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US healthcare system overloaded with almost 80pc ICU beds occupied: Report
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 31 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States' health care system is experiencing an unprecedented overload amid the spread of COVID-19 Omicron variant, with 78% of beds in intensive care units (ICU) occupied all over the country, Dr James Phillips, chief of disaster medicine
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High tsunami risk poses challenge to Pakistan: Experts
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], December 31 (ANI): A triple plate junction in Pakistan, located just 50 kilometres away from Balochistan's coast, faces potentially high tsunami risk, warned experts at a workshop held in the city of Karachi on Wednesday.
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Centre approves Rs 3,063 crore additional assistance to six states affecte
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): A High-Level Committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved Rs 3,063.21 crore of additional central assistance to six states under the National Disaster Response Fund.
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Centre approves Rs 3,063.21 cr additional Central assistance to six states
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, December 30 (ANI) A high-level committee under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday approved additional Central assistance under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to six states which were affected by floods, landslides, and cyclones during 2021.
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Study finds natural disasters can bring couples closer
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Texas [US], December 30 (ANI): According to a new study, married couples who suffered from Hurricane Harvey in 2017, experienced a boost in their relationship immediately.
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Temples in Delhi closed for devotees amid COVID spike
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): Temples in the national capital have been closed for devotees in the wake of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) imposing restrictions on social activities, transportation amid a surge in Omicron cases.
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COVID-19: Bed occupancy to serve as basis for implementing 'Amber Alert' i
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): Bed Occupancy instead of positivity rate will serve as the basis for the implementation of the 'Amber Alert', the next type of alert in the colour-coded Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for COVID-19, currently in effect in the national capital, as p
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COVID-19: DDMA begins review meeting chaired by L-G Anil Baijal
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): A meeting of Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) chaired by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Wednesday began virtually.
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As fresh curbs set in, long queues seen outside metro stations in Delhi
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): Akshardham Metro and Lakshmi Nagar Metro station witnessed a long queue on Wednesday morning after District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) directed Delhi Metro to operate with a 50 per cent seating capacity due to the increasing cases of COVID-1
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DDMA Leh files complaint for violation of COVID norms
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Leh (Ladakh) [India], December 26 (ANI): District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Leh has lodged a complaint against a person for allegedly hiding travel details, not cooperating with authorities and violating home quarantine norms concerning COVID-19.
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COVID-19: DDMA directs to close all schools in Delhi
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 28 (ANI): Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Tuesday directed to close all the schools with immediate effect till further orders.
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Biden orders emergency management agency to assist with coronavirus testin
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 28 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden has issued an executive order for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist with coronavirus testing across the United States, the White House announced in a memorandum.
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