The Delhi government will set up special camps for those who lost their Aadhaar cards and other important documents, and make arrangements for books and clothes for the affected children, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Sunday.
A senior EC official said the COVID-19 pandemic and the flood situation were two reasons behind the decision.
Governor Eduardo Leite declared a state of emergency as the region grapples with the aftermath of the catastrophic weather event.
The protesting doctors said they would not work in the Outpatient Department but would partially work in emergency and essential services.
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will visit Andhra Pradesh on Friday to undertake an aerial survey of the flood affected areas and to review the flood situation with the state government.
With the southern districts of Ganjam, Gajapati and Kandhamal receiving heavy rainfall due to cyclone Hudhud, the local administration has started preparations for floods if such a situation arises.
Several villages in Punjab and Haryana have been affected by the overflowing Ghaggar river after the recent downpour.
Heavy overnight rain in Gurugram caused widespread waterlogging and traffic gridlock, bringing the city to a standstill. Several residential areas and major roads were inundated, leading to commuter chaos.
In addition to that, 68 people still remain missing, with 100 more sustaining injuries in the disaster.
Several states of the country are battling grim flood situations that have affected lakhs of people and have also resulted in loss of life and property.
According to the officials, the three-storey coaching institute, surrounded by residential and commercial establishments, had permission to use the basement as a store room, but it was being used as library in violation of the rules.
The deluge, which had affected 2.5 lakh people in 11 districts on Wednesday, spread to six more districts on Thursday affecting 4.23 lakh people, it said.
About 1.82 lakh people have been evacuated to safe places by the rescue teams in last 48 hours.
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The tourist arrivals in picturesque Kashmir may drop significantly this season as travel industry blamed television news channels for hyping the flood situation in the Valley, leading to mass cancellation of bookings.
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Reports said seven persons were killed, but there was no confirmation of the same.
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The protesters torched tyres and old furniture in the middle of the road in Kwakeithel and Uripok, demanding the release of the leader. The situation remained tense on Sunday morning.
The water level at the Old Railway Bridge crossed the 208-metre mark Wednesday night and rose to 208.48 metres by 8 am on Thursday. It is expected to rise further, according to the Central Water Commission, which has termed it an "extreme situation".
The downpour, which has been lashing Bihar for the past few days, is because of the Hathiya Nakshatra," he said.
Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra are the worst-hit states.
Assam-based athlete Das shared a glimpse of her flood-stricken neighbourhood, and appealed big corporates and followers to contribute to the CM's Relief Fund.
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The UNICEF said an estimated 2.4 million children have been affected by the recent floods in the country.
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Cries of help were forwarded through the night, as Chennaiites, who waded through a similar nightmare in 2015, reconnected online again and formed citizen rescue groups to deal with emergencies.
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Over 25 crore workers across India are set to strike against new labour codes and privatisation, potentially disrupting banking, postal, and other essential services.
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Heavy rains in the last three days triggered flash floods in parts of Bihar, where 41 people have died so far, and inundated large areas in Assam and North Bengal, paralysing normal life and snapping rail link to the Northeast from the rest of the country.
Till Sunday evening, floods in Assam had claimed 29 lives while in Bihar the flood toll stood at 26.
The heaviest rainfall began to ease across hard-hit portions of Manhattan and Brooklyn late Friday morning, but another round is expected in the afternoon and could reinvigorate dangerous flooding.
Some of these states like -- Assam and Bihar -- have been tackling the annual floods during the monsoon season.
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With floods leaving 12 dead and lakhs homeless in Assam, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh enquired about the situation from the state government and assured it of all help in rescue and relief measures.
Yet another first week of December brought familiar scenes of rain, storm, flooding, power outages, and fallen trees. When Cyclone Michaung wreaked havoc, leading to the heaviest rainfall in 47 years in the city, residents of Chennai drew parallels to the devastating floods of 2015. However, initial data on insurance claims suggests that the impact this time may portray a more optimistic scenario.
Flood situation in Andhra Pradesh improved today as water levels receded substantially, Chief Minister K Rosaiah said Monday night.
Currently, the Brahmaputra at Guwahati, Nimatighat in Jorhat, Tezpur in Sonitpur, Goalpara and Dhubri towns, while the Barak at AP Ghat in Cachar and Badarpurghat in Karimganj are flowing above the danger mark.
