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Assam: Villagers appeal for precautionary measures as river erosion wreaks
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Inamul Hoque, a resident of the Baghmara Char area said that due to river erosion, a school building and many human settlements were completely destroyed in this area.
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Afghanistan: Nine people killed, 74 others injured due to floods
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to Natural Disaster Management, Taliban official for Natural Disasters management said that flooding killed at least nine people and injured 74 others in 23 provinces.
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Housing plays key role in disaster preparedness: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
But a new national study found that housing is also important before disasters happen: People with homes not meeting federal quality classifications and those who are housing insecure tend to be less prepared to face natural calamities.
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Outbreak of disasters can be minimized only by proactive approach: Uttarak
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday inaugurated the "International Conference on Use of Modern Technology for Disaster Management" in Dehradun.
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India's power transmission system embracing modern technology to combat cy
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The country will soon have a modern and smart power transmission system with features such as real-time monitoring and automated operation of the grid, better situational assessment, the capability to have an increased share of renewable capacity in the power mix, enhanced utilization of tra
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1,997 killed, 18,54,901 hectares crops damaged in disasters in 2022-23: Mo
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Due to hydro-meteorological disasters during the year 2022-2023, a total of 1,997 people lost lives across the country, in addition to the loss of 30,615 cattles, 18,54,901 hectare crops and the damage of 3,24,265 houses and huts, the Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai informed the Lok
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Natural disasters in Afghanistan leave 1,000 dead, over 2,000 injured
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to the World Bank report, natural disasters such as flooding, earthquakes, avalanches, landslides, and droughts are exacerbating vulnerability and poverty in Afghanistan.
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Centre approves Rs 1,816 cr additional assistance to 5 states for disaster
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The central government on Monday approved Rs 1,816.162 crore of additional central assistance to Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Meghalaya and Nagaland as they faced natural disasters like floods, landslides and cloudburst in 2022.
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Quad not a military grouping, says US Secretary of State Antony Blinken
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Quad is not a military grouping, said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday, adding it is now engaged in working together to help countries to deal with humanitarian situations in natural disasters.
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Physiotherapists emerge as symbol of hope, resilience, recovery for people
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Addressing virtually the Indian Association of Physiotherapist National Conference in Ahmedabad today the PM said that during times of disasters, physiotherapists can play a pivotal role in the rehabilitation of the injured.
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NDRF reaches Turkey's Gaziantep, starts search and rescue operation
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
There have been several precedents in the recenT past of India mobilising emergency relief and assistance to countries struck by natural disasters. And, responding to Turkey's desperate call for assistance, New Delhi has dispatched four medical assistants to the country. Further, six airc
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Scientists detect molten rock layer hidden under Earth's tectonic plates
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Researchers had previously identified patches of melt at a similar depth. But a new study led by The University of Texas at Austin revealed for the first time the layer's global extent and its part in plate tectonics.
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