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Lucknow building collapse: Joint efforts, timely rescue work saved many lives
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Lucknow building collapse: Joint efforts, timely rescue work saved many lives

Hindustan Times  

The number of casualties would have gone up in Lucknow’s Transport Nagar building collapse incident had the joint team of National Disaster Relief Force, a high-tech specialist force and two teams of the State Disaster Response Force along with firemen from fire department, local police and others not carried out relief work on time, claimed a local who saw the …

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Army: PM was briefed on the progress of rescue operation in Wayanad
4 months, 1 week ago

Army: PM was briefed on the progress of rescue operation in Wayanad

Deccan Chronicle  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to landslide-hit Wayanad, was briefed on the progress of the ongoing Search & Rescue operation, the Indian Army said on Sunday. "The Prime Minister was briefed on the progress of the ongoing Search & Rescue operation by the Station Commander, Kannur and updated about the Bridging Operations, by the MEG Task Force Commander." …

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Wayanad landslides: Army completes 10-day rescue operations, gets emotional send-off from people | WATCH
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Army completes 10-day rescue operations, gets emotional send-off from people | WATCH

India TV News  

In a heartwarming and emotional farewell, people from all walks of life came together to bid adieu to Indian Army personnel in Kerala's Wayanad, recognising their valiant efforts during the recent landslide rescue operations. The Wayanad district administration also organised a farewell for the Indian Army personnel who were a part of the rescue and search operation in landslide-hit areas. …

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Wayanad landslide: More than 1,000 government employees engaged in 24x7 relief operations, says CMO
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad landslide: More than 1,000 government employees engaged in 24x7 relief operations, says CMO

The Hindu  

More than a 1,000 government employees are currently engaged in the disaster management and relief operations in the landslide-ravaged regions in Wayanad district, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s office said on August 4. Mobilised under 15 teams, the government staff are handling the coordination of the search and rescue effort, collection and distribution of relief materials, food and medicines, counselling, management …

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Breaking News: Tragic Building Collapse in Kargil, Leaves 5 Seriously Injured | ABP News
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Breaking News: Tragic Building Collapse in Kargil, Leaves 5 Seriously Injured | ABP News

ABP News  

A tragic incident recently occurred in the Kargil district of Kashmir when a building suddenly collapsed, leaving 5 people seriously injured. The collapse caused panic in the surrounding area, prompting a swift response for relief and rescue operations. Upon receiving information about the incident, the local administration prioritized relief efforts immediately. Disaster management teams, police, and fire brigade personnel quickly …

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Kerala: Death toll in landslides in Wayanad district reaches 150
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala: Death toll in landslides in Wayanad district reaches 150

Op India  

Death toll in landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district has climbed to 148, the Kerala State Revenue Department said on Tuesday. However, the Commandant of the Para Regimental Training, Brigadier Arjun Seagan said “150 deaths have been recorded so far.” He said that “around 200 to 250 individuals have been rescued.” Further, a dog squad has joined the search and rescue …

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Major Building Collapse in Deoghar, Jharkhand, Multiple People Fear Trapped; Rescue Operations Underway
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Major Building Collapse in Deoghar, Jharkhand, Multiple People Fear Trapped; Rescue Operations Underway

ABP News  

A major accident has occurred in Deoghar, Jharkhand, where a three-storey house has tragically collapsed, leading to fears that many individuals are trapped under the debris. The National Disaster Response Force team has been deployed to the site and has so far successfully evacuated three people from the rubble. The gravity of the situation has drawn numerous officials to the …

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Mumbai hoarding collapse: Death toll at 14, BMC says 'India's largest hoarding' was illegal
7 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai hoarding collapse: Death toll at 14, BMC says 'India's largest hoarding' was illegal

Op India  

The death toll after a large hoarding collapsed in Maharashtra’s Ghatkopar area has risen to 14 on Tuesday, May 14. National Disaster Response Force has been conducting rescue operation for those trapped since Monday evening, when the incident happened due to heavy rains and strong winds. There were a total of 88 victims, out of which 74 were rescued injured: …

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Gold mine collapse in Zimbabwe leaves 11 miners trapped
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Gold mine collapse in Zimbabwe leaves 11 miners trapped

