Will not be able to forget death, devastation in U’khand: NDRF team

Last Updated: Monday, July 1, 2013, 13:22

For Inspector Gopal Singh Meena, the scenes of death and destruction in Uttarakhand will always be etched in his memory.

U’khand floods: Rains prevent rescuers from extricating bodies from rubble

Last Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 22:21

Rains prevented rescuers from reaching Kedarnath to extricate bodies buried in rubble even as NDMA said death toll could be "huge" as they gain access to areas ravaged by flash flood.

NDMA team to trace survivors under debris

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 21:07

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Tuesday declared Uttarakhand devastation a "severe natural disaster" and requested leaders not to politicise the issue.

Uttarakhand situation may worsen: NDRF

Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2013, 16:40

The already grave situation in Uttarakhand may worsen with more landslides as the hillsides have become weak following incessant rain, the NDRF said Monday.

CAG slams NDMA functioning, calls it `ineffective`

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 18:45

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has drawn flak from the CAG which said the apex planning and supervising body in handling calamity has been found to be ineffective in most of the key areas.

NDMA organising mega drill on earthquake

Last Updated: Friday, February 1, 2013, 00:31

National Disaster Management Authority is organising a series of drills to generate greater public awareness about the vulnerability to disasters with specific emphasis on earthquakes.

`Delhi hospitals needs to give more attention to HICS`

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 22:41

Hospitals in Delhi should give more attention to strengthening Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) and impart training for capacity building of emergency medical professionals, as per mock drill.

Pakistan floods: 422 killed, over 3,000 injured

Last Updated: Sunday, September 30, 2012, 09:14

At least 422 people have been reportedly killed and over 3,000 have been injured in the floods that has affected around 5 million people in Pakistan.

Govt approves crop damage due to cold wave eligible for relief

Last Updated: Friday, July 20, 2012, 17:21

Damage to crops due to cold wave and frost would now be eligible for central and state assistance following the government's decision to consider such weather condition as natural calamity.

Hope runs out for Meghalaya`s trapped `rat-hole` miners

Last Updated: Friday, July 13, 2012, 15:34

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team Friday called off the operation to rescue 15 miners trapped in a flooded coal pit in Meghalaya since July 6.

15 miners trapped, rescue operation launched

Last Updated: Thursday, July 12, 2012, 13:48

At least 15 miners are trapped in a private coal pit in remote South Garo Hills district of Meghalaya since Friday and a rescue operation has been launched by National Disaster and Rescue Force on Thursday.