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Heavy rainfall in the Northeast on June 9-11, 2023, generated widespread flooding, particularly in New York’s Hudson Valley and in Vermont. One major concern was the Wrightsville Dam, built in 1935 on the Winooski River north of Vermont’s capital city, Montpelier. The reservoir behind the dam rose to within 1…

Due to the rise in the water level of Yamuna and resultant inundation of low-lying areas, traffic movement has been impaired on Mahatma Gandhi Marg (Ring Road) between IP Flyover and Chandgi Ram Akhara and many other routes. Must read full story on Dynamite News:

In July this year, 10 tributaries in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand surpassed their highest-ever flood levels

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the increased water level in the Yamuna River, seeking his intervention in the release of limited water from the Hathni Kund barrage in Haryana. Read further on Dynamite News:

Residents face toxic and drowning hazards as officials in Vermont and Massachusetts survey damage from devastating inundation

As many as 10 people have died due to floods in Haryana triggered by incessant rains in the state, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Wednesday adding that the toll could increase. Read further on Dynamite News:

California governor launches campaign aimed at protecting residents from extreme heat; US president says extreme heat and floods linked to climate

There’s a long-held myth about private schools: if you take away their special tax exemptions — they have charitable status, and parents aren’t charged VAT on fees — vast numbers of children will flood into the state sector, and this will actually end up costing the Government money.

In a bid to ensure the safety of the public, Delhi Police on Wednesday imposed Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) in flood-prone areas of the national capital as preventive measures. Read further on Dynamite News: