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MHA approves Rs 4,382 cr as natural disaster assistance to six states
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 13 (ANI): A high-level committee of the Union Home Ministry on Friday approved Rs 4,381.88 crores for relief and assistance under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to six states after recent natural calamities caused widespread devastation.
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Rains to lash parts of south, north interior Karnataka today
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 12 (ANI): The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) on Thursday predicted scattered light to moderate rains over several parts of the state for the day.
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Mental health strained by disaster, finds study
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Delaware [US], November 12 (ANI): Disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes are occurring with increasing frequency and severity across the globe. In addition to impacting local communities, infrastructure and the economy, these disasters also can lead to severe emotional distress and anxiety
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Tropical storm Eta kills 26 in Honduras
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Tegucigalpa [Honduras], November 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Tropical storm Eta, which ravaged Central America and moved towards Cuba, has killed 26 people in Honduras and left four others missing, the country's disaster relief agency said Sunday.
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ISRO launches earth observation satellite successfully, intended for agric
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) [India], November 7 (ANI): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched EOS01, an earth observation satellite intended for applications in agriculture, forestry and disaster management, and nine customer satellites from Satish Dhawan Space C
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Death toll from Eta Hurricane in Guatemala rises to 50: President
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Mexico City [Mexico], November 6 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of people killed by the hurricane Eta in Guatemala has reached 50, with the authorities evacuating residents from the disaster-hit areas, Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei said.
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4 dead, 2 missing in Guatemala due to cyclone Eta
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Guatemala City [Guatemala], November 6 (ANI/Xinhua): At least four people are dead and two others are missing in Guatemala after tropical depression Eta dumped heavy rains on the Central American country, the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conred) said on Thursday.
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Tamil Nadu: Harsh Vardhan inaugurates 'Portable Transit Hospital Structure
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday inaugurated the "Portable Transit Hospital Structure" at National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) 4th Bn Station Arakkonam, in Tamil Nadu via video conference.
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Death toll reaches 114 in Turkey's earthquake, rescue operation completed
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], November 4 (ANI/Xinhua): A total of 114 people were killed and 1,035 others wounded in a strong earthquake that hit Turkey's western province of Izmir, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said on Wednesday.
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Death toll from earthquake in Turkey reaches 109
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], November 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Turkey's western Izmir province has gone up to 109, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (AFAD).
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Toll from earthquake in Turkey rises to 79
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], October 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The death toll from the earthquake in western Turkey has increased to 79 people, the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency announced on Monday.
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Turkey's earthquake toll rises to 76
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], November 2 (ANI): The death toll in Turkey from an earthquake in the Aegean Sea has risen to 76, the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said early Monday.
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