are underway, with one soldier rescued, while the search for four others continues.
Five Indian Army soldiers are feared drowned after their T-72 tank was swept away by flash floods while crossing a river near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh. The incident occurred during a tank exercise in the Daulat Beg Oldie area, with a rescue operation underway.
Torrential rainfall in Afghanistan has triggered devastating flash floods, resulting in the tragic deaths of over 300 individuals. The northern province of Baghlan has borne the brunt of the flooding, with countless homes destroyed and hundreds of thousands of people isolated. Children have been particularly vulnerable, withUNICEF reporting that 51 of the deceased are young children. International aid organizations are mobilizing relief teams and providing essential supplies to the affected areas, while the World Health Organization has delivered 7 tons of medicines and emergency kits. The United Nations and human rights organizations have urged immediate assistance for flood victims and emphasized the urgent need for long-term planning to address Afghanistan’s susceptibility to climate-related disasters.
Unprecedented rainfall has triggered devastating flash floods in Afghanistan, leading to the tragic loss of over 300 lives. The floodwaters have decimated homes and infrastructure, leaving thousands in need of urgent assistance. Northern provinces, particularly Baghlan, have suffered the brunt of the disaster.
Torrential rains in northern Afghanistan have led to catastrophic flash floods, resulting in the tragic loss of over 300 lives, as confirmed by the United Nations. The Taliban’s interior ministry has declared a state of emergency in response to the devastating situation.
The floods have caused widespread destruction, with villages and agricultural land being swept away by rampaging mud and debris. In the province of Baghlan alone, more than 300 lives have been claimed, and thousands of homes have been either destroyed or severely damaged. The United Nations’ International Organization for Migration and World Food Agency reported that the World Food Agency is providing sustenance to survivors of the floods by distributing fortified biscuits.
In Baghlani Jadid, the government reported that over 1,500 homes have been compromised, with more than 100 casualties. The Taliban government has confirmed 62 fatalities as of Friday night, while government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has expressed condolences for the citizens lost to the floods.
The relentless rains have also wreaked havoc in other provinces, including Badakhshan, Ghor, and Herat. Emergency personnel are working diligently to rescue and provide assistance to those affected by the flash floods. The natural disasters management department has reported substantial financial losses due to the floods.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns about the significant impact on shelter, transportation, water, and sanitation infrastructure. The organization reports that many individuals remain unaccounted for, and the situation remains critical.
The threat of flooding in Kashmir has eased as water levels in the Jhelum River and other water bodies have begun to recede. However, some low-lying areas in Kashmir still face the risk of flooding.
Continuous rainfall over the past few days has caused havoc in several regions of Jammu and Kashmir, triggering landslides and flash floods. Authorities closed all schools in the valley on Tuesday as a precautionary measure.
While the water level in the Jhelum River had crossed the flood declaration mark at Sangam in Anantnag district, it has started to recede after the rains stopped. The University of Kashmir postponed all exams scheduled for Tuesday.
Three people have died and two are feared dead in separate incidents after they fell into swollen streams due to landslides between the Ramban and Banihal stretch in Jammu. Vehicles and tourists were also stranded due to heavy snowfall along the Atal tunnel on Monday, but the road has since been cleared and the tunnel is now open for traffic.
