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Earthquake destroys villages in eastern Afghanistan, kills at least 600 people
The quake late Sunday hit a series of towns in the province of...
MHA forms teams to aid Himachal, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Punjab in flood relief
These central teams will visit the flood and landslide-affected...
More than 1-in-3 people globally vulnerable to flood Risk, says Moody’s
South Asia is the most flood-prone region, with almost 40% of its inhabitants susceptible to inland flooding and just over 5% at risk from coastal flooding at the 100-year return period level London: As the Southeastern US and central Europe contend with the aftermath...
Govt allows non-forest depts to undertake disaster prevention work in forest areas
In a letter to states and Union territories on Tuesday, the ministry said that according to the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980, and related guidelines, certain forestry activities can be carried out in forest areas in emergency situations, such as...
Centre releases Rs 5858.60 crore to 14 flood-affected states
The Centre has released more than Rs14,958 crore to 21 states this year, said the MHA.This includes Rs9,044.80 crore from the SDRF to 21 states, Rs4,528.66 crore from the NDRF to 15 states, and Rs1,385.45 crore from the State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF) to 11...
1,492 people died in extreme weather events in 2024 monsoon season
The data also revealed that Madhya Pradesh recorded the highest number of deaths (189) due to thunderstorms and lightning strikes, followed by Uttar Pradesh (138), Bihar (61), and Jharkhand (53) New Delhi: A total of 1,492 people died in India during extreme weather...
Climate change hit over 50 pc cotton farmers surveyed in Maharashtra, Gujarat in 5 years: Report
"There are some government programmes and insurance schemes to help them, but our research shows they are not well known and may not provide comprehensive support in any case. While farmers are already doing what they can to protect their livelihoods, the government...
Floods and landslides kill 60 people in Nepal
The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority (NDRRMA) also issued warnings for 56 out of 77 districts about possible disasters advising people to exercise caution Kathmandu [Nepal]: At least 66 people have been killed in Nepal since early on Friday as...
Nearly 50% of public infrastructure unprepared for disaster management: CBRE survey
"Floods, extreme temperatures, and cyclones have become more common and severe, causing widespread damage to infrastructure, loss of lives, and disruption of livelihoods, the country is increasingly exposed to man-made risks such as industrial accidents, cyberattacks,...
‘Samanvaya’ portal for data exchange among police forces on cyber criminals’ activities MHA
The portal will act as a data repository of cybercrime, data sharing, crime mapping, data analytics, cooperation and coordination platform for the Law Enforcement Agencies across the country. The Ministry of Home Affairs aims to raise 5,000 cyber commandos in five...
Strongest typhoon since 1949 hits Shanghai and knocks out power to some homes
Typhoon Yagi hit China’s southern Hainan island earlier this month and has caused devastation in Southeast Asia. In Myanmar, Yagi caused at least 74 deaths with dozens missing. Four deaths were reported in Hainan, at least 10 have died in Thailand and 20 in the...
Flood fury causes massive damage in Telangana. State govt put initial estimate at Rs 5,438 cr
Crops have been damaged in about five lakhs of acres, canals and ponds breached, bridges, roads and railway tracks were washed away and electric sub-stations and electric poles were damaged.state government has put the initial estimate at Rs 5,438 crore. Hyderabad: A...