Disaster

"Only Chunks Of Remains": Why Divers Say Indonesia Plane Crash Is "Worst"

World News | Will Davies, Bloomberg | Thursday January 21, 2021

Bayu Wardoyo tends to skip the 6 a.m. breakfast of Indonesian fried rice served to divers on the ship searching for wreckage of the Sriwijaya Air passenger jet that crashed in the Java Sea on Jan. 9. He prefers coffee, light snacks and some fruit to prepare for the long day ahead.

Raghav Chadha, Atishi Can't Protest Outside Amit Shah's Residence: Police to High Court

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 14, 2021

The AAP government and police have told the Delhi High Court that AAP MLAs Raghav Chadha and Atishi Marlena cannot be granted permission to protest outside the residences of Home Minister Amit Shah and Lt Governor Anil Baijal as political gatherings are prohibited by the state disaster management authority, DDMA, till January 31.

Disaster Response Team Deployed At Frozen Dal Lake To Avoid Mishaps

Srinagar News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 14, 2021

Authorities in Srinagar on Thursday deployed State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel in the Dal Lake, which has frozen due to record low minimum temperature in Kashmir, to prevent people from walking on the frozen surface of the water body.

Dzukou Valley Fire Doused After 2 Weeks Of Air Force, NDRF Operations

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Monday January 11, 2021

The two-week long forest fire in Dzukou valley on Nagaland-Manipur border has been doused and no fresh fire or smoke was visible on Monday, the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) said. It said it will assess the damage caused to the forest, environment and other flora and fauna in Dzukou valley.

India's Disaster Response Force To Get UN Tag

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 10, 2021

India could soon be a part of the United Nations (UN) mandated international disaster rescue operations as the country's federal contingency force, NDRF, is expected to obtain a globally recognised standardisation later this year, a top-ranking official has said.

Staff Serves Toxic Liquid In Mineral Water Bottle To Puducherry Collector, FIR Registered

India News | ANI | Friday January 8, 2021

A Special Officer of the Puducherry Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, on Thursday, wrote to the Station House Officer, alleging that a poisonous colourless liquid was served during an official meeting in the chamber of the District Collector.

Centre Turning Disaster Into Opportunity: Sonia Gandhi On Fuel Price Hike

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 7, 2021

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday attacked the Modi government over the ongoing farmer agitation and the hike in fuel prices, and said the country is today standing at the crossroads for the first time since Independence.

Avalanche Warnings Issued For Higher Reaches Of Jammu and Kashmir

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 5, 2021

The Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (DMA) issued fresh medium and low-level avalanche warnings for the higher reaches of the avalanche-prone areas in the Union Territory today.

In A First, Disaster Response Team Inducts Over 100 Women Officials

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 5, 2021

The first batch of over 100 women disaster combatants and rescuers has been inducted in the country's National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).

Dzuko Wildfire At Manipur Border Raging, Choppers, NDRF Teams Rushed

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Saturday January 2, 2021

A team from the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF), and two more Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters will be pressed in to help the ground forces in Manipur contain the Dzukou Valley wildfire that started on December 29. The centre has assured all necessary help to combat the massive blaze that started in Nagaland four days ago and has since spre...

Woman Falls Down 650-Foot Cliff Moments After Proposal

Offbeat | Saturday January 2, 2021

A romantic proposal ended in disaster for one couple as the woman fell down a 650-foot cliff moments after saying "yes".

Anand Mahindra's Memes Sum Up The Pains Of Lockdown Cooking

Offbeat | Monday December 28, 2020

As amateurs took to the kitchen, a number of cooking disasters cropped up too. Businessman Anand Mahindra's hilarious memes sum up the pains of lockdown cooking while also showcasing its funny side.

2020 Weather Disasters Boosted By Climate Change: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday December 28, 2020

The ten costliest weather disasters worldwide this year saw insured damages worth $150 billion, topping the figure for 2019 and reflecting a long-term impact of global warming, according to a report Monday.

ILDM Kerala Offers Paid Internship To Geology, Geography PG Students

Education | Edited by Mridusmita Deka | Friday December 18, 2020

The three-month internship is for a project to prepare a Malayalam Handbook on Institute of Land and Disaster Management (ILDM) River Management, Kerala.

Crowd Control, Fire Fighting Training: Centre's Rules For Private Security Guards

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 17, 2020

All private security guards will henceforth have to undergo at least 20 days of physical training for crowd control, fire fighting and identification of IEDs, while owners of private security agencies will have to go through six-day training on subjects like internal security and disaster management.