Monsoon Damage
Death toll rises to 13, Himachal Pradesh floods cause Rs 700 cr in damage
Himachal Pradesh cloudburst: Kullu-Manali Highway, which was washed away in the cloudburst on August 1, has been partially reopened for one-way traffic
 "Death toll rises to 13, Himachal Pradesh floods cause Rs 700 cr in damage")
Assam flood situation improves as water recedes, 350K remain affected
The flood situation in Assam improved on Thursday with water receding from several parts of the state even as over 3.5 lakh people in 11 districts remained affected, an official bulletin said on Thursday. Major rivers, including the Brahmaputra river, continued to flow over the danger level at various places, it said. Altogether 3,55,400 people continued to reel under the deluge in Cachar, Dhemaji, Dhubri, Dibrugarh, Goalpara, Golaghat, Kamrup Metropolitan, Karimganj, Nagaon, Nalbari and Sivasgar districts. Dhubri remained the worst hit with nearly 80,000 affected people, followed by Nagaon (77,500) and Cachar (72,000). The number of affected people was over 4.04 lakh in 12 districts on Tuesday. The toll in this year's flood, lightning and storm in Assam was 113, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority said in the bulletin. Nearly 13,000 people have taken shelter in 66 relief camps, while another 19 relief distribution centres are catering to over 11,000 people. Cropland o
 "Assam flood situation improves as water recedes, 350K remain affected")
Heavy rain lashes Delhi-NCR, severe waterlogging in several parts of city
For July 1 and 2, the IMD forecasts thunderstorms with moderate rain, with temperatures steady at a high of 34°C and a low of 27°C
 "Heavy rain lashes Delhi-NCR, severe waterlogging in several parts of city")
Unstable terrain hampering relief efforts in Papua New Guinea, says UN
PNG government authorities remained focused on clearing debris and improving access to the village, the UN said in its latest update
 "Unstable terrain hampering relief efforts in Papua New Guinea, says UN")
Carry out relief work on priority in flood-hit areas: Karnataka CM Bommai
The Deputy Commissioners were asked to make field visits and ensure proper recording of damages and distribution of compensation by the tehsildars
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TMS Ep220: Windfall tax, urban flooding, recession-proof stocks, Uber files
Why has the govt slashed windfall tax on fuel exports? Why urban India gets flooded every monsoon? Which stocks are investment-worthy amid imminent recession? What are Uber files? All answers here
 "TMS Ep220: Windfall tax, urban flooding, recession-proof stocks, Uber files")
Have enough riders to counter monsoon damage
These covers aren't very expensive and there is no waiting period, but keep in mind conditions like the number of claims allowed in a year
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