Bad weather hampers rescue efforts as India flood toll reaches 1000June 23, 2013 - 15:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Bad weather was hampering efforts to evacuate thousands of people stranded in northern India where nearly 1,000 people have died in monsoon flooding and landslides, Belfast Telegraph said. Brigadier Uma Maheshwar said the army has suspended helicopter flights to rescue people stranded in Uttarakhand state after dense fog descended on the Himalayan region. Instead, troops built makeshift bridges and people were being brought to safety by road. Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna said the death toll had reached 1,000. The exact number of people who have died in the torrential downpours and flooding of the Ganges River will be known once rescue efforts were over, he said. Thousands of people were still stranded in remote mountain valleys in Uttarakhand, a popular pilgrimage destination. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. Ucom launches network modernization efforts in few regions of Armenia In particular, on March 28, the legacy Mobile Switching Subsystem will be replaced with a new one. |