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One dead, nearly 30 injured in magnitude 6.1 earthquake in Turkiye's Balik
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Turkiye's Balikesir province, killing one and injuring nearly 30. Several buildings collapsed, and aftershocks followed. Rescue operations ended with no further casualties. Istanbul and other provinces also felt the tremors, highlighting the region's high ea
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Glacial lake outburst floods devastate Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan,
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Climate change-driven disasters continue to batter Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) as a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) from the Shishper Glacier tore through Hassanabad Nullah, swept away part of the Karakoram Highway, and destroyed public and private properties.
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Centre to release Rs 3,200 crore Crop Insurance to 30 lakh farmers affecte
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Announcing the package in a post on X, the union minister said that insurance companies that do not deposit the amount to disaster-affected farmers on time will face a 12 per cent interest penalty, which will be directly given to farmers.
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Uttarakhand Police flood unit conducts search and rescue in disaster-hit a
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Acting on instructions from the Police Headquarters in Dehradun, flood company personnel of the Uttarakhand Police carried out inspections of disaster-affected routes on Sunday. He left for the site of the incident on foot for search and rescue work.
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Turkey hit by 6.1 magnitude earthquake, multiple aftershocks recorded
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Sindirgi district of Balikesir province in Turkey on Saturday at 19:53 local time, Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) said.
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"Efforts are underway to rescue all those affected": Uttarakhand CM Dhami
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Uttarakhand CM informed that the government has provided immediate relief by providing Rs 5 lakh, whereas electricity and telephone services in the affected areas have been restored.
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami holds two-hour virtual meeting, seeks report on Dhara
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pandey said that CM Dhami sought a report regarding the Dharali disaster, for which the administration gave a presentation and informed about the progress.
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Uttarakhand: SDRF launches comprehensive rescue and relief operation in di
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Aiming to fasten rescue and relief operations, Uttarakhand State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) authorities have prepared a detailed action plan to conduct search and rescue operations by coordinating with other agencies in the disaster-hit Dharali area of Uttarkashi district.
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Monsoon-related death toll rises to 224 in Himachal Pradesh
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh has recorded 224 deaths so far this monsoon season, including 116 in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, and drowning, and 108 in road accidents, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
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Uttarakhand: Bank of Baroda contributes Rs 1 crore to CM's Relief Fund for
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A delegation from Bank of Baroda met Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to contribute Rs 1 crore to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for disaster relief work in the Dharali and Harsil areas.
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20 people rescued safely at Matli helipad till 11 am on Sunday: Uttarkashi
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Uttarkashi district administration is working continuously to help people affected by the recent disaster in Dharali and Harshil. By 11 am on Sunday, 20 people had been rescued safely at Matli helipad, and after receiving first aid, they were sent to their destination.
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Uttarkashi cloudburst: Govt committed to speed up rehabilitation efforts,
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Meanwhile, the Uttarkashi district administration is extending continuous support to families affected by the recent disaster in Dharali and Harshil, with District Magistrate Prashant Arya personally camping in the affected region to coordinate relief efforts and motivate residents in this t
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