National Disaster Response Force

Heavy rains lashed Maharashtra's Thane and Palghar districts adjoining Mumbai during the night and on Thursday morning, which caused inundation and boulder crashes at various places, disrupted train services and marooned some villages, officials said

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has rushed three teams to conduct rescue-and-search operations in the flash flood-affected regions in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, officials said on Monday.

Rescuers from the Indian Navy, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the Fire Services have left for their respective places of posting.

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) today appealed to state governments and district authorities to "strictly regulate" open borewells in their areas and punish those who flout the rules and endanger innocent lives.

A pregnant woman who was stuck on the Gangotri National Highway, which got blocked due to landslide, was safely transported to hospital by personnel of Uttrakhand's State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) who came to her rescue on Tuesday.

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has earmarked its highest-ever number of teams for deployment in Odisha and West Bengal as part of its preparations for the impending cyclone Yaas, a senior officer said on Tuesday.

Cyclone Yaas: As West Bengal and Odisha brace for another severe cyclone after the Amphan havoc last year, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) chief SN Pradhan asked authorities in the two states to adopt an over-preparing approach.

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has begun positioning its teams in West Bengal and Odisha as Cyclone Yaas is likely to hit these states on the eastern coast of the country around May 26-27, officials said on Friday.

As many as 24 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) will be deployed by today evening in Gujarat as the state braces for the impact of cyclone Tauktae that is approaching the coastal areas of the state.

The National Disaster Response Force has increased from 53 to 100 the number of teams earmarked to undertake relief and rescue measures in the wake of impending Cyclone Tauktae, a senior officer said today.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold an important meeting today to review preparations to deal with impending Cyclone Tauktae, government sources said.

High resolution satellite images have identified the exact spot where a "dangerous" lake was formed by the debris of the avalanche that left dozens dead and 200 missing on Sunday. Scientists of the Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO), the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and others are working on a plan to avoid another disas...

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.

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

Southern Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Kerala are on high alert as cyclone Burevi inches closer to the southern shores. The cyclone - which has weakened into a deep depression - is likely to cross Ramanathapuram and adjoining districts in six hours with windspeed of 50-60 kmph, according to the weather office.

Heavy rains lashed Maharashtra's Thane and Palghar districts adjoining Mumbai during the night and on Thursday morning, which caused inundation and boulder crashes at various places, disrupted train services and marooned some villages, officials said

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has rushed three teams to conduct rescue-and-search operations in the flash flood-affected regions in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, officials said on Monday.

Rescuers from the Indian Navy, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the Fire Services have left for their respective places of posting.

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) today appealed to state governments and district authorities to "strictly regulate" open borewells in their areas and punish those who flout the rules and endanger innocent lives.

A pregnant woman who was stuck on the Gangotri National Highway, which got blocked due to landslide, was safely transported to hospital by personnel of Uttrakhand's State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) who came to her rescue on Tuesday.

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has earmarked its highest-ever number of teams for deployment in Odisha and West Bengal as part of its preparations for the impending cyclone Yaas, a senior officer said on Tuesday.

Cyclone Yaas: As West Bengal and Odisha brace for another severe cyclone after the Amphan havoc last year, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) chief SN Pradhan asked authorities in the two states to adopt an over-preparing approach.

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has begun positioning its teams in West Bengal and Odisha as Cyclone Yaas is likely to hit these states on the eastern coast of the country around May 26-27, officials said on Friday.

As many as 24 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) will be deployed by today evening in Gujarat as the state braces for the impact of cyclone Tauktae that is approaching the coastal areas of the state.

The National Disaster Response Force has increased from 53 to 100 the number of teams earmarked to undertake relief and rescue measures in the wake of impending Cyclone Tauktae, a senior officer said today.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold an important meeting today to review preparations to deal with impending Cyclone Tauktae, government sources said.

High resolution satellite images have identified the exact spot where a "dangerous" lake was formed by the debris of the avalanche that left dozens dead and 200 missing on Sunday. Scientists of the Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO), the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and others are working on a plan to avoid another disas...

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.

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

Southern Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Kerala are on high alert as cyclone Burevi inches closer to the southern shores. The cyclone - which has weakened into a deep depression - is likely to cross Ramanathapuram and adjoining districts in six hours with windspeed of 50-60 kmph, according to the weather office.