Floods in Indian state kill 28 and displace thousands:

At least 28 people have died and more than 24,000 have been relocated in the western Indian state of Gujarat since Sunday after heavy rains led to massive flooding. Several rivers and reservoirs are overflowing as water levels have crossed the danger mark, officials said. The Indian army and national disaster response teams are carrying out relief and rescue operations in the worst-hit areas.

Disaster Strikes Wayanad: Unprecedented Devastation and Heartbreak:

On the early morning of Tuesday, July 30, 2024, the serene hills of Meppadi in Kerala’s Wayanad district were violently transformed by a series of catastrophic landslides. Between 2 AM and 4 AM, nature’s fury unleashed an unprecedented wave of destruction, causing immense loss of life and widespread devastation. A Community in Ruins In a matter of moments, entire villages—Mundakai, Chooralmala, Attamala, and Noolpuzha—were buried under massive debris. The picturesque regions of Mundakai and Chooralmala suffered the heaviest damage, with roads blocked, terrain rendered unstable, and critical infrastructure obliterated. Homes, shops, and vehicles have been swallowed by the earth, and a crucial bridge washed away, cutting off access to the affected areas. The Human Cost The toll is staggering: at least 143 lives have been lost, and countless more remain missing. The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams are working tirelessly, but the enormity of the disaster means that hundreds are still feared trapped under the rubble. Rescuers face blocked roads, unstable ground, and ongoing threats from the fragile terrain.

Kanchanjunga Express Accident in West Bengal On June 17, 2024:

The Kanchanjunga Express accident in West Bengal resulted in 10 deaths and over 50 injuries. The tragic event led to the cancellation or diversion of many trains in the region. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences to those who lost loved ones and wished a swift recovery for the injured. He stated, "The railway accident in West Bengal is saddening. Condolences to those who lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover at the earliest. Spoke to officials and took stock of the situation. Rescue operations are underway to assist the affected." PM Modi announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 200,000 to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 to those injured.

Sikkim landslides: One killed, five missing, several houses inundated :-13-06-2024

At least one person was killed and five others went missing as massive Landslides triggered by incessant rainfall caused devastation in Sikkim's Mangan district. Landslides blocked stretches of roads and several houses were inundated or damaged, while electricity poles were swept away.. The body of a person was found in Pakshep area of Mangan, while three persons went missing from Ambithang near Rangrang and two others from Pakshep. Three houses were damaged in Geythang, while several houses were damaged and roads blocked at Nampathang near Pentok. The Bringbong police outpost was shifted to another nearby location due to a landslide while the foundation of a bridge at Sankalan was damaged. Mobile network services were affected in North Sikkim even as a request was made by the district administration to send an SDRF team with ration to Mangan.

Cyclone Remal 2024

Cyclone Remal 2024 More than 50 people have died in India and Bangladesh after Tropical Cyclone Remal lashed the area with torrential rain and heavy winds, according to local officials. Remal made landfall at the start of the week and, while it weakened, brought torrential rain to much of Bangladesh and northeastern India. The death toll across both nations has now risen to 51 people. The northeastern Indian state of Mizoram has been hit hardest, with landslides killing 27 people, according to local officials. Electricity and water supply will be stifled due to damage of infrastructure.