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  Chennai weather: Deep depression likely to become cyclonic storm as rains lash Tamil Nadu | Details

  November 26, 2024 21:05 IST

  Tamil Nadu is bracing for a deep depression that could intensify into a cyclonic storm on November 27, bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall in coming days. While the NDRF, SDRF teams have been deployed in several districts, the state govt is bracing to deal with the effects.

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  IMD issues orange alert for heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar | DETAILS

  Maharashtra | August 24, 2024 9:50 IST

  The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and surrounding regions in Maharashtra, starting from Saturday.

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  Delhi: NCPCR takes suo moto cognisance in newborn hospital fire incident

  Delhi | May 27, 2024 20:37 IST

  The commission highlighted these serious lapses, emphasising the urgent need for compliance with safety regulations to prevent such tragedies in the future.

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  Uttarkashi: First visuals of trapped workers rescued from collapsed Silkyara tunnel | Watch

  India | November 28, 2023 21:09 IST

  The evacuation of the trapped workers inside the Silkyara tunnel started after a long wait of 17 days as a multi-agency rescue operation faced several challenges in creating an escape route after the under-construction tunnel in Uttarkashi collapsed on November 12 following a landslide.

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

  India | November 28, 2023 17:43 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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  Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Focus on horizontal drilling to rescue trapped workers, says NDMA

  India | November 21, 2023 17:24 IST

  Earlier today, first images of labourers, who were trapped for more than a week in under construction Silkyara Bend - Barkot tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district, emerged showing all of them safe.

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  Centre to give Rs 50,000 compensation of those who lost lives due to COVID-19

  News | September 23, 2021 9:00 IST

  The families of those who die of Covid will receive Rs 50,000 compensation, the Centre informed the Supreme Court on Wednesday. It said that ex-gratia assistance will also be given to the kin of those who died of the virus due to involvement in COVID-19 relief operations or activities associated with the preparedness for dealing with the pandemic.

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  Cyclone Nisarga: What to do if you are outdoors during storm

  Fyi | June 03, 2020 9:27 IST

  While, it's safe and best that you stay at home during the storm; but if, you are stuck outside you need to know how to protect yourself. The National Disaster Management Authority of India has issued some guidelines in light of Cyclone Nisarga.

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  Heatwave ALERT: Mercury soars, NDMA issues advisory

  India | May 26, 2020 15:35 IST

  The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued an advisory for the severe heatwave conditions prevailing in several parts of India. The NDMA said that heatwave conditions are slated to peak on Tuesday due to prevailing dry winds blowing over northwest India, central India and adjoining interior parts of eastern India.

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  Gas leak at Visakhapatnam plant contained, situation under control: Andhra Police chief

  India | May 07, 2020 14:23 IST

  The gas leak at a chemical plant in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam has been contained and the situation is under control, informed state police chief. The incident occured around 3:30 am on Thursday morning.

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  Cyclone Titli to hit India's eastern coast soon

  News | October 10, 2018 17:35 IST

  Cyclone Titli on Wednesday intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm. the cyclone is expected to make landfall at coast regions of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh at 05:30 am on Thursday.

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  Cyclone Titli hits Odisha, Andhra Pradesh: Do's and don'ts during storm

  India | October 11, 2018 8:05 IST

  NDMA has issued a list of do's and don'ts for before, during and after a cyclonic storm. Have a look:

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  IMD alert | Cyclon to hit Odisha and AP coast tonight; here's a list of dos and don'ts

  India | September 20, 2018 20:10 IST

  The advisory said the sea will be very rough over central and north Bay of Bengal and off the Odisha, West Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh coasts.

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  Weather Alert: Heavy to very heavy rainfall expected in 16 states, including flood-ravaged Kerala, in next 2 days

  India | August 13, 2018 10:21 IST

  The alert, also sounded in Uttarakhand and West Bengal, also advises fishermen to not venture in central Arabian sea, the NDMA said today.

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  Monsoon arrives in Delhi: Dos and don'ts to stay safe

  India | June 28, 2018 11:14 IST

  The NDMA has issued necessary measures to be followed during the monsoon season

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  Weather alert: NDMA's list of do's and don'ts before, during and after thunderstorm, dust storm or squalls

  India | May 16, 2018 15:47 IST

  To ensure minimum loss of life and property during the storm, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued directives to prepare for the situation. 

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  Over 300 dead in Pak-Afghan quake

  World | October 27, 2015 13:31 IST

  Islamabad: Over 300 people are confirmed to have been killed a day after a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake rocked Pakistan and Afghanistan as rescuers scrambled to deliver relief aid to victims.The death toll in the

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  Pakistan floods kill 116, affect over 7.5 lakh

  World | August 04, 2015 6:47 IST

  Islamabad:  At least 116 people have died and more than 7.5 lakh affected across Pakistan due to devastating floods triggered by monsoon rains, as authorities struggled to reach thousands stranded by swollen rivers.National Disaster Management

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  Gujarat and Rajasthan floods: NDMA directs NDRF personnel to be at stand-by

  India | July 29, 2015 7:30 IST

  Ahmedabad:  The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) asked the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Tuesday to keep its personnel ready in case of an exigency, in the wake of heavy rains leading to a

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  7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia

  World | July 28, 2015 9:21 IST

  Jakarta: A 7.2 magnitude quake rocked Papua, the easternmost province of Indonesia early Tuesday, however, there were no reports of damages or casualties, a media report said.The quake struck at 4.41 a.m. Jakarta time, with the epicentre at 75