Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will grace the 20th Formation Day inaugural ceremony of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) as Chief Guest on October 28 in the national capital.
P K Mishra highlighted India's potential to innovate in its application of disaster risk insurance and join the global trend toward more resilient, efficient and inclusive insurance solutions.
Taking to the official social media account, the Army's Trishakti Corps posted on X, "Search and rescue, patient evacuation, triage, and setting up a makeshift hospital were practiced. Seamless coordination across agencies ensured an efficient disaster response."
Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari briefed the visiting central team led by Col K P Singh about the extensive damage caused in most parts of the state due to the unprecedented rainfall that occurred during the period from August 31 to September 3, said a statement from the I&PR department.
The Balochistan government has declared ten districts as calamity-hit following severe rainfall and flooding, with significant damage reported. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has instructed district administrations to provide relief, while a fresh monsoon wave affects ci
A bill that seeks to create Urban Disaster Management Authority for state capitals and large cities having Municipal Corporations and strengthen the working of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the State Disaster Management Authorities was introduced in Lok Sabha on Thurs
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a 'red alert' for Uttarakhand. It predicted extremely heavy rainfall in several districts like Dehradun, Champawat, Haridwar, Nainital, Pauri Garhwal, Tehri Garhwal and Udham Singh Nagar. The National Disaster Management Authori
Speaking about the forest fires in the state, PK Rana, Additional Principal Conservator, Forest Management Department in the state said, "1033 forest fire incidents have been reported this year till date in Himachal Pradesh. We have been able to control most of the fire incidents. There a
All flights arriving from Kolkata to Agartala are cancelled till 0900 hrs on 27 May 2024. Passengers are being informed by the concerned airlines. Other flights arriving from Delhi, Bangalore, and Guwahati are operating normally. Updates for air traffic will be provided further, Agartala air
The SEC has asked all schools, educational institutions, and Anganwadi centres to be closed on May 27 and May 28. The Transport Department is coordinating with Railways, the Airport Authority, and road transport services to ensure public safety and inform the public about any cancellation
On May 20, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) welcomed the arrival of Kishore, who started his term as the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Disaster Risk Reduction and the head of UNDRR.