"The ESCS "Mocha" lay centered at 0530hrs IST of 14th May 2023 over Northeast & adjoining Eastcentral Bay of Bengal near lat 18.7N & long 91.5E. Its likely to cross between Cox's Bazar (Bangladesh) & Kyaukpyu (Myanmar), close to Sittwe (Myanmar) around noon of today," IMD twee
However, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed 8 teams and 200 rescuers in West Bengal's Digha after warnings about cyclone 'Mocha' of intensifying into a severe storm.
"#CycloneMocha will convert into a severe storm on May 12 & a very severe cyclone on May 14, as per the predictions," said Gurminder Singh, Commandant, 2nd Battalion, NDRF.
The Conference was held to review the preparedness of states and UTs for dealing with any natural disasters that may occur during the coming South-West Monsoon season.
Kerala Revenue Minister K Rajan on Monday said that 22 people have died so far in boat capsize incident near Tanur coast in Kerala's Malappuram a day ago
Kerala Revenue Minister K Rajan on Monday said that 22 people have died so far after a boat capsized near Tanur coast in Kerala's Malappuram on Sunday.
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday decided to introduce 30 per cent Millets (Shree Anna) in the meals of personnel of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday constituted an eight-member fact-finding joint Committee on the Ludhiana Gas leak case where 11 people including three minors died recently.
"This accident happened due to the leak of hydrogen sulphide gas. However, the exact cause behind behind the leak needs to be investigated," NDRF Assistant Commandant DL Jakhar said.
Several people were trapped under the debris when three-storey building collapsed in the Bhiwandi area in Maharashtra's Thane district on Saturday afternoon.
Death toll rises to 6. NDRF officials further mentioned that four teams were working on the site of the incident. "Three from Mumbai and one from Pune HQ are on the site of the incident. Further rescue operations are underway," an official statement said.