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UAE launches relief operation in Gaza's bombed out second city

Thousands of displaced residents have been trudging home through the apocalyptic landscape of the devastated city since the Israeli army pulled back.

The Gaza war was sparked by an unprecedented Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 that resulted in the deaths of 1,170 people, mostly civilians. (AFP)

Published on Apr 20, 2024 12:11 AM IST

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IAF helicopters carrying out rescue and relief operations in flood-affected areas of Tamil Nadu: Office of Defence Minister

The Office of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday assured that the Central Government was providing all possible assistance to Tamil Nadu in the wake of incessant rains that have wreaked havoc in Southern districts of Tamil Nadu.

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Published on Dec 20, 2023 11:53 AM IST

ANI |

Proper measures for rescue and relief operation carried out despite late warning: CM Stalin

As heavy rains inundated parts of Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday said that the state government took proper measures for rescue and relief operation on time despite late warning received from the Meteorological Department which mitigated the extent of the disaster.

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Published on Dec 19, 2023 01:11 PM IST

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Video | Two goods trains derail in MP's Shahdol; rail traffic disrupted

The incident occurred near Singhpur station at around 6.50 am.

A visual from the accident site where two goods trains derailed in MP's Shahdol. (Twitter )

Published on Apr 19, 2023 11:24 AM IST

PTI | | Posted by Yagya Sharma

DGCA suspends helicopter relief operations in Uttarakhand after crash

After a meeting with the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA), State Disaster Relief Authority (SDRA) and representatives of two helicopter operators part of the relief operation, the DGCA has said the operations will remain suspended till the state government comes up with a standard operating procedure .

Relief operations with civil helicopters started on August 19 in the rain affected areas.(HT PHOTO.)

Updated on Aug 24, 2019 10:14 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByFaizan Haidar

Holiday declared in Uttarakhand‘s Chamoli schools for Tuesday after rain forecast

Chamoli District Magistrate Swati S Bhadoriya has declared holiday in all government and private schools and Anganwadi in the district for tomorrow, in view of India Meteorological Department’s forecast of rainfall in the region.

Chamoli: Flood water gush down after a cloudburst in Chamoli district, Monday, Aug 12, 2019)(PTI)

Published on Aug 13, 2019 01:34 PM IST

Chamoli | ByAsian News International

After floods, time for a new disaster management plan

Experts are pointing out how the administration was not adequately prepared to handle the situation

Floods in western Maharashtra has so far claimed more than 40 lives and close to five lakh people were displaced.(PTI)

Published on Aug 12, 2019 11:57 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByShailesh Gaikwad

Locals blame Maharashtra for Goa floods, minister says it rained on ‘both’ sides

With the flood waters having subsided, Goa’s Water Resources Minister Filipe Neri Rodrigues said he was in “constant touch” with the Maharashtra minister during the crisis. He further said that before the next monsoon arrives, the two states will have a joint action plan ready to solve the issue.

The Tillari Dam and Irrigation project along Maharashtra’s southern border with Goa was a joint venture between the two governments. The floodgates of the dam were opened after heavy rainfall caused havoc in downstream areas. (ANI photo)

Updated on Aug 12, 2019 05:43 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Panaji | ByGerard de Souza

Rare bonding in Kolhapur as floods bring people closer to one another

In its latest count, the Pune Divisional commissionerate which covers Kolhapur and four other districts, has placed the death count at four

Residents help each other walk through the flooded streets of Sangli on Saturday. In similar scenes such as this, the collective effort of Kolhapur residents ensured minimum loss of life.(Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 11, 2019 04:16 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByHT Correspondent

Red alert in southern Karnataka as 15 districts across state hit by floods

Personnel of the Indian Army and National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) have been deployed in Belagavi, Raichur and Bagalkot districts for rescue and relief operations and more teams are being sent to the areas.

Kadra Dam, constructed across the Kali River, has witnessed a rise in its water level following incessant rains in the region.(PTI image)

Updated on Aug 07, 2019 11:42 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Bengaluru | ByHT Correspondent

Will send memorandum to Centre for financial assistance, says Nitish Kumar

On Friday, chief minister Nitish Kumar announced this in the state assembly, while stating that the state government was carrying on the rescue and relief operations from its own resources so far.

