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TN rains: NDRF rescues 15 people from waterlogged areas of Tambaram distri
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rescued around 15 people from the Tambaram area due to severe waterlogging as heavy rains continued to lash several parts of Chennai district.
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Cyclone 'Michaung' to hit Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu coasts by December 4;
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Cyclone 'Michaung' is expected to reach the west-central Bay of Bengal off south Andhra Pradesh and adjoining north Tamil Nadu coasts by December 4 forenoon, and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed 21 teams for rescue and relief operations, National Crisis Management
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Schools, colleges in Kanchipuram to remain closed on December 4 due to hea
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Due to the heavy rain forecast by IMD and to ensure the safety of schools and college students in the Kanchipuram district, schools and colleges will remain closed on December 4.
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Committee led by Amit Shah approves Rs 1658-crore Recovery and Reconstruct
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Under the plan, the MHA states, that Rs 1079.96 crore of central assistance will be provided from the Recovery and Reconstruction window of the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). The State Government will provide Rs 126.41 crore from its State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) towards relie
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Tamil Nadu: NDRF on standby in Arakkonam town after cyclone warning issued
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The National Disaster Response Force Team is on standby in Arakkonam town in view of the impending cyclone warning issued by the India Meteorological Department.
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Uttarakhand: NDRF rescue team members recount experience leading to evacua
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Recounting the ordeal of rescue operations lasting for 17 days, he said, "It was very challenging to supply essential food items through a pipe to workers."
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Successful Silkyara tunnel rescue operation celebrated with joy and cake b
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
NDRF personnel involved in the 17-day-long rescue operation congratulated each other for their coordinated efforts and shared slices of cake.
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Inside Silkyara tunnel: NDRF personnel share rescue anecdote, highlight wo
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
After the 41 workers were brought out safely from the Silkyara tunnel at the end of a determined 17-day effort on Tuesday, NDRF Deputy Inspector General Mohsen Shahidi said, "Rescuing 41 trapped workers itself was a challenge."
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"Will take 3-4 hrs to evacuate workers from Silkyara tunnel...": NDMA offi
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
National Disaster Management Authority Member, Lt General (Rtd) Syed Ata Hasnain on Tuesday said that the entire operation to evacuate workers from the Silkyara tunnel will take 3-4 hours adding that they are not in a "hurry."
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Uttarkashi: Protection umbrella being laid inside Silkyara tunnel for resc
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Apart from that, as part of efforts to provide assurance to 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel and relieve their stress, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has stepped in to provide them with a landline through which they can talk to their families.
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Uttarkashi Tunnel rescue: NDRF demonstrates movement of wheeled stretchers
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel on Friday carried out a demonstration of the movement of wheeled stretchers through the pipeline inserted to extricate 41 workers trapped in a portion of the Silkyara tunnel of Uttarkashi, which collapsed over a week ago.
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Tunnel collapse: "Rescue op will be completed by the end of day:" says NDR
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Director General of the National Disaster Response Force, Atul Karwal, expressed hope on Thursday that the multi-rescue operations to provide a safe passage to 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakashi will be completed by the end of the day.
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