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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Tourist spots, beaches closed to public today in Puducherry

PUDUCHERRY: As a precautionary measure ahead of Cyclone Fengal making landfall, all the tourist sites and beaches would remain closed to the public on Saturday, according to the district administration. The public could report storm-related complaints through free helpline numbers 112, 1077 and WhatsApp number 9488981070. On Friday, the collector inspected various places in the Puducherry area; he visited the …

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1 month ago

Air pollution in North India a 'national emergency', MPs must discuss ways to end crisis: Rahul Gandhi

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Asserting that air pollution in North India is a "national emergency", Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday urged fellow MPs to come together in the upcoming Parliament session and discuss how the nation can end this crisis once and for all. He said the air pollution crisis needs a collective national response, not …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Flood-Ravaged Hilltop Village Struggles to Recover as Night of Terror Continues

Associated Press

A night of terror in Spain's Chiva village, where over 200 lives were claimed by devastating flash floods, has left residents traumatized. The raging waves crashed below the apartment balcony, causing fear and chaos. The gorge that divides the village overflowed with water, claiming at least seven lives and leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The village is …

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Deadly Floods in Spain: Death Toll Soars to 158, Dozens Missing

Deccan Chronicle

A devastating Mediterranean storm has caused widespread devastation in Spain, with at least 158 deaths confirmed, and dozens of people still missing two days after the start of the catastrophe. The eastern Valencia region has been hit the hardest, with heavy rains and torrents of mud-filled water causing widespread damage and destruction. Rescue workers are working tirelessly to find survivors …

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Heavy Rain and Flooding Threaten Southern Coasts as Typhoons Cause Chaos in Qionghai

China Daily

Heavy rainfall and strong winds caused widespread flooding in Qionghai, Hainan province, with 13 towns being inundated to varying degrees. Authorities have mobilized a fleet of boats and vehicles to address the crisis, and have evacuated over 17,000 residents. Another typhoon, Kong-rey, made landfall in Taiwan's Taitung, causing school closures and flight cancellations.

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Devastate Hainan Province, Claiming Seven Lives

China Daily

Heavy rainfall and landslides cause widespread devastation in Hainan province, claiming seven lives. The death toll includes a student who fell into a manhole, a mother and son swept away by floodwaters, and three others buried in a mountain landslide. The province has been declared a Level I emergency response for flooding and strong winds, with a Level IV emergency …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tornado de lluvia deja 95 muertos en España

China Daily

At least 95 people have been killed in flooding across Spain's Valencia and neighboring provinces due to heavy rains. The heavy rainfall, totaling over 400 liters per square meter, flooded parts of Valencia and the provinces of Albacete and Cuenca within just a few hours between Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will visit the affected …

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Cyclone Dana: Odisha, West Bengal Brace for Landfall, as 197 Trains Cancelled

News 18

Cyclone Dana is expected to make landfall in West Bengal and Odisha, with 197 trains cancelled and schools closed in vulnerable areas. The state governments are preparing for the disaster, with over 5,000 relief centers set up and an estimated 10 lakh people to be evacuated. The Indian Coast Guard is on high alert, with its personnel and assets ready …

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2 months ago

Lebanon Airlines: The Only Commercial Airline Still Operating in Beirut, Lebanon Faces Danger from Israeli Airstrikes

Associated Press

Despite the ongoing Israeli airstrikes on Beirut, the Lebanon's national air carrier continues to operate, becoming a local icon by continuing to serve the city's residents. While the airline has received assurances that Israel won't target its planes or the airport, the sight of jetliners rising and descending as fire and smoke blacken the Beirut skyline can be alarming. The …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

China's Red Cross boosted by regional cooperation mechanism

China Daily

The emergency response capability of the Red Cross Society of China has increased significantly thanks to a regional cooperation mechanism established more than a year ago, an official said during a news conference on Tuesday. Since May of last year, China's Red Cross began dividing its emergency rescue forces nationwide into six different blocks to improve efficiency of team mobilization …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

