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J-K: Medium to low danger level avalanches likely in next 24 hours
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority informed that low-danger level avalanches are likely in Baramulla and Ganderbal districts, while medium-danger level avalanches are likely to strike Doda, Poonch, Ramban, Bandipore and Kupwara districts.
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NDMA asked ISRO to 'shut up': Jairam Ramesh
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh, who is also the party's communications chief, on Sunday stoked a controversy amid the Joshimath land subsidence crisis, as he quoted a media report to claim that the Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) asked ISRO to 'shut up'.
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Avalanche warning issued for 10 districts in Jammu & Kashmir
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
As per the information from Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Management, Authority, a High danger avalanche warning above 200 metres has been issued for Bandipora and Kupwara districts for the next 24 hours.People living in these areas are advised to take precautions and avoid venturing into
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Land subsidence: HC asks Uttarakhand govt to impose ban on construction wo
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday asked the state government to strictly implement the ban on construction in Joshimath.
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G-20 working on Disaster Risk Reduction under India's presidency
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
With the rapid change in global climate and natural disasters related to it cropping up from time to time, the G20 is all set to establish a new working group on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) under the presidency of India. The group will work towards achieving disaster risk reduction goals a
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Cabinet Secretary of India reviews situation in Joshimath
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba reviewed the situation in Uttarakhand's Joshimath on Tuesday.
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Disaster management officials call on Uttarakhand CM, discuss relief opera
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Officials of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) called on Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami at the Chief Minister's residence on Monday and discussed the relief and rescue operations that raised after landslides in Joshimath.
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Joshimath divided into 3 zones, most-damaged buildings to be demolished: O
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
This comes after the Joshimath area was declared disaster-prone following cracks developing in the buildings of city. According to Chamoli District Disaster Management Authority, 603 buildings in Joshimath town have developed cracks so far.
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Man dies while participating in mock drill in Kerala's Pathanamthitta
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A man died while participating in a mock drill by the National Disaster Management Authority in Kerala's Pathanamthitta, police said.
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Pact signed for collecting location-specific weather data in Dehradun
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
An MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) was signed between Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority and Meteorological Centre at DMMC Hall, Secretariat today.
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Strict vigilance, prior awareness are essential to reduce disaster-related
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
CM Yogi was addressing the two-day 3rd 'Regional Conference' on Disaster Management organised under the aegis of the National Disaster Management Authority, GOI in Lucknow.
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Pakistan admits USD 30 bn flood loss assessment flawed
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The floods affected 33 million people and more than 1,730 lost their lives. They are particularly impacting the poorest and most vulnerable districts. The situation is still evolving, with flood waters stagnant in many areas, causing water-borne and vector-borne diseases to spread, and more
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