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  Maharashtra Rains: Over 89,000 homeless, more than 130 dead, CM to visit affected regions

  India | July 25, 2021 0:27 IST

  The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has enhanced the number of its teams from 26 to 34 for undertaking rescue operations. The teams are being deployed in affected areas of Mumbai, Ratnagiri, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Satara, Sangli, Sindhudurg, Kolhapur, Pune and Nagpur for rescue and relief work.

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  Maharashtra Floods LIVE: 8 Covid patients die in Chiplun hospital; death toll touches 71 in state

  India | July 23, 2021 19:25 IST

  The national forecasting agency India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red and orange alerts for several regions in the state that are set to receive heavy rainfall in the next three days.

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  Rescue operation for trapped miners in Meghalaya called off due to rain

  India | July 09, 2021 8:39 IST

  After 3 bodies could be retrieved from inside the mine since mid-June, the district administration was forced to take the decision given the increasing water level at the illegal rat-hole mine due to continuous rainfall in the area for the past many days, the official said.

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  Rescue, clearing operations underway in Cyclone Yaas-hit Odisha, West Bengal: NDRF

  India | May 26, 2021 19:39 IST

  The cyclone completed its landfall around noon packing strong winds and heavy rainfall along the Odisha coast and neighbouring areas of West Bengal.

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  Cyclone Yass Nears India's East Coast, Watch report

  News | May 25, 2021 21:40 IST

  Cyclone Yaas is nearing the country's east coast, days after deadly cyclone, Tauktae, hit its west coast.

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  Cyclone Yaas: NDRF begins sending teams to Bengal, Odisha

  India | May 21, 2021 20:22 IST

  Cyclone Yaas may hit Bengal, Odisha around May 26-27, the weather department said.

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  Cyclone 'Tauktae': NDRF doubles number of teams to 100

  India | May 15, 2021 16:01 IST

  The National Disaster Response Force has increased from 53 to 100 the number of teams earmarked to undertake relief and rescue measures in the wake of impending Cyclone Tauktae, a senior officer said on Saturday. 

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  Cyclone 'Tauktae': NDRF earmarks 53 teams for five states 

  India | May 14, 2021 13:30 IST

  NDRF has earmarked 53 teams to tackle possible after- effects of cyclone 'Tauktae' that is developing in the Arabian Sea

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  4 people, 7 animals die due to massive forest fire in Uttarakhand

  News | April 04, 2021 16:01 IST

  4 people and 7 animals died in fire that erupted in 62 hectares of forest area in Uttarakhand in last 24 hours.

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  Chamoli disaster: 56 bodies recovered, rescue operation underway

  News | February 15, 2021 22:20 IST

  Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel along with NDRF carried out search and rescue operation at Raini village in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.

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  Chamoli glacier burst: Death toll mounts to 54

  News | February 15, 2021 13:29 IST

  As per Chamoli Police, three bodies were retrieved on February 15 from the Tapovan tunnel, taking the death toll to 54 so far. Cases of 179 missing people have been registered at Joshimath Police Station till now. Relief and rescue operation is still underway. Speaking to ANI, the Deputy Commandant of NDRF, Aditya Pratap Singh said, "Operation is still underway, we are working 24/7."

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  Cyclone 'Burevi': NDRF teams deployed in TN's low-lying areas

  News | December 02, 2020 15:40 IST

  Two teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed in Thoothukudi ahead of cyclone 'Burevi' which is expected to cross south Tamil Nadu between Kanyakumari and Pamban on December 04.

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  Cyclone Nivar: 22 teams available on ground, 8 teams on standby, informs NDRF DG

  News | November 24, 2020 22:08 IST

  Ahead of 'Cyclone Nivar', a total of 22 teams are available on the ground and 8 teams are on the standby, informed SN Pradhan, Director General, National Disaster Response Force while addressing a press conference in Delhi on November 24.

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  CM V Narayanasamy inspects Puducherry's coastal areas ahead of Cyclone Nivar

  News | November 24, 2020 17:34 IST

  The coastal areas of Puducherry are on high alert ahead of Cyclone Nivar.

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  Incessant rainfall in Hyderabad kills 15, situation severe

  News | October 14, 2020 19:53 IST

  Continuous downpour in several parts of Hyderabad led to flood situation in the Telangana capital. Situation is such that car were seen floating in a residential area in New Bowenpally, and many vehicles were seen washed away.

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  NDRF evacuates old woman stuck in flooded Maharashtra village

  News | September 01, 2020 18:54 IST

  A team of National Disaster Response Force in an old woman stuck in a flooded village in Maharashtra's Chandrapur on August 31. Parts of Maharashtra are receiving continuous and heavy rainfall from past few days.

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  Watch: NDRF rescues 43 persons in flood-affected Bhandara city

  News | August 31, 2020 11:40 IST

  A team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rescued 43 persons including five children and a pregnant woman, in flood-affected Bhandara city of Maharashtra.

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  Odisha floods: Disaster management agencies intensify evacuation operation in Bhadrak

  News | August 30, 2020 22:57 IST

  Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF), Odisha Special Armed Police (OSAP) and 6th Battalion NDRF evacuated people from flood affected area in parts of Odisha on August 30.

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  Watch: NDRF rescues youth trapped in water for 24 hours in MP's Chhindwara

  News | August 29, 2020 16:08 IST

  National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rescued a youth trapped in water released from the Machagora Dam in Belkheda village.

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  15 rescued after flash floods in Kathua

  News | August 27, 2020 17:11 IST

  15 people stuck in flash floods in Kathua were rescued. Seven people are still stranded there. NDRF team is present at the spot. "All will be rescued soon. The water level is receding in Ujh river," assured Kathua DC.