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India: Heavy Snow Strands Over 1,000 Vehicles Near Atal Tunnel In Himachal Pradesh

A cold wave brought heavy snowfall to Himachal Pradesh in northern India, stranding approximately 1,000 vehicles between Solan and the Atal Tunnel on Monday, December 23.

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Monsoon Brings Relief From Heatwave - India

Monsoon clouds loom over Ajmer City, Rajasthan, India, June 27, 2024. India's annual monsoon has covered more than three-fourths of the country and it is set to cover the entire country on time for the planting season despite stalling earlier this month, two senior weather officials said on Thursday. Summer rains, critical for economic growth in Asia's third-largest economy, usually begin in the south around June 1 before spreading nationwide by July 8, allowing farmers to plant crops such as rice, cotton, soybeans, and sugarcane. The southwest monsoon advanced on Thursday, covering more parts of Rajasthan, most of Madhya Pradesh, additional areas of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and nearly all of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, the IMD said in a statement. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Monsoon Brings Relief From Heatwave - India

Monsoon clouds loom over Ajmer City, Rajasthan, India, June 27, 2024. India's annual monsoon has covered more than three-fourths of the country and it is set to cover the entire country on time for the planting season despite stalling earlier this month, two senior weather officials said on Thursday. Summer rains, critical for economic growth in Asia's third-largest economy, usually begin in the south around June 1 before spreading nationwide by July 8, allowing farmers to plant crops such as rice, cotton, soybeans, and sugarcane. The southwest monsoon advanced on Thursday, covering more parts of Rajasthan, most of Madhya Pradesh, additional areas of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and nearly all of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, the IMD said in a statement. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Monsoon Brings Relief From Heatwave - India

Monsoon clouds loom over Ajmer City, Rajasthan, India, June 27, 2024. India's annual monsoon has covered more than three-fourths of the country and it is set to cover the entire country on time for the planting season despite stalling earlier this month, two senior weather officials said on Thursday. Summer rains, critical for economic growth in Asia's third-largest economy, usually begin in the south around June 1 before spreading nationwide by July 8, allowing farmers to plant crops such as rice, cotton, soybeans, and sugarcane. The southwest monsoon advanced on Thursday, covering more parts of Rajasthan, most of Madhya Pradesh, additional areas of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and nearly all of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, the IMD said in a statement. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Monsoon Brings Relief From Heatwave - India

Monsoon clouds loom over Ajmer City, Rajasthan, India, June 27, 2024. India's annual monsoon has covered more than three-fourths of the country and it is set to cover the entire country on time for the planting season despite stalling earlier this month, two senior weather officials said on Thursday. Summer rains, critical for economic growth in Asia's third-largest economy, usually begin in the south around June 1 before spreading nationwide by July 8, allowing farmers to plant crops such as rice, cotton, soybeans, and sugarcane. The southwest monsoon advanced on Thursday, covering more parts of Rajasthan, most of Madhya Pradesh, additional areas of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and nearly all of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, the IMD said in a statement. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Monsoon Brings Relief From Heatwave - India

Monsoon clouds loom over Ajmer City, Rajasthan, India, June 27, 2024. India's annual monsoon has covered more than three-fourths of the country and it is set to cover the entire country on time for the planting season despite stalling earlier this month, two senior weather officials said on Thursday. Summer rains, critical for economic growth in Asia's third-largest economy, usually begin in the south around June 1 before spreading nationwide by July 8, allowing farmers to plant crops such as rice, cotton, soybeans, and sugarcane. The southwest monsoon advanced on Thursday, covering more parts of Rajasthan, most of Madhya Pradesh, additional areas of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and nearly all of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, the IMD said in a statement. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Monsoon Brings Relief From Heatwave - India

Monsoon clouds loom over Ajmer City, Rajasthan, India, June 27, 2024. India's annual monsoon has covered more than three-fourths of the country and it is set to cover the entire country on time for the planting season despite stalling earlier this month, two senior weather officials said on Thursday. Summer rains, critical for economic growth in Asia's third-largest economy, usually begin in the south around June 1 before spreading nationwide by July 8, allowing farmers to plant crops such as rice, cotton, soybeans, and sugarcane. The southwest monsoon advanced on Thursday, covering more parts of Rajasthan, most of Madhya Pradesh, additional areas of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and nearly all of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, the IMD said in a statement. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Monsoon Brings Relief From Heatwave - India

Monsoon clouds loom over Ajmer City, Rajasthan, India, June 27, 2024. India's annual monsoon has covered more than three-fourths of the country and it is set to cover the entire country on time for the planting season despite stalling earlier this month, two senior weather officials said on Thursday. Summer rains, critical for economic growth in Asia's third-largest economy, usually begin in the south around June 1 before spreading nationwide by July 8, allowing farmers to plant crops such as rice, cotton, soybeans, and sugarcane. The southwest monsoon advanced on Thursday, covering more parts of Rajasthan, most of Madhya Pradesh, additional areas of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and nearly all of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, the IMD said in a statement. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Monsoon Brings Relief From Heatwave - India

