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Cyclone 'Tauktae' in Arabian Sea: NDRF earmarks 53 teams for five states

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has earmarked 53 teams to tackle possible after-effects of cyclone 'Tauktae' that is developing in the Arabian Sea, a senior officer said on Friday

Up in smoke: Uttarakhand looks to the clouds, forest fires rage on

In the last 2 or 3 days, forest fires have broken out with seething frenzy in many areas of the hill state, and are threatening to destroy the rich plant and animal wealth of the Himalayan region

Centre deploys NDRF teams, helicopters in U'khand to tackle forest fires

Amit Shah said the government has ordered the deployment of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams and helicopters in Uttarakhand to tackle forest fires in the state

Uttarakhand glacier burst: Death toll rises to 70, search ops continue

Meanwhile, the rescue and search operation for 134 missing people is underway

Uttarakhand glacier burst: NDRF reaches 171 metres inside Tapovan tunnel

Search operation and dewatering process continue in the Tapovan barrage area and tunnel respectively, in Chamoli district

Uttarakhand: Navy diving team assesses glacial lake formation at Tapovan

The scientists will use this critical data to determine the pressure on the mud wall of the dam

Uttarakhand glacial burst: 5 more bodies recovered from Tapovan in Chamoli

A total of 67 bodies have been recovered so far from the debris of dam Tapovan

Rescue operations to continue till last victim is reached: NDRF commandant

NDRF Commandant PK Tiwari on Tuesday said search-and-rescue operations will go on in the flood-hit hydel project sites till the last victim is reached

Uttarakhand: Over 300 personnel join Chamoli as rescue ops intensified

Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel along with National Disaster Response Force and other sister agencies have been conducting search and rescue operations in Chamoli district

Uttarakhand glacier burst: 8 bodies recovered from Tapovan tunnel so far

As many as 8 bodies have been recovered from Chamoli's Tapovan tunnel in the Uttarakhand glacier burst incident, said NDRF Deputy Commandant

Two more bodies recovered at Tapovan tunnel, rescue operation intensified

The Uttarakhand police, State Disaster Response Fund and National Disaster Response Force jawans are taking out the bodies, the DGP added

Uttarakhand: Rescue operations continue for 6th day at Tapovan tunnel

The Chamoli Police also informed that the water level in the Rishiganga is rising and the people living in nearby areas are being alerted

Uttarakhand floods LIVE: Govt taking all measures, PM Modi tells state MPs

Uttarakhand floods live updates: About 25-35 people are trapped inside a tunnel, and the operation to rescue them is underway

Several feared missing as glacier breaks in Uttarakhand's Joshimath

Several labourers working at the Rishi Ganga hydroelectric power project were feared missing after a glacier broke in Dhauli Ganga valley in Joshimath on Sunday morning, sources said.

India to get UN tag of international disaster response force for NDRF

India could soon be a part of UN mandated international disaster rescue operations as its federal contingency force, NDRF, is expected to obtain a globally recognised standardisation later this year

India sends relief materials to cyclone-affected people of Fiji

Fiji was hit by cyclone Yasa on December 17 and 18

Cyclone Nivar: Over 100,000 evacuated from TN, Puducherry, says NDRF DG

Cyclone Nivar: Over 100,000 evacuated from TN, Puducherry, says NDRF DG

Karnataka govt seeks Rs 2,100 crore flood relief aid from NDRF

The compensation for rains and floods in August and September is estimated to be Rs 1,306 crore

Flood-like situation in Maharashtra, Karnataka; NDRF undertakes rescue op

Flood-like situation has occurred in parts of Maharashtra and Karnataka following heavy rainfall in both the states

Army personnel joins rescue ops with NDRF in flood-hit Hyderabad

The Army personnel launched flood relief and rescue columns in Bandlaguda area here on a requisition from the state government, a Defence release said