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Govt: Over 2,000 people lost lives in natural disasters in 2021-22
Maharashtra accounted for the highest number of deaths at 489, followed by 162 each in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh.
Published on Dec 20, 2021 06:56 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
Cyclone Jawad: IMD asks people to stay indoors, Jharkhand to be impacted too
Cyclone Jawad is expected to cross the coasts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha by the morning of December 4. Red alert has already been issued by the IMD for four districts in Odisha and orange for seven.
Published on Dec 02, 2021 04:50 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Delhi: Building being lifted using jacks collapses in Sangam Vihar
Delhi Fire Services (DFS) chief Atul Garg said that the fire control room received a call at 1.05pm regarding a building collapse near the gurdwara in Sangam Vihar. No casualty was reported till late evening, the officials said
Updated on Oct 22, 2021 01:12 AM IST
Over 1,000 people evacuated in Uttarakhand so far amid incessant rain: NDRF DIG
NDRF deputy inspector general said that Almora, Champawat, Udham Singh Nagar, and Nainital are the most affected districts in the state.
Updated on Oct 20, 2021 09:15 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Rain fury in Maharashtra: At least 17 dead, 560 people rescued
Parts of Mumbai also received heavy rainfall on Tuesday; the forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted “extremely heavy rainfall” over Marathwada, Mumbai, and the coastal Konkan region over the next 24 hours.
Published on Sep 29, 2021 09:09 AM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Cyclone Gulab: Cabinet secretary holds meeting, 18 NDRF teams being deployed
Rescue and relief teams of the Army and Navy along with ships and aircraft have also been deployed near Odisha and Andhra Pradesh coasts. The weather department has issued a yellow alert for area around Kalingapatnam - Vishakhapatnam and Gopalpur - from where the cyclone is expected to cross.
Published on Sep 25, 2021 06:10 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Kishtwar cloudburst: NDRF joins Indian Army, state agencies in relief operations
Kishtwar cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir: The Indian Army has made provisions for meals and rations for the disaster-stricken village of Honzar.
Published on Jul 29, 2021 06:56 AM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
NDRF personnel rescue dog from Maharashtra’s flood-ravaged Shiroli area
The recording opens to the NDRF personnel carefully picking up the stray dog stuck on the roof of a hotel and taking it to a safe place.
Published on Jul 27, 2021 06:26 PM IST
Srimoyee Chowdhury
Watch: Himachal villager, trapped in flash flood, rescued by NDRF
In the video, the NDRF team can be seen carrying out the floodwater rescue operation by hauling in the survivor with the help of strong cables. The victim was trapped between two seasonal drains which saw rising water levels due to the flash floods, the disaster response agency said.
Published on Jul 13, 2021 09:59 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Avik Roy
India’s first all-female team gets deployed for disaster combat
An all-female team of freshly trained National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel was recently deployed for contingency duties on the banks of the Ganga river in Uttar Pradesh’s Garh Mukteshwar town.
Published on Jan 05, 2021 09:51 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India | Posted by: Srimoyee Chowdhury
Dzukou valley wildfire spreads to Manipur, Amit Shah assures all help
The Manipur government has requested the National Disaster Response Force to provide assistance in containing the situation and had also requisitioned the Army and the Assam Rifles to assist firefighters in extinguishing the wildfire.
Updated on Jan 01, 2021 01:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Imphal | Sobhapati Samom
Special divers could be only hope for 2 Jharkhand miners trapped for 2 days
The two miners have been missing since water flooded part of the coal mine in Jharkhand’s Mugma colliery area early Tuesday morning.
Published on Dec 09, 2020 06:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dhanbad | Subhash Mishra
Cyclone Burevi just 40 km away from Mannar, IMD issues red alert for 4 districts of Kerala
In total, 26 relief teams have been deployed in Tamil Nadu and Kerala and one team is in reserve in Puducherry, the NDRF said. Nearly 700 people from 175 families have been shifted to relief camps.
Updated on Dec 03, 2020 11:05 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
Cyclone Nivar uproots trees, floods streets in southern India
Parts of India’s southern coast were flooded Thursday after a cyclone slammed into its shores, triggering heavy rains, uprooting trees and cutting power lines.
Updated on Nov 26, 2020 04:00 PM IST
New Delhi | Associated Press | Posted by Niyati Singh
Cyclone Nivar: 3 killed in Tamil Nadu as storm weakens into severe cyclonic storm
Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday spoke to chief ministers of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and assured them of all possible help from the Centre after Cyclone Nivar hurtled into the region.
