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NDRF saves 6,000 lives in 900 operations conducted in 2023
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has saved the lives of over 6,000 people in 900 operations conducted in 2023, Director General of NDRF Atul Karwal said on Friday.
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Tunnel collapse: "Rescue op will be completed by the end of day:" says NDR
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Director General of the National Disaster Response Force, Atul Karwal, expressed hope on Thursday that the multi-rescue operations to provide a safe passage to 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakashi will be completed by the end of the day.
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Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: "I hope we will be able to rescue the workers so
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"NDRF is ready for all the consequences that we may have to face. Special equipment is also ready so that we can take the trapped workers out as early as possible. Our teams are ready, and I hope we will be able to rescue the workers soon," NDRF DG Atul Karwal told ANI.
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"Rescue operation more or less complete," says NDRF DG Atul Karwal in Odis
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Director General of NDRF Atul Karwal told ANI, "The rescue operation is more or less complete. I don't think there is any other possibility to locate any live or dead victim in this wreckage. It has been checked a few times. Now I think train travel will become normal."
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Odisha train accident: 9 teams, over 300 rescuers working in coordination
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, the NDRF DG said, "It is a very tragic incident, a huge loss of lives. Nine teams of NDRF - more than 300 rescuers - are working in coordination with SDRF and other agencies. This is the third such major incident in our history."
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NDRF was first among international teams to reach Turkey: NDRF DG Atul Kar
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Karwal said that "The first challenge was how soon we can mobilize our teams and reach Turkey as our aim was to reach there as soon as possible to save more people's lives."
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NDRF forming special teams to handle forest fires in India, training to be
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is forming three special teams to handle incidents of forest fires across the country and the training of these teams will start from February 6 this year.
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Morbi bridge collapse: 3 NDRF teams dispatched for rescue ops, says DG Atu
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Of the three NDRF teams, two have been dispatched from Gandhinagar and one from Baroda region of Gujarat.
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Focus on fitness of colleagues, safety of human and animals is priority: N
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Expressing concern that the "frequency of disasters has increased due to effect of climate change", National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) chief Atul Karwal said the priority of his force is to keep the fitness of all the colleagues and rescue both
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At least 16 dead in Amarnath cloudburst incident, rescue operation intensi
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): At least 16 people have died in the cloud burst incident near the holy shrine of Amarnath, informed National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) DG Atul Karwal on Saturday.
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NDRF, Delhi Police sign pact to evolve disaster management training at all
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Delhi Police on Thursday signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) to join hands to evolve and impart comprehensive disaster management training at all levels of basic police training.
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NDRF in touch with all state govts to deal with floods: DG Atul Karwal
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Soon after Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a high-level meeting to review the preparedness to deal with flood situations in the country, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Director-General Atul Karwal said NDRF is in touch with all state governments a
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