Firstpost  

In Zimbabwe, 11 subsistence mine workers are trapped in an underground shaft after a ground collapse at Redwing Mine on Friday. In a statement, Zimbabwe’s mines ministry, said the incident occurred on Thursday morning, with initial assessments suggesting that earth tremors may have triggered the collapse. Our teams are diligently assessing ground conditions to make sure the rescue operations proceed …

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Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Food being supplied through pipes to trapped workers as rescue ops enter Day 5
1 year, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Food being supplied through pipes to trapped workers as rescue ops enter Day 5

India TV News  

As relief and rescue operations entered its fifth day in the Uttarkashi tunnel collapse, the rescue teams have initiated the insertion of pipes through the debris to provide food packets to the trapped labourers. Telephone numbers issued for families of workers Earlier on Wednesday, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reviewed the ongoing relief and rescue operations in the tunnel …

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Valour and prestige — the world of special operations
1 year, 7 months ago

Valour and prestige — the world of special operations

The Hindu  

The evacuation of 121 Indians from Wadi Seidna, north of Khartoum in Sudan, in the dead of night, using an Indian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, has been lauded all round. The impact of Kandahar During the ‘Kandahar’ incident of December 24, 1999, when an Indian Airlines flight IC-814 was hijacked while on a flight from Kathmandu to New Delhi …

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Mizoram: 8 dead after stone quarry collapsed in Hnahthial; rescue operations underway
2 years, 1 month ago

Mizoram: 8 dead after stone quarry collapsed in Hnahthial; rescue operations underway

India TV News  

Mizoram quarry collapse : At least 8 bodies were recovered from the site of a stone quarry collapse at Maudarh village in Mizoram's Hnahthial district, about 160 km from Aizawl, a police official said on Tuesday. According to Hnahthial DC R Lalremsanga, the bodies of 8 out of 12 people reported missing at the quarry site have been recovered from …

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Manipur: Two killed, dozens missing as massive landslide blocks river's flow
2 years, 5 months ago

Manipur: Two killed, dozens missing as massive landslide blocks river's flow

Firstpost  

Two bodies were retrieved and around 50 people were feared trapped under the debris, officials said, adding rescue operations are underway Imphal: Two persons were killed and dozens, including locals and Army personnel, were missing after a massive landslide occurred at a railway construction site in Manipur’s Noney district, officials said on Thursday. — Amit Shah June 30, 2022 Two …

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Indian Army steps up rescue and relief efforts in flood-hit Assam
2 years, 6 months ago

Indian Army steps up rescue and relief efforts in flood-hit Assam

India Today  

The Indian Army on Tuesday continued its relief and rescue operations as the flood situation remained critical in many parts of Assam. Army officials also assisted local administration with the restoration of tanks and distribution of relief materials. In flood affected Rangia of Kamrup district, army officials organised a medical camp at a school for stranded local residents staying in …

I pray for everyone's safety, well-being: PM Modi expresses concern over Assam boat accident
3 years, 3 months ago

I pray for everyone's safety, well-being: PM Modi expresses concern over Assam boat accident

India Today  

Hours after one died and several others went missing as two boats collided in Brahmaputra in Assam's Jorhat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed his sadness over the accident. I pray for everyone’s safety and well-being.— Narendra Modi September 8, 2021 The prime minister also called the Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to inquire about the progress of …

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49 missing from sunken barge as navy grapples with rescue efforts
3 years, 7 months ago

49 missing from sunken barge as navy grapples with rescue efforts

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Navy has encountered an unforgiving sea off India’s west coast, where it has been at the centre of a challenging search and rescue mission for three days, involving warships, helicopters and surveillance aircraft, after Cyclone Tauktae killed dozens on land and at offshore facilities, said people familiar with the rescue effort launched on May 17. Winds blowing at …

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22 bodies brought to Mumbai after barge sank due to Tauktae, 65 missing
3 years, 7 months ago

22 bodies brought to Mumbai after barge sank due to Tauktae, 65 missing

India Today  

Twenty-two bodies have been recovered and brought to the Mumbai dockyard two days after barge P-305 sank 35 nautical miles from Mumbai. The Navy said its personnel, battling extreme weather, have so far rescued 186 of the 273 people who were onboard barge P305 and also two from tugboat Varaprada. All personnel on board two other barges and an oil …

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