News for 'flood rescue operations'

Nearly 200 killed, 33 missing in floods, landslides in Nepal

Nearly 200 killed, 33 missing in floods, landslides in Nepal

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

Hundreds of people are facing a shortage of food, safe drinking water and sanitation in Kathmandu following the natural disaster, according to eyewitnesses.

After 7 days, no sign of 30 missing in Himachal flash floods

After 7 days, no sign of 30 missing in Himachal flash floods

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

The family members of the missing persons who have been camping at the site for the past seven days have now lost hope and are praying for the recovery of bodies to perform last rites.

Pregnant woman, infant rescued by chopper from TN floods

Pregnant woman, infant rescued by chopper from TN floods

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

Four southern districts in Tamil Nadu are experiencing severe flooding after record-breaking rainfall, prompting Chief Minister MK Stalin to schedule a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi for immediate relief measures.

Why 3 Tigers Died In Kaziranga Within A Fortnight

Why 3 Tigers Died In Kaziranga Within A Fortnight

Rediff.com21 Jan 2026

Kaziranga remains a critical stronghold for tiger conservation in India, but the recent deaths underscore the growing challenges of managing a thriving population within a limited landscape.

Over 1,000 rescued from Mahalaxmi Express stuck on flooded tracks

Over 1,000 rescued from Mahalaxmi Express stuck on flooded tracks

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

In an unprecedented measure, the Maharashtra government requested defence officials to arrange airlift of the stranded passengers of the 17412 Mahalaxmi Express.

Caring for Kadiki

Caring for Kadiki

Rediff.com23 Aug 2025

Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.

Himachal: IAF rescues over 780 people in 48 hrs

Himachal: IAF rescues over 780 people in 48 hrs

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

Choppers belonging to the Western Air Command carried out over 50 sorties over the last 48 hours, rescuing over 780 citizens in the flood-affected areas of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh, Indian Air Force officials said.

Rising waters interrupt rescue effort, operation resumes

Rising waters interrupt rescue effort, operation resumes

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

Security personnel at work inside the tunnel rushed out and heavy machines engaged in drilling through the debris and sludge inside were withdrawn.

Coast Guard, IAF, NDRF To The Rescue

Coast Guard, IAF, NDRF To The Rescue

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

Coast Guard and National Disaster Response Force teams carried out rescue operations in the flood-affected Navsari district.

J-K cloudburst: 60 dead, 69 missing, over 100 hurt

J-K cloudburst: 60 dead, 69 missing, over 100 hurt

Rediff.com15 Aug 2025

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a devastating cloudburst in Kishtwar district that claimed 60 lives and injured over 100. Abdullah expressed condolences and assured assistance, while also questioning potential administrative lapses.

Kerala: Rescue operations resume in monsoon-battered Idukki

Kerala: Rescue operations resume in monsoon-battered Idukki

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

Rescuers were on Tuesday looking for possible survivors in rain-ravaged Idukki district of Kerala, where a string of landslides claimed 14 lives, even as Cochin International Airport was yet to resume operations.

Cyclone Ditwah wreaks havoc in Sri Lanka, 80 killed; India provides relief

Cyclone Ditwah wreaks havoc in Sri Lanka, 80 killed; India provides relief

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

Sri Lanka is facing a severe crisis after Cyclone Ditwah caused widespread flooding and landslides, resulting in numerous deaths and displacement. India has launched 'Operation Sagar Bandhu' to provide relief. The situation is expected to remain critical with rising river levels and continued rainfall.

Modi speaks to Gujarat CM as state reels under floods

Modi speaks to Gujarat CM as state reels under floods

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

The situation in rain-battered Gujarat improved slightly on Thursday as the rainfall activity subsided, but Vadodara and some other parts of the state are still reeling under a flood-like situation due to overflowing rivers while the authorities continue the rescue and relief operations.

Man clinging to boulder in Kerala landslide rescued after hours

Man clinging to boulder in Kerala landslide rescued after hours

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

Helpless local residents could do nothing but watch the man's struggle and urged authorities to swiftly rescue him.

Kishtwar tragedy: A father searches for his daughter

Kishtwar tragedy: A father searches for his daughter

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

A father searches for his missing daughter after a devastating cloudburst in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed dozens and left many others untraced.

Foreigners, monks join rescue operations in Leh

Foreigners, monks join rescue operations in Leh

Rediff.com10 Aug 2010

uthroties fear an outbreak of disease due to the short supply of food, fresh water and medicines.

Amarnath Cloudburst Rescue

Amarnath Cloudburst Rescue

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

At least 16 people have been killed while 15,000 pilgrims, who were stranded near the Amarnath holy cave in Kashmir due to a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst, have been shifted to the lower base camp in Panjtarni, officials said on Saturday.

Kashmir flood: Army rescue boat capsizes, 2 jawans washed away

Kashmir flood: Army rescue boat capsizes, 2 jawans washed away

Rediff.com6 Sep 2014

At least nine Army personnel, including an officer, were on Saturday washed away in strong water currents of Jhelum River as their boat capsized during a rescue operation in flood-affected Pulwama district of Kashmir, an official said.

Cyclone Ditwah: India steps up relief ops in Sri Lanka; toll rises to 212

Cyclone Ditwah: India steps up relief ops in Sri Lanka; toll rises to 212

Rediff.com30 Nov 2025

Sri Lanka continues relief and rescue efforts with India's assistance after Cyclone Ditwah caused widespread devastation, killing over 190 people and affecting nearly a million.

