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Cloudburst hits Devprayag in Uttarakhand
A number of shops in the Dashrath Danda Parvat area of Devprayag were also damaged in the cloudburst, the SHO said.
India’s daily COVID-19 cases rise by record 414,188
India’s healthcare system is crumbling under the weight of COVID-19 patients, with hospitals running out of beds and medical oxygen. Morgues and crematoriums can not handle the number of dead and makeshift funeral pyres burn in parks and carparks. Although northern and western India bear the brunt of the disease, the share of the five southern states in the country’s daily surge in infections rose from 28% to 33% in the first seven days of May, data shows.
Chamoli cloud burst: Situation under control now, report of damage being compiled, says official
District Magistrate Swati Bhadoria had informed that the ongoing NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation) projects in the Tapovan area of Uttarakhand have been halted due to a rise in the water level of the Rishiganga river.
Google’s earthquake alerts system to be made available in more countries
The tech giant announced that the earthquake alerts will now be available in two more locations. Android users in Greece and New Zealand will now receive automatic notifications about earthquakes in the regions. Google stated that it chose these countries because they lack early warning system alerts. Users can turn these notifications off if they like.
Cloudbursts in Rudraprayag, Uttarkashi
However, there is no information about any human casualties in the incidents, the state emergency operation centre here said.
Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 strikes India’s Assam-USGS, some buildings damaged
According to a Reuters witness, strong tremors were repeatedly felt in several northeastern parts of India and neighbouring Bhutan, forcing hundreds of people to run out of their homes.
After the quake, India’s National Disaster Management Agency was assessing reports of destruction and casualties, said an official at the agency who asked to remain unidentified.
Uttarakhand glacier burst: 8 killed, 384 rescued
The Indian Army informed, “A BRO (Border Roads Organisation) Camp came under an avalanche in the afternoon of 23 Apr during heavy snowfall in Sumna area of Joshimath Sector in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. While 55 BRO persons could be mustered at first count, blizzard conditions kept rescue operations at bay till late evening.”
Cyclone Amphan of 2020 resulted in USD 14 bn economic losses in India UN report
The report also noted that India had one of its two wettest monsoon seasons since 1994, with nationally-averaged rainfall for June to September 9 per cent above the long-term average. Heavy rain, flooding and landslides also affected the surrounding countries.
More than 2 000 deaths were reported during the monsoon season in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Myanmar, including 145 deaths associated with flash flooding in Afghanistan in late August and 166 deaths associated with a landslide at a mine in Myanmar in early July following heavy rain.
‘Average’ Atlantic hurricane season to reflect more storms
The updated averages for the Atlantic hurricane season have increased with 14 named storms and 7 hurricanes. The average for major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5) remains unchanged at 3. The previous Atlantic storm averages, based on the period from 1981 to 2010, were 12 named storms, 6 hurricanes, and 3 major hurricanes.
Strong earthquake kills 6 people in Java, Indonesia; no tsunami warning
It was the second deadly disaster to hit Indonesia this week. On Sunday, a downpour triggered by Tropical Cyclone Seroja killed at least 165 people and damaged thousands of houses. Some were buried in either mudslides or solidified lava from a volcanic eruption in November, while others were swept away by flash flooding.