A flood-like situation unfolded in Rajasthan's Baran district following continuous rainfall in the region from last night prompting urgent rescue operations by the district administration. According to the Public Relations Office (PRO), the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) evacuated 29 p
State Disaster Response Force has begun its rescue operations to locate and extricate those feared trapped under the debris after a landslide occurred at Yamunotri Dham Yatra route in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand.
J-K Disaster Management Department conducted a mock drill in Pahalgam to prepare for glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), involving SDRF, NDRF, and Army. The exercise, ahead of the Amarnath Yatra starting July 3, aims to ensure pilgrim safety.
Supriya Das, Superintendent of Police of Nalbari district, confirmed the incident. "Three persons, including two students, are missing in the boat capsize incident. NDRF, SDRF teams and district administration are engaged in a search and rescue operation," the SP told ANI.
Eighteen people have been killed in rain-related incidents in Gujarat, with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams deployed in all the districts, an official said.
"We received a call at around 1.43 pm on June 12. It was a disaster call... We responded from all 19 fire stations... More than 100 fire vehicles were deployed to mitigate this disaster... Four teams were formed for all four buildings... Around 31 people were saved alive during this rescue o
The London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft crashed into a hostel complex shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12, killing 241 passengers and crew, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.
An Israeli national who went missing while trekking in the snow line of the Dhauladhar mountain range near Dharamshala has been found seriously injured, police officials confirmed on Sunday. The injured trekker is being shifted to Tanda Hospital for medical treatment.
Earlier this morning, seven people, including the pilot on board a helicopter were killed after the chopper crashed near the forested area of Gaurikund in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) said.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Sunday expressed grief over the death of a pilot from Jaipur and six other pilgrims in a helicopter crash near Kedarnath Dham, calling the incident "extremely sad" and praying for strength to the bereaved families.