The incident occurred in Mungavali village under Mandi police station limits in the district. On getting the information about the incident, the administration reached the spot along with a team and started the rescue operation.
Ahead of the upcoming monsoon season, the Uttar Pradesh government on the directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is close to completing all the necessary preparations to deal with floods, an official statement said on Tuesday.
Integrated response to disaster challenges, monsoon operation preparedness and coordination with State Disaster Response Forces (SDRF) are among the key issues to be discussed in the 'Annual Conference on Capacity Building for Disaster Response 2023' being held here in the national capital o
Bihar officials on Monday conducted a search for a guard who went "missing" following the collapse of an under-construction bridge in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar.
Bihar officials on Monday conducted a search for a guard who went "missing" following the collapse of an under-construction bridge in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar.
Speaking to ANI, the NDRF DG said, "It is a very tragic incident, a huge loss of lives. Nine teams of NDRF - more than 300 rescuers - are working in coordination with SDRF and other agencies. This is the third such major incident in our history."
"Bus accident on Najibabad Road near Chandi Chowk in Haridwar. The bus was uncontrolled and fell 20 meters below the main road. The bus conductor and a 10-month-old girl have died," SDRF said.
Deputy Commissioner has announced ex-gratia relief up to Rs 4 Lakh for each deceased, besides compensation for the damaged house as per the SDRF norms.