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Amit Shah directs formation of multi-sectoral central team amid rising nat
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The Union Minister's direction came following a recent meeting in which he was apprised that Himachal Pradesh has witnessed an increase in the frequency and intensity of cloudbursts, flash floods, landslides and torrential rainfall, causing widespread loss of life, damage to infrastructur
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"109 deaths in Himachal due to monsoon fury, over Rs 1,000 crore loss": Mi
Updated : 8 months ago IST
"So far, 109 people have lost their lives, out of which 64 deaths were caused directly due to rain-induced disasters like flash floods and landslides. The remaining fatalities occurred mainly due to road accidents during the same monsoon period," Negi told ANI.
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Telangana: Cyberabad Police conducts fire mock drill to strengthen emergen
Updated : 8 months ago IST
A comprehensive fire mock drill was conducted at the Cyberabad Police Commissionerate on Thursday in collaboration with the Telangana State Fire Department, aimed at enhancing emergency response systems and inter-departmental coordination during fire-related disasters.
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Himachal CM Sukhu seek special relief package for disaster: Announce to ch
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is seeking a special financial relief package from the Central Government to support the state in the wake of devastating monsoon disasters.
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"Nehru-Gandhi family bowing before America," BJP's Nishikant Dubey questio
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Monday slammed Congress party and questioned the role of a missing American nuclear device near the Nanda Devi mountain in the Himalayas, linking it to recent natural disasters in India.
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Monsoon wreaks havoc in Himachal Pradesh; 91 killed in 21 days: SDMA says
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
At least 91 people have lost their lives across Himachal Pradesh in the ongoing monsoon season since June 20, with 55 deaths attributed to rain-related disasters such as flash floods, landslides, lightning, and cloudbursts, and 36 deaths reported in road accidents, according to the State Di
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Himachal: Monsoon fury claims 91 lives in Himachal since June 20
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Himachal Pradesh has recorded 91 deaths since June 20 due to relentless monsoon-related disasters and road accidents, according to the State Disaster Management Authority. The SDMA has reported extensive infrastructure damage, injuries, livestock deaths, and over Rs 74 crores in cumulative l
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Monsoon fury claims 85 lives in Himachal: 54 die in rain-related disasters
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
In its cumulative loss report, the SDMA confirmed that natural calamities such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, and drowning incidents have been responsible for the bulk of the fatalities. Mandi district remains the worst-hit, reporting 17 deaths from rain-related causes.
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Himachal Pradesh: Monsoon death toll reaches 85, 54; 31 dead in road acci
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The death toll from the ongoing monsoon fury in Himachal Pradesh has climbed to 85, with 54 people losing their lives due to rain-triggered disasters like landslides, cloudbursts, flash floods, and drowning incidents, while 31 people have died in road accidents, said State Disaster Managemen
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Tripura to conduct state-level mock drills to handle natural disasters in
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Aiming to bolster Tripura's preparedness in handling natural calamities and other emergencies, a major state-level mock exercise on disaster management is set to take place.
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NDMA, DoT collaborate to broadcast disaster alerts across country
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Nationwide testing of indigenous Cell Broadcasting system underway to ensure swift dissemination of warnings during natural and man-made disasters
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Illegal logging, mining cause repeated flood disasters in Himachal Pradesh
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The All India Congress Committee (AICC) spokesperson and Himachal Pradesh MLA Kuldeep Singh Rathore on Friday raised serious concerns over illegal deforestation and mining, linking them to recent flash floods and natural disasters in the state.
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