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British singer Dua Lipa was among the thousands forced to evacuate Los Angeles due to the raging wildfires that have devastated Southern California. The wildfires, which have already claimed lives…
Following the tragic stampede at the Tirupati Balaji Temple, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakh for the families of the deceased,…
The stampede that claimed six lives at Tirupati was caused by “overcrowding”, said the Chairman of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). TTD Chairman BR Naidu was speaking to reporters after…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted more monsoon rains in the country from August 14 to 18, Geo News reported. The weather department has forecast rain showers accompanied by…
A five-member expert team led by senior scientist John Matthai of the National Centre for Geosciences appointed by the State Disaster Management Authority will inspect the landslide-hit areas in Wayanad’s…
In the aftermath of devastating floods and heavy rainfall, Himachal Pradesh is grappling with an estimated loss exceeding Rs 700 crore. The disaster has left a trail of destruction, claiming…
On the instructions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, animal fodder was delivered through helicopter for the horses and mules stranded on the travel routes in the disaster-affected areas of…
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren to monitor the water release from Jharkhand dams causing floods in southern Bengal. She raised concerns about the…
The Kullu-Manali Highway, which was washed away in the cloudburst on August 1, opened only one way for traffic movement on Sunday. Restoration work is underway. On restoration work underway…
Two days after massive landslides struck the Wayanad district in Kerala, the death toll has climbed to 190. Revenue Minister K Rajan said, “The official death announced by the government…