India Flooding 2017: 1,430 fatalities

[Ronan Kelly]

Bihar floods: Death toll rises to 202 in 18 districts; thundershowers likely to continue today
IndiaPTIAug, 20 2017 11:04:39 IST

Patna: The toll in Bihar floods rose to 202 on Saturday as the flood situation worsened affecting around 1.21 crore people across 18 districts in the state.
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http://www.firstpost.com/india/bihar-floods-death-toll-rises-to-202-in-18-districts-thundershowers-likely-to-continue-today-3951357.html

West Bengal flood situation improves, death toll reaches 55
Of the 55 dead in West Bengal floods, 48 people drowned, four died of snakebite and three succumbed to wall collapse
PTI

Kolkata: The overall flood situation in West Bengal has improved with no major rainfall happening in the past two days, officials said. Three more deaths were reported to the central control room at the state secretariat in Kolkata since Friday, taking the toll to 55 since 21 July.
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http://www.livemint.com/Politics/tfPSLrhiFXr3hDv2BIScdP/West-Bengal-flood-situation-improves-death-toll-reaches-55.html

Assam: Brahmaputra water level recedes, flood toll rises to 150
The railway link between Assam and the rest of India however continued to remain suspended for the seventh day after floods in Bihar caused major damage to railway tracks and bridges since August 12.

The water levels of the Brahmaputra and its tributaries have gone down but 11 more deaths in Assam took the flood toll to 150 on Friday. Rail connectivity between the Northeast and the rest of India remained cut for the seventh consecutive day.
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http://indianexpress.com/article/india/assam-floods-death-toll-rises-to-150-northeast-rail-link-cut-off-for-seventh-day/

SITREP NO. 75/2017
15/08/2017 (1600 Hours)

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Uttarakhand: Human live lost
Nil (on 15.08.2017), Total death -47 (till date)
No. of Missing
05 (on 15.08.2017), Total-11 till date.
No. of injured Nil (on 15.08.2017), Total- 34 (till date)

Gujarat: Human live lost Nil (during last 24 hrs) & Total death -229 ( Till date)
No. of Missing Nil on 15.08.2017
No. of injured Nil on 15.08.2017 & Total injured -25 till date

Uttar Pradesh:
Human live lost 01 (14.08.2017 ) & Total death -20 (till 14.08.2017)

Rajasthan: Human live lost Nil ( on 10.08.2017) total death -66 (till 10.08.2017)
No. of Missing
Nil (on 10.08.2017) (Till date-1)
No. of injured Nil (on 10.08.2017) (Till date-7)

Sikkim:
Human live lost Nil on 09.08.2017, total death -02 (upto 09.08.2017)

Chhattisgarh:
Human live lost
01 (On 10.08.2017) & total death -48 (till 10.08.2017)

Odisha:
Human live lost Nil on 14.08.2017 & total death -08 (till date)

Arunachal Pradesh: Human live lost Nil (15.08.2017) total death - 41 till date
No. of Missing --
No. of injured Nil-during last 24 hrs, (total-07 till 15.08.2017)

Himachal Pradesh:
Human lives lost: 10 to date

Jharkhand:
Human lives lost: 12 to date

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http://ndmindia.nic.in/flood-2017/Aug-17/Sitrepdated_15082017.docx

[Ronan Kelly]

88 more die in floods in Bihar, U.P. and Assam
PTI PATNA/GUWAHATI/KOLKATA/LUCKNOW, AUGUST 20, 2017 21:32 IST
UPDATED: AUGUST 21, 2017 00:19 IST

Floods continued to wreak havoc in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Assam which reported 88 more deluge-related deaths on Sunday, while West Bengal heaved a sigh of relief in the absence of major rainfall.

The death toll in Bihar floods rose from 202 to 253. About 1.26 crore people are grappling with the flooding in 18 districts of the State.
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The third wave of floods has claimed 67 lives so far in Assam. The total number of deaths in this year?s flood- related incidents has gone up to 151.
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Officials said 33 more deluge-related deaths had been reported in Uttar Pradesh over the last two days.
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UP floods: Death toll rises to 69; 20 lakh people hit in 24 districts
PTI
Published Aug 20, 2017, 4:59 pm ISTUpdated Aug 20, 2017, 4:59 pm IST
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[Ronan Kelly]

