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47,390 volunteers being provided training in disaster management: Himachal
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday said that a total of 47,390 volunteers were being provided training in disaster management by the state government.
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Nearly 7 people lost lives daily in rain-ravaged Himachal since onset of m
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
At least 367 people have died in Himachal Pradesh in rain-related incidents this year since the onset of monsoon, the State Disaster Management Authority said on Friday.
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Himachal CM Sukhu gets praise from NITI Aayog for mitigating disaster
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
“Himachal Pradesh Government, Disaster Management Teams and other stakeholders have done a commendable job of providing relief to those in need. Niti Aayog is ready to offer all possible assistance to the State during these challenging times,” the letter read.
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13 people die in Himachal in 24 hours due to rains; water enters new OPD a
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Heavy rains on Wednesday led to 13 deaths in Himachal Pradesh in 24 hours with the death toll mounting to 361 since June 24 in the state as per data available with the state disaster management officials
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Kerala State Disaster Management Authority issues alert in wake of increas
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A press note issued by KSDMA has said, "The general public should avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight during the day between 11 am and 3 pm. KSDMA has issued alerts after the effective heat index has crossed 40 degrees Celsius in the state."
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Emergency declared in Pak’s Okara amid fears of flood
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Medical camps had been set up at 11 locations, including Drazky, Mehloo Sheikhuka, Nama Jindeka, and Ratta, with livestock counters stocked with medicines
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Pakistan: One killed, 4,800 evacuated as floods persist in Sutlej River
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The evacuations continued from Lalika, Chavika, Wazirka, Kot Makhdoom, Bonga Ehsan, Kaku Bodla, Pir Sikandar, Kalia Shah, Jodhika, and other nearby areas on Saturday in view of recent warnings issued by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the Provincial Disaster Management
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HP CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu proposes high-level committee for monitoring
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Speaking at a meeting on Thursday evening, the Chief Minister highlighted the imperative need for robust drainage and cross-drainage systems along roads across the state. He declared that roads lacking adequate drainage solutions would not be approved for construction henceforth.
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Over 60 injured as Typhoon Lan moves north Japan
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
According to a Fire and Disaster Management Agency tally, 64 people across nine prefectures suffered injuries and many of them were the residents of Hyogo and Osaka prefectures.
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Himachal rain fury: Death toll increases to 71, losses worth Rs 7500 crore
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
While speaking to ANI, Onkar Chand Sharma, Principal Secretary, Disaster Management, said that due to the incessant rainfall from August 13-15, a total of 71 people have died and that so far, a monetary loss of around Rs 7,500 crore has been reported in this year's monsoon season. Read More
Char Dham Yatra halted temporarily as heavy rains lash Uttarakhand
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In an order issued on Monday, the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority said, "Char Dham Yatra stopped temporarily on the 14th and 15th August following disruption in the movement of traffic due to landslides after heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand."
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Uttarakhand rainfall: Houses submerge in Rishikesh, 20 people rescued
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A team of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) in a swift action rescued 20 people trapped in Ambagh area of Rishikesh following heavy waterlogging on Sunday.
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