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'National tragedy' as monsoon rains claim 77 lives in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 7 (ANI): Monsoon rains in Pakistan have claimed 77 lives, while 39 deaths were reported from Balochistan province alone, said the country's Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman on Wednesday.
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NDRF deploys 17 teams in Maharashtra amid heavy rains
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed 17 teams in areas of Maharashtra that have reported heavy to very heavy rainfall.
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Himachal CM reviews preparedness to overcome natural disasters
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday reviewed the administration's preparedness to tackle various emergency situations arising out of heavy rain in the state with the Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police of
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Pakistan: 17 killed in heavy rainfall, Balochistan declares emergency in Q
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Quetta [Pakistan], July 6 (ANI): Pakistan's Provincial Disaster Management Authority has imposed an emergency in Quetta, Balochistan after heavy rainfall due to which close to 20 people, including women and children were killed, local media reported.
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25 killed in rain-related incidents in Pakistan's Balochistan
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 6 (ANI): As many as 25 people were killed in rain-related incidents in Pakistan's Balochistan province, according to a media report citing the provincial disaster management authority (PDMA).
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Amid heavy rains, Maharashtra CM directs officials to keep NDRF squads on
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 5 (ANI): In the wake of heavy rainfall in various parts of the state, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde directed officials to monitor the situation and keep the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) squads ready, said the CM's office (CMO) on Tu
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Assam floods: Villagers worried about future
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Nagaon (Assam) [India], July 4 (ANI): People of Kampur area in Assam's Nagaon district are now worried about their future as the floods have left a trail of destruction.
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6 NDRF teams sent to Gujarat districts prone to monsoon calamities
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], July 3 (ANI): As part of pre-monsoon deployments, six more National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been sent from the 6th NDRF battalion at Jarod near Vadodara to different districts of Gujarat on Sunday to deal with the possibility of floods triggered
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Flood situation remains grim in Assam; over 29 lakh people still affected
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Morigaon (Assam) [India], July 2 (ANI): The flood situation in Assam is still grim as nearly 29.70 lakh people in 30 districts have been affected by the flood.
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5 killed due to lightning in Bihar, CM announces ex-gratia
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 1 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed condolences over the deaths of five people in lightning on Friday and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each of the deceased' family members.
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Amid heavy rains in Mumbai, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde to chair disaster
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 1 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is set to chair a meeting of the State Disaster Management Department this evening at Mantralaya, Mumbai.
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4 more bodies recovered from Manipur landslide site
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Noney (Manipur) [India], July 1 (ANI): Four more bodies were recovered on Friday morning from the rubble at Tupul city of the landslide that stuck Noney district of Manipur, the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) said on Friday.
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