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Amit Shah-led high level committee okays Rs 3,113 crore for 5 states as disaster relief
The committee, under the chairmanship of the home minister, has approved the additional central assistance to the five states and UT, which were affected by floods, cyclones (Nivar and Burevi) and pest attack during 2020
PTI | February 14, 2021 | Updated 13:14 IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah
A high-level committee headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday approved around Rs 3,113 crore to five states that faced natural disasters and pest attacks in 2020. The states and union territory that will get the additional central assistance from the National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) are Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Madhya Pradesh, a home ministry statement said.
Uttarakhand tragedy: What s the reason behind glacier burst? Here s what experts say
Glacier burst in Uttarakhand: Though it needs further research and analysis, this event is not expected to be a cloudburst since Chamoli s weather reports showed sunny weather with no reports of rain till Sunday
BusinessToday.In | February 8, 2021 | Updated 09:42 IST
Glacier burst Uttarakhand Chamoli: The biggest challenge in this rescue operation is 30-35 feet heap of mud
Scientists have said that satellite and Google Earth images did not show a glacial lake near the region but there was a likelihood of water pockets , which might have burst, leading to massive flooding in parts of Uttarakhand after the Nanda Devi glacier broke off at Joshimath in Uttarakhand s Chamoli district.