Maharashtra floods: US NGO to deploy medical teams in state
3 years, 8 months ago

Maharashtra floods: US NGO to deploy medical teams in state

India TV News  

An American non-profit organisation will deploy medical teams to treat survivors in Maharashtra after heavy monsoon rains pummelled the region, triggering devastating landslides and flooding that have killed over 200 people and displaced thousands of others. Three medical teams departed for Sangli, Satara and Ratnagiri on Wednesday, the non-profit body Americares said in a statement. The teams, organised by Americares India staff in Mumbai and operated in partnership with local healthcare groups, will provide urgently needed medical care and COVID-19 education to survivors for 10 days. Our medical teams will focus on providing survivors with critically needed primary care services to protect their health in a time of crisis,” Dischino said.

Medical Maharashtra Teams State Raigad Sangli Medical Teams  maharashtra  sangli  medical  state  ngo  deploy  health  survivors  raigad  thousands  floods  statement  teams  americares

History of this topic

Maha health dept prepares to tackle outbreak of diseases in flood-like situations
1 year, 8 months ago

Maha health dept prepares to tackle outbreak of diseases in flood-like situations

Hindustan Times  

With heavy rainfall and flooding in several districts of Maharashtra over the past few days, the public health department is gearing up to tackle potential disease outbreaks. Dedicated health teams have been appointed to provide treatment to the people at ‘Help Camps’. Medical teams have been appointed at ‘Help Camps’ to provide health services to the people. Dr Kailas Baviskar, …

Floods In India Andhra Pradesh Telangana Gujarat Face Monsoon Fury, NDRF Deployed To Tackle Floods
2 years, 8 months ago

Floods In India Andhra Pradesh Telangana Gujarat Face Monsoon Fury, NDRF Deployed To Tackle Floods

ABP News  

Chennai: Over four states in India including Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are facing heavy rains, flood-like situations and landslides due to the onset of intense monsoon. Heavy rains battered Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat and Maharashtra and led to floods in some parts of the states. Nearly 176 self-contained NDRF teams are deployed across the country to tackle any emergency. In …

Maharashtra floods: Death toll climbs to 192; over 3 lakh evacuated in biggest rescue operation
3 years, 8 months ago

Maharashtra floods: Death toll climbs to 192; over 3 lakh evacuated in biggest rescue operation

India TV News  

The death toll in flooded regions of Maharashtra shot up from 149 to 192 on Monday while another 25 are still missing, the State Disaster Management Authority said. The largest evacuation took place from western Maharashtra districts - Sangli, Kolhapur, Satara, followed by Konkan districts - Thane, Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri, and Raigad, and a majority have been housed in 259 relief …

Rescue operations gather pace in Maharashtra as death toll from landslides, floods climbs to 149
3 years, 8 months ago

Rescue operations gather pace in Maharashtra as death toll from landslides, floods climbs to 149

India Today  

The death toll in various rain-related incidents, including floods and landslides, in Maharashtra rose to 149 on Sunday with 36 more bodies being found in Satara and Raigad districts as rescue operations gathered pace, while 64 people remain missing, the state government said. Read | Will implement flood management system, set up NDRF-style force in all districts: Maharashtra CM A …

Maharashtra floods: Over 89,000 rendered homeless, more than 130 dead, CM Uddhav to visit affected regions
3 years, 8 months ago

Maharashtra floods: Over 89,000 rendered homeless, more than 130 dead, CM Uddhav to visit affected regions

India TV News  

As Maharashtra is facing rain fury, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will visit one of the worst flood-affected regions Ratnagiri district on Sunday. NDRF teams increased to 34 from 26 Image Source : AP NDRF team rescue people stranded in floodwaters in Kolhapur, in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. Over 1800 rescued, close to 90 moved to safer places Image …

Maharashtra Floods LIVE: 8 Covid patients die in Chiplun hospital; death toll touches 71 in state
3 years, 8 months ago

Maharashtra Floods LIVE: 8 Covid patients die in Chiplun hospital; death toll touches 71 in state

India TV News  

The Maharashtra government on Friday announced an ex-gratia of Rs five lakh each to the kin of people who have died in landslides triggered by heavy rains in different parts of the state. The Centre is extending all possible help there, said Union HM Amit Shah 2:51 pm | Satara landslide: 8 killed, 2 missing and 27 rescued "8 people …

Maharashtra rains Updates: Indian Navy mobilises 7 rescue teams for flood relief, evacuation in Ratnagiri, Raigad
3 years, 8 months ago

Maharashtra rains Updates: Indian Navy mobilises 7 rescue teams for flood relief, evacuation in Ratnagiri, Raigad

India Today  

The India Meteorological Department on Friday predicted moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by thundershowers in Mumbai and nearby areas. pic.twitter.com/zR2A3qqDTW — ANI July 23, 2021 9:08: A total of 15 relief and rescue teams comprising troops have been deployed overnight in affected areas of Ratnagiri, Kolhapur, and Sangli. Maharashtra | A team of army personnel arrives at Chiplun in Ratnagiri …

Maharashtra floods: 43 dead, three missing in Pune division following incessant rains; over four lakh evacuated from at least 584 villages
5 years, 7 months ago

Maharashtra floods: 43 dead, three missing in Pune division following incessant rains; over four lakh evacuated from at least 584 villages

Firstpost  

To cater the people who were rescued from Inundated Pune division, officials have set up 596 temporary shelter camps. Pune : As many as 43 people died, while three remained missing on Monday in the Pune division as incessant rainfall continued to batter Maharashtra, an official statement said. A statement from the Divisional Commissioner Office in Pune revealed that over …

