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Uttarakhand cabinet approves increasing financial assistance for people af
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
In a cabinet meeting held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Council of Ministers decided to increase the compensation for the families of individuals who lost their lives in the disaster from ₹4 lakh to ₹5 lakh.
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UAE expresses solidarity with Kenya, conveys condolences over victims of h
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of Kenya over the heavy rainfall that caused landslides in the west of the country, resulting in a number of deaths.
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Kenya landslides kill 21, destroy over 1,000 homes amid heavy rains
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At least 21 people were killed and over 1,000 homes destroyed after heavy rains triggered landslides in Kenya's Rift Valley. Officials said 25 were injured and 30 missing as rescue efforts continued, with the military and Red Cross aiding relief operations, according to Al Jazeera.
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NGT takes suo motu cognisance of Darjeeling disaster report, transfers cas
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has observed that reports of large-scale landslides and environmental degradation in Darjeeling due to unsustainable development and climate change raise serious issues of environmental compliance and governance, warranting judicial intervention.
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Jamaica braces for its strongest recorded hurricane's impact
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, is barrelling toward Jamaica with sustained winds reaching 175 miles per hour. Meteorologists have warned that this could be the strongest hurricane in the island's recorded history
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Hurricane Melissa: Caribbean countries brace for catastrophic floods, land
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Haiti, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Cuba and the Bahamas were opening shelters and making other emergency preparations as experts warned that Hurricane Melissa could become the strongest storm to make landfall in Jamaica's recorded history, according to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency M
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Cold storage facilities save South Kashmir apple growers from heavy losses
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The temporary blockade caused by landslides and bad weather had raised serious concerns among orchardists, as apples, being perishable, require timely transportation to retain their freshness and market value. However, with the availability of modern cold storage units in Pulwama, Shopian
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"Will assist every disaster victim so that their rehabilitation can take p
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Chief Minister assured full support to the disaster victims under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Centre releases Rs 1,950.80 crore for flood relief in Karnataka, Maharasht
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to Ministry of Home Affairs' release, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and guidance of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah, Central Government is fully committed to provide all possible assistance to states affected by flood, landslides
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Tamil Nadu: Heavy Rain lashes several parts of the Nagapattinam and Chenna
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Following a warning from India Meteorological Department (IMD) for moderate rain with thunderstorm, rain lashed several parts of the Nagapattinam and Chennai in Tamil Nadu. Due to heavy rain Train services on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) were also cancelled on Sunday following multi
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Heavy rains trigger landslides; train services on Nilgiri Mountain Railway
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to Southern Railway, "earth slips" occurred at several locations along the route, with boulders, mud, and fallen trees blocking the track between Kallar and Coonoor, disrupting train movement.
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CM Dhami conducts on-site inspection of Swala danger zone on Tanakpur NH i
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday conducted an on-site inspection of the Swala danger zone on the Tanakpur National Highway in his assembly constituency, Champawat. Continuous landslides in this area have been disrupting the movement of residents and commuters. T
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