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Death toll hits 130 in Brazil mudslides
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Brasilia [Brazil], February 19 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of fatalities due to floods and mudslides in Petropolis, a town in southeast Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state, rose to 130 on Friday, according to local authorities.
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Governor's address presents clear picture on management of COVID, floods:
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 15 (ANI): The Governor has presented a clear picture about the measures taken by the State government to manage COVID-19 and floods in the state, Chief Minister Basavarj Bommai said on Monday.
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Bihar Minister lauds govt for tackling flood situations in Mithila region
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Madhubani (Bihar) [India], February 13 (ANI): Bihar Minister and Janata Dal (United) leader Sanjay Kumar Jha on Sunday lauded the developmental works carried out by the state government towards the Mithila region in tackling flood situations.
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Bihar Water Resources Minister raises the issue of siltation in Ganga with
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], February 8 (ANI): In a bid to draw the Centre's attention to the perennial problem of floods, caused every year by the increase in the level of water in the Ganga due to the accumulation of silt, Bihar Water Resources Minister Sanjay Kumar Jha on Tuesday wrote to Sarba
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800 people affected by floods in SW Uganda
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kampala [Uganda], January 27 (ANI/Xinhua): Torrential rains, floods and a mudslide have affected 800 people in three sub-counties in the western Ugandan district of Kisoro, a relief agency said on Thursday.
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2021 was challenging year for force but it responded with utmost professio
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): The year 2021 has been challenging for the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) but the force response during various disasters like cyclones, floods, landslide incidents was undertaken with utmost precautionary measures and professionalism while takin
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Aquabrim Home Appliance installs its devices at Chennai Airport to combat
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 19 (ANI/PNN): In a recent development, the Corporate Communications of Chennai Airport issued a press release announcing the successful installation of Aquabrim Home Appliance Pvt. Ltd. devices to safeguard the airport premises from the threat of floo
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Study finds repeated exposure to natural disasters has long-term mental he
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Texas [US], January 15 (ANI): According to a recent research, repeated exposure to major disasters does not make people mentally stronger and leads to long-term mental health issues.
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Afghanistan: 11 killed, 23 injured in snow avalanches, floods
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 6 (ANI): At least 11 people were killed and 23 wounded across Afghanistan on Wednesday amid heavy snow and rainfall that resulted in avalanches and floods.
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Centre approves Rs 3,063 crore additional assistance to six states affecte
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): A High-Level Committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved Rs 3,063.21 crore of additional central assistance to six states under the National Disaster Response Fund.
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Centre approves Rs 3,063.21 cr additional Central assistance to six states
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi, December 30 (ANI) A high-level committee under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday approved additional Central assistance under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to six states which were affected by floods, landslides, and cyclones during 2021.
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Death toll from Malaysia's floods rises to 47
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], December 26 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of people who died in the massive floods in Malaysia has risen to 47 as of Sunday, authorities said.
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