Death toll in Bihar floods mounts to 304; situation grim in UP

PTI | Updated: Aug 21, 2017, 10:29 PM IST

HIGHLIGHTS
Around 7.34 lakh people have been shifted to safer areas in Bihar
Over 20 lakh people have been hit by the current spell of floods in 24 districts of UP
11 trains have been cancelled in Bihar for Tuesday
Flood-hit Aurai district of Muzaffarpur on Sunday. (TOI photo)Flood-hit Aurai district of Muzaffarpur on Sunday. (TOI photo)
PATNA/LUCKNOW: The death toll in Bihar floods has crossed the 300 mark with 51 people losing their lives since Sunday. The figure of flood fatalities stood at 253 till Sunday. 1.38 crore people are battling the deluge in 18 districts of the state. The figure of flood fatalities rose by three each in Assam and Uttar Pradesh. However, life in the deluge-ravaged areas of West Bengal slowly limped back to normalcy, with the water level of rivers receding.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bihar-floods-death-toll-mounts-to-304/articleshow/60163110.cms

Uttar Pradesh floods: Three more dead as death toll rises to 72; over 20 lakh affected in 24 districts
IndiaPTIAug, 21 2017 18:57:15 IST

Lucknow: The overall flood situation in Uttar Pradesh remained grim on Monday with three more deaths pushing the toll to 72, the state relief commissioner's office said.

Over 20 lakh people have been hit by the current spell of floods in 24 districts of the state.

"The death toll in the floods has reached 72 in the state. 2,688 villages in 24 districts are flooded," the relief commissioner's office said here citing a flood report.
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http://www.firstpost.com/india/uttar-pradesh-floods-three-more-dead-as-death-toll-rises-to-72-over-20-lakh-affected-in-24-districts-3957821.html

Assam floods claim 3 more lives
20:2 HRS IST
Guwahati, Aug 21 (PTI) Three more lives were lost today in Assam floods while 12 districts continued to be affected.

Two persons drowned in Darrang and one in Kokrajhar of lower Assam, pushing the death toll in the second wave of floods in the state to 70 (and 160 overall - Ro), an Assam State Disaster Management Authority report said.
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http://www.ptinews.com/news/9001719_Assam-floods-claim-3-more-lives.html

[Ronan Kelly]

Posted at: Aug 22 2017 2:12PM

Flood situation remains grim in UP: 86 deaths so far

Lucknow, Aug 22 (UNI) Flood situation in Uttar Pradesh remained critical with more than 2 million people reeling under the impact of the deluge in 25 districts. Official sources here today said that 86 deaths have been reported in the floods so far while more than 2,000 villages were marooned in the flood waters. Indian Air Force (IAF) has rescued people marooned by flood waters in three east UP districts of Siddharthnagar, Kushinagar and Maharajganj. IAF choppers had made at least 150 sorties during the past 48 hours and rescued more than 200 persons
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Bihar Floods: Number Of Deaths Rises To 341
A Bihar Disaster Management Department official said 146.19 lakh persons in 19 districts have been affected by the floods.
All India | Indo-Asian News Service | Updated: August 22, 2017 21:46 IST

PATNA: The flood situation in Bihar remained grim with the death toll reaching 341 on Tuesday, an official said. A Bihar Disaster Management Department official said 146.19 lakh persons in 19 districts have been affected by the floods.

According to an official release, till date 7,61,774 people have been evacuated to safe places by the rescue teams of the Army, the National Disaster Response Force and the State Disaster Response Force, while the government has set up 1,085 relief camps in which 2,29,097 people are living.
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http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bihar-floods-number-of-deaths-rises-to-341-1740717

6 more die in UP, Assam floods
DHNS & PTI, Lucknow/Guwahati/malda/chandigarh: Aug 22 2017, 1:42 IST
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Situation in WB

Floods in West Bengal have claimed 152 lives so far and affected around 1.5 crore people, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday.

The state has suffered a loss of around Rs 14,000 crore due to the deluge, she said.
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http://www.deccanherald.com/content/629256/6-more-die-up-assam.html

[Ronan Kelly]

Floods ravage Bihar as death toll jumps to 367; over 82 killed in Uttar Pradesh deluge
IndiaPTIAug, 23 2017 22:23:45 IST
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Guwahati/Kolkata/Lucknow: Flooding in Bihar claimed 26 more lives on Wednesday, though the situation in deluge-battered Assam and West Bengal inched closer to normal with water receding in most of the affected parts of the two states.

