A 35-year-old womanwas killed and three others were injuredwhen a house collapsed after heavy rains at Sehore in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday, while nearly 60 stranded people were airlifted from a village in the district by an IAF helicopter, officials said.

Following heavy showers in several parts of Madhya Pradesh in the last couple of days, nearly 7,000 people have so far been rescued across the state and 170 relief camps are set up in the affected districts, said Manish Rastogi, the principal secretary to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

Water level of the Narmada river, which flows across various districts of the state, has not risen further on Sunday, he said.

In the last two days, heavy rains pounded nine districts of the state, including Hoshangabad, Sehore, Chhindwara and Narshinghpur, leading to a rise in the level of the Narmada river at some places.

A house in Ashta area of Sehore district collapsed around 3.10 am on Sunday, killing a woman, identified as Ruksar Bi, a police official said.

Three others who were trapped under the debris of the collapsed house were later pulled out and admitted to a hospital, he said.

An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter rescued 60 people from a village in the district, Rastogi said.

Three IAF helicopters have been pressed in evacuation works, he said, adding that one more chopper would join in the rescue operation shortly.

An Army column comprising 70 personnel is deployed in Hoshangabad and five more columns of the defence force are going to join in, said Rastogi, who is also the state's revenue commissioner.&nbsp;

A 35-year-old womanwas killed and three others were injuredwhen a house collapsed after heavy rains at Sehore in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday, while nearly 60 stranded people were airlifted from a village in the district by an IAF helicopter, officials said.

A 35-year-old womanwas killed and three others were injuredwhen a house collapsed after heavy rains at Sehore in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday, while nearly 60 stranded people were airlifted from a village in the district by an IAF helicopter, officials said. Following heavy showers in several parts of Madhya Pradesh in the last couple of days, nearly 7,000 people have so far been rescued across the state and 170 relief camps are set up in the affected districts, said Manish Rastogi, the principal secretary to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Water level of the Narmada river, which flows across various districts of the state, has not risen further on Sunday, he said. In the last two days, heavy rains pounded nine districts of the state, including Hoshangabad, Sehore, Chhindwara and Narshinghpur, leading to a rise in the level of the Narmada river at some places. A house in Ashta area of Sehore district collapsed around 3.10 am on Sunday, killing a woman, identified as Ruksar Bi, a police official said. Three others who were trapped under the debris of the collapsed house were later pulled out and admitted to a hospital, he said. An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter rescued 60 people from a village in the district, Rastogi said. Three IAF helicopters have been pressed in evacuation works, he said, adding that one more chopper would join in the rescue operation shortly. An Army column comprising 70 personnel is deployed in Hoshangabad and five more columns of the defence force are going to join in, said Rastogi, who is also the state's revenue commissioner.

Madhya Pradesh rain: 1 killed in house collapse, 60 rescued by IAF chopper

Unseasonal rain and storm wreaked havoc in parts of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, killing more than 30 people.

As many as sixteen people died across Madhya Pradesh in the last two days due to rain.

"The tragic incidents of loss of lives occurred in Indore, Dhar other places in Madhya Pradesh. My condolences to the bereaved families. I and my government stand with the aggrieved family in this hour of grief," Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath said in a tweet posted in Hindi.

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In Rajasthan, dust storm and rains left 10 persons dead. While four people died in Jhalawar and Jaipur, one person each died in Baran and Udaipur, Relief Secretary Ashutosh A T Pednekar said.

There are reports of 3-4 more deaths and we are confirming whether they are related to rains, he added.

Gusty winds accompanied with rains affected normal life in Rajasthan on Tuesday. Several trees and electric poles were uprooted in different parts due to high velocity winds of nearly 60 kmph.

Dabok in Udaipur recorded maximum of 34.7 mm rains followed by Kota, Alwar, Bhilwara, Jaipur and Sriganganagar where 27.8, 21.9, 21, 13.8 and 13 mm rains occurred. Few other places also recorded below 13 mm rains till Wednesday morning.

Rain and dust storm devastated many areas in Gujarat too with North Gujarat and Saurashtra regions most affected on Tuesday.

"According to preliminary reports coming from different parts of the state, at least 10 people have lost their lives," G B Manglpara, the state government's director (Relief), said.

"Most of the deaths were reported in North Gujarat due to lightning strike and falling of trees," he said.

A portion of a tent erected for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Himmatnagar town of North Gujarat was also damaged in the dust storm. On Wednesday morning, Modi expressed anguish over the loss of lives and said the authorities are monitoring the situation very closely and all possible assistance is being given to those affected.

In another tweet, the prime minister's office said, Modi has approved an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to unseasonal rain and storm in various parts of Gujarat.

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The weather turned rough due to western disturbance and winds with moisture from Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal.

Unseasonal rain and storm wreaked havoc in parts of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, killing more than 30 people. As many as sixteen people died across Madhya Pradesh in the last two days due to rain.

