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First Air Sortie deployed for North Sikkim disaster rescue efforts
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
In support of disaster relief in North Sikkim, two MI-41 and MI-39 helicopters departed from Pakyong Greenfield Airport, carrying NDRF personnel, government officials, and equipment to restore telecommunications, electricity, and assist in evacuations after heavy rainfall-triggered disruptio
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Relentless in Adversity: Indian Army leads search, rescue operations in No
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Very, very heavy rains have been experienced in the area from May 30 onwards. The rains were so heavy that a huge waterfall had been created due to the landslide on the other side of the mountain. This never existed before. We carried out certain precautionary evacuations. However, nothi
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'Operation Abhyaas': Multi-agency mock drill conducted at Kalaburagi High
Updated : 10 months ago IST
A mock drill was held at the Kalaburagi High Court as part of Operation Abhyaas. Many departments and groups, including police and fire services, took part. The drill showed how they work together during emergencies like bomb threats and evacuations. Justice Indresh also joined the exerci
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Israel military issues evacuations warning for three Yemen ports
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The evacuation warning issued by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) Arabic media spokesperson Avichay Adraee on X asked people to evacuate the ports of Ras Isa, Hodeidah, and Salif.
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UAE Floating Hospital admitted 30 Palestinian patients since start of ceas
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
As part of 'Operation Chivalrous Knight 3', the UAE Floating Hospital in Al-Arish has admitted around 30 patients from Gaza since the start of the ceasefire and the resumption of medical evacuations through the Rafah crossing.
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Typhoon Kong-rey strikes Taiwan: Two dead, 500 injured as storm causes wid
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taiwan as one of the largest storms in decades, claiming one life and injuring over 200 people. The storm, which brought 10-metre waves and severe flooding, has led to widespread evacuations and significant property damage.
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Russia evacuates families of diplomats from Lebanon amid escalating confli
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Russia has evacuated 60 family members of its diplomats from Lebanon as the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalates, following intense Israeli airstrikes and ground operations. President Vladimir Putin ordered the evacuation, which also delivered 33 tons of humanitarian aid to Beirut
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China: Shanghai struck by second typhoon following record storm
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Shanghai experienced severe flooding as Typhoon Pulasan struck just days after Typhoon Bebinca caused extensive damage. With record rainfall and evacuations, residents faced challenging conditions, highlighting concerns about increasing extreme weather events linked to climate change.
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Kenya: At least 70 people killed in flooding, authorities order more evacu
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
In a post on X, Kenyan government spokesman Isaac Maigua Mwaura stated, "The official tally of fellow Kenyans who regrettably have lost their lives due to the flooding situation now stands at 70," adding that this is "contrary to other figures."
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Indian Coast Guard evacuates Sri Lankan fisherman with heart ailment
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In recent past, the Indian Coast Guard has undertaken many such successful medical evacuations from deep sea, both on the east as well as on the west coast of India, in keeping with its motto, "We Protect."
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Special Israeli helicopter unit rescued more than 600 wounded from Gaza
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The IDF reported that in the more than two months since the start of the Iron Swords War in Gaza is helicopters have evacuated about 600 wounded soldiers in roughly 300 different evacuations.
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SpiceJet operates ten special flights to repatriate Thai nationals from wa
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
In a significant humanitarian initiative, India's low-cost carrier, SpiceJet, has successfully executed ten special flights to evacuate more than 3000 Thai nationals from war-torn Tel Aviv, Israel. The airline utilised its Airbus A340 aircraft for these crucial repatriation missions.
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