Officials said the flood toll mounted to 367 in Bihar, where 1.58 crore people are affected in 19 districts.
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http://www.firstpost.com/india/floods-ravage-bihar-as-death-toll-jumps-to-367-over-82-killed-in-uttar-pradesh-deluge-3966521.html

[Ronan Kelly]

Death toll in India's Bihar floods rises to 393
Source: Xinhua| 2017-08-25 15:52:00|Editor: Zhou Xin

NEW DELHI, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Death toll in the ongoing floods in India's eastern state of Bihar has risen to 393, officials said Friday.
The water in Burhi Gandak and Bagmati rivers is flowing above danger mark and have inundated new areas.
"The flood situation has aggravated in Muzaffarpur, Samastipur and Darbhanga districts," a disaster management official said.
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http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-08/25/c_136555005.htm

Flood situation in Uttar Pradesh remains grim, toll mounts to 91
By PTI | Published: 24th August 2017 07:19 PM |
Last Updated: 24th August 2017 07:19 PM | A+A A- |

LUCKNOW: The toll in the Uttar Pradesh floods today rose to 91 with reports of nine more deaths as the situation remained grim with 24 lakh people affected by the deluge in the state's eastern districts.

Nearly 57,000 people have taken shelter in relief camps in flood-affected districts of eastern Uttar Pradesh where there was no let up in the situation as waters of rivers emanating from Nepal caused havoc in vast swathes of human habitation, the relief commissioner's office said citing a flood report compiled till yesterday.
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http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2017/aug/24/flood-situation-in-uttar-pradesh-remains-grim-toll-mounts-to-91-1647732.html

[Ronan Kelly]

Bihar floods: Death toll reaches 418; over 1.67 crore affected in 19 districts
IndiaPTIAug, 25 2017 22:46:15 IST

Patna: The flood situation in Bihar worsened on Friday with the toll mounting to 418, with 1.67 crore people in 19 districts being affected by the deluge.

The flood waters, however, have receded in some places, prompting many to return to their homes. The number of relief camps also dropped to 368 from 624, in which 1.59 lakh people were staying, a release by disaster management department said.
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http://www.firstpost.com/india/bihar-floods-death-toll-reaches-418-over-1-67-crore-affected-in-19-districts-3974919.html

[Ronan Kelly]

Bihar Flood Deaths Rise To 440; Prime Minister Announces Rs. 500 Crore Relief
The Prime Minister conducted an aerial survey of four flood-hit districts of Araria, Kisanganj, Katihar and Purnea. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his Deputy Sushil Kumar Modi accompanied the Prime Minister.
All India | Press Trust of India | Updated: August 27, 2017 00:53 IST

Deaths mounted to 440 in the devastating floods in Bihar where 1.71 crore people have been affected in 19 districts, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced an immediate relief of Rs. 500 crore.

The Prime Minister conducted an aerial survey of four flood-hit districts of Araria, Kisanganj, Katihar and Purnea. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his Deputy Sushil Kumar Modi accompanied the Prime Minister.

The flood waters, however, receded in some places, prompting many to return to their homes. The number of relief camps also dropped to 262, in which 1.65 lakh people were staying, a release by the disaster management department said.
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http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bihar-flood-deaths-rise-to-440-prime-minister-announces-rs-500-crore-relief-1742458

UP floods death toll at 99
2 hours ago

Lucknow: As many as seven deaths were reported on Saturday from different areas, taking the toll to 99 in flood-affected districts in Uttar Pradesh. Apart from this there are three persons injured, and two missing, the flood control room located in the office of relief commissioner told PTI.

The number of flood-affected districts has reduced from 24 to 16, officials said while over 11.22 lakh people have been affected. A large number of people have taken shelter in relief camps as rivers Rapti, Ghaghara, Burhi Rapti, Kunhara, Rohin and Quano are in spate and have inundated vast areas in Lakhimpur Khiri, Barabanki, Faizabad, Ballia, Gorakhpur and Siddharthnagar.
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http://m.eenaduindia.com/states/north/uttar-pradesh/2017/08/27090419/UP-floods-death-toll-at-99.vpf

[Ronan Kelly]

Bihar flood toll rises to 482, 101 dead in Uttar Pradesh
By PTI | Published: 27th August 2017 10:47 PM |
Last Updated: 27th August 2017 10:47 PM | A+A A- |


NEW DELHI: As many as 42 deaths in flood-related incidents were reported from Bihar in the last 24 hours, taking the toll to 482, whereas five persons lost their lives in Uttar Pradesh, pushing the flood toll in that state to 101.

The situation in flood-hit Assam though improved substantially and in north Bengal, the flood waters had receded from most of the areas in the six flood-hit districts.

