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NDRF can now deploy vehicle equipped with WiFi, VHF

The NDRF vehicle with an antenna and 7.5 kva inbuilt generator will be helpful to the force during floods, cyclones and in forests to take up search, rescue and rehabilitation operations.

The Hindu

Assam floods: NDRF rescues over 120 people

The situation was currently under control

The Hindu

NCB, NDRF take out awareness rally against drug abuse in Vijayawada

Officials of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) 10th Battalion and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), in association with the Vijayawada Riders Club, organised a bike rally to create awareness against drug abuse in Vijayawada on Sunday.

The Hindu

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Drill to access flood preparedness held in Bidar district

The Bidar district administration, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and Fire and Emergency Services Department conducted a drill here on Friday to determine how prepared responders were to tackle the flood situation.

The Hindu

State Govt ready to deal with flood situation: Assam Disaster Management Authority

As the water levels of many rivers are rising up following incessant rain and a few districts of Assam have been affected in the first spell of flood, the state government is ready to deal with any kind of situation and directed all districts to be alert. Read further on…

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Cyclone Biparjoy: Heavy rainfall likely at a few places over South Rajasthan, adjoining areas of North Gujarat; says IMD

As cyclone Biparjoy has weakened into a deep depression and is moving in the East-North East direction, heavy rainfall is likely at one or two places over South Rajasthan and adjoining areas of North Gujarat. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Cyclone Biparjoy: NDRF teams evacuate 72 civilians from Gujarat's Rupen Bandar

A total of six National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams evacuated 72 civilians from Rupen Bandar low-lying area and shifted them to NDH School in Dwarka ahead of the expected landfall of cyclone Biparjoy. Read further on Dynamite News:

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50,000 people evacuated as Cyclone Biparjoy approaches Gujarat coast

Cyclone Biparjoy is set to make landfall near Jakhau port in Kutch district on Thursday evening as a very severe cyclonic storm with wind speed ranging from 125-135 kmph, gusting to 145 kmph from morning to evening on Thursday.

The Times of India

TATS mains examination postponed in wake of cyclone Biparjoy

In the wake of the impending cyclone 'Biparjoy', the mains examination of the Teacher Aptitude Test (Secondary) TAT(S) that was supposed to be held on June 18 has been postponed to June 25, an official said on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Odisha train accident | The trauma after a tragedy on tracks

A report on the Balasore tragedy, the agony of the families who continue to search for their loved ones and the CBI investigation

The Hindu

Volunteers undergo disaster management training

Nehru Yuva Kendra and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) jointly conducted a one-day disaster management and life protection training for volunteers on the Deputy Commissioner’s office premises in Dharwad on Thursday.

The Hindu

Severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy likely to hit Karnataka coast with gale wind and rains

The severe cyclonic storm, Biparjoy (pronounced as Biporjoy), over East-Central and adjoining South-East Arabian Sea is likely to hit the Karnataka coast with immediate effect accompanied by gale winds, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on June 7.

The Hindu

Two-year-old girl who fell into borewell in Gujarat dies, body recovered

The toddler, belonging to a tribal family working as labourers on a farm at Tamachan village in Gujarat’s Jamnagar district, fell into the nearly 200-feet-deep borewell in an agricultural field while playing at around 9.30 a.m. on June 3.

The Hindu

Coromandel Express derailment | Three NDRF teams at site, six more being rushed

Three NDRF teams are working at the triple train crash site in Odisha’s Balasore district while six more are being rushed to the spot, officials said on Friday.

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NDRF, SCR conduct mock drill at Bitragunta railway station

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) 10th Battalion, in association with the Civil Defence Organisation (CDO) of South Central Railway (SCR), conducted a mock drill at Bitragunta railway station on Friday.

The Hindu

Rescue drill at railway station in Kalaburagi

Hundreds of passengers on a platform at Kalaburagi Railway Station on Friday watched a full-scale drill of a train derailment-induced rescue and relief operation.

The Hindu

Monsoon: NDRF team to Kodagu next month

A team from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) will arrive in Kodagu next month. Disclosing this to reporters in Madikeri, Kodagu Deputy Commissioner B.C. Satish said the team, as monsoon preparedness for handling emergencies like landslips and floods, will arrive in June before the onset of monsoon.

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Cyclone Mocha to make landfall along Myanmar-Bangladesh coast today: IMD

The extremely severe cyclonic storm "Mocha" is likely to cross between Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar and Myanmar's Kyaukpyu, close to Sittwe around Sunday noon, said Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). Read further on Dynamite News:

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Cyclone Mocha intensifies into 'very severe' storm, to peak by Friday night: IMD

KOLKATA (WEST BENGAL): Cyclone Mocha intensified into a "very severe" cyclonic storm on Friday over the Central and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal and moved nearly north-northeastwards, officials said on Friday.

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Cyclone 'Mocha' intensifies into "very severe" storm

Cyclone Mocha intensified into a "very severe" cyclonic storm today over the southeast and adjoining areas of central Bay of Bengal, officials said on Friday.

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Kerala: 22 dead as boat capsizes in Malappuram; rescue operation continues

At least 22 people have died so far as boat capsized near Tanur coast in Malappuram a day ago. Must read details on Dynamite News:

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Kedarnath Yatra: Registration of pilgrims stopped till May 8

The registration of pilgrims for the Kedarnath yatra has been stopped till May 8, due to the possibility of bad weather in Kedarghati for the next three to four days. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bhiwandi building collapse: Death toll rises to 8

The death toll in the Bhiwandi building collapse rose to eight on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bhiwandi building collapse: Toll rises to five, rescue operations continue even after 24 hours

Bhiwandi Deputy Commissioner of Police Navnath Dhavle said that offences under various sections of the IPC have been registered against the structure owner Indrapal Patil though he is yet to be arrested.

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Bhiwandi building collapse: Death toll rises to 4, rescue operations underway

The death toll in the Bhiwandi building collapse has risen to four on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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