Monsoon clouds loom over Ajmer City, Rajasthan, India, June 27, 2024. India's annual monsoon has covered more than three-fourths of the country and it is set to cover the entire country on time for the planting season despite stalling earlier this month, two senior weather officials said on Thursday. Summer rains, critical for economic growth in Asia's third-largest economy, usually begin in the south around June 1 before spreading nationwide by July 8, allowing farmers to plant crops such as rice, cotton, soybeans, and sugarcane. The southwest monsoon advanced on Thursday, covering more parts of Rajasthan, most of Madhya Pradesh, additional areas of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and nearly all of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, the IMD said in a statement. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death toll in India's rain-hit Himachal Pradesh rises to 71

STORY: Death toll in India's rain-hit Himachal Pradesh rises to 71 DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of rescue operation by NDRF and Indian army STORYLINE: The death toll over the past three days from rain-related incidents in India's northern state of Himachal Pradesh has risen to 71, confirmed a senior disaster management official of the state on Wednesday. Commenting on the disaster situation in the hilly state, Principal Secretary of the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority Onkar Chand Sharma said that the relief and rescue work was going on in affected areas in the state and that death toll and estimate of the total damage could rise in the coming days. He also said that the loss of human life and the damage to properties during the past two weeks were more than what the state had seen during the entire month of July. "More damages have occurred during Aug. 13, 14 and 15 than in July. The

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21 killed, several feared missing in rain-related incidents in India's Himachal Pradesh

STORY: 21 killed, several feared missing in rain-related incidents in India's Himachal Pradesh DATELINE: Aug. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/OTHERS SHOTLIST: (Courtesy of Government of Himachal Pradesh) 1. shot of India gate 2. various of raining and landslide in Himachal Pradesh 3. various of rescue operation by Indian army STORYLINE: At least 21 people were killed and several others were feared missing in rain-related incidents in India's northern hilly state of Himachal Pradesh, officials said Monday. "In the last 24 hours, heavy rains have claimed many lives. As of now, 21 deaths have been confirmed," Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said. Sukhu has visited the affected areas to take stock of the situation. According to officials, a landslide at a Shiv temple in Summer Hill locality of Shimla claimed five lives. Several other people are feared missing, believed to be trapped under the debris. Four others were reported dead in a landslide in Pha

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INDIA-HIMACHAL PRADESH-FLASH FLOODS

(230711) -- HIMACHAL PRADESH, July 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 10, 2023 shows waterlogged structures at Mandi district of India's Himachal Pradesh state. Heavy rains have triggered landslides, flash floods and inundation in India's northern state of Himachal Pradesh, killing at least nine people in the past two days, officials said Monday. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-HIMACHAL PRADESH-FLASH FLOODS

(230711) -- HIMACHAL PRADESH, July 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 10, 2023 shows waterlogged structures at Mandi district of India's Himachal Pradesh state. Heavy rains have triggered landslides, flash floods and inundation in India's northern state of Himachal Pradesh, killing at least nine people in the past two days, officials said Monday. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-HIMACHAL PRADESH-FLASH FLOODS

(230711) -- HIMACHAL PRADESH, July 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 10, 2023 shows waterlogged structures at Mandi district of India's Himachal Pradesh state. Heavy rains have triggered landslides, flash floods and inundation in India's northern state of Himachal Pradesh, killing at least nine people in the past two days, officials said Monday. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-HIMACHAL PRADESH-FLASH FLOODS

(230711) -- HIMACHAL PRADESH, July 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 10, 2023 shows waterlogged structures at Mandi district of India's Himachal Pradesh state. Heavy rains have triggered landslides, flash floods and inundation in India's northern state of Himachal Pradesh, killing at least nine people in the past two days, officials said Monday. (Str/Xinhua)

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Heavy rains wreak havoc in India's Himachal Pradesh

STORY: Heavy rains wreak havoc in India's Himachal Pradesh DATELINE: July 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. India gate 2. various of rescue operation in Himachal Pradesh by NDRF (courtesy of National Disaster Response Force) 3. local police STORYLINE: Heavy rains have triggered landslides, flash floods and inundation in India's northern state of Himachal Pradesh, killing at least nine people in the past two days, officials said Monday. The rains in the state have blocked 828 roads and three national highways. Rain-triggered landslides and flash floods damaged houses, structures and washed away shops and vehicles in some areas as the major rivers of Ravi, Beas, Satluj, Swan and Chenab in the state were rising close to dangerous levels. Videos on social media showed the destructive force of the flooding, including submerged structures and vehicles being swept away. Local weather agency has issued red and orange alerts for several districts in the sta

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Rains wreak havoc in India states, at least 6 dead

STORY: Rains wreak havoc in India states, at least 6 dead DATELINE: June 27, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:54 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of water flow over the road 3. various of traffic in Himachal Pradesh STORYLINE: At least six persons died and 10 were injured in rains-related incidents in India's northern hilly state of Himachal Pradesh over the past few days, confirmed a senior official of the state's disaster management authority over the phone on Monday. He said efforts were being made to assess the overall loss of human lives and property in the state due to floods, and that the final estimates would be known in a day or two. All the deceased were locals. "The deaths occurred due to human fault as the deceased's vehicles got stuck in gushing waters. Perhaps they didn't follow the directions laid out by district administrations in such situations," said the official. Besides, Kullu and Manali's areas witnessed cloudbursts, leading to a floods-like