As many as 1.71 crore people in 19 districts of Bihar were still affected by the deluge, officials said.
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http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2017/aug/27/bihar-flood-toll-rises-to-482-101-dead-in-uttar-pradesh-1648941--1.html

[Ronan Kelly]

Bihar flood situation improves, death toll 514
Published 28-Aug-2017 21:34 IST


File photoPatna: With water levels in all major rivers going down, the flood situation is gradually improving in Bihar, an official said on Monday, adding that the death toll has reached 514. A Bihar Disaster Management Department official said 171.64 lakh people in 2,371 panchayats under 187 blocks in 19 districts had been affected by the floods.
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http://www.eenaduindia.com/states/east/bihar/2017/08/28213422/Bihar-flood-situation-improves-death-toll-514.vpf

32 more die in Bihar floods, situation in WB, Assam improves
In Odisha, heavy rains, triggered by a low pressure, disrupted normal life in many parts today causing a flood-like situation in three districts.

Last Updated: Monday, August 28, 2017 - 22:39
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Two fresh deaths were reported from Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur taking the toll to 102 in the flood-affected districts.
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http://zeenews.india.com/assam/32-more-die-in-bihar-floods-situation-in-wb-assam-improves-2037321.html

[Ronan Kelly]

Death toll in India's Bihar flood rises to 514
Source: Xinhua| 2017-08-29 15:49:28|Editor: Zhou Xin
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Meanwhile, in Uttar Pradesh death toll in the ongoing spell of flood has risen to 109. Around 2.5 million people have been affected in 5, 000 villages of Uttar Pradesh.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-08/29/c_136565331.htm

[Ronan Kelly]

Assam flood situation improves, one more dies

PTI | Updated: Aug 30, 2017, 11:56 IST


GUWAHATI: The overall flood situation in Assam improved today though a fresh death was reported in Morigaon district to take the toll in the third wave of flood to 74.
Over one lakh people are still suffering across four districts in the state.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/assam-flood-situation-improves-one-more-dies/articleshow/60288782.cms

Maharashtra
Five Dead As Mumbai Records Highest Rainfall In A Single Day In August Since 1997
More rain is expected on Wednesday.
30/08/2017 8:42 AM IST | Updated 6 hours ago
HuffPost Staff


Five people have died since Tuesday when torrential rains in Mumbai and neighbouring cities caused flooding and house collapses. Mumbai recorded 298 mm of rainfall on Tuesday, the highest in a day in August since 1997, according to data from the India Meteorological Department.

The Santacruz weather station gauged a whopping 298 mm of precipitation. This was second only to 346.2 mm of rainfall registered on August 23, 1997, the data showed.
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15 die in Maharashtra rains, Met dept says worst is over as bus, trains and flights resume in Mumbai
The overnight death toll of three climbed to 15 as Mumbai, hit by torrential showers and flooding, woke up on Wednesday to light rainfall and receding waters. A day earlier, the maximum city was brought to a standstill after receiving more than 300mm of rain.

MUMBAI Updated: Aug 30, 2017 14:19 IST
HT Correspondents
Hindustan Times, Mumbai

At least 15 people have been killed and 12 others injured in Mumbai in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday, as the death toll mounted sharply in India?s financial capital after very heavy downpour crippled Maharashtra?s capital city. (LIVE updates)

Though the intensity of rain lessened and water levels started receding, at least 12 more people were killed since the first three deaths were reported overnight.
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http://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mumbai-rains-15-dead-city-crawls-back-to-life-as-bus-trains-and-flights-resume-met-dept-says-the-worst-is-over/story-Um5NCn9erlP0RYkH7zySqN.html

Government issues flood warning for 11 Statesby beena3 Hours ago National 178 Views 0
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Government has issued moderate flood warnings in eleven States in view of heavy to very heavy rainfall forecast by Met Department in the next 48 to 72 hours.

The states are Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Goa, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
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https://www.clipper28.com/en/government-issues-flood-warning-for-11-states.html

[Ronan Kelly]

Monsoon mayhem: 20 die in Maharashtra rains, Met dept says worst is over
The overnight death toll of three climbed to 15 in the state as Mumbai, hit by torrential showers and flooding, woke up on Wednesday to light rainfall and receding waters. A day earlier, the maximum city was brought to a standstill after receiving more than 300mm of rain.

MUMBAI Updated: Aug 31, 2017 00:04 IST
HT Correspondents
Hindustan Times, Mumbai
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