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MP: NDRF-SDRF along with army conduct mock drill for flood prevention at B
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The mock drill aimed to ensure quick and coordinated response in case of emergency situation, enhance efficiency in rescue, relief operations and strengthen cooperation and coordination between various agencies. In the joint exercise, relief, search and rescue operations were demonstrated ke
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Himachal: Over 250 rescued after flash floods in Dharamshala, search opera
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Over 250 people were rescued in a major operation by state and central teams after flash floods hit parts of Dharamshala, officials said on Thursday.
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Cloudbursts, flash floods in parts of Himachal claim five lives; several m
Updated : 9 months ago IST
An orange alert has been issued for June 29, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall and potential flash floods and landslides in districts including Una, Bilaspur, Solan, Shimla, Sirmaur, Kangra, Chamba, Kullu, and Mandi.
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Himachal CM directs district administrations to be prepared to mitigate mo
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday has directed all the Deputy Commissioners of the State to stay alert and ensure 24/7 availability for the public to deal with the unfolding situation efficiently, keeping in view the adverse weather conditions.
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Rudraprayag bus mishap: Death toll rises to 4 as another body found near S
Updated : 9 months ago IST
State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) Inspector Manjari Negi spoke to ANI and said, "A body of another deceased passenger in the Rudraprayag bus accident has been found floating near the dam in Srinagar. The deceased has been identified as Gauri Soni. SDRF is engaged in search and rescue f
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Flash floods after cloudburst hit Dharamshala, several missing near hydro
Updated : 9 months ago IST
According to an Additional District Magistrate (ADM), Shilpi Beakta, Rescue teams have so far recovered multiple bodies and managed to save one person alive.
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Loss of lives and missing persons in rain-hit Himachal "extremely distress
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Reacting the situation in Himachal Pradesh as "extremely distressing", Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and large-scale destruction caused by heavy rainfall, while urging the government to act with caution and prioritise rescue
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NDRF to launch annual Mountaineering Program to boost disaster response in
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the third NDRF Mountaineering Expedition, 'Shaurya', Anand said the move aimed to train rescuers to tackle disasters in India's mountainous regions, where such emergencies are becoming more frequent and severe.
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NDRF to launch annual mountaineering program for enhanced disaster prepare
Updated : 9 months ago IST
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.
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5 dead, 15 houses damaged, several missing as cloudburst triggers floods i
Updated : 9 months ago IST
At least five people have lost their lives and several remain missing following a cloudburst that triggered flash floods and widespread destruction in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu confirmed on Thursday.
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Himachal Pradesh: NDRF team deployed in Kullu following cloudburst in Sain
Updated : 9 months ago IST
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.
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Himachal: Two dead, six missing after flash floods near Dharamshala
Updated : 9 months ago IST
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.
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