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Explained: Why India's Monsoons Are Now Deadlier And More Unpredictable
Monsoon rainfall is becoming more erratic, with intense downpours followed by dry spells. This variability affects agriculture, water systems, and disaster preparedness.
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Heavy Rain, Flash Floods In Pakistan Kill 32
At least 13 people have also been killed in the eastern province of Punjab since Wednesday, the area's disaster management authority said.
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Govt Tests Emergency Alert System On Phones: What Is Cell Broadcast And Why It Matters
On June 28, 2025, the Department of Telecom sent out a test emergency alert via the Cell Broadcast Alert System to Android and iOS users across India.
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Jagannath Rath Yatra: AI-based CCTVs Enhance Security, Traffic Management In Puri
The Puri district administration has deployed Al-based CCTV cameras to monitor the festivities and ensure security, surveillance, including traffic management during the Ratha Yatra 2025.
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'Good Days' Coming For Manchester United, Says Apologetic Ruben Amorim
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said the good times will return for the Red Devils as he apologised to supporters for a "disaster" of a season on Sunday.
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ISRO Sets June 2025 Launch for Joint NASA-ISRO NISAR Satellite After Delays
NISAR, the joint NASA-ISRO satellite mission, is set to launch in June 2025 after resolving technical issues. It will monitor Earth's surface with advanced radar imaging. The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission is finally nearing liftoff after overcoming delays caused by overheating concerns in its 12-meter radar antenna. Now sched...
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Mumbai Body Invokes Disaster Management Act To Resolve Water Tanker Strike
Mumbai's civic body on Sunday invoked the Disaster Management Act 2005 to find a solution to the water tanker strike underway in the metropolis since April 10.
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Parliament Passes Amendments To Disaster Management Act
Parliament on Tuesday passed amendments to the Disaster Management Act, 2024, with Home Minister Amit Shah asserting that there will be no centralisation of powers or discrimination with states in handling disasters.
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Heat Waves Predicted In 49 Mandals In Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority has forecast heat waves across 49 mandals.
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Odisha Announces Morning Classes In Schools Starting April 2 Due To Heatwave
Anganwadi centers will also function from 7 am to 9 am during the summer, Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said.
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Japan Struggles With Largest Wildlife In Half A Century, 4,000 Evacuated
The wildfire had engulfed around 6,400 acres, the fire and disaster management agency said -- over seven times the area of New York's Central Park.
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President Trump Mulls Letting US States Handle Own Disasters
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday floated ending federal disaster relief and leaving states to fend for themselves during emergencies in his first Oval Office interview since returning to power.
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NISAR Satellite by NASA and ISRO to Monitor Earth Like Never Before
NASA and ISRO's NISAR satellite will soon launch to monitor Earth's changing surface with dual-band radar. The mission will capture precise data on land deformation, ice-sheet movements, and vegetation. This first-of-its-kind collaboration combines NASA’s L-band radar expertise with ISRO’s S-band radar capabilities, ensuring comprehensive insig...
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Winter Session Highlights: Both Houses Adjourned Till 3 PM
3 key bills - Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024, Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 were on the agenda.
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Snakebites, Natural Disasters Claimed 10,300 Lives in Odisha In 3 Years: Minister
More than 10,300 people lost their lives due to drowning, snakebites and natural disasters in Odisha over the past three years, revenue and disaster management minister Suresh Pujari informed the assembly on Thursday.
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Explained: Why India's Monsoons Are Now Deadlier And More Unpredictable
Monsoon rainfall is becoming more erratic, with intense downpours followed by dry spells. This variability affects agriculture, water systems, and disaster preparedness.
-
Heavy Rain, Flash Floods In Pakistan Kill 32
At least 13 people have also been killed in the eastern province of Punjab since Wednesday, the area's disaster management authority said.
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Govt Tests Emergency Alert System On Phones: What Is Cell Broadcast And Why It Matters
On June 28, 2025, the Department of Telecom sent out a test emergency alert via the Cell Broadcast Alert System to Android and iOS users across India.
-
Jagannath Rath Yatra: AI-based CCTVs Enhance Security, Traffic Management In Puri
The Puri district administration has deployed Al-based CCTV cameras to monitor the festivities and ensure security, surveillance, including traffic management during the Ratha Yatra 2025.
-
'Good Days' Coming For Manchester United, Says Apologetic Ruben Amorim
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said the good times will return for the Red Devils as he apologised to supporters for a "disaster" of a season on Sunday.
-
ISRO Sets June 2025 Launch for Joint NASA-ISRO NISAR Satellite After Delays
NISAR, the joint NASA-ISRO satellite mission, is set to launch in June 2025 after resolving technical issues. It will monitor Earth's surface with advanced radar imaging. The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission is finally nearing liftoff after overcoming delays caused by overheating concerns in its 12-meter radar antenna. Now sched...
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Mumbai Body Invokes Disaster Management Act To Resolve Water Tanker Strike
Mumbai's civic body on Sunday invoked the Disaster Management Act 2005 to find a solution to the water tanker strike underway in the metropolis since April 10.
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Parliament Passes Amendments To Disaster Management Act
Parliament on Tuesday passed amendments to the Disaster Management Act, 2024, with Home Minister Amit Shah asserting that there will be no centralisation of powers or discrimination with states in handling disasters.
-
Heat Waves Predicted In 49 Mandals In Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority has forecast heat waves across 49 mandals.
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Odisha Announces Morning Classes In Schools Starting April 2 Due To Heatwave
Anganwadi centers will also function from 7 am to 9 am during the summer, Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said.
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Japan Struggles With Largest Wildlife In Half A Century, 4,000 Evacuated
The wildfire had engulfed around 6,400 acres, the fire and disaster management agency said -- over seven times the area of New York's Central Park.
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President Trump Mulls Letting US States Handle Own Disasters
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday floated ending federal disaster relief and leaving states to fend for themselves during emergencies in his first Oval Office interview since returning to power.
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NISAR Satellite by NASA and ISRO to Monitor Earth Like Never Before
NASA and ISRO's NISAR satellite will soon launch to monitor Earth's changing surface with dual-band radar. The mission will capture precise data on land deformation, ice-sheet movements, and vegetation. This first-of-its-kind collaboration combines NASA’s L-band radar expertise with ISRO’s S-band radar capabilities, ensuring comprehensive insig...
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Winter Session Highlights: Both Houses Adjourned Till 3 PM
3 key bills - Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024, Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 were on the agenda.
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Snakebites, Natural Disasters Claimed 10,300 Lives in Odisha In 3 Years: Minister
More than 10,300 people lost their lives due to drowning, snakebites and natural disasters in Odisha over the past three years, revenue and disaster management minister Suresh Pujari informed the assembly on Thursday.
