DISASTERS

RMS Titanic Inc., the company with salvage rights to the Titanic, is embarking on its first expedition to the wreck since 2010, following a recent submersible disaster. The mission, launched from Rhode Island, aims to use modern technology for detai...

The death toll in Assam flood rose to 90 with seven more deaths reported by the ASDMA. Fatalities were recorded from a boat capsize and drownings in Goalpara, Nagaon, and Jorhat districts. Over 12.33 lakh people in 24 districts are affected, with 24...

The flood situation in Assam remains critical with over 14 lakh people affected across 25 districts. Relief efforts ongoing in 365 camps as essential supplies are distributed. Infrastructure damage reported in multiple districts. Rivers like Brahmap...

Born in 1911, Baba Venga was said to be blinded after being sucked up into a tornado. Most of her predictions can not be proved as they were not written or recorded. Despite this, some claim that the Nostradamus of the Balkans predicted a nuclear pl...

Officials announced that after the monsoon season, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will launch ground surveys to assess the vulnerability of glacial lakes, prompted by a glacial ...

Twelve more people have died in lightning strikes across seven districts in Bihar, bringing the total fatalities to over 40 in the past 10 days, including 22 in the last 48 hours. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed condolences and announced...

As the water level of the river reached the Triveni Ghat Aarti Sthal, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) issued an alert for travellers and warned them to avoid staying at the ghats at night.

"Heavy to very heavy rainfall at many places, with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places, is likely to occur in districts of the Kumaon region. Heavy rains have also been forecast in Chamoli, Rudraprayag, and Pauri districts of Uttarakhand," s...

Meghalaya has experienced a significant increase in rainfall over the past month, receiving 44% more rainfall than usual, totaling 117.32 cm between June 1 and July 3. This surplus has led to extensive damage to public infrastructure and disrupted t...

Five individuals, including two children, are feared drowned in Nagaland due to extreme weather events with ongoing flooding and landslides caused by heavy rainfall from the southwest monsoon, resulting in fatalities and infrastructure damage. Searc...

Following days of heavy rainfall, a flood situation has emerged in Assam's Kaziranga National Park, inundating 167 camps. Park official DFO Arun Vignesh confirmed the rise in water levels and the evacuation of eight camps. The floods in Assam have c...

Earlier on Sunday, the IAF had rescued 8 State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel and a revenue official from Jonai in Dhemaji district when they were stranded in another sandbar area during relief operations. Dibrugarh district has been sever...

Japan deployed an upgraded Earth observation satellite for disaster response and security after it was launched on a new flagship H3 rocket Monday. The H3 No. 3 rocket lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Centre on a southwestern Japanese island an...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the NDRF at the Flag-in ceremony of their Mountaineering Expedition Vijay, commending their successful 'Parvatarohan' campaign. He emphasized how such endeavors can be both a passion and a duty, fostering streng...

A deadly roof collapse at India’s busiest airport adds to a series of recent infrastructure disasters, raising safety concerns as PM Narendra Modi invests billions in transportation improvements. The incident at Delhi’s airport highlights issues wit...

Amid torrential rainfall in Delhi, the collapse of Terminal 1 at the Indira Gandhi International Airport has not only resulted in tragic loss of life but also reignited a heated blame game between the Modi government and opposition parties. This inc...

Kanchanjunga Express Train Accident Cause: The collision between a goods train which disregarded the signal and the Kanchanjunga Express in Darjeeling has prompted an investigation into the cause of the accident. As rescue efforts continue, authorit...

The government, led by GIC chairman Ramaswamy Narayanan, is developing parametric and hydroelectric insurance pools to enhance disaster protection. Parametric coverage will pay claims based on predefined triggers like earthquakes, while the hydroele...

The US experienced devastating storms and tornadoes, killing at least 23 people. In India, Cyclone Remal caused less than 20 deaths in populated and vulnerable areas. India has improved its evacuation capabilities since the 1999 Paradip super cyclon...