As India Meteorological Department predicted heavy rain in Kerla's ecologically sensitive Wayanad district on Monday (December 2), the district emergency operations centre is actively monitoring the situation on the ground, said Wayanad Collector Meghashree.
Seven teams of 4 Battalion NDRF, including 2 canines (30 rescuers per team), have been mobilised in wake of heavy to very heavy rainfall activity predicted by the Regional Metrological Centre in some parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry from 26th November to 28th November.
The release said that NDRF teams are self-contained and equipped with all equipment for search and rescue operations, appropriate communication equipment and personal protective equipment.
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Deputy Inspector General Mohsen Shahedi on Thursday said that 20 teams are deployed in Odisha and 17 teams in West Bengal in preparation for severe cyclonic storm Dana's landfall.
The Additional Secretary of Ministry of Home Affairs, Sanjeev Kumar Jindal, briefed the public on the ongoing flood situation and the rescue efforts carried out by various teams in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday spoke with Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha and took stock of the flood situation in the state. In the telephonic conversation, the Home Minister also assured of all possible assistance from the Centre as and when required and informed that the C
The Tripura State government has announced the closure of all schools like Govt., Govt. Aided schools, Privately managed schools, schools under TTAADC, Madrasas etc throughout the state shall remain closed on August 21 and 22 owing to present weather conditions like heavy rainfall, flood, la
Additionally, under the supervision of security forces, 100 people were sent from the Kedarnath Dham to the Lincholi helipad on Monday. The passengers were airlifted and sent to Shersi helipad. The NDRF teams have been continuously conducting search operations in the forests in and around
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light to moderate rainfall, accompanied with thunderstorms and lightning over the next few hours in Maharashtra on Monday.
The search and rescue operations are continuing in the Ankola region in the village. The Chief Minister interacted with the SDRF and NDRF teams which are undertaking the operations.
"Adequate ambulances, three teams of SDRF and two NDRF teams have been deployed under the District Magistrate's (DM) and other officer's supervision. Helpline numbers have been issued. Rahat Helpline 1070 has been activated 24x7. We are receiving calls from family members there. In additi