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Himachal Pradesh records 1,033 forest fires since onset of summer, HC take
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
Speaking about the forest fires in the state, PK Rana, Additional Principal Conservator, Forest Management Department in the state said, "1033 forest fire incidents have been reported this year till date in Himachal Pradesh. We have been able to control most of the fire incidents. There a
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Assam ramps up its preparations for cyclone Remal's impact
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
The Assam government has taken extensive measures to ensure the safety and well-being of its citizens in the wake of the impending increase in rainfall and wind speeds due to Cyclone 'Remal', which will make landfall on Sunday midnight in West Bengal and Bangladesh.
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Top Indian official begins term as UN chief's special representative for d
Updated : 2 years ago IST
On May 20, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) welcomed the arrival of Kishore, who started his term as the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Disaster Risk Reduction and the head of UNDRR.
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3.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Talala town in Gujarat's Saurashtra
Updated : 2 years ago IST
According to the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA), the 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Talala in Saurashtra at 15:18 hours today.
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UAE: NCEMA elevates readiness to deal with current weather conditions
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) has elevated the readiness and preparedness levels of the national system to deal with the current weather conditions in the country
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Uttarakhand Char-Dham Yatra: NDMA conducts tabletop exercise to review pre
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) conducted a tabletop exercise at the Secretariat auditorium in Dehradun on Tuesday to review the ongoing preparations for the upcoming Char-Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand on May 10.
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India, US spearhead global disaster resilience efforts through Coalition f
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Formed by India in 2019, CDRI is a unique global climate initiative that brings together governments, multilateral agencies, the private sector, and academic institutions to strengthen the climate resilience of key infrastructure, including roads, airports, and power grids.
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US envoy Garcetti urges swift action in disaster preparedness, advocates f
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
In a recent interactive session at the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure in Delhi, US ambassador Garcetti and Kamal Kishore, Member and HoD of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of India, shared insights on disaster mitigation strategies and collabo
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Pakistan: 13 more dead in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, toll from rains goes up to 5
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Thirteen new deaths from a second spell of heavy rain in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa raised the death toll to 59 on Saturday, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).
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Heavy rainfall expected across Pakistan till April 29
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Thursday directed the Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMAs), District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMAs), and other relevant departments to be prepared for continued heavy rainfall and thunderstorms till April 29 across the c
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Pakistan: 24 people killed, several injured in lightning strikes and rain-
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Highways, roads and houses were damaged due to heavy rains, disrupting traffic and forcing people to move to safe places.
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Rain lashes Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram, yellow alert issued
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram is enduring heavy rainfall and the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority on its official X handle posted that the Central Meteorological Department has announced yellow alert in four districts and advised to refrain from fishing on the coast of Kerala.
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