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8 Dead, 17 Missing As Typhoon Bualoi Tears Through Vietnam
Seventeen fishermen were missing after huge waves hit two fishing boats off Quang Tri province, while another fishing boat lost contact during the storm, the government's disaster management agency said.
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At Least 9 Dead After Rescue Boat Capsizes During Flood Relief Efforts In Pakistan
At least nine people died when a rescue boat capsized during flood relief efforts in Pakistan, authorities said on Friday.
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5 Dead As Boat Rescuing People From Flooded Areas Overturns In Pakistan
A boat rescuing people from floods in eastern Pakistan flipped over, killing a 70-year-old woman and four children, authorities said Sunday.
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Video: Boat Carrying 10 Overturns After Heavy Rain In Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur
A country boat carrying 10 people capsized in Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur following heavy rain in the area overnight. Six people swam to safety and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams have been mobilised to locate the other four.
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Ex National Kabaddi Captain Falls Into Ganga In Haridwar, Rescued
A former award-winning captain of the national kabaddi team fell into the Ganga River in Uttarakhand's Haridwar this morning. The incident led to a flurry of rescuers immediately launching a motor boat to rescue him.
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1 Dead, 50,000 People Left Stranded Amid Heavy Rain In Australia
Torrential rain continued to lash eastern Australia on Thursday, leaving almost 50,000 people stranded and one man has died. Rescue operations are ongoing as authorities dispatched helicopters, boats and drones on a major search.
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J&K State Disaster Response Force Conducts Mock Drill At Dal Lake
As part of the Ministry of Home Affairs' initiative for nationwide civil defence preparedness, personnel from the Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) conducted a mock drill at Dal Lake, Srinagar, focusing on boat capsize scenario.
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How Chandrababu Naidu Is Tackling Floods, His "Biggest Disaster" Yet
From wading through knee-deep water and taking boats to visit flood-affected areas to inspecting relief material, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has shifted to top gear to tackle his government's first major challenge.
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16 Dead, 28 Missing In Migrant Boat Capsize Off Africa's Djibouti: UN
At least 16 people are dead and 28 missing in a new migrant boat disaster off the coast of the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti, the UN's International Organization for Migration said on Tuesday.
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27 Migrants Die As Boat Capsizes in English Channel To Britain
At least 27 migrants trying to reach England from France died on Wednesday when their boat sank off the northern French coast, the deadliest disaster since the Channel became a hub for clandestine crossings.
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Body Found 4 Days After Boats Collide In Brahmaputra In Assam
The body of one of the two missing victims of the boat disaster at Nimati Ghat in Assam's Jorhat district was recovered four days after the incident near Biswanath Ghat, about 100 km downstream of the Brahmaputra river from the accident site.
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Bihar Rains: Boats Out On Patna Roads, Homes, Hospitals Flooded
Heavy rain continues to batter Patna where three days of incessant downpour has flooded many parts of the city, bringing life to a standstill for thousands of people. Three teams of the National Disaster Response Force have been deployed and more rescue teams are expected to reach later in the day.
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20 Bodies Recovered From California Dive Boat, Search Suspended
Search operations for survivors of a scuba diving boat disaster off the California coast were suspended Tuesday after divers recovered 20 bodies and spotted another four to six trapped in underwater wreckage.
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Choppers, Boats Rescue Hundreds From Train Stuck Near Mumbai After Rain
Two military helicopters and six boats of the National Disaster Response Force were sent in to rescue as many as 900 people stranded on board a passenger train about 60 km out of Mumbai on Saturday after heavy rain paralysed the city and its surrounding areas.
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All Passengers On Board Stranded Mahalaxmi Express Rescued: Highlights
Two military helicopters and six boats of the National Disaster Response Force were sent in to rescue as many as 900 people stranded on board passenger train Mahalaxmi Express on Saturday after heavy rains paralysed Mumbai and its surrounding areas.
