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Uttarakhand: SDRF rescues man trapped due to overflowing of river in Rudra
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A man was rescued by Uttarakhand's State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) after being trapped between two streams of a river due to a landslide in the Tarsali area of Rudraprayag district.
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Uttarakhand rain: IMD issues Red, Orange alerts for most districts from 11
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'Red' Alert and 'Orange' Alert for most of the districts of Uttarakhand from August 11 to August 14.
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US President Biden declares Hawaii wildfires a major disaster, approves fe
Updated : 3 years ago IST
US President Joe Biden on Thursday declared Hawaii wildfires a "major disaster" and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas impacted by the wildfires since August 8.
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Himachal: CM Sukhu sets deadline for Kurpan drinking water supply scheme
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Interacting with the people the Chief Minister assured of restoration of roads immediately. He said that the government has enhanced the relief amount multifold. The relief amount for partially damaged houses has been enhanced from Rs 10 thousand to Rs 1 lakh, besides increasing the amoun
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Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama expresses concern over loss of lives,
Updated : 3 years ago IST
As the world witnesses several series of natural disasters, Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama expressed concerns over the severe effect of such disasters as they caused loss of lives, as well as, damage to property and the natural environment.
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Uttarakhand rain: Several houses submerged in flood waters in Rudrapur, re
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"Today, SDRF team was informed by District Disaster Management, Rudrapur that due to excessive waterlogging in Kashipur area many houses have been flooded in which many people are trapped for whose rescue SDRF is needed," said officials said.
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Himachal Pradesh: Govt airlifts five people with help of Air Force in Bada
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Deputy Commissioner Dr Nipun Jindal said that the team of the Animal Husbandry Department of Kangra district, which went to Bada Bhangal for the treatment of cattle, informed the district administration through satellite phone about health problems and it was also reported that the engaged p
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Uttarakhand: Chief Minister Dhami assesses heavy rain situation in state
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, assessed the heavy rain situation from the Disaster Control Room at the Secretariat, officials said on Wednesday.
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9 killed, two missing in fire at French vacation home, hosting people with
Updated : 3 years ago IST
At least nine people lost their lives in a fire at a vacation home in Eastern France on Wednesday morning, reported CNN. Moreover, two went missing after the fire broke out.
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Pilgrims should proceed on Char Dham after taking weather update: CM Dhami
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday said that the disaster control centre had examined the state's rain situation. The CM also advised Char Dham pilgrims to proceed ontheir journey after taking a weather update, said officials.
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PoK: Gilgit-Baltistan lawmakers allege misuse of funds for flood victims,
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Members of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly have demanded an investigation into alleged corruption and misuse of funds provided for the rehabilitation of flood-affected people in the region, reported Dawn.
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Xi Jinping attempts to stop the rot by purging his own appointees
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Corruption is very much part of the engrained culture of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), as recent high-profile disappearances from the ranks of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and government have made clear.
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