Survivors bring back harrowing tales from the hills
Haridwar/Lucknow, June 19: Akash and his three friends watched in horror as a rain swollen river in Uttarakhand washed away their car, leaving them stranded.
Yamuna in spate, crosses danger mark in Delhi
New Delhi, June 19: The muddy, swirling waters of the Yamuna river were flowing over the danger mark Wednesday, leading to the closure of the city’s 145-year-old railway bridge, and forced the evacuation of 2,000 families living along the river banks.
Yamuna crosses danger mark in Delhi, to rise further
New Delhi, June 18: The Yamuna river crossed the danger mark in the national capital, an official said Tuesday, creating panic among residents and galvanising authorities into action.
Monsoon fury toll mounts in north India, rescue efforts on (Roundup)
New Delhi/Haridwar, June 18 ((IANS) Swollen mountain rivers fed by heavy rains destroyed homes and property in many areas in north India even as the monsoon downpour continued, leading to flooding and many rivers rising dangerously.
Delhi sees pleasant day, Yamuna’s level to rise
New Delhi, June 18: Delhi saw another pleasant day Tuesday with the mercury dipping to 32.1 degrees Celsius, seven notches below average.
Smuggled reptiles seized in China
Beijing, June 18: Border police in south China have seized a large number of snakes and tortoises in a cross-border smuggling case, officials said.
Over 100 Chinese held for environmental pollution
Beijing, June 18: As many as 118 suspects have been detained in China for their involvement in environmental pollution cases, authorities said Tuesday.
Water level in Bhakra, Pong dam zooms up
Shimla, June 18: Heavy rainfall has alarmingly increased the water level in Himachal Pradesh’s Pong and Bhakra dams, officials said Tuesday.
Flood alert in Agra
With reports of huge discharges from upstream barrages, authorities in Agra have cautioned people living along the Yamuna banks to shift to safer places.
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