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MK Stalin visits cyclone-affected areas, appreciates govt efforts in disas
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
"Today I inspected South Chennai Kottivakkam, Injambakkam areas. I spoke with fishermen community and distributed relief materials. Now I have come to North Chennai Kasimedu", Stalin said.
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Tamil Nadu: NDRF on standby amid Mandous alerts in Chennai
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
In view of the cyclone Mandous maintaining its intensity of 'Severe Cyclonic Storm' till the early morning hours today, the National Disaster Response Force team were kept on standby in Chennai, informed officials on Friday.
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MP: Rescue operation underway to save 8-year-old stuck at 55-ft in 400-ft
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Betul Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Shyamendra Jaiswal said, "It is taking more time than what we expected because there are stones. We have reached a depth of over 40 feet so far and vertical digging remains. Medical team is present on the spot."
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India voices concern over global food security due to Ukraine war
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
India's Deputy Permanent Representative Ambassador Ravindra made these remarks at the UN General Assembly on the topic of "Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance".
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Madhya Pradesh: Rescue operation underway to save 8-year-old boy trapped i
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The rescue operation is underway at the spot. State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Home guard, and Police teams are at the spot.
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TRAI sets zero termination charges for SMS alerts during disasters
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Department of Telecom (DoT) requested TRAI to provide tariff for SMS and Cell Broadcast alerts/messages to be disseminated by TSPs through CAP platform during disasters/non-disasters.
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Centre reviews preparedness for possible cyclonic storm over Bay of Bengal
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has made five teams available to Tamil Nadu and three teams for Puducherry as asked for by them and teams are also being kept on standby for Andhra Pradesh to be activated as and when the State government desires.
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6 NDRF teams deployed in parts of Tamil Nadu after heavy rainfall alert
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
In a wake of heavy rainfall on December 8, six teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed in Tamil Nadu.
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Researchers identify critical brain cells in mice underlying stress-relate
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
More than 70% of adults will experience at least one traumatic experience, such as a life-threatening illness or accident, violent assault or natural disaster, in their lifetimes and nearly a third will experience four or more, according to global data.
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Organisations working for 'Bhopal gas tragedy' victims to hold Rally on 38
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The Bhopal gas tragedy, touted as the world's worst industrial disaster, had claimed the lives of several thousand people after a deadly gas leaked from the Union Carbide India Limited pesticide plant on the intervening night of December 2 and 3, 1984.
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Seven miners dead after Bastar limestone cave collapses
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
According to the police, a team from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) reached the spot after being informed of the incident.
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Disasters should not be a cover for corruption, nepotism: Kerala High Cour
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kerala High Court on Thursday while hearing a plea demanding a probe against the Kerala Lokayukta over allegation of corruption in the purchase of equipment including PPE kits during the Covid-19 pandemic by the state government in 2020 observed that disasters should not be a cover for corru
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