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IAF airlifts paralysed woman, after snowfall blocks Himachal roads
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
An Indian Air Force (IAF) Cheetah helicopter on Sunday carried out an emergency medical evacuation of an 85-year-old paralysed woman from the remote village of Dhanderwari in Himachal Pradesh to Chandigarh after heavy snowfall blocked all road access.
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Ooty: 32 injured as minibus falls 100ft into gorge
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A private minibus plunged approximately 100 feet into a gorge near Ooty on Wednesday afternoon, injuring 32 people. A major tragedy was reportedly averted as the bus landed in an agricultural area.
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Fire breaks out in Doda's Gowari Market, massive damage reported
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The fire and emergency services reached the incident spot immediately and were able to control the blaze following a two-hour operation. Five workers were also rescued safely. The local police and the Indian Army also swiftly initiated a rescue operation.
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Ahmedabad police says swift response with 'green corridor' facilitated eme
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In the aftermath of the Air India plane crash on June 12 which claimed the lives of 241 people, the Ahmedabad Police on Wednesday said that a green corridor was established to allow ambulances swift and unhindered access, while ground rescue operations were immediately launched.
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J-K: NDRF conducts mock drill on emergency, rescue operations in Reasi
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
As part of the mock drill, the 13th Battalion of the NDRF conducted a drill on fire incidents and earthquake preparedness at General Zorawar Singh Degree College in Reasi. They also displayed scene assessment, security and cutting-off building utilities, said an official release.
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4 dead, 14 missing in mountain flooding and mudslides in Northwest China
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Rescue workers shifted 81 residents and 11 vehicles to safe locations on Sunday morning. They were also leading the search for the missing persons and recovery of the mortal remains of those dead, the report noted, adding that emergency rescue workers were also scanning a 65km-area along a n
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Search ops underway, primary focus is on saving as many lives as possible:
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) DIG Manoj Kumar Yadav on Friday said search operations were underway inside the derailed passenger train coaches in Odisha's Balasore and the primary focus was on mobilising emergency rescue and relief.
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Five bodies recovered from Listvyazhnaya mine: Russian emergencies ministr
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], November 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Rescuers found five bodies of miners at Listvyazhnaya mine in southwestern Siberia while conducting emergency rescue operations, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said Saturday.
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China steps up emergency rescue, disaster relief in rain-hit Henan
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 23 (ANI): China on Thursday stepped up its emergency rescue and disaster relief efforts in the central province of Henan, where record rainstorms wreaked havoc.
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France's Macron pledges nation's solidarity with victims of storm in south
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Paris [France], October 7 (ANI/Sputnik): French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday promised comprehensive assistance and solidarity of the entire nation to those who suffered severe consequences of massive storm Alex, which ravaged settlements in the country's South.
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Cyclone Amphan: ODRAF, fire service, NDRF teams prepared for emergency res
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 16 (ANI): Odisha Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy, Development Commissioner, Special Relief Commissioner and other senior officers participated in a review meeting chaired by Union Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba over cyclone Amphan, through a video conference on
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K'taka rains: 6 killed in Belgaum district
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Belgaum (Karnataka) [India], Aug 09 (ANI): At least six people lost their lives in Belgaum district, as incessant rains continue to wreak havoc in Karnataka.
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