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India issues orange alerts for heavy rain and hailstorm in multiple states

STORY: India issues orange alerts for heavy rain and hailstorm in multiple states DATELINE: May 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of heavy rains in New Delhi STORYLINE: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy rainfall and hailstorms in several states across the country for the upcoming days. The department's prediction includes "heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places in areas of the southern state of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh," as well as heavy rainfall at isolated places in hilly states. Hailstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are also likely to occur over Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Sikkim, and Himachal Pradesh, according to IMD. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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INDIA-KANGRA-NDB-FUNDED WATER PROJECT

(220614) -- KANGRA, June 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Water pipes for the water project funded by the New Development Bank (NDB) are seen in a village at Kangra district in India's hilly state of Himachal Pradesh, on June 13, 2022. A rural water supply project funded by the New Development Bank (NDB), or BRICS bank, is well in progress in the difficult terrains of India's northern hilly state of Himachal Pradesh, bringing hope to over half a million people suffering from water woes. TO GO WITH "Feature: BRICS bank-financed water project brings hope to rural people in India" (Xinhua)

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INDIA-KANGRA-NDB-FUNDED WATER PROJECT

(220614) -- KANGRA, June 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Project Manager Karamchand Karlupia stands near the water pipes for the water project funded by the New Development Bank (NDB) in a village at Kangra district in India's hilly state of Himachal Pradesh on June 13, 2022. A rural water supply project funded by the New Development Bank (NDB), or BRICS bank, is well in progress in the difficult terrains of India's northern hilly state of Himachal Pradesh, bringing hope to over half a million people suffering from water woes. TO GO WITH "Feature: BRICS bank-financed water project brings hope to rural people in India" (Xinhua)

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BRICS bank-funded project to solve water woes in north India

STORY: BRICS bank-funded project to solve water woes in north India DATELINE: June 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:28 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of Mandy area (Himachal Pradesh) 3. various of river in hilly area (Himachal Pradesh) 4. various of rural area of Himachal 5. various of villagers fetching water from far for domestic use 6. various of water supply materials of NDB projects 7. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hindi): RAMAN, Local villager 8. various of office of the chief engineer 9. various of Himachal rural area and people 10. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SUSHIL JUSTA, Engineer-in-chief of the project 11. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): B.R. DEEPAK, Professor and sinologist, Jawaharlal Nehru University STORYLINE: A rural water supply project funded by the New Development Bank (NDB), also known as the BRICS bank, is well in progress in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, bringing hope to over half a million population suffering from water woes. Himachal Pradesh lacks of s

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INDIA-PUNJAB-AMRITSAR-HEAT WAVE

(220429) -- AMRITSAR (INDIA), April 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People drink cold sugarcane juice at the roadside during a heat wave in Amritsar, Punjab state, northern India, on April 29, 2022. A heat wave has gripped entire northern India, including Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-PUNJAB-AMRITSAR-HEAT WAVE

(220429) -- AMRITSAR (INDIA), April 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People drink water during a heat wave in Amritsar, Punjab state, northern India, on April 29, 2022. A heat wave has gripped entire northern India, including Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-PUNJAB-AMRITSAR-HEAT WAVE

(220429) -- AMRITSAR (INDIA), April 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People have popsicles at the roadside during a heat wave in Amritsar, Punjab state, northern India, on April 29, 2022. A heat wave has gripped entire northern India, including Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-PUNJAB-AMRITSAR-HEAT WAVE

(220429) -- AMRITSAR (INDIA), April 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man drinks cold sugarcane juice during a heat wave in Amritsar, Punjab state, northern India, on April 29, 2022. A heat wave has gripped entire northern India, including Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-PUNJAB-AMRITSAR-HEAT WAVE

(220429) -- AMRITSAR (INDIA), April 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man covers his head and neck to protect from heat during a heat wave in Amritsar, Punjab state, northern India, on April 29, 2022. A heat wave has gripped entire northern India, including Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-PUNJAB-AMRITSAR-HEAT WAVE

(220429) -- AMRITSAR (INDIA), April 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A child has an ice cream during a heat wave in Amritsar, Punjab state, northern India, on April 29, 2022. A heat wave has gripped entire northern India, including Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-PUNJAB-AMRITSAR-HEAT WAVE

(220429) -- AMRITSAR (INDIA), April 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A vendor serves cold sugarcane juice to customers at the roadside during a heat wave in Amritsar, Punjab state, northern India, on April 29, 2022. A heat wave has gripped entire northern India, including Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-PUNJAB-AMRITSAR-HEAT WAVE

(220429) -- AMRITSAR (INDIA), April 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man holds an umbrella during a heat wave in Amritsar, Punjab state, northern India, on April 29, 2022. A heat wave has gripped entire northern India, including Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. (Str/Xinhua)

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RELIGION/INDIA

Sheraling Buddhist Monastery in Battu, Himachal Pradesh, India, on July 03, 2010. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) (Credit:Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto/Kyodo News Images)