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8 Dead, 17 Missing As Typhoon Bualoi Tears Through Vietnam
Seventeen fishermen were missing after huge waves hit two fishing boats off Quang Tri province, while another fishing boat lost contact during the storm, the government's disaster management agency said.
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At Least 9 Dead After Rescue Boat Capsizes During Flood Relief Efforts In Pakistan
At least nine people died when a rescue boat capsized during flood relief efforts in Pakistan, authorities said on Friday.
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5 Dead As Boat Rescuing People From Flooded Areas Overturns In Pakistan
A boat rescuing people from floods in eastern Pakistan flipped over, killing a 70-year-old woman and four children, authorities said Sunday.
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Video: Boat Carrying 10 Overturns After Heavy Rain In Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur
A country boat carrying 10 people capsized in Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur following heavy rain in the area overnight. Six people swam to safety and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams have been mobilised to locate the other four.
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Ex National Kabaddi Captain Falls Into Ganga In Haridwar, Rescued
A former award-winning captain of the national kabaddi team fell into the Ganga River in Uttarakhand's Haridwar this morning. The incident led to a flurry of rescuers immediately launching a motor boat to rescue him.
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1 Dead, 50,000 People Left Stranded Amid Heavy Rain In Australia
Torrential rain continued to lash eastern Australia on Thursday, leaving almost 50,000 people stranded and one man has died. Rescue operations are ongoing as authorities dispatched helicopters, boats and drones on a major search.
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J&K State Disaster Response Force Conducts Mock Drill At Dal Lake
As part of the Ministry of Home Affairs' initiative for nationwide civil defence preparedness, personnel from the Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) conducted a mock drill at Dal Lake, Srinagar, focusing on boat capsize scenario.
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How Chandrababu Naidu Is Tackling Floods, His "Biggest Disaster" Yet
From wading through knee-deep water and taking boats to visit flood-affected areas to inspecting relief material, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has shifted to top gear to tackle his government's first major challenge.
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16 Dead, 28 Missing In Migrant Boat Capsize Off Africa's Djibouti: UN
At least 16 people are dead and 28 missing in a new migrant boat disaster off the coast of the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti, the UN's International Organization for Migration said on Tuesday.
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27 Migrants Die As Boat Capsizes in English Channel To Britain
At least 27 migrants trying to reach England from France died on Wednesday when their boat sank off the northern French coast, the deadliest disaster since the Channel became a hub for clandestine crossings.
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Body Found 4 Days After Boats Collide In Brahmaputra In Assam
The body of one of the two missing victims of the boat disaster at Nimati Ghat in Assam's Jorhat district was recovered four days after the incident near Biswanath Ghat, about 100 km downstream of the Brahmaputra river from the accident site.
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Bihar Rains: Boats Out On Patna Roads, Homes, Hospitals Flooded
Heavy rain continues to batter Patna where three days of incessant downpour has flooded many parts of the city, bringing life to a standstill for thousands of people. Three teams of the National Disaster Response Force have been deployed and more rescue teams are expected to reach later in the day.
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20 Bodies Recovered From California Dive Boat, Search Suspended
Search operations for survivors of a scuba diving boat disaster off the California coast were suspended Tuesday after divers recovered 20 bodies and spotted another four to six trapped in underwater wreckage.
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Choppers, Boats Rescue Hundreds From Train Stuck Near Mumbai After Rain
Two military helicopters and six boats of the National Disaster Response Force were sent in to rescue as many as 900 people stranded on board a passenger train about 60 km out of Mumbai on Saturday after heavy rain paralysed the city and its surrounding areas.
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All Passengers On Board Stranded Mahalaxmi Express Rescued: Highlights
Two military helicopters and six boats of the National Disaster Response Force were sent in to rescue as many as 900 people stranded on board passenger train Mahalaxmi Express on Saturday after heavy rains paralysed Mumbai and its surrounding areas.
