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UN, partners continue to support humanitarian responses in Caribbean two weeks after hurricane landfall
United Nations, Nov 12: Two weeks after Hurricane Melissa first made landfall in the Caribbean, the United Nations and its partners continue to support government-led humanitarian responses in the region, a UN spokesperson has said.
UN, partners continue to support humanitarian responses in Caribbean two weeks after hurricane landfall
United Nations, Nov 12: Two weeks after Hurricane Melissa first made landfall in the Caribbean, the United Nations and its partners continue to support government-led humanitarian responses in the region, a UN spokesperson has said.
Cyclone Montha: CM Naidu urges NDA MPs, MLAs to stand by people
Amaravati, Oct 28: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday asked the NDA MPs, ministers, MLAs and other leaders to stand by the people in the wake of severe cyclone Montha.
Expedite relief, aid efforts for Maha farmers, demands Rahul Gandhi; Sule wants blanket loan waiver
Mumbai, Sep 25: Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday appealed to the government and administration to expedite relief efforts and, after assessing the crop devastation, provide complete assistance to the farmers hit hard due to heavy rain and floods in Marathwada. His views were echoed by NCP(SP) working president Supriya Sule who demanded that a blanket loan waiver for farmers be implemented.
Uttarakhand CM Dhami visits presiding deity of state Dhari Devi Temple in Pauri
Dehradun, September 20: Amid the ongoing heavy rains and the grave situation caused by natural calamities across the state, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited the sacred Dhari Devi Temple in Pauri district on Saturday, said a press statement from the CMO.
Everyone is doing a good job: Sonu Sood on consolidated relief efforts by individuals, government in flood-affected villages in Punjab
Patna, September 13: Bollywood actor Sonu Sood expressed his happiness on the consolidated relief efforts of the individuals and the Punjab government in response to the flood situation in the state.
Union Minister Savitri Thakur inspects flood, landslide-affected areas in Himachal Pradesh
Shimla, September 13: Union Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Savitri Thakur, visited various regions of Himachal Pradesh affected by recent natural disasters, including sudden floods, landslides, and cloudbursts, as per a release.
J-K: Land drift triggers massive landslide in Poonch's Mendhar; Minister Javed Ahmed Rana inspects affected areas
Poonch, September 10: A land drift activity triggered a massive landslide in Kalaban village in the Mendhar area of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir.
After Rs 5 crore aid by Tripura govt, BJP sends relief to flood-hit Himachal Pradesh
Agartala, Sep 9: After providing Rs 5 crore to the Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister's Relief Fund, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha and other leaders, on Tuesday, flagged off five vehicles loaded with relief materials worth nearly Rs 50 lakh for the flood-hit state.
Punjab: Sonu Sood promises no break in treatment for little Avijot during floods, wishes him speedy recovery
Amritsar, September 8: Bollywood actor Sonu Sood met a little boy on Sunday who is reportedly suffering from kidney disease in Punjab and said he would do everything possible to help him recover.
Delhi CM ropes in city BJP workers for expanding flood relief
New Delhi, Sep 5: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and city BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Friday finalised a strategy to collect flood relief materials from the public and deliver them to the needy, an effort aimed at supplementing the efforts of government agencies.
J-K: LG Sinha, Amit Shah survey flood-hit areas in Jammu
Jammu, September 2: The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha accompanied Union Home Minister Amit Shah to survey the rain and flood-affected areas of Jammu.
Himachal Pradesh floods cause Rs 1,400 crore damage, state mobilises relief efforts: Minister Vikramaditya Singh
Shimla, August 27: Himachal Pradesh has faced severe devastation due to floods over the past three days, with significant damage reported along the Beas River.
Uttarakhand CM Dhami conducts a field inspection of the disaster-affected areas in Syanachatti; reviews ongoing rescue and relief ops
Uttarkashi, August 27: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted a field inspection of the disaster-affected areas in the Syanachatti area of the district on Wednesday and took stock of the ongoing rescue and relief operations in the region. During this, the Chief Minister met the disaster-affected people and, after listening to their problems, assured them of providing all possible help.
J-K rain: Authorities working to restore electricity, water supply, mobile services, says Union Minister Jitendra Singh
Srinagar, August 27: The entire Jammu division, barring Poonch and Rajouri districts, is still having rain, though of a lesser intensity, according to a latest update of Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, provided to Union Minister Jitendra Singh.
UAE carries out 80th airdrop of humanitarian aid under Birds of Goodness Operation to support Gaza
Abu Dhabi, August 25: The UAE is continuing to provide humanitarian support to the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, completing today the 80th airdrop of relief supplies as part of the "Birds of Goodness Operation'', conducted in cooperation with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and with the participation of Germany and Indonesia.
