Kerala Floods: Impostor wearing Army uniform spreads fake news about rescue efforts
New Delhi, August 20: Incessant rains in Kerala have been causing havoc in the state while the central and state government resources are trying hard to take the situation under control. The Armed forces have been roped in for the rescue operation, governments of various governments have contributed financial and human resources. However, even at this stage, the spread of fake news doesn't seem to stop.
It has been found that an impostor wearing Army combat uniform in a video has been spreading disinformation about rescue and relief efforts.
Additional Directorate General of Public Information, IHQ of MoD (Army), tweeted regarding the same and said that effort by all and the Indian Army is aimed at overcoming the tragedy in Kerala where hundreds of people have died.
The ADGPI asked citizens to follow all disinformation about the Indian Army through WhatsApp. "We are at it," the tweet read.
Imposter wearing Army combat uniform in video spreading disinformation about rescue & relief efforts. Every effort by all & #IndianArmy aimed to overcome this terrifying human tragedy.Forward disinformation about #IndianArmy on WhatsApp +917290028579. We are at it #KeralaFloods pic.twitter.com/ncUR7tCkZW
— ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) August 19, 2018
Kerala witnessed some respite today after facing continuous rains over the past two weeks.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has withdrawn the Red Alert from all 14 districts.
This is the first time since August 9 that Red Alert has been withdrawn from the entire state. Reports from different parts of the state suggest that the water level is also coming down.
However, thousands are still stranded across the state. They have no drinking water and food. Authorities have launched a massive operation to distribute relief material, including airdropping food packets. The Indian Navy has dispatched INS Mysore and loaded it with relief material for Kerala.
Courtesy: www.indiatoday.in
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
