Tag: Disaster
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52 short-finned pilot whales found dead on Indonesian beach
"We are suspecting that a whale in the school was injured or sick, so the rest were following and guarding it.
February 20, 2021 -
Glacier slipped from 5,600m may have caused disaster: Experts
Himalayan glaciers play an important role in South Asia, providing drinking water and water resources for agriculture, hydropower and biodiversity.
February 11, 2021 -
Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi, nearby areas
In the last couple of months, multiple earthquakes have hit the national capital and nearby areas.
July 3, 2020 -
Earthquake of magnitude 2.1 on Richter Scale hits Delhi
Since April, Delhi and nearby areas have witnessed around 14 low and medium intensity earthquakes.
June 8, 2020 -
41 teams are pre-positioned for Orissa, West Bengal which are likely to be hit by AMPHAN: NDRF
NDRF told that the evacuation is being carried out in areas which are likely to be affected.
May 19, 2020 -
25 NDRF teams deployed on ground, 12 others are ready in reserve: NDRF briefs PM over AMPHAN
24 other NDRF teams are also on standby in different parts of the country, NDRF told.
May 18, 2020 -
Odisha’s disaster-readiness aids battle against virus
To ensure the well-being of serving doctors, in the instances where medical personnel have been treated with prejudice by their landlords and society members, prompt action is being taken by the Government.
April 17, 2020 -
Disaster in the Sky
As Iran lunges from crisis to crisis, this is the third tragedy that has convulsed the nation in the immediate aftermath of the US drone attack on a General of the Revolutionary Guards and the funeral stampede.
January 10, 2020 -
Centre releases Rs 251.55 cr aid for Assam flood relief
Himanta Biswa Sarma thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the relief fund.
July 16, 2019 -
‘My first attempt at acting was a disaster’: Anupam Kher
He first tried hands at acting in class five and essayed the role of Prithviraj Chauhan in the school play.
July 12, 2019 -
Paradip Refinery conducts onsite disaster mock drill
The drill was a part of Annual Safety Programmes to ensure the system adequacy and emergency preparedness.
June 28, 2019 -
At least 30 killed as earthquake, tsunami hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island
Indonesia lies on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire', where tectonic plates collide and many of the world's volcanic eruptions take place.
September 29, 2018 -
Japan bullet train crack could have caused disaster
The discovery of a 16cm long crack in a Japanese bullet train coach could have led to a major accident, a West Japan Railway official said on Wednesday. West Japan Railway President Tatsuo Kijima told Efe news that the incident was unacceptable and they were aware of its seriousness. The crack was discovered in …
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December 20, 2017 -
26 killed in Philippines storm
At least 26 people were killed and 46 were reported missing after a tropical storm battered the Philippines, an official said on Monday. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management official said that most of the people died in at least 17 landslides that hit four provinces triggered by the tropical storm Kai-Tak which made …
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December 18, 2017 -
Rajnath calls for ‘improved disaster preparedness’
Noting that extreme weather events like floods and cyclones will rise in the future due to climate change, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday called for “improved disaster preparedness” to reduce the loss of lives. Speaking at the inauguration of the first BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise in New Delhi, Singh said: “In terms of …
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October 10, 2017 -
Dam fails in Puerto Rico, 70,000 told to evacuate
Some 70,000 people were ordered to evacuate their homes after a rain-swollen dam in Puerto Rico failed in the latest disaster caused by Hurricane Maria. With the death toll from the storm at 33 across the Caribbean, the National Weather Service office in San Juan yesterday issued a flash flood warning for people living along …
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September 23, 2017 -
US to open three disaster recovery centres in Houston
The US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State of Texas would open three Disaster Recovery Centres in Houston area, media reported on Monday. Houston Public Media, a service of the University of Houston, said on Monday the centres would offer in-person support to individuals and businesses in 39 counties included in the Texas …
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September 12, 2017