China launches emergency response to flooding in Beijing, neighboring regions

China Daily

Residents cross the road in rain in Dongcheng district of Beijing, Aug 9, 2024. BEIJING -- The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Friday activated a Level-IV emergency response to flooding in Beijing and the neighboring Tianjin municipality and Hebei province. The Ministry of Emergency Management has urged regions impacted by heavy rainfall to spare no effort in …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

China launches emergency response to flooding in Beijing, neighboring regions

China Daily

Residents cross the road in rain in Dongcheng district of Beijing, Aug 9, 2024. BEIJING -- The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Friday activated a Level-IV emergency response to flooding in Beijing and the neighboring Tianjin municipality and Hebei province. The Ministry of Emergency Management has urged regions impacted by heavy rainfall to spare no effort in …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Emergency response to geological disasters activated in China's Hunan

China Daily

Rescuers work in Yuelin village of Shouyue town in Hengyang city, Central China's Hunan province, July 28, 2024. BEIJING -- China's Ministry of Emergency Management dispatched a rescue team to Hengyang, a city in Central China's Hunan province, on Sunday after a rain-triggered landslide washed away a village house, resulting in casualties. In its latest update, the provincial emergency command …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

NHAI Conducts 'Rain Check' of National Highways, Initiates Steps to Tackle Waterlogging, Landslides

News 18

With the onset of the monsoon, the ministry of road transport and highways said it is ready to address the issue of waterlogging on national highways. Its body, the National Highways Authority of India, has taken various measures for flood preparedness and providing emergency response on the national highways across the country. In addition, to avoid waterlogging or a flood-like …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Coordinated response to risks can help boost agricultural resilience

China Daily

An automatic sprinkler is in operation in an agricultural demonstration area in Jinan, Shandong province, on Monday. Li Menghan / China Daily The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has launched a level-III emergency response for agricultural relief following severe drought conditions in some parts of China's northern, central and eastern regions, while the Ministry of Finance has allocated 443 …

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10 months ago

每日一词|低温雨雪冰冻灾害应急响应 emergency response to disasters induced by low temperatures, rain, snow and freezing conditions

China Daily

应急管理部于2月20日针对安徽、河南、湖北启动低温雨雪冰冻灾害四级应急响应。国家防灾减灾救灾委员会办公室派出工作组分赴河南、安徽和湖北协助指导防范应对工作。 The Ministry of Emergency Management on February 20 activated a Level-IV emergency response to disasters induced by low temperatures, rain, snow and freezing conditions in the provinces of Anhui, Henan and Hubei. The national commission for disaster prevention, reduction and relief has dispatched work teams to the three provinces to assist with disaster prevention and emergency response. 2024年2月6日，湖北宜昌公安交警在岳宜高速上疏导车辆通过积雪路段。图片来源：新华社【知识点】 …

Emergency Response

10 months ago

每日一词|低温雨雪冰冻灾害应急响应 emergency response to disasters induced by low temperatures, rain, snow and freezing conditions

China Daily

应急管理部于2月20日针对安徽、河南、湖北启动低温雨雪冰冻灾害四级应急响应。国家防灾减灾救灾委员会办公室派出工作组分赴河南、安徽和湖北协助指导防范应对工作。 The Ministry of Emergency Management on February 20 activated a Level-IV emergency response to disasters induced by low temperatures, rain, snow and freezing conditions in the provinces of Anhui, Henan and Hubei. The national commission for disaster prevention, reduction and relief has dispatched work teams to the three provinces to assist with disaster prevention and emergency response. 2024年2月6日，湖北宜昌公安交警在岳宜高速上疏导车辆通过积雪路段。图片来源：新华社【知识点】 …

Emergency Response

10 months ago

每日一词|低温雨雪冰冻灾害应急响应 emergency response to disasters induced by low temperatures, rain, snow and freezing conditions

China Daily

应急管理部于2月20日针对安徽、河南、湖北启动低温雨雪冰冻灾害四级应急响应。国家防灾减灾救灾委员会办公室派出工作组分赴河南、安徽和湖北协助指导防范应对工作。 The Ministry of Emergency Management on February 20 activated a Level-IV emergency response to disasters induced by low temperatures, rain, snow and freezing conditions in the provinces of Anhui, Henan and Hubei. The national commission for disaster prevention, reduction and relief has dispatched work teams to the three provinces to assist with disaster prevention and emergency response. 2024年2月6日，湖北宜昌公安交警在岳宜高速上疏导车辆通过积雪路段。图片来源：新华社【知识点】 …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Death toll in Indonesia nickel plant blast rises to 18 as China calls for emergency response

