Director General of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Piyush Anand, announced the launch of an annual mountaineering program to strengthen the preparedness of NDRF teams in hilly and mountainous regions, where the frequency of natural disasters has increased.
NDRF Inspector Deepak Bisht stated that three people had been missing due to the cloudburst and that the teams have been carrying out rescue operations.
A private power project in Siund and National Hydroelectric Power Corporation's (NHPC) power project suffered heavy losses due to a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst in the Siund of Sainj Valley in Kullu on Wednesday
Two fatalities were confirmed, six individuals are missing amid heavy rainfall and rising water levels, near the Manuni stream in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district.
The exercise saw coordinated participation from multiple agencies, including the Jammu and Kashmir Police, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), 49 Battalion CRPF, the Indian Army, Health Department, and Fire and Emergency Services.
A day after a landslide struck the Yamunotri Yatra route in Jankichatti, joint rescue operations by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), District Police, and other agencies continued on Monday.
A comprehensive emergency mock exercise was successfully conducted at AAI MBB Airport in Agartala. The purpose of this exercise was to evaluate and enhance the airport's preparedness and emergency response capabilities, as stated in the release.
With the annual Amarnath Yatra fast approaching, the 13th Battalion of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has intensified its preparedness through a series of specialised training sessions and mock drills aimed at ensuring the safety and well-being of pilgrims.
J-K Disaster Management Department conducted a mock drill in Pahalgam to prepare for glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), involving SDRF, NDRF, and Army. The exercise, ahead of the Amarnath Yatra starting July 3, aims to ensure pilgrim safety.
Supriya Das, Superintendent of Police of Nalbari district, confirmed the incident. "Three persons, including two students, are missing in the boat capsize incident. NDRF, SDRF teams and district administration are engaged in a search and rescue operation," the SP told ANI.
It wasn't a senior officer or yoga expert but a stray dog, trained by NDRF personnel over two years, that captured hearts by flawlessly mirroring yoga asanas alongside 55 human practitioners.