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Water level of Brahmaputra rises due to incessant rainfall
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 23 (ANI): Following incessant rainfall in the area, the water level of the Brahmaputra river is gradually rising.
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Centre releases Rs 1,000 cr for relief works in West Bengal
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): The Centre on Saturday released Rs 1,000 crore from the National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) to West Bengal for relief works in view of the destruction caused by cyclone Amphan.
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Amphan toll rises to 86 in West Bengal, CM Banerjee says Cyclone was 'disa
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 23 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday informed that the death toll due to Cyclone Amphan in the state has risen to 86.
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Odisha to send ODRAF, Fire Services personnel to West Bengal to carry out
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 23 (ANI): Odisha government has decided to send 500 personnel of Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRF) and Odisha Fire Services to West Bengal for assisting in restoration related activities in the aftermath of cyclone Amphan.
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Opposition parties urge Central govt to immediately declare cyclone Amphan
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Opposition parties on Friday urged the Central government to immediately declare cyclone Amphan as a national calamity and substantially help the states in facing the impact of this disaster.
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Centre should provide financial aid to WB, Odisha: Manoj Jha on Cyclone Am
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Terming the devastation caused by cyclone Amphan in West Bengal and Odisha as massive, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha said Centre should provide financial aid to the affected states and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to announce cyclone Amphan as a nat
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Cyclone Amphan: 2 teams of NDRF Pune airlifted by IAF aircraft to Kolkata
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): In view of the evolving situation due to cyclone Amphan in Odisha and West Bengal, 2 teams of 5th Battalion of National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF), Pune were airlifted by Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft to Kolkata, on Thursday at 7:24 pm from Lohegaon, Ai
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Cyclone Amphan: MHA team will visit WB, Odisha to assess damage, says NDRF
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Director General SN Pradhan on Thursday said that a team of Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will visit the states (Odisha and West Bengal) to evaluate the damages done by cyclone Amphan.
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Normalcy will return in next 24 to 48 hours in Odisha: NDRF chief
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Director General SN Pradhan on Thursday said that normalcy will return in the next 24 to 48 hours in Odisha after cyclone Amphan hit the state.
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Cyclone Amphan: 'Massive challenge' for NDRF to carry out restoration work
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Director General SN Pradhan on Thursday said that it is a "massive challenge" for NDRF to carry out restoration work in view of COVID-19.
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Cyclone Amphan: NDMA advises people not to venture out till 'all clear' by
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Amid cyclone Amphan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Thursday advised people against going out until government's green signal.
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Delhi HC directs State govt to renew registrations of labourers falling un
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the State government to renew the registrations of around five lakh labourers, who falls under the eligible category as they can get relief during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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