Updated on Nov 26, 2020 12:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Meenakshi Ray
Heavy rains lash Chennai ahead of Cyclone Nivar’s landfall
Cyclone Nivar is expected to make landfall between Mamallapuram and Karaikal late on Wednesday with a wind speed of up to 145kmph, according to IMD.
Updated on Nov 25, 2020 11:34 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Meenakshi Ray
Trains and buses cancelled, NDRF teams on alert: Here’s how Tamil Nadu is bracing for Cyclone Nivar
Tamil Nadu chief minister K Palaniswami, during a review meeting, asked his cabinet colleagues and officials to remain fully alert and take appropriate precautionary measures ahead of Cyclone Nivar.
Published on Nov 24, 2020 09:45 AM IST
Hindustan Time, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Meenakshi Ray
Four-year-old boy found dead after 88-hour rescue operation
The boy, Prahlad Kushwaha of Saitpura village of Niwari district, fell in a 200 feet deep borewell on November 4 while playing near his farm
Updated on Nov 08, 2020 01:46 PM IST
HT Correspondent
Centre, Karnataka government making efforts to provide relief to flood-affected families: PM Modi
Prime Minister asserted that the University of Mysore was an amalgamation of the rich education system of ancient India and the aspirations of the future.
Published on Oct 19, 2020 01:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Asian News International| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi
3 dead after fresh rain batters Hyderabad; Karnataka braces for floods
A total of 37,409 families were affected in various localities that were inundated in the city due to the recent floods and ration kits and blankets were being distributed among them, a release from GHMC said.
Updated on Oct 19, 2020 02:51 AM IST
Hyderabad | Press Trust of India
Mumbai to receive more rainfall in next 6 hours; NDRF teams on standby
The MeT department on Wednesday warned of more rains in next six hours with light to moderate showers and occasional downpour over several parts of Mumbai.
Updated on Sep 23, 2020 03:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Niyati Singh
Bhiwandi building collapse: Death toll rises to 18
A total of 20 people have been rescued thus far, the NDRF said. The incident took place around 3:40am on Monday.
Published on Sep 22, 2020 08:10 AM IST
Bhiwandi, Maharashtra | Asian News International | Posted by Karan Manral
13 die in building collapse
Though the cause of the accident was immediately not clear, however, Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal Corporation (BNCMC) commissioner Pankaj Ashiya said the Jilani building in Dhamankar Naka was illegal and notices had been sent to residents to vacate.
Updated on Sep 21, 2020 11:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bhiwandi | Sajana Nambiar
13 dead in building collapse in Maharashtra’s Bhiwandi, 20 rescued
A portion of the building collapsed and many occupants were trapped in the debris, a Thane Municipal Corporation official said.
Published on Sep 21, 2020 09:03 PM IST
Thane | Press Trust of India | Posted by Kanishka Sarkar
10 killed, 19 rescued as building collapses in Maharashtra’s Bhiwandi
As per initial information, 20 people have been rescued by locals after the building collapsed in the Patel compound area of the city.
Updated on Sep 21, 2020 01:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shivani Kumar
Odisha faces flood-like situation, NDRF and Rapid Action Force on standby
Odisha special relief commissioner Pradeep Jena said 39 units of National Disaster Response Force, Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force and Fire Services have been stationed in 11 districts.
Updated on Aug 28, 2020 11:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bhubaneswar | Debabrata Mohanty
Raigad building collapse toll rises to 16; final search on
NDRF carrying out a final search to ensure that no body is buried although the administration said all missing people have been traced
Updated on Aug 26, 2020 12:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Nadeem Inamdar
Maharashtra govt announces ex-gratia for people killed, injured in Raigad building collapse
The 10-year-old building collapsed on Monday evening and around 25 people were initially trapped. Police on Tuesday registered an offence against five people in connection with collapse.
Updated on Aug 25, 2020 06:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
Raigad building collapse: 2 dead, 16 still feared trapped
Three teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel along with district authorities are sifting through the rubble for the missing people.
Updated on Aug 25, 2020 10:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mahad (Raigad) | Nadeem Inamdar
At least 11 dead after Raigad building collapse, rescue op continues
The Tariq Garden building collapsed at around 7pm on Monday, according to local residents. The 10-year-old multi-storey building housed more than 40 apartments.
Updated on Aug 25, 2020 04:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes. com | Edited by Meenakshi Ray