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Cyclone Nisarga Strikes; Rain, Fallen Trees, Flights Suspended In Mumbai: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Himanshu Shekar Mishra, Edited By Swati Bhasin | Wednesday June 3, 2020

Severe cyclonic storm Nisarga - the second to strike India in two weeks - made landfall on the Maharashtra coast near Alibaugh at around 1 pm. Four areas in the state are likely to face the most severe impact of Nisarga -- Thane, Palgad, Raigarh and Mumbai, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). This is the first such storm in a l...

10 Disaster Response Teams Deployed As Cyclone Nisarga Nears: Uddhav Thackeray

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 2, 2020

Ten teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed for rescue operations in view of the cyclonic storm 'Nisarga', which is likely to hit the west coast of Maharashtra tomorrow, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said today.

23 Disaster Relief Teams Deployed As Cyclone Nears Maharashtra, Gujarat Coasts

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Shatabdi Chowdhury | Monday June 1, 2020

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has prepositioned 23 teams in anticipation of a cyclonic storm making a landfall on the Maharashtra and Gujarat coasts on June 3.

Army, Disaster Relief Teams Start Restoration Work In Cyclone Amphan-Hit Bengal

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 24, 2020

Army and NDRF teams on Sunday helped forest department and civic agencies to get cyclone-ravaged West Bengal back on its feet.

Centre Sends 10 More Disaster Relief Teams To Cyclone Amphan-Hit Bengal

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 23, 2020

Ten fresh teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are being rushed to West Bengal in order to speed up the relief and rescue operations post cyclone "Amphan", officials said on Saturday.

National Disaster Response Force Reports Its First Coronavirus Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 23, 2020

An official of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been found positive for coronavirus, the first case such being detected in the federal contingency force, officials said today.

Cyclone Amphan: More Than 6.5 Lakh People Evacuated In Bengal, Odisha

India News | ANI | Wednesday May 20, 2020

More than 5 lakh people have been evacuated in West Bengal and 1,58,640 people in Odisha in view of cyclone Amhpan, said SN Pradhan, chief of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Wednesday.

Cyclone Amphan: 41 Disaster Relief Teams Deployed In West Bengal, Odisha

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 19, 2020

A total of 41 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been deployed in West Bengal and Odisha to deal with any emergency situation arising out of cyclone "Amphan", NDRF chief SN Pradhan said on Tuesday.

Heavy Rain, Gusts In Odisha, Bengal As Cyclone Amphan Nears: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday May 20, 2020

Super Cyclone Amphan, likely to make landfall in West Bengal this afternoon, has weakened into an extremely severe cyclonic storm, triggering heavy rain and gusts of wind in Odisha and rain in some parts of Bengal. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) chief SN Pradhan on Tuesday told reporters they face the "double challenge" of the coronavirus ...

37 Disaster Relief Teams In Place For Cyclone Amphan, COVID-19: Official

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 18, 2020

The NDRF has enhanced its strength to a total of 37 teams, with the addition of 20 more, to combat the "dual challenge" of cyclone ''Amphan'' amid the coronavirus pandemic, the chief of the federal contingency force said on Monday.

Cyclone ''Amphan'':17 Disaster Response Force Teams Deployed In Odisha, Bengal

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 17, 2020

Seventeen teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed in Odisha and West Bengal in view of the approaching cyclone ''Amphan'', the chief of the force said on Sunday.

Visakhapatnam Gas Leak Took Place As Plastic Factory Was Being Restarted: Disaster Response Force

Andhra Pradesh News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 7, 2020

About 80-100 people have been hospitalised after a gas, Styrene, leaked in the area at about 2:30 am, NDRF Director General S N Pradhan said.

Disaster Response Force Launches 24x7 Citizens' Helpline During Lockdown

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 15, 2020

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Wednesday said it has launched a round-the-clock helpline, over phone and social media, to provide assistance to the needy during the ongoing lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country.

Delhi Factory Where 43 Died In Fire Was Illegal, Didn't Have Clearances

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday December 9, 2019

Most of the 43 labourers who died in the fire that broke out early on Sundaymorning in a factory in a congested central Delhi neighbourhood died of asphyxiation, emergency services personnel have said.

2,391 Died, Over 8 Lakh Houses Were Damaged During 2019 Monsoon: Minister In Lok Sabha

India News | Tuesday November 19, 2019

As many as 2,391 people lost their lives and over eight lakh houses were damaged during the monsoon this year, Union Minister of State (Home) Nityanand Rai said in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.