Maharashtra floods: Toll in boat capsize tragedy in Sangli district rises to 17; four lakh evacuated
5 years, 7 months ago

Maharashtra floods: Toll in boat capsize tragedy in Sangli district rises to 17; four lakh evacuated

Firstpost  

With the recovery of five more bodies, the death toll in the boat capsize tragedy in Sangli district has gone up to 17, even as over four lakh people have so far been evacuated from flood-affected parts of Maharashtra Mumbai: With the recovery of five more bodies, the death toll in the boat capsize tragedy in Sangli district has gone …

Indian Army, Navy lead relief, rescue operations in flood-hit states
5 years, 7 months ago

Indian Army, Navy lead relief, rescue operations in flood-hit states

India Today  

Emergency response teams of the Indian Army and Navy have been relentlessly spearheading rescue and relief operations in Maharashtra and the southern states helping thousands stranded due to severe flood situation, following heavy rain that lashed over the past week. Indian Navy officials informed on Sunday that at least 12 emergency response teams have been rushed for help to Sangli …

83 NDRF teams dispatched for flood relief, rescue in 4 states: MHA
5 years, 7 months ago

83 NDRF teams dispatched for flood relief, rescue in 4 states: MHA

India TV News  

As many as 83 National Disaster Response Force teams have been dispatched to four flood-hit states of Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka and Gujarat for rescue and relief operations, the Home Ministry said on Friday. The Director-General of the NDRF apprised the meeting that 83 NDRF teams have been positioned with all necessary equipment in vulnerable areas of the four flood-affected states, …

Kerala Floods LIVE: Centre Exempts GST on Aid Material, Vijayan Says 10 Lakh Still in Relief Camps
6 years, 7 months ago

Kerala Floods LIVE: Centre Exempts GST on Aid Material, Vijayan Says 10 Lakh Still in Relief Camps

News 18  

Kerala Flood LIVE: Health authorities prepared defences against the spread of disease in flood-hit Kerala on Monday as water receded and a huge clean-up gathered pace after the worst floods in a century killed more than 350 people. Union tourism minister KJ Alphons said that over a million people are in relief camps across the state and rescue operations are …

100 NDRF teams deployed in 71 locations across 14 flood-affected states for rescue and relief operations
6 years, 8 months ago

100 NDRF teams deployed in 71 locations across 14 flood-affected states for rescue and relief operations

India TV News  

The National Disaster Response Force has deployed 97 teams at 71 locations in at least 14 states across the country for rescue and relief operations of flood affected people. The disaster emergency force is fully geared up to face any eventuality arising due to floods and has mobilised its resources at vulnerable locations across the country. To mitigate the impact …

Uttar Pradesh floods: 25 lakh people affected by floods, says state govt
7 years, 7 months ago

Uttar Pradesh floods: 25 lakh people affected by floods, says state govt

Firstpost  

More than 25 lakh people living in 25 districts of Uttar Pradesh have been affected by floods this year, the state government said on Saturday. Lucknow: More than 25 lakh people living in 25 districts of Uttar Pradesh have been affected by floods this year, the state government said on Saturday. “To help 25.29 lakh people in the 25 flood-affected …

Uttar Pradesh floods: Medical professionals to be deployed to check outbreak of diseases
7 years, 7 months ago

Uttar Pradesh floods: Medical professionals to be deployed to check outbreak of diseases

Firstpost  

Teams of medical professionals will be deployed in the flood-hit areas of Uttar Pradesh to check outbreak and spread of diseases, state health minister Siddharth Nath Singh said. Lucknow: Teams of medical professionals will be deployed in the flood-hit areas of Uttar Pradesh to check outbreak and spread of diseases, once the water recedes, state health minister Siddharth Nath Singh …

39 rescue operation teams deployed in flood prone areas by NDRF
7 years, 8 months ago

39 rescue operation teams deployed in flood prone areas by NDRF

ABP News  

Assam, July 13 : The National Disaster Response Force have pre-positioned its thirty nine self-contained flood rescue operation teams in various flood affected area. In a press note released by NDRF they have stated that thirty nine teams have been pre-positioned in flood prone areas to meet the challenges caused by flood like situations. On Wednesday, the NDRF team deployed …

In Pictures: Kashmir copes with floods
10 years, 6 months ago

In Pictures: Kashmir copes with floods

Al Jazeera  

The floods in India-administered Kashmir have killed more than 200 people and have left tens of thousands homeless across the state, including in the capital, Srinagar. Srinagar, a city of one million inhabitants, was completely submerged under water throwing life out of gear as main government buildings, including hospitals, were inundated with floodwater. Emergency OPD has been set up on …

Jammu and Kashmir floods: Army has given medical aid to over 53,000 victims
10 years, 6 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir floods: Army has given medical aid to over 53,000 victims

Firstpost  

Army has treated 53,082 flood victims in Jammu and Kashmir, where 80 medical teams of the Armed Forces Medical Services are already operating in full swing. Jammu: Army has treated 53,082 flood victims in Jammu and Kashmir, where 80 medical teams of the Armed Forces Medical Services are already operating in full swing. So far 2.26 lakh people have been …

Over 1,84,000 rescued in flood-hit Kashmir, focus now on preventing diseases
10 years, 6 months ago

Over 1,84,000 rescued in flood-hit Kashmir, focus now on preventing diseases

Firstpost  

Over 1,84,000 people marooned in the floods in Jammu and Kashmir have been rescued so far by the armed forces and NDRF. Srinagar: Over 1,84,000 people marooned in the floods in Jammu and Kashmir have been rescued so far by the armed forces and NDRF, and the focus now will largely be on the health situation, officials said on Sunday. …

Discover Related