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Spectee expands crisis management system to the Philippines following succ
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
This system, designed to monitor and manage disasters like earthquakes, floods, typhoons, and criminal accidents, gathers real-time visual and textual information from social media platforms (SNS) and official sources.
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Rajasthan: Operations continue to rescue 3.5 year old girl who fell into b
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Additional District Magistrate (ADM) OP Saran said that the girl was brought 30 feet above by the help of clips by the help of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team.
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Mohammed bin Rashid issues Decree establishing Dubai Resilience Centre
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, has issued Decree No. (48) of 2024 to establish the Dubai Resilience Centre. The entity aims to enhance Dubai's capacity to manage risks, emergencies, crises, and disasters, reinforcing its position as a global leader in
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Climate change, health risks escalate amid surge in PoGB deforestation
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The ongoing deforestation in PoGB is not only contributing to climate change but is also heightening the region's vulnerability to natural disasters. The removal of trees, which play a crucial role in stabilizing the soil, increases the risk of landslides, particularly in the steep, mountain
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Pakistan: Winter worsens humanitarian crisis in Kurram
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The humanitarian crisis in Kurram, Pakistan, has deepened as severe winter conditions worsen medicine shortages and blockades. Over 50 children have died due to untreated illnesses, with pneumonia emerging as a leading cause. While the provincial government has airlifted supplies, local lead
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At least 32 killed in crowd crushes at charity events in Nigeria
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
At least 32 people have died in two separate crowd crush incidents at charity events in Nigeria, one in Anambra state and the other in Abuja. The events, which aimed to distribute aid to vulnerable populations, were marred by overcrowding as large crowds surged for food and relief materials,
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US Congress approves spending extension, avoiding shutdown
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The US Senate passed a spending measure early on Saturday, preventing a government shutdown and ensuring funding through mid-March. The bill, which includes disaster relief and farm aid, was signed by President Biden after clearing the House. The legislation delays major fiscal decisions
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Mohali building collapse: Woman rescued by NDRF succumbs to injuries
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A 22-year-old girl has been rescued after a multi-storey under-construction building collapsed in Punjab's Mohali on Saturday and has succumbed to injuries, officials said.
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Pakistan PM orders action against FIA officials involved in human traffick
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered strict action against officials of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) implicated in facilitating human traffickers, following the tragic Greek boat disaster that left at least five Pakistani nationals dead, The Express Tribune reported.
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Death toll due to Chido cyclone climbs to 73 in Mozambique
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
At least 66 of the deaths occurred in the northern Cabo Delgado province, the disaster centre said on Thursday
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NDMA, ASDMA conduct mock exercise to improve flood disaster preparedness i
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The initiative was carried out in two phases: a Tabletop Exercise held on December 17, 2024, and a full-scale physical Mock Exercise on December 19, 2024. The program was coordinated from the ASDMA Conference Hall in Guwahati.
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Mother, infant daughter drown as car plunges into Barak River in Assam's C
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The bodies of the mother-daughter duo were recovered during rescue operations carried out by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and local residents.
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