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Dec 01, 2023, 13:27 PM IST

Libya Daniel Storm Breaking News: Storm in Libya, 2000 dead, 5000 people missing

More than 2,000 people are feared dead amid devastating flooding caused by Storm Daniel, which blasted across the country's east. According to Libyan News Agency, Osama Hamad, the president of Libya's eastern parliament-backed administration, verified the death toll on Monday.

Sep 12, 2023, 14:22 PM IST

Cyclone Mocha Won't Affect Tamil Nadu: Regional Met Office

Cyclonic storm Mocha is likely to intensify into a depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman Sea around May 9.

May 07, 2023, 23:26 PM IST

9 Dead, Over 160 Injured As Strong 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Pakistan

Prime Minister Shebhaz Sharif has asked disaster management officials to remain vigilant to handle any situation as per reports by Pakistani media.

Mar 22, 2023, 06:46 AM IST

Turkey Quakes Leave 1.5 Million People Homeless, 500,000 Housing Units Require to be Rebuilt: UN

The United Nations Development Program's Turkey representative stated that 500,000 housing units in the country will have to be rebuilt after the Turkey quake.

Feb 22, 2023, 06:34 AM IST

'Climate change, frequent earthquakes': Himachal Pradesh sits on shaky ground; Are hydropower projects posing a threat to hill state?

The ground is sinking in several villages and towns of Himachal Pradesh`s Chamba and Kinnaur, a wake-up call for authorities as the robust forecasting system is a miss in the state.

Jan 14, 2023, 16:24 PM IST

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits Turkey region, more than 20 people hurt- Details here

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 has struck a town in northwest Turkey, according to Turkey's disaster management service, causing panic, details below.

Nov 23, 2022, 10:02 AM IST

Jawad: Which places will the cyclone hit, intensity and more

Cyclone Jawad is likely to hit Indian coasts on Saturday and Sunday.

Dec 03, 2021, 20:21 PM IST

All six members of family spanning three generations killed in Kerala floods

Their funeral was conducted on Monday evening at the Kavali St Mary’s Church in their home district.

Oct 18, 2021, 21:47 PM IST

Strong typhoon Chanthu causes power cut, floods in Philippines

More than 11,000 people have been affected by the typhoon, with more than 1,000 still in evacuation centers. No casualties have been reported yet.

Sep 12, 2021, 17:15 PM IST

Flashes of light in night sky terrifies people, after powerful quake jolts Mexico: In pics

The 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit 11 miles (17.7 km) northeast of Acapulco in southwestern Guerrero state late on Tuesday (September 8). Here is a collection of pictures illustrating the aftermath of the earthquake.

Sep 09, 2021, 10:08 AM IST

Situation deteriorates in quake-hit Haiti, starving citizens loot aid trucks

Aid organization Food for the Poor said that four of its trucks were attacked by local residents and looted on Friday as they delivered food and water to rural communities in the south.

Aug 21, 2021, 12:32 PM IST

Massive earthquake leaves Haiti 'on its knees', death toll reaches 2,189

Following another night of rains, residents in Les Cayes, including those camped in a mushrooming tent city in the city center, complained of scant assistance.

Aug 19, 2021, 08:45 AM IST

Floods in Bihar leaves behind a trail of destruction - See Pics

Due to continuous and heavy rainfall for the past 3-4 days, several major districts in Bihar are witnessing extreme flood situations. Along with the 20 stations in Bihar, five stations of Uttar Pradesh and two of Assam have above normal flood situations.

Aug 18, 2021, 13:04 PM IST

Japan orders evacuation of more than 3 lakh people over Lupit typhoon

Japan has ordered the evacuation of more than 3 lakh people from the prefectures of Hiroshima, Shimane, and Ehime over the Lupit typhoon, and canceled 63 flights in the southwestern part of the country.

Aug 09, 2021, 13:14 PM IST

Cuba evacuates nearly 2 lakh people ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa

As Tropical Storm Elsa approaches, Cuba has evacuated 180,000 people. Most of those evacuated went to relatives' homes, while some people sheltered at government facilities.

Jul 05, 2021, 09:16 AM IST

Strong earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes Aegean Sea, shaking Turkey, Greece

A strong earthquake of a magnitude of up 7.0 struck the Aegean Sea on Friday and was felt in both Turkey and Greece, local and international observatories said. People flooded to the streets in the Turkish coastal city of Izmir after the earthquake, witnesses said

Oct 30, 2020, 20:50 PM IST

644 villages affected by floods in Uttar Pradesh; 300 cut off from other parts of 16 districts

As many as 414 boats have been pressed into action. Twenty-nine teams of the NDRF, SDRF and the Uttar Pradesh Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) have been deployed in the flood-affected districts, officials said.

Sep 01, 2020, 21:19 PM IST

Cabinet approves establishment of International Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said at a press conference that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch CDRI during UN Climate Summit in New York on September 23, 2019.

Aug 28, 2019, 21:50 PM IST