10 major disasters, 1.2 million people affected across Himalayas in 2025, says ICIMOD analysisThe analysis by the inter-governmental body, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) also said the increasing imp...
14 May, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
Two more passengers evacuated from cruise ship test positive for hantavirusPassengers from the ship began flying home aboard military and government planes Sunday after the MV Hondius anchored in the Canary Islands...
12 May, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to head to Spain after permission granted to dock in Canary IslandsA luxury cruise ship, the MV Hondius, is en route to Spain's Canary Islands after a deadly hantavirus outbreak, which has claimed at least ...
06 May, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
Japan issues advisory for northern coastal areas for slightly increased risk of mega-quakeJapan has issued an advisory for its northern coast. This follows a powerful earthquake earlier today. There is a small chance of a mega-qu...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Why ‘lockdown’ is trending in India: Fuel fears, rumours explainedAmidst speculation fueled by a Prime Minister's meeting with Chief Ministers and a reference to Covid-19, #Lockdown trends on X with fears ...
26 Mar, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
Odisha opens over 2,000 cyclone shelters to house people likely to be impacted by 'Montha'Odisha is bracing itself for the force of cyclone Montha, with a robust response underway. More than 2,000 relief centers are actively supp...
28 Oct, 2025, 02.13 PM IST
Operation Shield: India prepares for future threats with massive civil defence drills across border statesIndia is initiating Operation Shield, a large-scale civil defence exercise across states bordering Pakistan, in response to escalating regi...
30 May, 2025, 03.05 PM IST
Mock drill India: Things to remember during the May 7 war-like emergency blackout exercise as India strikes PakistanMock Drill India: Following a terror attack in Pahalgam, the Indian government will conduct a nationwide civil defence mock drill on May 7,...
07 May, 2025, 10.10 AM IST
What are civil defence districts & how are they categorised to conduct war-like mock military drills?India is set to conduct a nationwide civil defence mock drill on May 7, 2025, across 244 districts, focusing on emergency preparedness. Tri...
06 May, 2025, 04.19 PM IST
Cyclone Dana: West Bengal govt unveils preparedness plan for nine districts ahead of landfallThe West Bengal government has implemented a preparedness plan involving seven Principal Secretaries and two control rooms to address the i...
23 Oct, 2024, 04.35 PM IST
Cyclone Biparjoy: 37,800 people evacuated from coastal areas in GujaratThe Gujarat government said in a release that they have so far evacuated 37,794 people living along the coastline. Chief Minister Bhupendra...
14 Jun, 2023, 01.35 PM IST
Cyclone Biparjoy: IMD issues Orange alert for Saurashtra, Kutch coasts in GujaratWith the impending Cyclone Biparjoy making its way across the Indian coastline, the IMD's official Twitter page has been giving regular upd...
13 Jun, 2023, 11.48 AM IST
NCMC reviews preparedness for Cyclone Yaas, special focus on securing Covid health facilitiesThe cyclone is expected to reach West Bengal and Odisha coasts by the evening of May 26 with wind speeds ranging from 155-165 km per hour, ...
22 May, 2021, 07.38 PM IST
- Mock drill at Kalpakkam N-plant
Chennai, Aug 27 (IANS) The Department of Atomic Energy's (DAE) centre in Kalpakkam, about 80 km from Chennai, successfully conducted a surp...
27 Aug, 2018, 11.42 PM IST
Over 2 lakh evacuated as 'Hudhud' set to hit AP, Odisha coastsOver 2 lakh evacuated as 'Hudhud' set to hit AP, Odisha coastsIn Odisha, government began evacuating people from vulnerable areas to minimi...
11 Oct, 2014, 08.32 PM IST
- PM asks agencies to upgrade safety of nuclear installations
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday reviewed the country's disaster preparedness.
02 Jun, 2011, 12.59 AM IST
- Disaster panel to look into medical readiness
The national Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) will, next week, meet experts from different fields of medicine to draw up guidelines on ...
21 Aug, 2006, 03.10 AM IST