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Uttarakhand CM meets inter-ministerial central team on recent disaster dam
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister on Wednesday said that the state is highly prone to disasters, particularly during the monsoon season, when landslides, floods, and waterlogging pose major challenges.
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Himachal Pradesh: 582 roads, 378 water schemes disrupted amid snowfall, ra
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Persistent rain and fresh snowfall continue to cripple Himachal Pradesh's infrastructure, with hundreds of roads, power lines, and water supply schemes disrupted across the state, according to the latest evening bulletin from the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
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'Will strengthen ongoing relief efforts': Uttarakhand CM Dhami ahead of PM
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in Uttarakhand and chair a high-level review meeting with officials on Thursday.
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Pakistan floods expose governance gaps; citizens bear brunt, left helpless
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Elahi questioned why unregulated housing schemes had been permitted to operate on riverbeds and why they were not cleared before the disaster struck. He pointed out that, in addition to human casualties, the floods had also devastated crops and livestock, dealing a blow to the rural economy.
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HPU's Himalayan Centre develop early warning system for disasters; working
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The centre aims to develop an early warning system for natural disasters in Himachal Pradesh and the Himalayan region by combining conventional local knowledge with cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technology. This initiative seeks to mitigate the impact of climate change and global
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Uttarakhand: Bus overturns near Khadi on Rishikesh road, 2 dead including
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The incident took place around 10:10 AM when the bus, carrying around 22 passengers and travelling from Ghuttu-Ghansali to Haridwar, lost control on a sharp curve about 12 km ahead of Chamba, hit a crash barrier and overturned, as per officials.
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HP Minister Vikramaditya Singh welcomes 1,500 crore relief package for Him
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI in Shimla after the Prime Minister's tour, Singh thanked Modi for the announcement.
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PM Modi holds review meeting with senior officials to assess Punjab flood
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
He also interacted with personnel of the National and state Disaster Response Force as he assessed the flood situation in the state.
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Himachal CM urges PM Modi to "amend Forest Laws" to support disaster-affec
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Sukhu emphasised that approximately 68% of the state's land is registered as forest land, making it crucial to revisit these laws to provide relief.
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Himachal PWD minister flags off 35 vehicles for disaster-hit areas, urges
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Public Works Department (PWD) Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Vikramaditya Singh, on Tuesday flagged off 35 vehicles for use in disaster-affected areas of the state, expressing hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the state today would extend full support to relief and restora
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Monsoon fury claims 370 lives in Himachal Pradesh; 615 roads blocked in st
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The devastating monsoon in Himachal Pradesh has claimed 370 lives since June 20, including 205 deaths in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, drowning, lightning strikes, and other weather-triggered accidents, and 165 fatalities in road accidents, the State Disaster Manag
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Inter-ministerial team visits disaster-hit areas in Uttarakhand's Tharali
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
An inter-ministerial team from the Government of India on Monday visited the Tharali region of Chamoli district to assess the damage caused by the recent disaster.
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