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Government assigns ministries specific roles for effective disaster management and rapid response

India | Sep 23, 2025, 04:46 PM IST

The government has assigned specific ministries key roles for disaster management to ensure faster response and minimize casualties during emergencies.

Delhi to hold earthquake mock drill at 55 locations today. (Representative image)

Suraksha Chakra: Delhi to hold earthquake mock drill at 55 locations today, check timing, curbs

Delhi | Aug 01, 2025, 08:57 AM IST

The drill will be conducted in all 11 districts of Delhi, along with Ghaziabad and Noida in Uttar Pradesh, and Faridabad, Gurugram, Palwal, Nuh and Rewari in Haryana to strengthen coordination and response mechanisms for major disasters like earthquakes and industrial chemical hazards.

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Centre issues nationwide directive to audit school safety, boost student well-being | Key points

Education | Jul 28, 2025, 05:48 PM IST

The Ministry of Education has instructed all States and Union Territories to urgently implement comprehensive safety and well-being measures across schools and child-related facilities. These include mandatory safety audits in line with national disaster guidelines.

Modi govt approves Rs 1,066 crore to six disaster-hit states, assures full support | Details here

India | Jul 10, 2025, 11:56 PM IST

The Modi government has provided more than Rs 8,000 crore from SDRF/National Disaster Response Fund to various states this year, as per an official statement. Shah also said that the Narendra Modi government stands resolutely beside the states in all situations like flood, landslide and cloudburst.

The state sees high vulnerability due to its agrarian population working outdoors during the monsoon

7 dead in lightning strikes in Madhubani, Begusarai: Why does Bihar witness such incidents often?

Explainers | Apr 09, 2025, 02:24 PM IST

Seven people died and several others were injured in lightning strikes across Madhubani and Begusarai districts of Bihar on Wednesday, following heavy rain and gusty winds. The victims included farmers and their families working in fields when the strikes occurred.

Arvind Kejriwal summoned by court on February 17 over his 'Yamuna water poisoned' claim

Haryana | Jan 29, 2025, 08:25 PM IST

The Haryana government has filed a case against Arvind Kejriwal under the Disaster Management Act for his controversial statement regarding the water supply to Delhi. Haryana Revenue Minister Vipul Goyal criticiSed Kejriwal's remarks as misleading and irresponsible.

India announces $1 million immediate relief assistance to landslide-hit Papua New Guinea

World | May 28, 2024, 01:27 PM IST

A devastating landslide struck a remote village in Papua New Guinea's Enga province last week, killing over 670 people and burying 2,000 people. Earlier today, PM Modi expressed deep condolences over the death and destruction caused by the landslide and promised all assistance to the island nation.

Ambulances on standby during the ongoing rescue operation

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: From rat-hole mining to vertical drilling, methods used to save workers

India | Nov 28, 2023, 05:43 PM IST

Rescue workers drilled through the 60-metre stretch of rubble of the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in which 41 workers were trapped for the last 16 days, officials said.

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'Don't regret' not sounding sirens: Maui emergency chief despite wildfires claiming 111 lives

World | Aug 17, 2023, 11:07 PM IST

Maui residents and county officials have said that the sirens could have saved many lives in the wildfires, but Andaya said that they would have driven more people into the fire.

China is reeling from extensive floods due to heavy rains

29 people killed in flood-affected China's Hebei province amid heavy rainstorms, 16 missing

World | Aug 11, 2023, 05:33 PM IST

The flood situation in Hebei province has worsened due to continued high-intensity rainstorms. Post-disaster reconstruction work is estimated to be completed in two years, say authorities.

Amit Shah announces 3 major disaster management schemes worth Rs 8000 crore | CHECK HERE

India | Jun 13, 2023, 05:47 PM IST

Disaster management schemes: The schemes were announced after a meeting which was chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah with the disaster management departments of States and Union Territories at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.

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Joshimath sinking UPDATE: Uttarakhand CM Dhami to lead rehabilitation ops, experts begin survey

India | Jan 06, 2023, 02:08 PM IST

Joshimath sinking updates: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami today (January 6) said that in the wake of the land subsidence at Joshimath in Chamoli district, he would hold a high-level meeting in Dehradun this evening.

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Shinde to hold disaster management meeting in Mumbai in view of rains

India | Jul 01, 2022, 11:40 PM IST

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde said the main aim of his government is to free the state of farmer suicides for which a slew of decisions will be taken.

Reducing cyclone impacts: Double benefits of climate protection

Lifestyle | Sep 28, 2021, 11:02 AM IST

Hurricanes and typhoons are among the most destructive natural disasters worldwide and potentially threaten about 150 million people each year. Adding to climate change, population growth further drives tropical cyclone exposure, especially in coastal areas of East African countries and the US.

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