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Bihar: Locals in Danapur use boats to reach polling stations to cast their
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Danapur Diara is a flood-prone riverine area in the vicinity of Danapur town, located in the Patna district.
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Inside Rural Uttar Pradesh's Water Revival: The Art of Living's Groundbrea
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 3: Farmers across Uttar Pradesh are reclaiming their fields, livelihoods, and dignity as The Art of Living's river rejuvenation projects breathe life back into once-depleted landscapes. Under the guidance of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, these initiati
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"Learning from disasters, Himachal govt to frame strict building norms for
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Taking lessons from the widespread destruction caused by heavy rains and landslides in the past three years, the Himachal Pradesh government is set to extend strict building construction norms to rural areas as well.
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Assam Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah inspects Guwahati's worst-hit flood zon
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a proactive move to address Guwahati's persistent urban flooding crisis, Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs (DoHUA), Jayanta Mallabaruah, on Wednesday conducted an extensive visit to several flood-affected areas across the city. During the inspection, the Minister visited major flood-p
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"Efforts to empower poor and middle class": Assam CM Sarma
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that the state government is continuing to empower the poor and the middle class, adding that they have to make Assam one of the leading states of our country.
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Safeguard Vehicles This Monsoon with TATA AIG Motor Insurance
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 28: TATA AIG, a leading insurance provider in India, offers comprehensive motor insurance solutions designed to protect vehicles during the monsoon season. With the arrival of the monsoon, vehicle owners in flood-prone areas face increased risks of water-re
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Tripura: NIRD carries out resource mapping surveys in flood prone areas to
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In what appears to be a significant step to mitigate the financial impact of floods, the National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD) has carried out multiple surveys to prepare maps of flood-prone areas so that local communities can be readied to tackle emergencies.
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Yogi govt to buy 804 inflatable boats for 22 flood-prone districts of UP
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to purchase 804 inflatable boats for 22 flood-prone districts of the state. The inflatable boats, to be bought at the cost of Rs 80.40 crores, will cater to the needs of 2,412 villages located in the basins of the Ghaghra/Saryu, Rapti, and Sharda rive
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Research reveals how mega-floods can be predicted
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In the worst-case scenario, what can we expect? This is a crucial concern in flood-prone areas: what extreme occurrences should preventive measures be constructed for? Often, the answer is as simple as going back in time: the worst flood disasters of the previous decades or centuries are vie
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Japan: 30 pc of disaster base hospitals located in flood-prone areas
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The research panel of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare found the risk in 221 facilities out of 765 so-called disaster base hospitals in August 2022.
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Delhi Police imposes prohibitory orders in flood-prone areas, Yamuna level
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Delhi Police on Wednesday imposed section 144 Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) as precautionary measures in flood prone areas in Delhi.
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Punjab: Chief Secretary chairs high level meeting to take stock of situati
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Anurag Verma said that human lives are the most precious, and saving them is the top priority. He said that priority should be given to the safe evacuation of people from low-water areas and flood-prone areas, and people should also be made aware.
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