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Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Montha': Over 11,000 people evacuated in Odisha
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Tuesday that 11,396 people have been evacuated and 30 Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRF) personnel and five teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed.
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Amit Shah approves advance release of Rs 20 crore as second instalment of
Updated : 5 months ago IST
According to the MHA release, during the financial year 2025-26, the Central Government has already released Rs. 15,554 crore to 27 States under SDRF and Rs. 2,267.44 crore to 15 States under NDRF. In addition, Rs. 4,571.30 crore have been released from the State Disaster Mitigation Fund
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Cyclone Montha: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews preparedness
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Vaishnaw has directed all officials of East Coast Railway (ECoR) and South-Central Railway (SCR) zones to remain on high alert and to take proactive steps for the quick restoration of train services following the impact of severe cyclonic storm Montha', which is expected to cross the Andh
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Cyclone Montha: NDRF deploys teams in likely affected coastal districts
Updated : 5 months ago IST
As Cyclone Montha intensifies and is set to make landfall on the Andhra Coast on Tuesday night, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has pre-deployed 22 teams across likely-affected coastal districts in multiple states.
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Odisha CM Majhi reviews preparedness for Cyclone Montha
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi chaired a high-level meeting at Lok Seva Bhavan in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday to assess the state's preparedness for Cyclone Montha, which is set to make landfall in Andhra Coast and then move towards southern Odisha.
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Lawmakers decry Pakistan's "elite-first" flood relief
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Punjab Assembly members from both sides criticised the government for unfairly distributing flood relief funds, accusing officials of favouring landowners and political allies. The minister denied bias, saying victims would get PKR 500,000-1 million. Lawmakers also urged better disaster mana
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East Asia Summit leaders back localization to strengthen disaster resilien
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The East Asia Summit (EAS) on Monday adopted a landmark Leaders' Statement on Promoting Localization in Anticipatory Action for Disaster Preparedness and Response, reaffirming the collective commitment of participating countries to strengthen local capacities and community resilience against
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"Must adopt zero-fail approach to protect lives": Jamaica PM shares disast
Updated : 5 months ago IST
With Hurricane Melissa expected to make landfall on Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Andrew Holness gave a call for people to follow government advisories and shared the disaster preparedness measures made by the country.
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CM Sukhu releases UNDP's 'Himachal Pradesh Human Development Report 2025',
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The Chief minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday released the "Himachal Pradesh Human Development Report 2025" prepared jointly by the Department of Environment, Science, Technology and Climate Change, Government of Himachal Pradesh, and the United Nations Developm
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6.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Turkiye
Updated : 5 months ago IST
6.1 magnitude earthquake jolted the Sindirgi district of Turkiye's western Balikesir province on Monday night, Anadolu Agency reported, citing the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).
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Devotees in southern plains of Nepal pray for end of disasters as they obs
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Arsiya Devi began preparations for Chhath Puja at her mud-thatched home in the southern plains of Nepal, arranging all the essentials to offer to the setting Sun and Chhath Maiya. Apart from praying for her family's well-being and prosperity, this year her prayers are focused on seeking r
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Cyclone Montha: Andhra CM Naidu orders immediate evacuation of coastal res
Updated : 5 months ago IST
As Cyclone Montha moves closer to the eastern coast, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to take immediate action to safeguard lives and minimize damage in coastal areas.
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