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Authorities in Nepal and Tibet have halted search efforts after a landslide-created barrier lake overflowed, triggering dangerous flash floods along the mountainous border. The renewed flooding endangers teams searching for dozens of missing mountaineers, including British nationals.
A 61-year-old woman died when a portion of a 200-year-old building collapsed in Kolkata, India, prompting rescue efforts by fire services, state disaster management, and NDRF teams who rescued 18 people.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Dhami visited the NDRF battalion in Gadarpur to review disaster preparedness, emphasizing the state's vulnerability to natural calamities.
An under-construction building collapsed in Delhi, with several people feared trapped. Two individuals have been pulled from the rubble as police, NDRF, and other emergency teams responded to the site.
Delhi plans to establish its own State Disaster Response Force with assistance from NIDM and NDRF, considering retired NDRF personnel to provide expertise in disaster response.
Leak from 2,500-litre oleum tank at Boisar MIDC unit spreads dense fumes across 5-km radius; 1,600 students and 1,000 workers evacuated as NDRF teams launch containment operations
Reports indicate many tourists, including Indian nationals, are missing.
Delhi is implementing extensive security measures, including 20,000 security personnel, NDRF forces, CCTV cameras equipped with video analytics, and a Facial Recognition System, for the upcoming Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort.
Around 1,200 people were rescued from Umargam in south Gujarat as the flood situation deteriorated, with the Centre deploying Army personnel and additional NDRF teams.
Authorities in Arunachal Pradesh are intensifying search efforts for five individuals missing after a flash flood, with two bodies having been recovered so far.
An under-construction bridge collapsed on the outskirts of Jammu, India, claiming the lives of two workers. A massive rescue effort involving Army, NDRF, and SDRF is underway, with one injured worker rescued.
India's National Disaster Response Force is closely monitoring severe flash flooding in Nepal, preparing for potential cross-border humanitarian assistance.
India's Centre has included heatwaves and lightning in the NDRF protocol as natural calamities, allowing states to use SDRF funds for relief and assistance to affected individuals.
An ammonia gas leak at a seafood export unit in Tamil Nadu, India, resulted in the deaths of several workers and hospitalized dozens more. Emergency services responded to the incident, with authorities confirming no spread to residential areas.
The Allahabad High Court has requested responses from the NDRF and SDRF regarding the drowning case of Yuvraj Mehta, questioning whether a rescue attempt could have been made.