US, Britain send warships to help Philippine relief efforts

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 23:56

A US aircraft carrier set sail for the Philippines on Tuesday to accelerate relief efforts after a typhoon killed an estimated 10,000 people in one coastal city alone, with fears the toll could rise sharply as rescuers reach hundreds of isolated towns and villages.

Relief efforts get pace in Uttarakhand as rain stops

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 20:56

Relief operations in Uttarakhand got the much-needed pace as the weather cleared up even as Almora SDM Ajay Arora, who fell into Mandakini river three days ago, remained untraced.

Uttarakhand floods: 3 dead as rains stall relief efforts, 4700 missing so far

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 19:41

Three members of a family were killed in a house collapse as a fresh spell of rains stalled relief operations in flood-ravanged Uttarakhand, where the authorities said that the number of people missing has mounted to over 4700.

Uttarakhand floods: Punjab cops continue relief efforts

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 22:03

A 13-member mountaineering squad of the Punjab Police has been deputed to the flood-ravaged areas of Uttarakhand to assist the pilgrims who had gone ahead of Gobind Ghat and were attempting to walk back to safety.