India has been actively engaged in the relief efforts following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar as part of Operation Brahma, with the Indian Army providing critical relief in its Field Hospital in Mandalay, the country's worst-hit city.
The death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck the country of Myanmar has now risen to at least 3,471, amid intense rainfall further complicating relief efforts and heightening the risk of disease, as reported by Al Jazeera on Sunday.
"Fifteen years ago, funds were allocated for flood relief, but nobody knows where the Rs 200 crore went. People continued to suffer from floods as a result," Jaiswal said, emphasising the lack of accountability in the management of disaster relief efforts.
The Indian Army concluded the search and rescue operations at the Mana area of the Chamoli district in Uttarakhand on Sunday. These operations were part of the relief efforts to rescue the trapped Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers after the avalanche on February 28.
Telangana Minister for Irrigation Uttam Kumar Reddy on Saturday reached the site of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) incident at Domalapenta in Nagarkurnool district.
Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio has announced a donation of USD 1 million to aid the ongoing wildfire relief and recovery efforts in Los Angeles County.
This comes as part of a joint rescue operation of the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, NDRF, SDRF teams and other agencies to rescue 9 people who have been trapped in a coal mine at 3 Kilo, Umrangso area here since January 6. Today (January 10) marks the fifth day of the rescue and relief efforts.
In a post on X, CM Omar Abdullah said, "Just spoke to DC Anantnag about the current situation of the road between Qazigund & the tunnel. The icy conditions have caused traffic to back up. The stranded vehicles, in both directions, are slowly moving & where necessary being assisted
"In Parliament, MPs were not allowed to speak about Cyclone Fengal. As part of our responsibility, we are assessing the damages and will send a report. That is our duty and responsibility. It is also their responsibility to respond, but they are refusing to do so. Despite this, we are doi
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar emphasised that disaster relief efforts in the Indo-Pacific are becoming an integral part of the bilateral relationship between India and Australia, highlighting collaborative initiatives and humanitarian support in the region.