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Situation is under control amid heavy rainfall: Tamil Nadu Disaster Manage
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
As rain lashed several parts of Chennai and heavy rainfall was experienced in Nagapattinam, Cuddalore, Puducherry and Karaikal area today under the influence of the Northeast monsoon, State Disaster Management Minister KKSSR Ramachandran said that the situation was under control in Tamil Nad
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Odisha: From tragedy to triumph - Leading the World in disaster management
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Twenty-five years have passed since the devastating Super Cyclone wreaked havoc on Odisha, affecting 18 million people and causing over 10,000 tragic losses.
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Odisha to spend Rs 2000 Crores for disaster resilient infrastructure: CM N
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Odisha government will spend Rs 2,000 crore to build disaster-resilient infrastructure in the state, announced Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on the occasion of the 'disaster preparedness day' on Sunday.
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Meghalaya State Disaster Management Authority conducts mock quake drill
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Meghalaya State Disaster Management Authority (MSDMA) on Thursday conducted a state-level mock exercise in all the districts of the state.
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NDMA-led expeditions install two solar-powered automated weather stations
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Two National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)-led multi-agency expeditions to two high-risk glacial lakes South Lhonak and Shako Cho in Sikkim have installed two solar-powered, twin-camera, Automated Weather Stations (AWS), the NDMA said on Thursday.
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Water level rises in North Sikkim's Muguthang, officials issue advisory
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"As per information received from Army Traffic Control Points, Chungthang, the water levels have risen in the Muguthang area and proceeding downstream. All those in the low-lying areas are advised to stay alert," said the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority.
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Sikkim Deluge: Death toll rises to 34, 105 people still missing
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
As per the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority (SSDMA) report of October 9 at 10:00 am, the death toll was registered at 34. It further said that 105 have been reported as missing.
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Sikkim flash flood death toll rises to 26; 142 people still missing
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
(SSDMA) report of October 6 at midnight, the death toll was registered at 26. It said 2413 people have been rescued, and 1203 houses have been damaged in the flash flood.
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Sikkim flash floods: 6 soldiers among 19 dead; 103 missing
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
At least 19 people have died, including six army personnel, in the flash floods that occurred in Sikkim in the early hours of Wednesday, the State Disaster Management Authority stated on Thursday.
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Himachal govt to bring stringent laws to ensure safety of citizens from na
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday said that the state government was contemplating enforcing stringent laws to ensure the safety of its citizens from natural calamities.
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Joshimath land subsidence: Experts recommend ban on new construction in ar
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A 35-member expert committee report on Joshimath landslide and subsidence issue has recommended a complete ban on new construction in the entire Joshimath area till the end of the coming monsoon.
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24 roads in 5 districts blocked due to rain-related incidents in Himachal
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to the data by the State Disaster Management Authority, "16 roads remain blocked in Lahaul-Spiti district, 4 in Shimla, 2 in Kullu and 1 each in Kangra and Kinnaur districts."
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