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Cyclone Ditwah Kills 193 In Sri Lanka, Over 25,000 Homes Destroyed
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said at least 193 people had died following a week of heavy rains brought on by Cyclone Ditwah, while 228 people were missing.
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123 Dead In Heavy Rain Due To Cyclone Ditwah In Sri Lanka
Torrential rains and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah have killed 123 people across Sri Lanka so far, with another 130 still missing, the Disaster Management Centre said Saturday.
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17 Killed In Monsoon Fury In Himachal's Kullu, Rs 48 Crore Lost In Damages
Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district has suffered losses of over Rs 48 crore since the start of the monsoon season, with 17 people reported dead, Deputy Commissioner Torul S Raveesh said.
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Amit Shah Directs Formation Of Central Team For Disaster-Hit Himachal Pradesh
Union Home Minister Amit Shah directed the formation of a multi-sectoral Central team given the frequency and intensity of natural disasters in Himachal Pradesh, an official said on Sunday.
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257 Roads Blocked, 171 Water Supply Schemes Disrupted In Himachal
Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh have led to disruptions in public utilities, according to public utility reports compiled by the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) of the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA).
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All About HYDRA, Body Behind Nagarjuna's Convention Centre Demolition
HYDRA is a unified body created by the Telangana government in July to manage disaster response and protect public assets within the Telangana Core Urban Region.
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Karnataka Approaches Supreme Court Over Funds For Drought Management
The Karnataka government has moved the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre to release financial assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to the state for drought management.
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Delhi Reveals Heat Action Plan: No Schools In Afternoon, Curb On Non-Essential Water Use
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), which prepared the plan and submitted it to the Centre last month, also plans a pilot project to paint roofs in identified areas with white colour to help keep the indoors cooler.
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Amit Shah Praises Naveen Patnaik For Containing Naxal Violence In Odisha
Stating that natural disaster is a major problem in Odisha, Amit Shah said, "I would like to again thank Naveen ji for helping the Centre by implementing all the disaster management initiatives in the state."
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State-Of-The-Art Police Command Centre Comes Up In Hyderabad
A state-of-the-art command and control centre termed "Police Towers" - a nerve centre for operations and disaster management - was inaugurated by Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao today.
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Court Seeks Centre's Response To Compensation Plea For Death By Covid
The Delhi High Court today sought response of the centre and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on a woman's plea seeking ex-gratia for her mother's death due to COVID-19.
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Have Directed States, UTs To Ensure Strict Compliance With Covid Directives: Centre To High Court
The central government has informed the Delhi High Court that it has asked all states and Union territories (UT) to ensure strict compliance with the national directives for COVID-19 management and take necessary measures under the Disaster Manageme
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Centre Has 6 Weeks To Frame Rules For Compensation For Covid Victims
Guidelines for compensation to families of COVID-19 victims - including amount of compensation - should be framed by the NDMA, or National Disaster Management Authority, within six weeks, the Supreme Court told the centre on Wednesday.
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IPU Launches 'First-Of-Its-Kind' Course In Fire And Safety Audit To Train Firefighting Professionals
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on December 3, 2020, inaugurated a "first-of-its-kind of course in India", a post-graduate diploma in Fire and Safety Audit which will be offered by the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU)'s Centre for Disaster Management Studies.
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Crucial Meeting On Resuming Delhi Metro, Other Activities Likely On Wednesday
A crucial meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) is likely to take place on Wednesday to discuss reopening of Metro train services and other activities permitted under the Centre's ''Unlock 4'' guidelines, officials said.
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Cyclone Ditwah Kills 193 In Sri Lanka, Over 25,000 Homes Destroyed
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said at least 193 people had died following a week of heavy rains brought on by Cyclone Ditwah, while 228 people were missing.
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123 Dead In Heavy Rain Due To Cyclone Ditwah In Sri Lanka
Torrential rains and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah have killed 123 people across Sri Lanka so far, with another 130 still missing, the Disaster Management Centre said Saturday.
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17 Killed In Monsoon Fury In Himachal's Kullu, Rs 48 Crore Lost In Damages
Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district has suffered losses of over Rs 48 crore since the start of the monsoon season, with 17 people reported dead, Deputy Commissioner Torul S Raveesh said.
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Amit Shah Directs Formation Of Central Team For Disaster-Hit Himachal Pradesh
Union Home Minister Amit Shah directed the formation of a multi-sectoral Central team given the frequency and intensity of natural disasters in Himachal Pradesh, an official said on Sunday.
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257 Roads Blocked, 171 Water Supply Schemes Disrupted In Himachal
Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh have led to disruptions in public utilities, according to public utility reports compiled by the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) of the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA).
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All About HYDRA, Body Behind Nagarjuna's Convention Centre Demolition
HYDRA is a unified body created by the Telangana government in July to manage disaster response and protect public assets within the Telangana Core Urban Region.
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Karnataka Approaches Supreme Court Over Funds For Drought Management
The Karnataka government has moved the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre to release financial assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to the state for drought management.
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Delhi Reveals Heat Action Plan: No Schools In Afternoon, Curb On Non-Essential Water Use
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), which prepared the plan and submitted it to the Centre last month, also plans a pilot project to paint roofs in identified areas with white colour to help keep the indoors cooler.
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Amit Shah Praises Naveen Patnaik For Containing Naxal Violence In Odisha
Stating that natural disaster is a major problem in Odisha, Amit Shah said, "I would like to again thank Naveen ji for helping the Centre by implementing all the disaster management initiatives in the state."
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State-Of-The-Art Police Command Centre Comes Up In Hyderabad
A state-of-the-art command and control centre termed "Police Towers" - a nerve centre for operations and disaster management - was inaugurated by Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao today.
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Court Seeks Centre's Response To Compensation Plea For Death By Covid
The Delhi High Court today sought response of the centre and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on a woman's plea seeking ex-gratia for her mother's death due to COVID-19.
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Have Directed States, UTs To Ensure Strict Compliance With Covid Directives: Centre To High Court
The central government has informed the Delhi High Court that it has asked all states and Union territories (UT) to ensure strict compliance with the national directives for COVID-19 management and take necessary measures under the Disaster Manageme
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Centre Has 6 Weeks To Frame Rules For Compensation For Covid Victims
Guidelines for compensation to families of COVID-19 victims - including amount of compensation - should be framed by the NDMA, or National Disaster Management Authority, within six weeks, the Supreme Court told the centre on Wednesday.
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IPU Launches 'First-Of-Its-Kind' Course In Fire And Safety Audit To Train Firefighting Professionals
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on December 3, 2020, inaugurated a "first-of-its-kind of course in India", a post-graduate diploma in Fire and Safety Audit which will be offered by the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU)'s Centre for Disaster Management Studies.
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Crucial Meeting On Resuming Delhi Metro, Other Activities Likely On Wednesday
A crucial meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) is likely to take place on Wednesday to discuss reopening of Metro train services and other activities permitted under the Centre's ''Unlock 4'' guidelines, officials said.
