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Himachal: Monsoon death toll stands at 366, state faces widespread destruc
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh, grappling with the relentless monsoon, continues to face significant disruptions to public utilities, with hundreds of roads, power transformers, and water schemes affected.
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Pakistan: 5 die as boat carrying flood evacuees capsizes
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to Pakistan's disaster management authority, the boat overturned on Saturday in Multan district because of strong currents, but the majority of passengers were saved.
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Uttarakhand CM inaugurates 13 long-range modern sirens in Dehradun
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday inaugurated 13 long-range modern sirens at the Dalanwala Police Station premises in Dehradun, marking a key step in strengthening the state's disaster management preparedness.
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami directs crackdown on counterfeit medicines, prioritis
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, during a high-level meeting held on Saturday at his residence, directed that any compromise with public health will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami inaugurates long-range siren system to boost disaster
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking at the event, CM Dhami said that Uttarakhand is a disaster-prone state where timely alerts and information dissemination play a highly critical role. In this regard, this state-of-the-art siren system will prove to be extremely useful.
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Pakistan floods: PDMA issues alert as Sutlej, Chenab rivers overflow
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistan's Punjab province is bracing for severe flooding, with the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) issuing a flood alert for the Sutlej and Chenab rivers, as well as hill torrents.
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Countries send aid to Afghanistan earthquake victims
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Several countries, including Russia, China, Japan, Turkmenistan, and Bangladesh, have provided cash and non-cash aid to the Islamic Emirate to support those affected by the disaster.
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Monsoon havoc in Himachal: 897 roads, 388 water schemes affected
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh continues to grapple with the fury of the monsoon, as rain and snowfall have left 897 roads blocked, 1,497 power supply lines snapped, and 388 water schemes disrupted, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA).
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami prioritizes restoration of bridges, roads, and essent
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said our primary focus is on restoring the bridges that have been washed away in this area, repairing the damaged roads, addressing the lack of electricity, and resolving the water supply issues. We are working to address all these.
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Himachal Pradesh HC questions six-month extension to chief secretary; Rs 5
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A division bench of Chief Justice GS Sandhawalia and Justice Ranjan Sharma is examining whether the March 28 order granting Saxena an extension was in violation of Central Service Rules and Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) guidelines.
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami inspects disaster-affected areas in Kapkot, assures s
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday visited Kapkot in Bageshwar district to inspect the ongoing relief and rehabilitation work in disaster-affected areas and assured affected families of all possible support from the state government.
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Monsoon fury in Himachal wreaks havoc; roads, power lines disrupted, death
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under the impact of an intense monsoon, with the death toll this season touching 360, including 197 in rain-related incidents and 163 in road accidents, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
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