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Death toll from tropical storm in Philippines rises to 13, 9 missing
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], October 13 (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll from the severe tropical storm Kompasu has risen to 13 and that nine people are missing, the Philippine government said Wednesday.
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Pakistan seeks ADB help for setting up natural disaster fund for risk redu
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 6 (ANI): There is a need for establishing a natural disaster fund for disaster risk reduction, mitigation and rehabilitation, said Pakistan's Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar during discussions with newly appointed
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Cabinet approves MoU between India, Italy on cooperation in field of disas
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The Union Cabinet has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and the Italian Republic on Cooperation in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management.
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Over 13,000 evacuated from Marikina river areas in Philippines over flood
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], July 24 (ANI/Sputnik): The authorities have evacuated more than 13,000 people residing near the Marikina River east of the capital of Manila due to the threat of flooding, media reported on Saturday, citing the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (ND
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3-day workshop on disaster preparedness held in J-K
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), March 17 (ANI): A three-day workshop on capacity building on disaster risk reduction for a safer society in Jammu and Kashmir was organised by the Department of Geography and Disaster Management at the University of Kashmir.
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India pursued scientific evidence-based approach amid COVID-19, says Harsh
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): India recognised the COVID-19 threat early and pursued a scientific evidence-based approach to combat the situation, said Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, while addressing a virtual event by the Coalition for Disaster Resil
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Toll in Ursula Typhoon in Philippines climbs to 41
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Dec 29 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of people killed in Typhoon Ursula that hit popular tourist areas and remote villages across central Philippines earlier in the week, has risen to 41, media reported citing the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.
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7 people killed in Southern Philippines' earthquake
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Mindanao [Philippines], Dec 16 (Sputnik/ANI): At least seven people were killed as a result of a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck Philippines' southern Mindanao Island on Sunday, local media reported citing the Davao del Sur Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office.
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Naveen Patnaik inaugurates exhibition on Odisha Disaster Preparedness Day
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Oct 29 (ANI): Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday inaugurated an exhibition on the occasion of Odisha Disaster Preparedness Day and National Disaster Risk Reduction, 2019 organized by Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDAM) here.
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Geneva: High-level Indian delegation participates in Global Platform for D
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): A high-level Indian delegation headed by Dr P.K. Mishra, Additional Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, is participating in the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction 2019 being held at Geneva, Switzerland from May 13-17, the government said in a s
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India launches private sector alliance to reduce disaster losses and risks
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 19 (ANI): Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Mami Mizutori has highlighted the importance of private sector in preventing and reducing the existing disaster related risks.
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Gen. N C Vij takes over reins of disaster risk reduction activities in FIC
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI-NewsVoir): General Nirmal Chander Vij, former founder Vice Chairman, National Disaster Management Authority and Former Chief of the Army Staff, who took over as Chairperson of UNISDR ARISE FICCI Board, an all encompassing body on disaster risk management in FI
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