Rebuilding lives in Wayanad, model resettlement township to be inaugurated tomorrow
The tragedy left over 200 dead with 32 people still missing, besides causing damage to properties.
The tragedy left over 200 dead with 32 people still missing, besides causing damage to properties.
The chief secretary chaired a meeting of the Ladakh Disaster Management Authority (LDMA) to review disaster preparedness, mitigation measures, and disaster initiatives in the UT.
Officials here on Saturday said an amount of ₹710.12 crore has been allocated under the disaster relief fund in the financial year 2025-26. With this amount, assistance has been provided to victims of various natural and man-made disasters.
The State Disaster Management Authority will train municipal corporation employees as ‘Disaster Friends’ to minimize damage from disasters and ensure quick relief in urban areas of the state.
The Wings India 2026 international aviation conference and exhibition, held in Hyderabad, conferred the prestigious “Best State for Promotion of Aviation Ecosystem” award on Uttarakhand.
Earlier on Thursday, the deep depression intensified into a cyclone and has been christened ‘Dithwa’, as suggested by Yemen and it refers to the Detwah lagoon on Socotra island, known for its distinct coastal ecosystem.
Several districts have already witnessed incessant rainfall even before the cyclone’s landfall. Traffic will be suspended on roads and national highways in the Krishna and Godavari districts from 9 pm ahead of the expected landfall near Kakinada.
The review meeting, held through video conferencing, focused on assessing the readiness of the Railway network along the East Coast.
The disaster management teams in Odisha are on high alert due to a brewing cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal, which is forecast to bring heavy rainfall to the state from October 27.
Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian on Sunday said that the state government has deputed nodal chairmen and members to assist in the assessment of flood damage and ensure effective execution of relief and rehabilitation works across the state.
