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Arunachal Pradesh flood: Air Force begins search and rescue ops in Keyi Panyor

The IAF subsequently launched an air support mission to airlift personnel and relief materials of the SDRF from Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) to Pitapool in Keyi Panyor district.
Published on Jun 25, 2026 02:10 pm IST

UAE launches relief operation in Gaza's bombed out second city

The Gaza war was sparked by an unprecedented Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 that resulted in the deaths of 1,170 people, mostly civilians. (AFP)
Published on Apr 20, 2024 12:11 am IST

Video | Two goods trains derail in MP's Shahdol; rail traffic disrupted

A visual from the accident site where two goods trains derailed in MP's Shahdol.
Published on Apr 19, 2023 11:24 am IST

DGCA suspends helicopter relief operations in Uttarakhand after crash

Relief operations with civil helicopters started on August 19 in the rain affected areas.
Updated on Aug 24, 2019 10:14 pm IST

Holiday declared in Uttarakhand‘s Chamoli schools for Tuesday after rain forecast

Chamoli: Flood water gush down after a cloudburst in Chamoli district, Monday, Aug 12, 2019)
Published on Aug 13, 2019 01:34 pm IST

After floods, time for a new disaster management plan

Floods in western Maharashtra has so far claimed more than 40 lives and close to five lakh people were displaced.
Published on Aug 12, 2019 11:57 pm IST

Locals blame Maharashtra for Goa floods, minister says it rained on ‘both’ sides

The Tillari Dam and Irrigation project along Maharashtra’s southern border with Goa was a joint venture between the two governments. The floodgates of the dam were opened after heavy rainfall caused havoc in downstream areas. (ANI photo)
Updated on Aug 12, 2019 05:43 pm IST

Rare bonding in Kolhapur as floods bring people closer to one another

Residents help each other walk through the flooded streets of Sangli on Saturday. In similar scenes such as this, the collective effort of Kolhapur residents ensured minimum loss of life.
Updated on Aug 11, 2019 04:16 pm IST

Red alert in southern Karnataka as 15 districts across state hit by floods

Kadra Dam, constructed across the Kali River, has witnessed a rise in its water level following incessant rains in the region.
Updated on Aug 07, 2019 11:42 am IST

Will send memorandum to Centre for financial assistance, says Nitish Kumar

The chief minister’s statement on the flood relief operations came in response to opposition RJD’s claims that the floods situation was worsening in few parts of the state, especially in north Bihar, due to heavy rains in Nepal.
Updated on Jul 27, 2019 01:34 am IST

Cyclone Vayu Highlights: Power supply disrupted in 560 Gujarat villages

After touching Gujarat coast, the cyclone is likely to move parallel to Saurashtra and Kutch, bringing rain to Amreli, Gir Somnath, Diu, Junagarh, Porbandar, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Dwarka and Kutch.
Updated on Jun 14, 2019 07:47 am IST

25 killed, 400 injured as rainstorm hits Nepal; army called out

Victims of a thunderstorm undergo treatment at a hospital in Parsha District, Nepal March 31, 2019.
Updated on Apr 01, 2019 10:39 pm IST

Indian Air Force embarks on relief mission to tsunami-hit Indonesia

More than 1,200 people died due to the earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia.
Published on Oct 02, 2018 07:32 pm IST

In a time of loss, a bit of cheer on Onam in Kerala

Kochi: A vendor selling “Thrikkakara Appan”, the most important of Onam celebration in Kochi, August 24
Updated on Aug 25, 2018 07:57 pm IST

13 feared drowned in Ganga, UP government launches rescue operation

The rescue operation was launched immediately after the incident occurred, and 15 people – seven women and eight men – were rescued. A team of divers was still searching for the others.
Published on Aug 24, 2018 06:20 pm IST

Kerala flood: Some lessons to learn

Local fishermen, volunteers and rescue personnel evacuate residents through a boat due to floods at Panadala in Kerala.
Updated on Aug 23, 2018 08:20 pm IST

Video of man in uniform attacking Kerala government fake, says Army

The army’s additional directorate general of public information warned people of the misinformation in a tweet.
Updated on Aug 20, 2018 03:59 pm IST

‘First floor flooded, mobile running out of charge’: Panic appeals from Kerala swamp social media

An elderly woman is rescued in a cooking utensil after her home was flooded in Thrissur, Kerala on Thursday.
Updated on Aug 16, 2018 04:30 pm IST

PM Modi asks defence ministry to step up Kerala relief and rescue ops

PM Modi spoke with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan again this morning regarding the flood situation in the state
Updated on Aug 16, 2018 12:01 pm IST