Disaster management

November 1, 2026 12:13 PM

Cyclone Arnab: Indian Navy airlifts relief to flood-hit villages in Odisha

As Odisha continues to face severe difficulties due to flooding triggered by Cyclone 'Arnab', the Indian Navy has been carrying out sustained relief operations to assist affected communities, particularly in areas where road connectivity has been disrupted, and villages remain submerged. For the second consecutive day, the Eastern Naval Command conducted aerial relief missions in Odisha's Ganjam district. During the operation, Navy Sea King and Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) aircraft carried o...

October 30, 2026 12:53 PM

North Bengal on high Alert after glacial lake outburst in Bhutan; NDRF, SDRF mobilised

A Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) reported at Lemthang in Bhutan has triggered a high alert across North Bengal, with authorities initiating emergency preparedness measures amid the possibility of flooding along the Sankosh River and its tributaries. Overflowing water from the glacial lake is flowing downstream through the Mo Chhu River towards the Sankosh River, prompting authorities to advise residents in vulnerable areas to immediately move to safer locations. Residents in the Darjeeling...

October 30, 2026 12:28 AM

Uttarakhand shivers amid snowfall, persistent rain; IMD issues alert for thunderstorms, hail today

The cold intensified across Uttarakhand on Thursday amid snowfall at high-altitude places, including Kedarnath and Gangotri, and persistent rain in Yamunotri, Haridwar and Dehradun, among other districts, with Dehradun logging a minimum temperature of 16.7 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an ‘orange’ alert for Nainital, Champawat, Pithoragarh, Bageshwar and Chamoli districts for October 30, forecasting thunderstorms, hail and gusty winds accompanied by h...

October 27, 2026 10:40 PM

Cyclone Arnab: Aiming to avoid even single loss of life, says Andhra CM

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday said the government aims to avoid the loss of even a single life in the face of very severe cyclonic storm Arnab threatening major damage to the state. The weather system is likely to cross the coast between 2 am-4 am on Wednesday, the Met Department has said. Addressing a press conference at his camp office in Undavalli, CM Naidu noted that saving all lives is the priority of the government, even as he cautioned people in the vulner...

October 27, 2026 1:43 AM

Odisha, Andhra shut schools, ban fishing as Cyclone Arnab nears; Centre stresses zero casualty

The eastern coastal states of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh closed schools, prohibited sea fishing and kept rescue teams on standby, stepping up precautionary measures ahead of severe Cyclone Arnab’s expected landfall on Wednesday to ensure “zero loss of life and minimal damage to infrastructure”. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the deep depression over east-central and southeast Bay of Bengal has moved westward and has intensified into cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’. It is likely...

October 26, 2026 6:20 PM

Andhra CM directs officials to monitor Cyclone Arnab, ensure zero casualties

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday directed officials to continuously monitor Cyclone Arnab’s movement, undertake advance precautionary measures and ensure there was no loss of life or property. The chief minister reviewed cyclone preparedness with officials and instructed them to alert people according to the likely impact of the weather system and take all necessary steps to minimise damage. “Officials must continuously track Cyclone Arnab’s movement, take prec...

September 29, 2026 10:43 AM

River breach in Kushinagar inundates villages, UP CM orders relief

A major embankment breach occurred along the Narayani River near Tatwa Tola in Kushinagar district, inundating several surrounding villages and causing extensive damage. Following the breach, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed the local administration, police, and disaster management and relief operation teams to carry out rescue and relief work, the state government said in a statement. Adityanath gathered details from the Gorakhpur commissioner, additional director general...

September 24, 2026 3:18 PM

Over 37 lakh people affected in Odisha floods: Minister

More than 37.43 lakh people in 26 districts of Odisha have so far been affected by the floods this year, while seven people died in the deluge, state minister Suresh Pujari informed the assembly on Thursday. Replying to a question from BJP legislator Tankadhar Tripathy, the Revenue and Disaster Management Minister said a total of 37,43,943 people have been impacted due to heavy rainfall and floods this year. Death of seven people and 93 livestock were reported in the affected districts, Pujari...

May 11, 2026 11:38 AM

Amit Shah reviews flood, heatwave preparedness; calls for ‘zero casualty disaster management’ across India

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting in New Delhi to review the country’s preparedness for floods, heat waves and other climate-related disasters, stressing the need to implement Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Zero Casualty Disaster Management”. During the meeting, HM Shah directed all states to constitute and activate Flood Crisis Management Teams (FCMTs) to strengthen disaster response mechanisms ahead of the monsoon season. He also called fo...

September 1, 2025 5:31 PM

Red and orange alerts issued across Uttarakhand, CM Dhami assures relief measures

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said that red and orange alerts have been issued across the state after several districts were hit by cloudbursts and heavy rainfall. He assured that the government is working round the clock to provide relief to affected people and support ongoing rescue efforts. Speaking to reporters, the Chief Minister said, “At this time, red and orange alerts have been issued across the entire state. Every district in Uttarakhand has been affected ...