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Search operations continue at Bargi Dam after a cruise boat accident left four missing. National Disaster Response Force, SDRF and Army face rough weather, while two bodies have been recovered and efforts persist

A toddler, Bhagirath, remains trapped 60–65 feet inside a borewell in Ujjain. Rescue teams including National Disaster Response Force face delays due to rocks while digging a parallel pit, with oxygen supply and monitoring efforts ongoing

A 45-year-old devotee from Mancherial district drowned in the Jampanna Vaagu at Medaram while performing a holy dip during the Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara. Despite immediate search operations by SDRF and NDRF teams, his body was recovered hours later.

In Uttarakhand’s Almora district, a bus carrying 18–19 passengers fell into a gorge in Bhikiyasain, killing seven and injuring 12, including the driver. Police and SDRF teams conducted rescue operations, while Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed grief

A tragic incident occurred in Khammam city when two ninth-class students were swept away while swimming in the NSP canal at Ramanagutta in Raghunadhapalem mandal. One student’s body was recovered, while search operations are ongoing to trace the other.

Telangana Fire and Disaster Response Department, in coordination with NDMA, conducted a statewide mock drill across 12 districts to test flood preparedness, early warning systems, interdepartmental coordination, evacuation procedures, and emergency response, highlighting gaps and reinforcing regular training

With Cyclone Montha triggering heavy rains across Telangana, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy placed the administration on high alert and directed all departments to ensure public safety, protect crops, and provide relief in low-lying areas facing flooding and damage

AP CM Chandrababu Naidu reviews heavy rainfall situation from Dubai, directing NDRF and SDRF deployment, coordinated action among departments, and evacuation of low-lying areas. IMD issues red alert, flash floods likely, and fishermen advised to avoid venturing into the sea.

Heavy rains in Asifabad mandal left four teachers stranded in schools overnight after overflowing streams near Vadigondi and Chelkaguda cut off access. They informed families and spent a sleepless night in classrooms, with villagers providing food and bedsheets.

The Manjeera River has caused severe flooding in Nizamabad district, submerging several villages and cutting off access to others. Heavy rains in Telangana and Maharashtra have led to unprecedented flood levels. The Sripada Yellampalli and Medigadda Barrages are under pressure, with multiple gates open to manage the deluge.

At least seven people were killed and five injured in a cloudburst and landslide in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district. Heavy rains triggered flooding, snapped access to villages, and damaged houses, prompting rescue efforts by SDRF, police, and administration

Political leaders nationwide express grief and call for swift rescue and relief efforts after an Air India flight bound for London crashes shortly after takeoff, carrying over 240 passengers

The tragic incident occurred on February 22 and their fate remained clueless. Many of the family members of the trapped workers are waiting at the tunnel project with growing anguish.

Mystery shrouds the fate of eight missing workers and engineers even as rescue teams, which includes some 130 members from NDRF, take stock of the situation

The Governor was briefed on the efforts to ensure the safe return of people trapped inside the tunnel

The bus, with 28 passengers on board, was en route to Dahalchauri from Pauri, say officials; Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expresses grief over the accident

Several excavators pressed into service as part of the rescue operation; police book two building owners in the incident 

A civic volunteer, identified as Chandan Das, died on the spot when he allegedly touched a live wire in Bud Bud in Purba Bardhaman district

State government directs joint assessment of crop loss due to the cyclone by officials of the Agriculture and Revenue Departments

The landfall of 'Dana' started at about 12.05 pm on Thursday night and it took around eight and half hours to end the process