New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday said that 19 people lost their lives in a stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojonin community Durga Puja pandal on Muktarambabu Street in North Kolkata, among whom 17 died on the spot. CM Adhikari mentioned that 25 people were injured, among whom 24 are out of.
Guwahati: Assam’s flood situation remained grim with more than 1.55 lakh people continuing to reel under the impact of the deluge across 13 districts, while the cumulative death toll in this year’s floods has risen to 98, officials said. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 1,55,849 people are currently affected in 464.
Thiruvananthapuram: The toll from Kerala’s relentless monsoon has climbed to 21, with six persons still missing, as heavy rain continues to wreak havoc across the state. Floods, landslides and overflowing rivers have left thousands displaced, damaged homes and roads, and forced authorities to intensify rescue and relief operations in several districts. Chief Minister to Visit.
Guwahati: Assam’s flood situation remained grim on Monday with the cumulative death toll from this year’s deluge rising to 87, even as the number of affected districts came down to seven. More than 1.28 lakh people across 380 villages continued to reel under floodwaters, while thousands remained displaced and extensive damage to crops and infrastructure.
Tokyo: The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture has risen to 38, the prefectural government said Sunday. At a disaster response headquarters meeting held Sunday morning, Kumamoto Prefecture Government officials announced that 38 people had died, including those whose deaths are still being investigated to determine whether they were caused.
Caracas: The death toll from the June 24 earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 5,069, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said. Over 16,700 Injured, Thousands Rescued According to an official update released on Telegram, on Friday, by Rodriguez, the number of injured remained at 16,740, while 6,462 people had been rescued. The update said 21,235.
Caracas: The death toll from the June 24 earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 4,829, Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said Wednesday. The number of injured remained at 16,740, according to figures released in an update on social media by Rodriguez. Authorities have set up 106 temporary camps, which are now housing 20,857 people.
Dhaka: As many as five children died from measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours until 8 a.m. (local time) on Sunday, bringing the combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related fatalities to 758, local media reported. The number of suspected measles deaths has climbed to 664, while laboratory-confirmed deaths remained at 94,.
Caracas: The death toll from the June 24 earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 4,333, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said. Rodriguez on Saturday said 16,740 people were injured and 6,462 had been rescued. Authorities have set up 94 temporary camps sheltering more than 18,000 people. He said about 30,000 volunteers had signed up to.
