According to Khaama Press, on Friday and Saturday, nine provinces were affected by severe weather, which resulted in the partial or complete destruction of more than 756 homes.
An avalanche, of low-danger level, is likely to occur above 2,800 to 3,000 meters above sea level over several districts of Jammu and Kashmir, Jammu Kashmir Disaster Management Authority warned on Friday.
Speaking to ANI, Member Secretary of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Kamal Kishore said, "The world is witnessing some gaps in terms of meeting the targets that were enshrined in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction w
Recounting his experience of the Gujarat earthquake that had caused widespread destruction, LG Saxena said that Delhi needed to be fully prepared to handle any disaster and preparations to this effect should be put in place from today itself.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 3rd session of National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR) 2023 on March 10, Member Secretary National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Kamal Kishore, said on Monday.
The MoU was signed by Gyanendra Tripathi, Chief Executive Officer, ASDMA, and Raj Chakrabarty, Special Commissioner and Special Secretary, Public Works Department (Bldg. and NH), Government of Assam.
The other relief measures include a special rehabilitation package, a one-time special grant for the transportation of goods and immediate needs and the purchase of household items, Khurana said.
The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Saturday informed that the number of buildings with cracks has not increased and till now 863 buildings with cracks have been noticed due to land subsidence and landslides in the Joshimath town area of Uttarakhand.
Following fresh snowfall in Himachal Pradesh during the past 24 hours, many roads have been closed and a number of power supply and water supply schemes have been disrupted, as per the state disaster management authority.
"We have received the report on the blast at a restaurant and bar in Mapusa city. As per the report, gas leakage from a pipe led to a cylinder blast. In this incident, no one suffered any injury," DGP Goa Jaspal Singh told ANI.