Natural Calamities

Earthquake of magnitude 3.4 on the Richter scale hits Ladakh

There were no immediate reports of any casualty or damage, according to the officials.

30 January 2024, 04:41 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 3.4 on the Richter scale hits Ladakh

30 January 2024, 04:41 IST

Nadda says Centre will make all efforts to rehabilitate those displaced by heavy rains in Himachal

He said that while Himachal has received Rs 622 crore from the Centre under the State Disaster Relief Fund, an additional amount of Rs 200 crore will be released on Monday.

20 August 2023, 12:22 IST

Nadda says Centre will make all efforts to rehabilitate those displaced by heavy rains in Himachal

20 August 2023, 12:22 IST

6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks southern Philippines

Shallow earthquakes tend to cause more harm than deeper ones, but there were no immediate confirmed reports of major damage

07 March 2023, 10:34 IST

6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks southern Philippines

07 March 2023, 10:34 IST

Indonesia landslide kills 15, dozens feared missing

Junainah, a disaster official in Riau Islands province, said the number of fatalities may rise and that communications in the area had been severed

06 March 2023, 15:54 IST

Indonesia landslide kills 15, dozens feared missing

06 March 2023, 15:54 IST

Survivors plucked from rooftops as NZ cyclone kills 4

The disaster has severed roads, collapsed houses and cut power across a swathe of New Zealand's North Island

15 February 2023, 08:27 IST

Survivors plucked from rooftops as New Zealand cyclone kills four

Survivors plucked from rooftops as NZ cyclone kills 4

15 February 2023, 08:27 IST

Indonesia quake death toll rises to 268; 151 missing

In addition to those killed, authorities reported more than 300 people were seriously hurt and at least 600 more suffered minor injuries

22 November 2022, 11:47 IST

Indonesia quake death toll rises to 268; 151 still missing

Indonesia quake death toll rises to 268; 151 missing

22 November 2022, 11:47 IST

5.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal

The earthquake was felt in Kathmandu Valley and neighbouring districts at 3:07 pm on Wednesday

19 October 2022, 11:13 IST

5.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal

19 October 2022, 11:13 IST

Thousands in shelters as Japan braces for typhoon

Japan is currently in typhoon season and faces around 20 such storms a year, routinely seeing heavy rains that cause landslides or flash floods

18 September 2022, 03:25 IST

Thousands in shelters as Japan braces for dangerous typhoon

Thousands in shelters as Japan braces for typhoon

18 September 2022, 03:25 IST

Centre approves Rs 1,887 crore to 5 calamity-hit states

During the financial year 2021-22, the central government has released Rs 17,747.20 crore to 28 states in their SDRF

30 March 2022, 16:47 IST

Amit Shah led high-level committee approves Rs 1,887 crore to 5 calamity-hit states

Centre approves Rs 1,887 crore to 5 calamity-hit states

30 March 2022, 16:47 IST

Make preparations to tackle monsoon: Kodagu DC

Deputy Commissioner Charulata Somal directed officials to take all precautionary measures to tackle natural calamities during the monsoon.

15 May 2021, 19:03 IST

Make preparations to tackle monsoon: Kodagu DC

15 May 2021, 19:03 IST