IAF rescues 14 trapped in flash floods in Jammu

IAF rescues 14 trapped in flash floods in Jammu

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

The Indian Air Force on Friday pressed its choppers into service and rescued 14 people caught in flash-floods in Jammu district.

'Iranian Ship Was A Sitting Duck'

'Iranian Ship Was A Sitting Duck'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

'Torpedoes travel at more than 100 kilometres per hour, about 50-60 knots.' 'It must have been a matter of a few minutes before it detonated under the Iranian ship.' 'The Iranian ship would have probably got three, four minutes and wouldn't have known till they actually heard the whirr of the torpedo.'

6 more killed in Assam flood; Manipur, Mizoram battle rain fury, lakhs hit

6 more killed in Assam flood; Manipur, Mizoram battle rain fury, lakhs hit

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

The rain and flood situation in northeastern states remained grim on Tuesday, with lakhs people affected in Assam, Mizoram and Manipur, even as the meteorological department predicted more rain in several parts of the region.

Now, A Man Made Flood In Ukraine

Now, A Man Made Flood In Ukraine

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

Glimpses of Kherson, Ukraine, June 6, 2023, after either Russian or Ukranian missiles destroyed the Nova Kakhovka dam, releasing thousands of litres of water.

SEE: IAF rescues man from a flooded dam

SEE: IAF rescues man from a flooded dam

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

The state officials tried to rescue him on Sunday night, however, they could not get him out.

Rain havoc in Marathwada: 8 dead, houses, crops damaged

Rain havoc in Marathwada: 8 dead, houses, crops damaged

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

More than 750 houses and crops on over 33,000 hectares were damaged in Dharashiv district, where helicopters and boats had to be deployed to rescue stranded people, they said.

Northeast floods worsen; Assam, Arunachal among worst hit

Northeast floods worsen; Assam, Arunachal among worst hit

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

Seven rivers, including the Brahmaputra, were flowing above the danger level, even as the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Guwahati predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in the state.

9 dead as rains batter Punjab, Haryana; Army called in for rescue ops

9 dead as rains batter Punjab, Haryana; Army called in for rescue ops

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

The Punjab government has ordered the closure of schools till July 13 while in Chandigarh schools are closed till Thursday.

Flood fury from Himachal to Kerala; Kashmir breathes easy

Flood fury from Himachal to Kerala; Kashmir breathes easy

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

Heavy rains across India have led to widespread flooding, causing damage to infrastructure, displacement of residents, and disruption of normal life. Rescue efforts are underway in affected areas.

A daring rescue op and a girl's escape from jaws of death in Himachal flood

A daring rescue op and a girl's escape from jaws of death in Himachal flood

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

A father and daughter in Himachal Pradesh displayed extraordinary bravery during recent flash floods, saving multiple lives. The floods caused widespread damage and loss of life in the Mandi district.

Mumbai's Favourite God Arrives

Mumbai's Favourite God Arrives

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.

Want A Brahmos Rakhi?

Want A Brahmos Rakhi?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

Glimpses from around India that will make you smile and cry.

A Rakhi For Gurudev

A Rakhi For Gurudev

Rediff.com9 Aug 2025

Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.

114 miners rescued from China's flooded mine

114 miners rescued from China's flooded mine

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

In a miraculous rescue operation, 114 trapped workers were pulled out alive from a flooded mine in north China, nine days after water gushed into it, even as search continued for the 39 missing persons.

The Search For Survivors

The Search For Survivors

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.

Five missing, several stranded as heavy rains lash Maha's Nanded

Five missing, several stranded as heavy rains lash Maha's Nanded

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

Heavy rains in Maharashtra's Nanded district have left five people missing and several others stranded. Rescue operations are underway with NDRF, military, and police teams coordinating efforts.

Amarnath cloudburst: 15,000 rescued, death toll reaches 16

Amarnath cloudburst: 15,000 rescued, death toll reaches 16

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

At least 15,000 pilgrims, who were stranded near the Amarnath holy cave in Jammu and Kashmir due to a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst, have been shifted to the lower base camp of Panjtarni, an Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) spokesperson said on Saturday.

'Spirit Of Punjab Shall Never Break'

'Spirit Of Punjab Shall Never Break'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

'Our hearts ache seeing the devastation the floods have caused in Punjab.' 'Seeing our people without a roof over their heads has left me devastated.'

Landslides, Floods Create Havoc In Himachal

Landslides, Floods Create Havoc In Himachal

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

On Monday, August 14, 2023, at least 29 people were killed in Himachal Pradesh, nine of them buried under the rubble of a temple as rains wreaked havoc in the state, triggering landslides that blocked key roads and brought down houses.

J-K: Vaishno Devi landslide toll rises to 34

J-K: Vaishno Devi landslide toll rises to 34

Rediff.com27 Aug 2025

The death toll in the Vaishno Devi landslide has gone up to 32, officials said on Wednesday, a day after disaster struck the route on the hilltop shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district.

Heavy rains, flood leave 56 dead, thousands homeless in Brazil

Heavy rains, flood leave 56 dead, thousands homeless in Brazil

Rediff.com5 May 2024

Governor Eduardo Leite declared a state of emergency as the region grapples with the aftermath of the catastrophic weather event.