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Temporary bridge collapse in Uttarakhand leaves pilgrims stranded, two washed away

In a tragic incident, about 8-9 km ahead of Gangotri on the Gomukh footpath, 30-40 pilgrims were stranded and two washed away when a temporary bridge collapsed due to a sudden increase in water flow in a river at Devgad in Uttarakhand on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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J-K: Fire in Bali-Tirchi forest range continues to rage, 2 houses gutted

A massive fire erupted in the Bali-Tirchi forest range in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district continued to rage due to strong winds on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam Floods: 1.5 lakh people affected in Karimganj; 40 relief camps set up in different revenue circles areas

The flood situation in Assam's Karimganj district is still grim as over 1.53 lakh people have been affected in the district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Three minors drown to death in Bihar's Jagatsinghpur village

Three children from Jagatsinghpur village in Bihar died due to drowning in the Burhi Gandak River. Read further on Dynamite News:

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CM Dhami expresses grief over death of 9 trekkers in Uttarkashi

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday expressed grief over the death of nine trekkers who lost their lives in an accident in Uttarkashi.

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Uttarakhand: 5 trekkers dead in Uttarkashi after group of 22 trekkers goes missing

The teams of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) rescued a total of 11 trekkers and have been brought to Sahastradhara helipad in Dehradun while two others are present in nearby base camp, in the Bhatwadi block of Uttarkashi district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarakhand: Four killed as car falls into gorge in Pithoragarh

Four people were killed after their vehicle fell into a gorge in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Kashmir boat tragedy: Search under way for the missing in Jhelum river

Rescuers searched the Jhelum waters for three people who went missing after a boat capsized in the river the day before, claiming six lives, officials said

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FM perhaps deliberately confusing SDRF and NDRF, says Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru Chief Minister Siddaramaiah criticizes Finance Minister's claim on disaster relief funds allocation, calling it a "blatant lie."

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Karnataka: Child trapped in borewell rescued after 20-hour operation in Vijayapura

After a 20-hour long operation, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). Read further on Dynamite News:

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Karnataka SDRF to be trained in nuclear, radiological emergency response at NDRF campus in Krishna district

NDRF 10th Battalion trains Karnataka SDRF on nuclear emergencies in Kondapavuluru, Krishna district for effective response capabilities.

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Uttarakhand: SDRF constable conquers South America's highest peak Mount Aconcagua

State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) Chief Constable Rajendra Singh Nath hoisted the Indian flag on the highest peak of South America, Mount Aconcagua (6961 metres). Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bengaluru metro conducts mock drill on CBRN attack in underground metro station

BMRCL organised a mock exercise to prepare for CBRN attacks, involving NDRF, SDRF, police, health services & public.

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Cyclone Michaung: Andhra Pradesh CM asks officials to prevent loss of life and keep property damage to bare minimum

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has instructed the State government machinery to ensure that there is no loss of life due to the incidents related to inclement weather conditions caused by Cyclone Michaung which is likely to make a landfall near the Bapatla coast on December 5…

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Cyclone Michaung | T.N. Ministers review precautionary measures; NDRF, SDRF personnel positioned in eight coastal districts

TN govt ministers visit Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram & Tiruvallur to review precautionary measures for cyclonic storm Michaung. NDRF & SDRF teams deployed; 121 multi-purpose & 4,967 relief centres with basic amenities ready. Ministers inspect vulnerable areas & relief centres. Pumps & equipment ready. Evacuation of people to safety underway.

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Licked water dripping from rocks, ate ‘muri’ to survive: Jharkhand worker rescued from Silkyara tunnel

Ranchi's Anil Bediya, one of 41 labourers rescued from collapsed Uttarakashi tunnel after 17 days, survived by eating 'muri' and licking water from rocks. Three from his village were trapped, and his family survived on neighbours' food.

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Uttarakhand Tragedy: 40 workers trapped in Uttarkashi tunnel safe; Debris being cleared to reach them

Rescue operations at the site of the collapsed under-construction tunnel in Uttarkashi have entered Day 2. Forty workers are trapped inside the tunnel, even as rescue teams manage to breach 15 metres into the tunnel.

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3 tourists die as houseboats catch fire on Dal lake in Srinagar

Three tourists from Bangladesh lost their lives in a blaze that engulfed five houseboats on Friday night

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Disaster response force personnel stationed in parts of T.N. ahead of northeast monsoon

NDRF & SDRF personnel positioned in TN; 121 multi-purpose centres ready; Minister reviews precautionary measures; telephone directory released for emergency contact info. #TNDisasterMgmt #EmergencyPreparedness

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Vizianagaram train crash: Locals among first respondents; worked with bare hands and flashlights

VIZIANAGARAM: G Prasad, an employee with a private firm, was watching the ODI World Cup match between India and England with his friends, when he heard two trains (Visakha-Rayagada and Visakha-Palasa) collided on the Howrah-Chennai track between Bheemali and Alamanda in Vizianagaram district on Sunday night.

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SDRF, NDRF teams positioned at ghats along Krishna during Dasara Utsavams

The A.P. State Disaster Response Force (APSDRF) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) 10th Battalion teams were positioned on the ghats as a precautionary measure during the Dasara Sarannavarathri Utsavams.

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Uttarakhand: 3 killed as vehicle plunges into ditch, rescue personnel retrieve trapped bodies

Personnel of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) team on Saturday retrieved three bodies from inside a vehicle that crashed in the Chakrata area of Uttarakhand State on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarakhand: 7 people killed after bus crashes into ditch in Nainital

At least 7 killed, 28 rescued after bus crashes into ditch in Nainital. SDRF, NDRF, police, & other rescue units join forces for rescue op. Injured taken to hospital for treatment.

The Hindu

Officials told to conduct joint survey to assess crop loss due to scanty rainfall in Kalaburagi district

DC Fauzia Tarannum directs Agri & Revenue depts to conduct joint survey to assess crop loss due to scanty rainfall in Kalaburagi district. All 11 taluks declared drought-hit. Officials asked to follow NDRF & SDRF guidelines. Farmers to register complaints for insurance on Ph: 1800 200 5142.

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Fadnavis visits flood-hit Nagpur, promises better infrastructure to prevent rain damage in future

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis visits flood-hit Nagpur, says damage could have been minimised had older structures been repaired. He inspected the rain-hit areas, interacted with citizens, and promised to repair infrastructure to prevent similar occurrences in future.

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