J-K: LG Manoj Sinha visits GMC Jammu, meets Kishtwar cloudburst victims
Jammu, August 24: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited the Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu to meet victims injured in the recent cloudburst disaster in Kishtwar district. During his visit, he expressed hope for their swift recovery and detailed ongoing relief efforts.
Manipur's displaced look to the future despite painful memories
Imphal, August 21: The eruption of ethnic conflict on May 3, 2023, along with the persistent discord between the Meitei and Kuki communities, has inflicted lasting damage on Manipur, hindering its economy, disrupting its social cohesion, and destabilising its political landscape.
Calamity-hit Mandi saw 123 per cent excess rains, says Himachal CM
Shimla, July 7: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said Mandi district recorded 123 per cent excess rains in the past few days, causing widespread devastation, whereas Shimla district got 105 per cent excess rainfall.
Kangana Ranaut and Jairam Thakur visit cloudburst-affected areas of Mandi
Mandi, July 6: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Mandi and actress Kangana Ranaut, along with Himachal Pradesh Leader of Opposition (LoP) and former Chief Minister Jairam Thakur, visited the cloudburst-affected areas of Mandi district on Sunday and interacted with local residents.
Himachal Government, administration closely monitoring situation: MP Kangana Ranaut on relief efforts in disaster-affected areas
Bagsiad, July 6: The Member of Parliament and Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut visited the Thunag subdivision in Mandi district on Sunday, amid widespread destruction and loss of lives caused by cloudbursts and flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall across Himachal Pradesh.
Assam: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal visits flood and erosion-affected areas in Dibrugarh
Dibrugarh, June 14: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, on Saturday, visited the flood and erosion-affected areas of Balijan, Chabua in Dibrugarh, where he interacted with the residents and assessed the situation on the ground.
Tripura: BJP MP Biplab Deb visits flood-hit areas near Agartala, praises relief efforts
Agartala, June 3: Lok Sabha MP from West Tripura and former Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Tuesday visited flood-hit areas and took stock of affected families staying in relief camps of Agartala and distributed food and essential supplies.
Flood situation deteriorates in Assam; death toll rises to 36 in Northeast
Guwahati, June 2: The overall flood situation further deteriorated in Assam while the deluge slightly improved in other northeastern states, even as the death toll in floods, rain, and landslides rose to 36 in six northeastern states.
Uttar Pradesh: CM Yogi takes immediate action after drowning accident in Fatehpur, orders relief and medical care
Lucknow,May 23: : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday promptly responded to a tragic drowning accident in Fatehpur district on Friday. Expressing deep condolences to the families of those who lost their lives, the Chief Minister extended his sympathies to the bereaved.
Flash floods kill 17, displace over 84,000 people in Somalia
Mogadishu, May 14: At least 17 people have been killed and more than 84,000 others displaced by flash floods following torrential rains across Somalia since mid-April, the United Nations relief agency said.
J-K Chief Secy says relief underway in LoC shelling-hit areas, more bunkers to be built
Rajouri, May 14: Jammu and Kashmir administration is actively assessing the damage and expediting relief efforts in border areas affected by recent shelling from across the Line of Control (Loc), the union territory's Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo said.
India sends 80-member NDRF team to earthquake-hit Myanmar
New Delhi, March 29: India has sent an 80-member National Disaster Response Force team to earthquake-hit Myanmar under 'Operation Brahma' to assist in the rescue operations.
Humanitarians help Syria's coastal residents recover from violence: UN
United Nations, March 13: The United Nations and partners have mobilised relief efforts to help residents in Syria's western Latakia Governorate recover from recent violence, UN humanitarians said.
Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 launches largest relief phase in Gaza amid ceasefire
Abu Dhabi, January 20: The largest phase of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 was launched today to provide relief aid to Gaza residents, in line with the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to extend all forms of assistance to Gaza's population.
UAE provides winter aid to 12,500 displaced people in Gaza
Gaza city, January 19: The United Arab Emirates concluded on Saturday a major campaign to distribute winter clothing to residents of southern Gaza shelter camps as part of "Operation Chivalrous Knight 3", the largest relief initiative in Gaza.
Three Emirati convoys reach Gaza in one week loaded with relief, medical aid
Gaza City, January 13: Three convoys carrying diverse Emirati humanitarian aid crossed into the Gaza Strip through Egypt's Rafah Border Crossing this week as part of the UAE's 'Operation Chivalrous Knight 3' in support of the Palestinian people.
TN govt declares Cyclone Fengal as severe natural disaster
Chennai, Jan 4: The Tamil Nadu government has officially declared Cyclone Fengal a severe natural disaster.