Unseasonal rain and storm wreaked havoc in parts of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, killing more than 30 people. As many as sixteen people died across Madhya Pradesh in the last two days due to rain. "The tragic incidents of loss of lives occurred in Indore, Dhar other places in Madhya Pradesh. My condolences to the bereaved families. I and my government stand with the aggrieved family in this hour of grief," Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath said in a tweet posted in Hindi. आकाशीय बिजली गिरने से इंदौर, धार जिले में व प्रदेश के अन्य स्थानो पर जनहानि की बेहद दुखदायी घटनाएँ सामने आयी। पीड़ित परिवारो के प्रति मेरी शोक संवेदनाएँ। मैं और मेरी सरकार दुख की इस घड़ी में पीड़ित परिवार के साथ खड़े है। — Office Of Kamal Nath (@OfficeOfKNath) April 16, 2019 × In Rajasthan, dust storm and rains left 10 persons dead. While four people died in Jhalawar and Jaipur, one person each died in Baran and Udaipur, Relief Secretary Ashutosh A T Pednekar said. There are reports of 3-4 more deaths and we are confirming whether they are related to rains, he added. Gusty winds accompanied with rains affected normal life in Rajasthan on Tuesday. Several trees and electric poles were uprooted in different parts due to high velocity winds of nearly 60 kmph. Dabok in Udaipur recorded maximum of 34.7 mm rains followed by Kota, Alwar, Bhilwara, Jaipur and Sriganganagar where 27.8, 21.9, 21, 13.8 and 13 mm rains occurred. Few other places also recorded below 13 mm rains till Wednesday morning. Rain and dust storm devastated many areas in Gujarat too with North Gujarat and Saurashtra regions most affected on Tuesday. "According to preliminary reports coming from different parts of the state, at least 10 people have lost their lives," G B Manglpara, the state government's director (Relief), said. "Most of the deaths were reported in North Gujarat due to lightning strike and falling of trees," he said. A portion of a tent erected for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Himmatnagar town of North Gujarat was also damaged in the dust storm. On Wednesday morning, Modi expressed anguish over the loss of lives and said the authorities are monitoring the situation very closely and all possible assistance is being given to those affected. In another tweet, the prime minister's office said, Modi has approved an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to unseasonal rain and storm in various parts of Gujarat. Anguished by the loss of lives due to unseasonal rains and storms in various parts of Gujarat. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. Authorities are monitoring the situation very closely. All possible assistance is being given to those affected. — Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 17, 2019 × The weather turned rough due to western disturbance and winds with moisture from Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal.

More than 30 killed as rain, dust storm batter Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh

With heavy rains lashing the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, the death toll due to flood-related mishaps has gone up to 15, state&#39;s chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said today. 
 
Seven persons died due to flood in different parts of the state in the past 24 hours, he told reporters. 
 
Yesterday, the chief minister said eight persons had died due to the heavy downpour in the past couple of days. 
 
Chouhan today convened a meeting of top officials, including chief secretary Anthony de Sa and director deneral of police Rishi Kumar Shukla, and reviewed the situation due to the heavy rains in the state. 
 
Chouhan said all the 51 district collectors should extend immediate help to the people in distress. 
 
Those living in the camps should not face any problem, he said, adding that clean drinking water should be provided to the people. 
 
Health officials should keep a watch in the areas affected by floods, he added. 
 
Meanwhile, Indian meteorological department&#39;s Bhopal centre director Dr Anupam Kashyapi said that heavy to very heavy rains are likely to lash Indore, Ujjain and Hoshangabad divisions, besides some parts of the state capital in the next 24 hours. 
 
He said the rain activity will continue in other parts of the state due to moisture in the atmosphere. 
 
Less monsoon activity will be witnessed in eastern MP in the next 24 hours, he said, adding the rainfall is expected to reduce in the entire state on July 12. 
 
The heavy rains had earlier thrown normal life out of gear, affecting road, railway traffic, and snapped power supply in many places across the state. 
 
(PTI)

Seven people have died in different parts of the state in the past 24 hours, the state chief minister said

With heavy rains lashing the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, the death toll due to flood-related mishaps has gone up to 15, state's chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said today. Seven persons died due to flood in different parts of the state in the past 24 hours, he told reporters. Yesterday, the chief minister said eight persons had died due to the heavy downpour in the past couple of days. Chouhan today convened a meeting of top officials, including chief secretary Anthony de Sa and director deneral of police Rishi Kumar Shukla, and reviewed the situation due to the heavy rains in the state. Chouhan said all the 51 district collectors should extend immediate help to the people in distress. Those living in the camps should not face any problem, he said, adding that clean drinking water should be provided to the people. Health officials should keep a watch in the areas affected by floods, he added. Meanwhile, Indian meteorological department's Bhopal centre director Dr Anupam Kashyapi said that heavy to very heavy rains are likely to lash Indore, Ujjain and Hoshangabad divisions, besides some parts of the state capital in the next 24 hours. He said the rain activity will continue in other parts of the state due to moisture in the atmosphere. Less monsoon activity will be witnessed in eastern MP in the next 24 hours, he said, adding the rainfall is expected to reduce in the entire state on July 12. The heavy rains had earlier thrown normal life out of gear, affecting road, railway traffic, and snapped power supply in many places across the state. (PTI)

Floods kill 15 in central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh