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Natural Disasters

Land sinks in J&K's Ramban; over 50 houses, power infra damaged

The authorities have summoned geology experts to know the cause behind the sinking of the land, while a team of district officials has been deployed round-the-clock to supervise the rehabilitation of the affected population and restoration of essential services, Ramban Deputy Commissioner Baseer-ul-Haq Choudhary said.

26 April 2024, 14:25 IST

Land sinks in J&K's Ramban; over 50 houses, power infra damaged

Land sinks in J&K's Ramban; over 50 houses, power infra damaged

Land sinks in J&K's Ramban; over 50 houses, power infra damaged

26 April 2024, 14:25 IST

Amit Shah speaks to CMs of West Bengal, Assam, Manipur after storm hits 3 states; assures help

Shah also appealed to the BJP workers in the three states to provide every possible help to the affected people during this hour of distress.

01 April 2024, 09:13 IST

Amit Shah speaks to CMs of West Bengal, Assam, Manipur after storm hits 3 states; assures help

Amit Shah speaks to CMs of West Bengal, Assam, Manipur after storm hits 3 states; assures help

Amit Shah speaks to CMs of West Bengal, Assam, Manipur after storm hits 3 states; assures help

01 April 2024, 09:13 IST

Climate change: Odisha's Udayakani still haunted by super-cyclone destruction caused 25 years ago

Devastated by a super-cyclone 25 years ago, coupled with the relentless rise in sea levels, Udayakani, a coastal village in Odisha, has witnessed a steady decline in agricultural productivity and livelihood opportunities.

12 March 2024, 11:35 IST

Climate change: Odisha's Udayakani still haunted by super-cyclone destruction caused 25 years ago

Climate change: Odisha's Udayakani still haunted by super-cyclone destruction caused 25 years ago

Climate change: Odisha's Udayakani still haunted by super-cyclone destruction caused 25 years ago

12 March 2024, 11:35 IST

7 killed, 40 missing as landslide strikes southwest China

The disaster struck the Liangshui village of Zhaotong city at 5:51 am Beijing time, killing seven people while 40 others remain missing in the landslide.

22 January 2024, 15:22 IST

7 killed, 40 missing as landslide strikes southwest China

7 killed, 40 missing as landslide strikes southwest China

7 killed, 40 missing as landslide strikes southwest China

22 January 2024, 15:22 IST

Rescue workers struggle to help China quake survivors in freezing conditions

When the quake struck, temperatures in Jishishan, a rural and mountainous cluster of towns and villages home to about a quarter of a million people, were at nearly -20 degrees Celsius.

21 December 2023, 08:20 IST

Rescue workers struggle to help China quake survivors in freezing conditions

Rescue workers struggle to help China quake survivors in freezing conditions

Rescue workers struggle to help China quake survivors in freezing conditions

21 December 2023, 08:20 IST

Lava flows from Iceland volcano slow as heavy snow sets in

The eruption in the Svartsengi volcanic system might end over the weekend or next week, or lava flows could continue at a slow rate for weeks or months.

20 December 2023, 13:32 IST

Lava flows from Iceland volcano slow as heavy snow sets in

Lava flows from Iceland volcano slow as heavy snow sets in

Lava flows from Iceland volcano slow as heavy snow sets in

20 December 2023, 13:32 IST

Weathering the storm: India grapples with climate change

India suffered an economic loss of $ 4.2 billion in 2022 due to extreme weather events and climatic disasters, most of which were caused by floods, as per the WMO. An analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment shows that India has witnessed an extreme weather disaster almost every day of the first nine months of this year.

17 December 2023, 01:43 IST

Weathering the storm: India grapples with climate change

Weathering the storm: India grapples with climate change

Weathering the storm: India grapples with climate change

17 December 2023, 01:43 IST

176 tourists airlifted from disaster-hit North Sikkim

While seven IAF helicopters were deployed on Monday, four were deployed on Tuesday to bring the tourists to the Pakyong airport.

10 October 2023, 16:50 IST

176 tourists airlifted from disaster-hit North Sikkim

176 tourists airlifted from disaster-hit North Sikkim

176 tourists airlifted from disaster-hit North Sikkim

10 October 2023, 16:50 IST

Ensure all disaster-hit families get free LPG cylinder, ration: Himachal CM to officials

Sukhu said eligible beneficiaries have already started receiving the benefits under the scheme that was launched on September 16, a statement issued here said.

08 October 2023, 14:59 IST

Ensure all disaster-hit families get free LPG cylinder, ration: Himachal CM to officials

Ensure all disaster-hit families get free LPG cylinder, ration: Himachal CM to officials

Ensure all disaster-hit families get free LPG cylinder, ration: Himachal CM to officials

08 October 2023, 14:59 IST

Why floods can turn so deadly, so fast

The flooding in Derna is a harrowing example of how built infrastructure can collide with the climate and geography to turn a storm into a disaster.

14 September 2023, 02:29 IST

Why floods can turn so deadly, so fast

Why floods can turn so deadly, so fast

Why floods can turn so deadly, so fast

14 September 2023, 02:29 IST