Natural Disaster Relief News - Latest Updates & Headlines
TN brings back 177 stranded people from cyclone-hit Sri Lanka, Stalin offers full support for relief
Chennai, Nov 30: Tamil Nadu on Sunday facilitated the safe return of 177 Indians who had been stranded in cyclone-ravaged Sri Lanka, even as Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced that the state was ready to work with the Union government to support relief and rehabilitation measures in the island nation.
'Bureaucratic babble': Kerala HC to Centre over refusal to waive loans of Wayanad landslide victims
Kochi, Oct 8: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday expressed strong disappointment with the Central government over its refusal to waive loans of people affected by the 2024 Wayanad landslides.
J-K: 400 shifted to shelters as land subsidence damages houses in Poonch
Poonch, September 15: Nearly 400 residents of Kalaban village in Mendhar sub-division of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district have been shifted to temporary shelters after several houses developed cracks due to land subsidence triggered by continuous rainfall, officials said on Monday.
PM Modi to visit flood-hit Punjab on Sep 9
Chandigarh, Sep 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit flood-hit Punjab on Tuesday to take stock of the situation in the state.
3 IAF Chinooks airlift 135 Manimahesh devotees to safety in Himachal
Chandigarh, Sep 5: The rescue of devotees stranded during the Manimahesh pilgrimage in the interiors of Chamba in Himachal Pradesh for the last many days began on Friday, with three flights of the Indian Air Force (IAF) Chinook helicopters evacuating a batch of 135 devotees from Bharmour to the district headquarters.
Actor Randeep Hooda extends support to flood-affected families in Punjab, joins relief operations team
Gurdaspur, September 4: In the wake of the ongoing crisis in Punjab, actor Randeep Hooda has stepped forward to support families affected by the floods in Gurdaspur.
Spirit of Punjab shall never break...: SRK shares emotional note for families hit by floods
Mumbai, September 3: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has extended his prayers and support to the people of Punjab, as floods have caused extensive damage. Heavy rains have submerged parts of the state, displacing thousands, damaging homes, and destroying crops.
May every family find the support they need...: Alia Bhatt sends prayers to Punjab floods victims
Mumbai, September 3: As devastating floods continue to wreak havoc in Punjab, actress Alia Bhatt has joined several celebrities in sending prayers and support to those affected. Persistent rains have submerged large parts of the state, leaving thousands displaced, homes damaged, and crops destroyed.
Alia Bhatt sends prayers to those affected by the Punjab floods: 'They need to heal & rebuild'
Mumbai, Sep 3: Actress Alia Bhatt has extended her prayers to all those affected by the floods in Punjab.
Rescue teams face challenges in quake-hit Afghan provinces
New Delhi, Sep 3: Communication and connectivity issues are major challenges being faced by humanitarian aid workers in the earthquake-hit provinces of Afghanistan, according to the United Nations.
J-K: Katra Hotel Association to provide free accommodation to stranded pilgrims following landslide
Reasi, August 28: The Katra Hotel Association in Jammu and Kashmir has announced that they will provide free accommodation to pilgrims and needy people who are stranded following a devastating landslide on the route of the Vaishno Devi Yatra.
Kathua Cloudburst: Union Minister Jitendra Singh visits flood-affected areas, distributes relief material
Kathua, August 22: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday visited the cloudburst and flood-affected areas of Janglote and Ghatti in Kathua district to assess the situation and meet the families impacted by the natural calamity. He also distributed relief material to the affected households.
Guterres calls for international help for Myanmar, ending brutal civil conflict
United Nations, April 4: While appealing for international help to quake-ravaged Myanmar, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for transforming the “tragic moment†into an opportunity to end the brutal civil conflict.