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Maharashtra, Gujarat get five more NDRF teams in wake of Cyclone Nisarga

Earlier yesterday, NDRF Director General SN Pradhan had said that 10 teams have been deployed in Maharashtra and 11 in Gujarat

'Nisarga' set to become a severe cyclonic storm; PM Modi assures support

The storm will cross North Maharashtra and adjoining South Gujarat coast between Harihareshwar and Daman, on June 3 afternoon

Maharashtra to evacuate over 21,000 from Palghar ahead of cyclone Nisarga

As many as 21,080 villagers from Vasai, Palghar, Dahanu and Talasari talukas, which are likely to be affected by the cyclonic storm, have been shifted to safer places

Cyclone Nisarga to hit Gujarat, Maha in 12 hrs; 10 NDRF teams deployed

The IMD in its latest bulletin predicted that the severe cyclonic storm will make landfall with a sustained wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting up to 120 kmph

Cyclone Amphan ravages West Bengal; PM Narendra Modi to visit today

State readies initial fund of Rs 1,000 crore for relief and restoration work

'Covid-19 took my job, Amphan the rest': Cyclone devastates Bengal

Half a dozen districts, including large parts of Kolkata, wore a battered look as lakhs of people were homeless and low-lying areas swamped by the cyclone that slammed the Digha coast of West Bengal

In pics: Eastern India braces for super Cyclone Amphan

While the country is already grapping with the coronavirus pandemic, Cyclone Amphan brings another series of sobering news especially for states of West Bengal and Odisha

Cyclone Amphan to make landfall in West Bengal on Wednesday noon

41 teams of NDRF have been deployed in West Bengal and Odisha to deal with emergencies

Super cyclone Amphan weakens on its way to Indian shores in Bengal, Odisha

The two states are on high alert, as the cyclone, cramming high-velocity winds, triggered rains in several parts of Odisha

'Amphan': India facing second super cyclone, says NDRF chief S N Pradhan

The landfall of cyclone 'Amphan' would be on May 20 between Digha in West Bengal and Hatia Island in Bangladesh, he said.

'Amphan' is serious'; will make landfall in Bengal, Odisha on Wed: NDRF

Pradhan said 'Amphan' will be an extremely severe cyclonic storm, a notch below the 'super cyclone' category, when it makes landfall

Odisha braces to evacuate 1.1 million, Bengal govt alerts coastal districts

In an advisory to West Bengal and Odisha governments, the Union Home Ministry has said 'Amphan' (pronounced as UM-PUN) was spotted on Monday morning over central parts of South Bay of Bengal

Cyclone Amphan: Things you should know about this severe cyclone

The NDRF said that it was ready to undertake massive evacuation of 1.1 million people likely to be hit by it

Vizag gas leak: What is Styrene that leaked in LG Polymers' plant?

The styrene gas is heavier than air and comes down on spraying of water, however, it remains in the atmosphere for seven to eight hours

Covid-19: Migration should stop in 2-3 days, says NDRF's Satya Pradhan

Director General of the NDRF, tells Subhomoy Bhattacharjee how his team is dealing with the situation

Agitation soon if relief is not provided to rain-hit farmers: Kisan Sabha

Navale said an all-party delegation should go to Delhi to seek assistance from the National Disaster Relief Fund.

Cyclone Bulbul: Rescue team's search fails to find 5 missing fishermen

The Coast Guard and NDRF team included divers who went deep inside the sea on Tuesday but their efforts did not yield any result

Cyclone Bulbul triggers heavy rainfall in Odisha; NDRF teams deployed

Gale-force winds reaching speeds of 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph were experienced in districts

NDRF rescues over 4,000 people from flood-affected Patna on Monday

Patna is facing severe water-logging after it received heavy rains over the last three days

35 NDRF rescue teams deployed for flood rescue and relief in six states

So far, NDRF teams have evacuated more than 26,400 people in various flood prone areas of the country