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A huge explosion rocked the Chinese-funded nickel smelter furnace …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Full Text: Jointly Build a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace

China Daily

BEIJING -- China's State Council Information Office on Monday issued a white paper titled "Jointly Build a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace". This white paper introduces China's vision of internet development and governance in the new era and its actions, shares its achievements in promoting the building of a community with a shared future in cyberspace, and outlines …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Full Text: Jointly Build a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace

China Daily

BEIJING -- China's State Council Information Office on Monday issued a white paper titled "Jointly Build a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace". This white paper introduces China's vision of internet development and governance in the new era and its actions, shares its achievements in promoting the building of a community with a shared future in cyberspace, and outlines …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Increased Response Time to Low Visibility on Roads: Delhi CP Seeks Report on Integration of Police Control Rooms

News 18

To streamline the functioning, Delhi Police commissioner Sanjay Arora has sought a detailed report on the integration of the Police Control Rooms with police districts. After the integration of the PCR with the districts, that started in September last year, PCR vans and emergency response vehicles of Delhi police came under the control of different police districts. Also, the personnel …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Robust EMS can save so many lives

Hindustan Times

Kunnath Krishnakumar, popularly known as KK, was performing at an event in Kolkata when he felt the first symptoms of what later turned out to be a heart attack. EMS can help the patients in the critical golden hour--the period when primary medical care can help to stabilise the patient to remain viable for a detailed treatment later. The patient, …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Nicaragua authorises deployment of Russian military forces

Al Jazeera

Russia says the measure is ‘routine,’ and the troops will be in Nicaragua for purposes of training, law enforcement or emergency response. The government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has authorised Russian troops, planes and ships to deploy to Nicaragua for purposes of training, law enforcement or emergency response. In a decree published this week, and confirmed by Russia on …

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Tourist spots, beaches closed to public today in Puducherry

Air pollution in North India a 'national emergency', MPs must discuss ways to end crisis: Rahul Gandhi

Flood-Ravaged Hilltop Village Struggles to Recover as Night of Terror Continues

Deadly Floods in Spain: Death Toll Soars to 158, Dozens Missing

Heavy Rain and Flooding Threaten Southern Coasts as Typhoons Cause Chaos in Qionghai

Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Devastate Hainan Province, Claiming Seven Lives

Tornado de lluvia deja 95 muertos en España

Cyclone Dana: Odisha, West Bengal Brace for Landfall, as 197 Trains Cancelled

Lebanon Airlines: The Only Commercial Airline Still Operating in Beirut, Lebanon Faces Danger from Israeli Airstrikes

China's Red Cross boosted by regional cooperation mechanism

China launches emergency response to flooding in Beijing, neighboring regions

China launches emergency response to flooding in Beijing, neighboring regions

Emergency response to geological disasters activated in China's Hunan

NHAI Conducts 'Rain Check' of National Highways, Initiates Steps to Tackle Waterlogging, Landslides

Coordinated response to risks can help boost agricultural resilience

每日一词|低温雨雪冰冻灾害应急响应 emergency response to disasters induced by low temperatures, rain, snow and freezing conditions

每日一词|低温雨雪冰冻灾害应急响应 emergency response to disasters induced by low temperatures, rain, snow and freezing conditions

每日一词|低温雨雪冰冻灾害应急响应 emergency response to disasters induced by low temperatures, rain, snow and freezing conditions

Death toll in Indonesia nickel plant blast rises to 18 as China calls for emergency response

Full Text: Jointly Build a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace

Full Text: Jointly Build a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace

Increased Response Time to Low Visibility on Roads: Delhi CP Seeks Report on Integration of Police Control Rooms

Robust EMS can save so many lives

Nicaragua authorises deployment of Russian military forces