Top Stories: Disasters and Rescue Operations at 6 PM
Top stories include Himachal Pradesh's cloudburst rescue, Kerala's deadly landslides, IAF's rescue mission in Uttarakhand, deaths at Delhi's Asha Kiran shelter, Rahul Gandhi's ED raid claim, Air India suspending Tel Aviv flights, SC's NEET-UG observation, Rajasthan's nuclear fuel loading, and SC's electoral bonds decision.
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Rescue operations continue in Himachal Pradesh, where cloudbursts caused flash floods leaving 45 people missing and eight dead, authorities reported. Efforts are underway to trace those unaccounted for.
The toll in Kerala's Wayanad district climbed to 205, with 264 injured in the catastrophic landslides, the local administration said. The disaster has prompted calls for improved early warning systems and evacuation protocols.
In Uttarakhand, the IAF's Chinook and MI17 helicopters stepped in to evacuate 5,000 stranded pilgrims from the rainy trek route to Kedarnath.
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