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At least 33 killed, 27 injured in flash floods in Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
At least 33 people were killed after snow, rain, and subsequent flooding wreaked havoc in the country over the past three days, according to TOLOnews.
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Pakistan: 24 people killed, several injured in lightning strikes and rain-
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Highways, roads and houses were damaged due to heavy rains, disrupting traffic and forcing people to move to safe places.
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Amarnath Yatra to begin from June 29
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
With just a few months left before the annual Amarnath Yatra, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel are receiving specialised training to be part of the Mountain Rescue Teams (MRTs) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police to ensure the safety and
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"Working to rescued child safely": MP CM Mohan Yadav after 6-yr-old boy fa
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
CM Yadav posted on X, "News about a child falling into a borewell in Manika village of Rewa district is sad. A team of SDRF (State Disaster Response Force) and district administration is trying to get the child out safely. I am also in constant touch with the local administration. Deputy
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Rain lashes Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram, yellow alert issued
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram is enduring heavy rainfall and the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority on its official X handle posted that the Central Meteorological Department has announced yellow alert in four districts and advised to refrain from fishing on the coast of Kerala.
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"DMK govt sought compensation of Rs 37,000 cr from Centre but...," Udhayan
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Tamil Nadu Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday hit out at AIADMK and BJP government and said that the DMK government sought compensation of Rs 37,000 crore from the Centre when natural disaster Cyclone Michaung struck Tamil Nadu twice in December last
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PM Modi chairs high-level meeting to review preparedness for heat wave con
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a meeting to review preparedness for the ensuing heat wave season.
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IMD conducts Pre-Cyclone Exercise for April-June 2024
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The exercise was part of a biennial exercise conducted to take stock of the preparedness of various stakeholders in disaster management during the pre-cyclone season and post-cyclone season.
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Odisha: UN official Shombi Sharp meets CM Naveen Patnaik; discusses 5T Mod
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
UN Resident Coordinator in India, Shombi Sharp met Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday and appreciated the state government's efforts towards disaster management, food security as well as the 5T Governance Model, informed a press release.
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African economies to grow 3.4% in 2024; more equitable growth needed to re
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Increased private consumption and declining inflation are supporting an economic rebound in Sub-Saharan Africa, but the recovery remains fragile due to uncertain global economic conditions, growing debt service obligations, frequent natural disasters, and escalating conflict and violence, ac
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"Ready to contest elections from Mandi Lok Sabha seat...": Congress leader
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Minister and Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh on Monday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Kangana Ranaut should have visited the Mandi constituency when the region was severely affected by disaster.
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Karnataka drought funds: Let there not be 'contest' between Centre and sta
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday remarked that let there not be a contest between Centre and state governments when it was hearing Karnataka state plea seeking financial assistance for drought relief.
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