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Mumbai landslide death toll rises to 7 as heavy rain wreaks havoc in city

Rescue operations are underway in Mumbai Kurla where several people are feared trapped under debris after a landslide.

Updated 5 days ago

Heatwaves, lightning now a natural calamity in NDRF protocol, says Centre

The current list of notified disasters has 12 entries: cyclone, drought, earthquake, fire, flood, tsunami, hailstorm, landslides, avalanches, cloudburst, pest attack, and frost and cold waves.

Updated 12 days ago

NDRF deploys extra flood rescue team at Varanasi ghats for Shravan pilgrims

A specialised team of the 11th Battalion remains deployed at the Ganga ghats throughout the year to respond to water-related emergencies, including operating a water ambulance (HT photo)

Published 14 days ago

Uttarakhand CM reviews disaster preparedness during visit to NDRF battalion

Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami emphasized the need for modernized disaster management systems, regular training, and collaboration among agencies to ensure effective emergency responses, while also promoting environmental conservation through tree plantation.

Published 16 days ago

35 devotees rescued from Chandrabhaga river during Ashadhi Wari

Pune, India - Oct. 20, 2020: Pundalik temple under Chandrabhaga river water in Pandharpur, India, on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. (Photo by Pratham Gokhale/Hindustan Times)(Mumbai) (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)

Published 21 days ago

Over 1 lakh people cut off as heavy rain floods Palghar district

Over 1 lakh people cut off as heavy rain floods Palghar district

Updated 24 days ago

NDRF intensifies search after Arunachal flash flood, 2 bodies recovered

Five people had gone missing in the flash flood incident. Authorities have so far recovered two bodies, while efforts are underway to locate the remaining three.

Updated 50 days ago

Kolkata warehouse collapse death toll rises to 16; rescue ops enter 4th day

Large-scale debris removal will begin only after rescue personnel are certain that there are no more survivors or bodies under the rubble and rescue operation was being carried out with utmost caution to avoid any risk to rescuers.

Updated 51 days ago

Rescue ongoing, Bengal CM at hospital: Inside warehouse collapse that killed 5

NDRF and Army rescue personnel continue search and rescue survivor and victims from the collapsed warehouse at Taratala, Brace Bridge in Kolkata.

Updated 54 days ago

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta visits building collapse site in Saket, affirms ‘action’

The incident took place on Western Marg in Saidulajab, a locality known for a sea of PG accommodation, coaching centres, and student messes.

Updated 78 days ago

4-year-old pulled out of borewell in Hoshiarpur after 9 hours operation

Rescuers with the child after being pulled out of the 30-ft borewell in Chak Samana village on the Hoshiarpur-Dasuya road on Friday night. (HT)

Published 93 days ago

Dhanbad gas leak: NDRF sets up camp, surveys area

A NDRF team from Ranchi carried out an extensive survey in Dhanbad’s Kenduadih region on Sunday (HT Photo)

Updated 253 days ago

Watch: Indian rescuer gently cradles infant rescued in flood-hit Sri Lanka

A rescuer holding an infant in Sri Lanka.

Published 257 days ago

Relief teams sent to Sri Lanka for Ditwah; forces ready on TN, Puducherry coast

The contingent is led by P.K. Tiwary, Commandant of the NDRF’s 8th Battalion. (NDRF)

Updated 261 days ago

Transwoman, 20-year-old friend missing after jumping into Mahim Creek during argument

Mumbai, India - Nov. 11, 2025:Fire Brigade personnel conducting search operation, after an unidentified couple jump into Mithi River at Mahim Creek, in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

Published 278 days ago

Bahraich boat tragedy: Two more bodies recovered, 4 missing

Rescue work being carried out in the Bahraich village. (File Photo)

Published 286 days ago

Bahraich boat capsize: 13 rescued, one dead, search on for missing villagers

As per local administration, eight people, including five children, remain missing, and efforts are on to locate them.

Published 291 days ago

Trains, flights cancelled as Cyclone Montha approaches Andhra, Odisha

Metro site workers walk during rainfall ahead of Cyclone Montha in Chennai on October 27, 2025.

Published 293 days ago

Uttarakhand: Body of missing local journalist found after 10 days from barrage

The body was recovered from Joshiyara barrage on Sunday morning. (HT Photo)

Published 323 days ago

NDRF teams rescue over 300 People from Flood-Hit Solapur, Dharashiv, Ahilya Nagar and Beed districts.

NDRF teams rescue over 300 People from Flood-Hit Solapur, Dharashiv, Ahilya Nagar and Beed districts.

Published 327 days ago

8 dead in Maharashtra floods, CM announces ₹2,215 crore relief fund

In the last 24 hours the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) rescued 320 people, including a newborn and its mother, in four districts.

Published 327 days ago

3 killed, over 120 evacuated in 24 hours as rains batter parts of Maharashtra

The NDRF has deployed 12 teams across the state to assist the local administration in evacuation and emergency relief. (File)

Published 335 days ago

Ludhiana: Rising Sutlej puts Ludhiana on flood alert, ring bundh built

Army personnel build a bundh by putting sandbags at Sasrali Colony in Ludhiana on Friday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

Published 345 days ago

In Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi says natural disasters testing country

In the last few weeks, we have witnessed massive havoc caused by floods and landslides. Homes torn apart, fields submerged, and entire families destroyed, PM Modi said

Published 351 days ago

Virar building collapse: Death toll rises to 15, nine injured

Rescue operation underway after a four-storey unauthorised building collapsed onto adjacent vacant chawl, at Virar, in Mumbai

Updated 354 days ago

5 killed, 9 hurt after building collapses in Maharashtra’s Virar; builder held

District magistrate Indurani Jakhar inspected the spot and said that the revenue department, police, and municipal corporation are continuing the rescue operation (PTI)

Updated 355 days ago

Punjab: Ravi in spate, army leads rescue ops in flood-ravaged Gurdaspur

Army evacuating people to safer places in Gurdaspur district on Tuesday. (Sourced)

Published 355 days ago

Flood-like situation in parts of Gujarat amid heavy rain; several evacuated

The NDRF also evacuated 12 persons trapped in low-lying areas at Manewada village in Junagadh.

Published 362 days ago

‘Take global warming seriously’: Farooq Abdullah to PM after Kishtwar cloudburst

Farooq Abdullah also said that cloudbursts "have become a routine in our mountain areas"

Published 368 days ago

Uttarkashi: 9 Army jawans missing; Chinook helicopters, cadaver dogs join ops

The Army, NDRF, SDRF, ITBP and other agencies are engaged in rescue operations as over 50 people continue to remain missing.

Published 375 days ago

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