Five trekkers who had lost their way in the forest of the Koti slope in Uttarakhand were rescued by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) team late on Monday night.
Tired of the make-shift shelters, the survivors of the deadly October 2005 earthquake have announced to stage protests against continued delay in the allotment of plots as the people have been displaced since the natural disaster took place.
More than 100 deaths have been reported till early morning in Morbi hanging bridge accident case. Around 177 people have been rescued after the disaster. Around 19 people are under treatment, as per Gujarat Information Department.
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has dispatched five teams on Sunday for a rescue operation after more than 60 people died in a cable bridge collapse in Gujarat's Morbi city.
The National Disaster Response Force has already reached the spot and rescue operations are underway after the unfortunate incident which claimed the lives of over 60 persons.
At least 26 foreign nationals from 14 countries were killed in Saturday's crowd crush in Itaewon, Seoul, South Korea's foreign ministry said in a press release on Sunday.
Disaster and Pandemic Management is being introduced in the educational curricula of students from standard 4 to Graduation level with a view to preparing Disaster Management Yodhas in every village and households.
31 people have been killed in landslides and floods in the Philippines on Friday with several missing in numerous villages as the natural disaster wreaked havoc. Several residents climbed to the roof of their flooded houses waiting to be rescued.
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 19 (ANI): Battered by the unprecedented floods, cash-strapped Pakistan is looking for additional funds to rebuild the country after the natural disaster pushed its economy to the brink.