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1 Dead, Many Buildings Collapse After 6.1 Earthquake In Turkey
A 6.1-magnitude quake struck Sindirgi in western Turkey on Sunday, the Turkish disaster management agency (AFAD) said, killing at least one person and injuring dozens more.
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Massive Disaster Management Mock Drill Carried Out At 55 Locations Across Delhi
A field-level, multi-agency disaster management mock drill was carried out at 55 locations across the national capital on Friday morning, according to officials.
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Sirens, Response Teams: Delhi To Hold Earthquake Mock Drill Tomorrow
Delhi will wake up to the sound of sirens tomorrow morning as all 11 districts prepare to go into full emergency mode under Exercise Suraksha Chakra, a citywide disaster management drill that will simulate a major earthquake.
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Mega Disaster Management Drill At 55 Spots In Delhi-NCR Tomorrow
A first-ever "mega-scale" disaster management mock exercise will be conducted in Delhi-NCR on August 1 with the involvement of multiple emergency response agencies working to tackle earthquake, industrial and chemical hazards-like situations.
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How To Prepare An Emergency Food Supply For Earthquake And Tsunami
The recent earthquake in Russia, followed by tsunami warnings across the Pacific, is a timely reminder of the importance of being prepared for natural disasters, especially when it comes to food security.
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Earthquake Preparedness Drills In Delhi-NCR From Today
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Indian Army will hold a tabletop exercise and drill in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) from July 29 to August 1, NDMA member Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain said.
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4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Turkey
A 4.7-magnitude earthquake has jolted Turkey's northwestern province of Canakkale, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD).
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Over Half Of Delhi's Buildings Built In Unplanned Manner: Lt Governor
More than half of the buildings in Delhi have been built in an unplanned manner exposing the city to the threat of disasters like earthquake, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena said Tuesday.
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3 Earthquakes Felt In Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi In 12 Hours
Three earthquake tremors were felt within 12 hours on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, said Disaster Management Secretary Ranjit Sinha.
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Turkey Begins To Rebuild Homes For 1.5 Million Left Homeless By Quakes
Turkey has begun work to rebuild homes following this month's devastating earthquakes, a government official said on Friday, as the combined death toll in Turkey and Syria surpassed 50,000.
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Afghanistan Says At Least 920 Killed In Earthquake
The death count from an overnight earthquake in Afghanistan has risen to at least 920, the country's deputy minister for disaster management said Wednesday.
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950 Killed, Houses Reduced To Rubble As 6.1 Earthquake Hits Afghanistan
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 killed 950 people in Afghanistan early on Wednesday, disaster management officials said, with more than 600 injured and the count expected to grow as information trickles in from remote mountain villages.
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Earthquake Of 2.3 Magnitude In Karnataka's Hassan
An earthquake of 2.3 magnitude on the Richter scale was reported in Hassan district, officials of state Disaster Management Authority said on Friday.
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Nothing Unusual In Delhi Quakes, Need Disaster Management Plan: Experts
With nearly 13 earthquakes jolting the Delhi-NCR region in two months, there have been apprehensions if it is a prelude to a big temblor, but experts say there is nothing unusual in this seismic activity.
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Gurgaon Gets Earthquake Warning System
An earthquake warning system was today installed at Haryana Institute of Public Administration here by state Finance and Disaster Management Minister Captain Abhimanyu.
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1 Dead, Many Buildings Collapse After 6.1 Earthquake In Turkey
A 6.1-magnitude quake struck Sindirgi in western Turkey on Sunday, the Turkish disaster management agency (AFAD) said, killing at least one person and injuring dozens more.
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Massive Disaster Management Mock Drill Carried Out At 55 Locations Across Delhi
A field-level, multi-agency disaster management mock drill was carried out at 55 locations across the national capital on Friday morning, according to officials.
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Sirens, Response Teams: Delhi To Hold Earthquake Mock Drill Tomorrow
Delhi will wake up to the sound of sirens tomorrow morning as all 11 districts prepare to go into full emergency mode under Exercise Suraksha Chakra, a citywide disaster management drill that will simulate a major earthquake.
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Mega Disaster Management Drill At 55 Spots In Delhi-NCR Tomorrow
A first-ever "mega-scale" disaster management mock exercise will be conducted in Delhi-NCR on August 1 with the involvement of multiple emergency response agencies working to tackle earthquake, industrial and chemical hazards-like situations.
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How To Prepare An Emergency Food Supply For Earthquake And Tsunami
The recent earthquake in Russia, followed by tsunami warnings across the Pacific, is a timely reminder of the importance of being prepared for natural disasters, especially when it comes to food security.
-
Earthquake Preparedness Drills In Delhi-NCR From Today
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Indian Army will hold a tabletop exercise and drill in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) from July 29 to August 1, NDMA member Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain said.
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4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Turkey
A 4.7-magnitude earthquake has jolted Turkey's northwestern province of Canakkale, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD).
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Over Half Of Delhi's Buildings Built In Unplanned Manner: Lt Governor
More than half of the buildings in Delhi have been built in an unplanned manner exposing the city to the threat of disasters like earthquake, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena said Tuesday.
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3 Earthquakes Felt In Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi In 12 Hours
Three earthquake tremors were felt within 12 hours on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, said Disaster Management Secretary Ranjit Sinha.
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Turkey Begins To Rebuild Homes For 1.5 Million Left Homeless By Quakes
Turkey has begun work to rebuild homes following this month's devastating earthquakes, a government official said on Friday, as the combined death toll in Turkey and Syria surpassed 50,000.
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Afghanistan Says At Least 920 Killed In Earthquake
The death count from an overnight earthquake in Afghanistan has risen to at least 920, the country's deputy minister for disaster management said Wednesday.
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950 Killed, Houses Reduced To Rubble As 6.1 Earthquake Hits Afghanistan
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 killed 950 people in Afghanistan early on Wednesday, disaster management officials said, with more than 600 injured and the count expected to grow as information trickles in from remote mountain villages.
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Earthquake Of 2.3 Magnitude In Karnataka's Hassan
An earthquake of 2.3 magnitude on the Richter scale was reported in Hassan district, officials of state Disaster Management Authority said on Friday.
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Nothing Unusual In Delhi Quakes, Need Disaster Management Plan: Experts
With nearly 13 earthquakes jolting the Delhi-NCR region in two months, there have been apprehensions if it is a prelude to a big temblor, but experts say there is nothing unusual in this seismic activity.
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Gurgaon Gets Earthquake Warning System
An earthquake warning system was today installed at Haryana Institute of Public Administration here by state Finance and Disaster Management Minister Captain Abhimanyu.
