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A tragic accident in Uttarakhand on Saturday claimed the lives of at least 10 people after a tempo traveller carrying passengers plunged into a deep gorge near Badrinath Highway. Four injured victims were airlifted to AIIMS Rishikesh for urgent medical attention. Rescue operations are still underway, with SDRF and police teams working diligently on the scene. Officials have confirmed that the tempo traveller was carrying approximately 23 passengers when the incident occurred. Sadly, the driver sustained critical injuries. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed their condolences and assured that all necessary assistance is being provided to the injured. Pilgrimage activities in the area remain unaffected, with over 22 lakh pilgrims visiting the four Dhams this season.

Torrential rainfall triggered by Cyclone Remal has led to severe waterlogging in several parts of Manipur, including Imphal, resulting in a flood-like situation. Multiple houses and vehicles have been affected, and rescue operations are being carried out by the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, NDRF, and local authorities. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah have taken stock of the situation in the flood-hit states.

Incessant rainfall brought about by Cyclone Remal has caused widespread flooding across Manipur, prompting the state government to initiate rescue and relief operations. Over 4,000 people have been rescued from affected areas, including women and children. Severe flooding caused by embankment breaches has resulted in a two-day public holiday. The government has urged citizens to remain indoors unless necessary. Rescue teams have distributed food packets and drinking water to the affected population.

Heavy rainfall and strong winds brought by Cyclone Remal have ravaged eight districts of Assam, affecting over 41,000 people. The Karimganj district bears the brunt with more than 26,400 people impacted, while Cachar and Hailakandi districts also face severe consequences. Reports indicate one fatality in Karimganj and two missing persons in Cachar. The ASDMA has set up numerous relief camps and distribution centers to mitigate the crisis, while rescue operations continue with the help of NDRF, SDRF, and local authorities. Rising water levels in the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers and tributaries, along with landslides in several districts, compound the situation.

Torrential rainfall in Aizawl has resulted in a tragic incident at a local stone quarry, leading to the loss of five lives and several people missing. Rescue operations are being hampered by the incessant downpour, which has also triggered landslides across the state, cutting off Aizawl from the rest of the country and disrupting intra-state highways. Schools have been closed due to the adverse weather conditions.

A fire erupted at a restaurant located in Greater Kailash Part 2, South Delhi, on Saturday night. As reported by officials, five fire tenders were dispatched to the scene after a call was received at 10:10 pm. Rescue operations are currently ongoing, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Rescue operations at the site of the hoarding collapse in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar area have unearthed two additional bodies, bringing the death toll to 14. The incident occurred on Monday evening when a hoarding fell onto a petrol pump, injuring 75 others. The extraction of the bodies is underway. A minor fire that broke out at the site on Wednesday morning was swiftly extinguished. Meanwhile, in a separate incident in Gujarat, seven members of a family are feared drowned in the Narmada River after being swept away by strong currents. Rescue teams are actively searching for the missing persons.

The tragic hoarding collapse in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar area has claimed the lives of 14 individuals, while leaving a staggering 70 injured. The incident, triggered by intense dust storms and rainfall, involved a large hoarding collapsing onto a petrol pump in Chheda Nagar. The incident has prompted Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to vow strict action against the company responsible for the illegal structure. Over 20 hours of rescue operations by the administration led to the rescue of 89 individuals trapped under the debris, with 14 declared dead and 31 critically injured. The remaining injured are receiving medical attention at hospitals.

The Jammu and Kashmir Police have launched rescue operations in flood-affected areas of Kupwara district, where heavy rain has caused a flood-like situation. Fresh snowfall has been reported in Bandipora district and the Machil sector of Kupwara. The incessant rain has also led to flooding in some areas of Handwara, prompting the Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Management Authority to declare a school holiday in Kupwara. The India Meteorological Department forecasts continued rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, along with widespread snowfall in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

Torrential rains have caused widespread flooding in Kenya, resulting in at least 32 deaths and two people missing. The heavy rainfall, which has been ongoing since mid-March, has affected over 103,500 people and submerged several neighborhoods in the capital city of Nairobi. Rescue operations are underway by the Kenyan Red Cross, who have assisted over 188 individuals since March.