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Over 90 Students Trapped In Rubble After Indonesian School Collapse
At least 91 students remain trapped in concrete rubble almost two days after an Islamic school building collapsed on them, authorities said after reviewing attendance records and reports from anxious families of those missing.
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54 Dead In 24 Hours As Heavy Rain Hits Pakistan, Death Count Rises To 180
Heavy rains have been linked to 54 deaths in the past 24 hours in Pakistan, taking the toll to about 180 since the arrival of the monsoon in late June, the government's disaster agency said on Thursday.
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"Could Have Issued Warnings": UN Says Libya Flood Deaths Were Avoidable
The United Nations said Thursday that most of the thousands of deaths in Libya's flood disaster could have been averted if early warning and emergency management systems had functioned properly.
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No Deaths Due To Cyclone Biparjoy After Landfall In Gujarat: Top Official
Cyclone Biparjoy: Not a single life was lost due to Cyclone Biparjoy after landfall in Gujarat yesterday, the national disaster management agency chief said today, clarifying that two people had died before the landfall.
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Covid Curbs Eased In Delhi: What Changes From Today
The Covid-19 restrictions in national capital Delhi have been eased from Monday. A decision in this regard was taken at a Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) meeting on Friday. This has been done since COVID-19 cases have fallen considerably.
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"City 95% Destroyed": 10 Killed, 48,000 Displaced In Madagascar Cyclone
Cyclone Batsirai killed at least 10 people and displaced nearly 48,000 when it struck Madagascar overnight, the national disaster management agency said on Sunday.
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67 Dead, 12 Missing As Typhoon Vamco Rips Through Philippines
The number of deaths in the deadliest cyclone to hit the Philippines this year has climbed to 67, with 12 people still missing, the national disaster management agency said on Sunday.
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"Make India Number One In Disaster Management," Says Amit Shah
A clear "chain of command" should be in place when multiple stakeholders get on-board to combat disaster and government agencies should ensure that India becomes a top-notch nation for managing such emergencies, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday.
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Fani Now "Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm", Odisha On Alert: 10 Points
Cyclone Fani, which is forming over the Bay of Bengal with wind speeds up to 200 kmph, has turned into an "extremely severe cyclonic" storm, the Navy said late on Tuesday night. Coastal Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh are on high alert. Cyclone Fani is expected to hit the Odisha coast by May 3. "The speed of Cyclone Fani at the time of rainfa...
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Joint Exercises Needed To Improve Coordination In Disaster Relief: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today stressed on the need to hold more joint exercises by various stakeholders such as the NDMA to improve coordination between agencies in disaster relief management.
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Over 90 Students Trapped In Rubble After Indonesian School Collapse
At least 91 students remain trapped in concrete rubble almost two days after an Islamic school building collapsed on them, authorities said after reviewing attendance records and reports from anxious families of those missing.
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54 Dead In 24 Hours As Heavy Rain Hits Pakistan, Death Count Rises To 180
Heavy rains have been linked to 54 deaths in the past 24 hours in Pakistan, taking the toll to about 180 since the arrival of the monsoon in late June, the government's disaster agency said on Thursday.
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"Could Have Issued Warnings": UN Says Libya Flood Deaths Were Avoidable
The United Nations said Thursday that most of the thousands of deaths in Libya's flood disaster could have been averted if early warning and emergency management systems had functioned properly.
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No Deaths Due To Cyclone Biparjoy After Landfall In Gujarat: Top Official
Cyclone Biparjoy: Not a single life was lost due to Cyclone Biparjoy after landfall in Gujarat yesterday, the national disaster management agency chief said today, clarifying that two people had died before the landfall.
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Covid Curbs Eased In Delhi: What Changes From Today
The Covid-19 restrictions in national capital Delhi have been eased from Monday. A decision in this regard was taken at a Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) meeting on Friday. This has been done since COVID-19 cases have fallen considerably.
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"City 95% Destroyed": 10 Killed, 48,000 Displaced In Madagascar Cyclone
Cyclone Batsirai killed at least 10 people and displaced nearly 48,000 when it struck Madagascar overnight, the national disaster management agency said on Sunday.
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67 Dead, 12 Missing As Typhoon Vamco Rips Through Philippines
The number of deaths in the deadliest cyclone to hit the Philippines this year has climbed to 67, with 12 people still missing, the national disaster management agency said on Sunday.
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"Make India Number One In Disaster Management," Says Amit Shah
A clear "chain of command" should be in place when multiple stakeholders get on-board to combat disaster and government agencies should ensure that India becomes a top-notch nation for managing such emergencies, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday.
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Fani Now "Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm", Odisha On Alert: 10 Points
Cyclone Fani, which is forming over the Bay of Bengal with wind speeds up to 200 kmph, has turned into an "extremely severe cyclonic" storm, the Navy said late on Tuesday night. Coastal Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh are on high alert. Cyclone Fani is expected to hit the Odisha coast by May 3. "The speed of Cyclone Fani at the time of rainfa...
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Joint Exercises Needed To Improve Coordination In Disaster Relief: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today stressed on the need to hold more joint exercises by various stakeholders such as the NDMA to improve coordination between agencies in disaster relief management.
