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A massive explosion at Iran’s largest port linked to missile fuel shipment kills 18, injures some 800
On Saturday night, the state-run IRNA news agency said that the...
Centre and NDMA abdicated responsibility on loan waiver for Wayanad disaster victims, says Kerala HC
"We direct the Union government/NDMA to deliberate on whether the...
“If previous government had constructed properly…” Sikkim Chief Minister on hydel dam destroyed in flash floods
The Lhonak glacier in the Sikkim Himalayas burst and started to overflow breaching one side of the lake on October 3 leading to the rise in the water levels in Teesta and inundate several areas of the state. The 1200 MW dam Teesta Stage III hydel power project in...
Himachal govt to bring stringent laws to ensure safety of citizens from natural calamities
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu,Chief Minister,Himachal Pradesh The proposed laws will address issues such as structural engineering permissions, land weight limits, and effective drainage systems and appeal to people to support the government in its initiative Shimla:...
Pharma majors face disruptions in ops due to Sikkim flash floods
No major disruption is expected in supply chain as the manufacturing of the products has been diverted to other plants, Mankind Pharma New Delhi: Mankind Pharma Ltd on Thursday said operations at its manufacturing facility in South Sikkim have been disrupted due to...
The six weeks following flooding event critical for public health monitoring, new decadal study suggests
These flood-and-death associations varied with local climate types and were stronger in populations with low socioeconomic status or greater numbers of older people, said lead researcher Yuming Guo from the university's School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine,...
Nepal quake triggered Sikkim disaster? Scientists to find out
“Earthquake that hit Nepal might be a cause of flash floods in Sikkim. The lake was already vulnerable and was spread across 168 hectares. Its area has now reduced 60 hectares, so about 100 hectares of volume of water has breached the level,” a senior official at the...
Google unveils Android Earthquake Alerts System in India
"We hope to supplement the government's efforts on earthquake alerts and provide people with the advance notice they need to stay safe. In India, we have been working closely with the NDMA to provide users with helpful safety information about natural disasters such...
US energy regulator recommends revising reliability standards for extreme weather
FERC said the report recommends completing cold weather reliability standard revisions from Winter Storm Uri in 2021 – which resulted in the largest controlled blackout in U.S. history – and making U.S. natural gas infrastructure more reliable The Federal Energy...
Gujarat govt announces relief package for farmers in districts affected by floods due to Narmada river
Based on a report on the estimated damages caused to standing crops in the three districts due to flooding caused by the river, the government has decided to provide a special relief package from the state budget in addition to the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF)...
Indian Railways raises compensation for death or injuries in train accidents by 10 times
Additionally, in case of an untoward incident, Rs 1.5 lakh will be paid in case of death which was earlier Rs 15,000. Amount for grievous injury has been revised to Rs 50,000 from Rs 5,000 for grievous injury and compensation for a simple injury has been revised from...
NSE to introduce IRRA platform to address technical glitches, outages for trading members
The IRRA platform will be available to trading members supporting internet-based trading (IBT) and Security Trading through Wireless Technology (STWT) for their investors. However, it will not be accessible for algo trading and institutional clients New Delhi: To...