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Pakistan: At least 9 injured in two roof collapses in Lahore amid heavy ra
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Two roof collapses in Lahore's Azhar Town and Shahdara Town neighbourhoods during the ongoing spell of rain across Pakistan's Punjab injured at least nine people, reported Dawn on Saturday.
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Assam flood: Situation becomes grim again, thousands of people affected
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The flood situation in Assam has once again become grim after it improved gradually a week ago with more than 21,000 people in six districts and one Sub-Division of the state being affected now.
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Karnataka: 45-year-old-man washed away in drain while crossing culvert
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The Tehsildar of the Taluk has requested to deploy National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams for the search operation.
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MHA launches Rs 5000 cr scheme for modernization of fire services in state
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
"The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has launched a 'Scheme for Expansion and Modernization of Fire Services in the States' from the earmarked allocation of Preparedness and Capacity Building Funding Window under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for strengthening fire services in th
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Afghanistan: 151 dead, 200 injured due to natural disasters in past three
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Spokesperson of the Taliban Ministry for Disaster Management Shafiullah Rahimi on Tuesday shared the latest figures with the local media.
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HP: Farmers use anti-hail nets to prevent crop damage in Shimla
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The apple growers have reportedly started covering apple groves with anti-hail nets to protect the crops from hail and other natural disasters in the North Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, the officials said on Wednesday.
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Climate disasters, traumatic events have long-term impact on youths' acade
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Experiencing stressful experiences such as natural disasters may have long-term effects on youth scholastic advancement and future food security, which researchers believe will deteriorate as the frequency of extreme weather events increases owing to climate change.
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Karachi police arrests 3 for stealing valuables from drug rehabilitation c
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The Karachi police on Sunday arrested three men for allegedly stealing valuables from a drug rehabilitation centre recently set up by the Jafaria Disaster Management Cell (JDC) in Karachi's Korangi district, Dawn reported.
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Delhi LG approves extension of services of 777 contractual para-medical em
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Delhi LG, V.K. Saxena has approved the extension of services of 777 contractual para-medical employees and the continuation of 476 part-time Vocational Teachers along with the extension of 44 temporary posts of Disaster Management Personnel and re-engagement of 24 contractual Welfare Officer
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Gujarat rains: Amit Shah speaks to CM Patel, says "govt stands with people
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) were deployed in Kutch, Jamnagar, Junagadh and Navsari, which were some of the worst-affected districts, officials said.
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Balochistan vulnerable to climate-induced disasters: Report
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In terms of climate-induced disasters, Balochistan remains one of the areas which is most susceptible to natural calamities, and also has one of the worst defences against those, reported The News International.
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Amit Shah approves release of Rs 6,194.40 cr to 19 states for 2022-24 Mons
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday approved the release of Rs 6,194.40 crore to 19 state governments under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) helping them undertake relief measures during the current Monsoon season.
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