The chief minister’s statement on the flood relief operations came in response to opposition RJD’s claims that the floods situation was worsening in few parts of the state, especially in north Bihar, due to heavy rains in Nepal.(HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 27, 2019 01:34 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Patna | ByAnirban Guha Roy

Cyclone Vayu Highlights: Power supply disrupted in 560 Gujarat villages

Cyclone Vayu is very likely to cross Gujarat coast between Porbandar and Mahuva as a very severe cyclonic storm, today. More than 2.75 Lakh people in the state have been evacuated.Army, Indian Air Force, Naval, Indian Coast Guard and the National Disaster Relief Fund teams are on standby for rescue and relief operations, as Cyclone Vayu, now classified as a “very severe cyclonic storm” by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), is expected to make landfall on this afternoon.After touching Gujarat coast, the cyclone is likely to move parallel to Saurashtra and Kutch, bringing rain to Amreli, Gir Somnath, Diu, Junagarh, Porbandar, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Dwarka and Kutch.Also read: Delayed monsoon, cyclone result in 45% rain deficitFollow highlights here:

After touching Gujarat coast, the cyclone is likely to move parallel to Saurashtra and Kutch, bringing rain to Amreli, Gir Somnath, Diu, Junagarh, Porbandar, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Dwarka and Kutch.(ANI Photo)

Updated on Jun 14, 2019 07:47 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

25 killed, 400 injured as rainstorm hits Nepal; army called out

The storm hit many villages in Bara and Parsa districts Sunday evening, according to the Home Ministry officials.

Victims of a thunderstorm undergo treatment at a hospital in Parsha District, Nepal March 31, 2019.(Reuters Photo)

Updated on Apr 01, 2019 10:39 PM IST

Kathmandu | ByPress Trust of India

Indian Air Force embarks on relief mission to tsunami-hit Indonesia

The Indian Air Force‘s C-130J and C-17 aircraft are taking part in the operation. The C-130J aircraft is carrying field hospital from Agra, while the C-17 aircraft is carrying National Disaster Response Force load, including tents, generators and medicines.

More than 1,200 people died due to the earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia.(Reuters)

Published on Oct 02, 2018 07:32 PM IST

New Delhi | ByIndo Asian News Service

In a time of loss, a bit of cheer on Onam in Kerala

The harvest festival was celebrated across the state in a remarkable coming together of all faiths. The tragedy has unleashed a spirit of camaraderie and cooperation unseen in an intensely political state.

Kochi: A vendor selling “Thrikkakara Appan”, the most important of Onam celebration in Kochi, August 24(PTI)

Updated on Aug 25, 2018 07:57 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHT Correspondent

13 feared drowned in Ganga, UP government launches rescue operation

Police said the boatman may have failed to gauge the intensity of the current while letting 28 people into his vessel

The rescue operation was launched immediately after the incident occurred, and 15 people – seven women and eight men – were rescued. A team of divers was still searching for the others.(Parwaz Khan /HT File Photo)

Published on Aug 24, 2018 06:20 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Lucknow | ByHT Correspondent

Kerala flood: Some lessons to learn

Keralites have earned new admirers for the manner in which they faced the flood fury.

Local fishermen, volunteers and rescue personnel evacuate residents through a boat due to floods at Panadala in Kerala.(HT FILE)

Updated on Aug 23, 2018 08:20 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySmruti Koppikar

Video of man in uniform attacking Kerala government fake, says Army

Flagging the video as fake, the Indian Army appealed to social media users not to share it.

The army’s additional directorate general of public information warned people of the misinformation in a tweet.(ADG PI Twitter)

Updated on Aug 20, 2018 03:59 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

‘First floor flooded, mobile running out of charge’: Panic appeals from Kerala swamp social media

People are using social media platforms to seek help and pass on information about their location. Videos of people pleading for help with folded hands have been posted and shared by hundreds of people on WhatsApp groups.

An elderly woman is rescued in a cooking utensil after her home was flooded in Thrissur, Kerala on Thursday.(AP photo)

Updated on Aug 16, 2018 04:30 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

PM Modi asks defence ministry to step up Kerala relief and rescue ops

Prime Minister Modi discussed the flood situation in Kerala with the Ministry of Defence

PM Modi spoke with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan again this morning regarding the flood situation in the state(PTI)

Updated on Aug 16, 2018 12:01 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

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