Page 7 - Natural Calamities
6.1-magnitude earthquake kills 8, injures 39 in Indonesia: Details here
At least eight people were killed and 39 others injured when an earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale jolted Indonesia's East Java province, the National Disaster Management Agency said
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Centre approves Rs 4,382 crore as calamity assistance to six states
A high-level committee, headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, has approved the release of nearly Rs 4,382crore to six states as central assistance for the natural calamities they faced this year
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Assam flood situation worsens; 1 more dead, over 253,000 people affected
Flood waters entered 16 districts of Assam on Friday, affecting over 253,000 people, while the death toll due to the deluge rose to 16 after one more person died
House panel opposes lay-off payment for workers during natural calamities
The Standing Committee has suggested that the government allow bigger companies to retrench workers, without the need to seek official nod from the government
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Govt approves additional Rs 5,751 cr to 8 states as calamity relief
The eight states which will get the financial assistance are: Kerala, Maharashtra, Bihar, Nagaland, Odisha, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Karnataka
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Rains wreak havoc, over 100 killed in Maharashtra
Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh said 99 people were killed in rains in the state. Mumbai and parts of Konkan region remained cut off from rest of the country
Torrential rains wreak havoc in Tamil Nadu
Incessant rains in three different spells and unprecedented floods, in the last few weeks, have caused extensive damage in about 22 districts in Tamil Nadu.
Torrential rains continue to wreak havoc in south Gujarat
Five trains cancelled, road traffic disrupted in many parts of state
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Florence slows, rain may continue in US; dozens of communities devastated
The storm was downgraded to a Tropical Depression as it trudged inland early on Sunday, knocking out power and causing at least eight deaths as flood waters kept rising
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Recurring natural calamities to escalate insurance premium
Chennai, Vizag among vulnerable cities on east coast
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MPs seek separate ministry to deal with natural calamities
Several leaders also questioned the official data on damages caused in the calamities and sought steps to put in place a warning system
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