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"Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Escapes Manipur Violence, Takes Helicopter to Relief Camp"

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi faced drama and confrontation during his visit to Manipur, as police barricaded a highway to prevent him from traveling by road to Churachandpur. After a stand-off, Rahul took a helicopter to Churachandpur, where he visited a relief camp and interacted with displaced families. Inclement weather cut short his trip, and he had to return to Imphal. The BJP accused Rahul of being stubborn and triggering chaos, while the Congress criticized the government for obstructing his visit. Congress has been demanding President's rule in Manipur, alleging the failure of the BJP-led government to address the violence.

via Indiatimes.com|

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Rahul Gandhi's Controversial Visit to Manipur: Aerial Escape and Political Backlash

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi faced drama and confrontation during his visit to Manipur, as police barricaded a highway to prevent him from traveling by road to Churachandpur. After a stand-off, Rahul took a helicopter to Churachandpur, where he visited a relief camp and interacted with displaced families. Inclement weather cut short his trip, and he had to return to Imphal. The BJP accused Rahul of being stubborn and triggering chaos, while the Congress criticized the government for obstructing his visit. Congress has been demanding President's rule in Manipur, alleging the failure of the BJP-led government to address the violence.

via Indiatimes.com|

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Cyclone Biparjoy subsides, relief camps empty in India

More than 100,000 people who had taken shelter in relief camps in western India due to Cyclone Biparjoy have started returning home as the storm weakened. The cyclone uprooted trees and electricity poles in hundreds of villages along the coastal regions of Gujarat, leaving some 1,500 villages without power. Early warnings, accurate identification of vulnerable areas and timely evacuations helped India to avert major casualties. The frequency, duration and intensity of cyclones in the Arabian Sea have increased significantly between 1982 and 2019, making preparations for natural disasters more urgent.

via Al Jazeera English|

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Cyclone Biparjoy's aftermath: Relief camps empty as India begins recovery.

Over 100,000 people who had taken shelter in relief camps in western India due to Cyclone Biparjoy have started returning home as the storm weakened and moved towards Pakistan. Electricity has been restored in many villages, but some are still without power. The cyclone uprooted trees and electricity poles in hundreds of villages along the coastal regions of Gujarat. The full extent of the damage is not yet known. A 2021 study found that the frequency, duration, and intensity of cyclones in the Arabian Sea have increased significantly between 1982 and 2019.

via ABC News|

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Cyclone Biparjoy Threatens Pakistan and India with Evacuations and Damage.

More than 80,000 people have been displaced from their homes along the coastal belt in Sindh province as Cyclone Biparjoy, classified as a "very severe cyclonic storm", is expected to make landfall. Fishermen and their families are worried about their livelihoods and possessions, including boats and chickens, as they wait in relief camps. The cyclone has winds recorded at between 150 to 160km/h (93 to 99mph), and is likely to strike the border areas between Rann of Kutch in India and Keti Bandar in Pakistan. The government is doing its best to aid displaced people, but it is difficult to convince fishermen and families to leave their homes and wait out the storm in the relief camps.

via Al Jazeera English|

#cyclone-biparjoy #fishermen #natural-disaster