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Himachal Pradesh records 1,033 forest fires since onset of summer, HC take
Updated : 1 year, 9 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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Bangladesh: 10 people dead, over 150,000 houses damaged due to cyclo
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
As many as 10 people were killed as cyclonic storm Remal made landfall in Bangladesh's coastal area on Sunday night, according to State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Mohibbur Rahman.
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Severe Cyclonic storm 'Remal' continues to move "northward", to gradually
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
After making landfall over coastal areas of West Bengal and Bangladesh, severe Cyclonic storm 'Remal' would continue to move nearly northwards for some more time and then north-northeastwards and weaken gradually into a Cyclonic Storm, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on M
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Cyclone Remal makes landfall, authorities engaged in clearing uprooted tre
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
As heavy rain and gusty winds continue in Kolkata following the landfall of severe cyclonic storm 'Remal', the Kolkata Municipality team and Kolkata Police Disaster Management team are engaged in clearing uprooted trees in the Alipore area of the city.
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Assam ramps up its preparations for cyclone Remal's impact
Updated : 1 year, 9 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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Tripura to experience heavy rainfall, gusty winds from tonight to May 29:
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Following the notice issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on cyclone "Remal", a series of weather warnings for Tripura has been issued by the Secretary, Disaster management Brijesh Pandey, government of Tripura. He said that Tripura is set to experience heavy rainfall and gus
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Moderate to light rainfall expected across Kerala; cyclone brewing in Bay
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
According to the latest update from the authority, "Moderate rainfall is likely to occur at one or two places in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, and Malappuram districts, while light rainfall is likely at one or two p
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Top Indian official begins term as UN chief's special representative for d
Updated : 1 year, 9 months 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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35 injured as hoarding collapses in Mumbai's Ghatkopar
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The BMC stated that it is going to file a complaint against advertising company Ego Media for the incident. A complaint will be filed by registering an FIR under the Disaster Management Act, the BMC Public Relations Office said.
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3.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Talala town in Gujarat's Saurashtra
Updated : 1 year, 10 months 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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Heavy rains in UAE again: Dubai flights cancelled, schools and offices shu
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
An orange alert was issued on Thursday as heavy rains and thunderstorms lashed the UAE.
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Ajman schools, workplaces to shift to remote due to weather conditions
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The local Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Team in the emirate of Ajman, in coordination with the Human Resources Department, has decided to activate the remote work system for the employees of the government of Ajman on Thursday, 2nd May 2024, except for roles that need on-site pre
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