Declare Kerala Landslides a National Disaster: Opposition Parties
Following the devastating landslides in Chooralmala and Mundakkai areas of Kerala, which have claimed over 358 lives with more than 250 people still missing, as of August 4, opposition parties are pressing the central government to recognise the catastrophe as a national disaster. The state government has already designated the area as a disaster zone, but calls for national recognition continue as they seek access to additional relief funds.
At Least 121 People Killed in Uttar Pradesh Stampede
Emerging details from media reports suggest several failings by local authorities and the police in preventing the tragedy of the stampede in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras district, where at least 121 people, mostly women and children, had died as of July 3.
Local Muslims Led Rescue in Kanchanjunga Train Accident
Recent calamities and tragedies in India, including the Kanchanjunga Express train accident in West Bengal, show the instinctual response of Indians to help one another in times of disaster. This behaviour stands in stark contrast to the divisive tactics employed by certain political figures along religious and caste lines, demonstrating that inherent unity transcends manufactured divides.
Cyclone Remal's Aftermath Claims Nearly 60 Lives in Northeast India
Floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Remal have claimed nearly 60 lives and affected hundreds of thousands of people in the northeastern states of Mizoram, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur and Meghalaya. As many of these states have regions that are difficult to access and telecommunication can be challenging during disasters, it is likely that the death toll will rise in the coming days.