Vanuatu quake: NZ offers search and rescue help!
Two local staff members from the New Zealand High Commission in Vanuatu, who were unaccounted for after Tuesday’s earthquake, have been found safe. Foreign Minister Winston Peters confirmed in a…
Spain: Severe flash floods claim 95 lives across nation; Valencia worst hit
At least 95 people have died due to severe flash floods in Spain, with emergency responders on their toes searching for others who are still missing, according to authorities, CNN…
US: Florida reels from hurricane Milton’s impact; five dead, 3 million without power
Florida reels from hurricane Milton’s impact, with over three million households without power and at least five deaths. The storm made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane, down from the…
Rain-induced disasters rise in Nepal, survivors in rural parts left in lurch
Cut off from the outside world since last week after roads and electricity infrastructure were swept away, locals in Panauti Municipality, Nepal’s Kavrepalanchowk, face a bleak future. Most houses have…
Flood alert issued in Nepal, heavy rainfall to cause rise in river levels
The Department of Flood Forecasting Division, Nepal, issues a flood alert for various parts of the country, warning people that the water levels of various rivers will continue to rise…
PM Modi to arrive in Wilmington as Biden hosts ‘Quad’ leaders at his hometown Delaware
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with other world leaders will arrive in Wilmington on Saturday morning (local time) for the Quad Summit in US President Joe Biden’s hometown, Delaware. Biden…
Indian Navy sends humanitarian aid to Yagi-affected Myanmar
The Indian Navy on Sunday commenced preparations to deploy humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations in response to the devastating flash floods in Myanmar. Several regions across the country…
Parts of West, Central India likely to receive light to moderate rainfall next week
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light to moderate rainfall over parts of West and Central India in the next week. According to an IMD release, fairly widespread to…
US: Heavy rains batter Louisiana as Hurricane Francine makes landfall
Hurricane Francine made a landfall on the Louisiana coast, strengthening into a Category 2 storm on Wednesday (local time), according to The Washington Post. Images and videos circulating on social…
Congress to get chairmanship of four standing committees of parliament, say sources
The Congress party is likely to get the chairmanship of four department-related standing committees of the Parliament, according to sources. Department-related standing committees of parliament are likely to be finalised…
Indian Army activates urgent deployment in Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada amid heavy rainfall
In response to the unforeseen natural events, the Indian Army has activated an urgent deployment to assist in evacuating stranded residents at Kakinada. The Yeleswaram reservoir began to overflow, necessitating…
Akshya Patra Foundation distributes food to flood-effected people in Andhra Pradesh
Amidst the ongoing flood crisis in Andhra Pradesh, the Akshaya Patra Foundation provided critical food support to impacted individuals and families. Sriman Vamsadhara Dasa, President Hare Krishna, said that under…
Maharashtra govt exempts tolls for Ganesh devotees travelling to Konkan from September 5 to 19
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has announced a toll exemption for Ganesh devotees travelling to Konkan from September 5 to September 19. A government resolution regarding this was issued on…
Pak: Civil Aviation Authority warns slippery runway risks at Islamabad airport amid heavy rains
The Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority has warned pilots of all airlines to exercise extreme care during landing and take-off at the ‘slippery’ runway of Islamabad International Airport amid rains, ARY…
Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu takes stock of flood situation amidst heavy rains
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, on Monday conducted a review over heavy rain fall and flood situation at the Andhra Pradesh Disaster Management Authority office and said that protecting the lives…
21 trains cancelled, 10 diverted due to waterlogging over tracks at several location in Andhra, Telangana
Amid heavy rainfall in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the South Central Railway (SCR) has cancelled 21 more trains and diverted 10 others due to waterlogging over tracks at several locations.…
PM Modi speaks to Andhra, Telangana CMs about situations due to floods and heavy rains; assures Centre’s help
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Telangana CM Revanth Reddy and enquired about the situation in both states in the wake of heavy…
UNICEF issues emergency tender to secure mpox vaccines for crisis-hit countries
UNICEF has announced the issuance of an emergency tender for the procurement of monkeypox (mpox) vaccines. Vaccines are considered crucial in containing the mpox outbreak, which has been declared a…
Cyclone Asna likely to move West-Northwest away from Indian Coast in 24 hours : IMD
The Indian Meteorological Department on Saturday issued a warning that the cyclone “Asna,” a deep depression over the Arabian Sea, causing heavy rains in Gujarat, is likely to move West-Northwest…
NSG commandos undertake counter-terrorist mock drills at Kasol, Manali in Himachal Pradesh
The National Security Guard (NSG) commandos carried out a series of counter-terrorist mock drills at multiple locations which included the vulnerable and key targets in Kasol and Manali in Himachal…
West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari meets injured people who participated in ‘Nabanna Abhiyan’; assures all possible help
West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday met the injured people at the hospitals who participated in the ‘Nabanna Abhiyan’ in Kolkata and assured all possible help. “Today I went…
Parts of Delhi face waterlogging, traffic jams following heavy downpours
Severe waterlogging and traffic congestion were witnessed in several parts of Delhi after spells of heavy rain lashed the capital city on Thursday morning. Here are the visuals from the…
Pakistan: 22 including children dead in Balochistan torrential rains
At least 22 people, including 11 children, have been killed, while 13 more have been injured in the recent torrential rains in Balochistan, Pakistan-based The Nation reported, citing Provincial Disaster…
Anakapalli mishap: PM Modi condoles deaths, announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia to kin of deceased
Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered condolences on the loss of lives in the reactor blast at a pharma company in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli on Wednesday. At least three people died…
President Murmu condoles deaths in reactor blast at Andhra’s Anakapalli
President Droupadi Murmu offered condolences on the loss of lives in the reactor blast at a pharma company in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli on Wednesday. The President expressed anguish over the…