J&K: Omar declares windstorm as natural calamity

J&K: Omar declares windstorm as natural calamity Jammu: The windstorm that ravaged parts of Jammu and Kashmir this week left three persons dead, 39 injured and affected over 16,000 structures, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said. "The windstorm claimed 3 lives while 39 persons received injuries. The tornado damaged residential houses, non-residential structures, public service infrastructure including power distribution system, school buildings (numbering 16,790) in Jammu and Kashmir," Omar told Legislative Assembly. "The...
03:43 AM, Mar 23, 2012

'Guj overcame calamity to become petrochemical hub'

'Guj overcame calamity to become petrochemical hub' Vadodara: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the state has emerged as a petrochemical hub of the country even after the devastating earthquake in 2001 had caused a massive damage to its infrastructure. "After devastating earthquake in 2001 which caused a huge damage to life and property, every one thought that Gujarat would not be in a position to stand up. But Gujarat proved them wrong and developed...
03:24 AM, Mar 12, 2012
Catastrophic flood in Brazil, over 300 dead

Catastrophic flood in Brazil, over 300 dead

Teresopolis in Brazil is in a collective state of shock as scores of people have died in catastrophic floods. ...
09:35 AM, Jan 17, 2011
Catastrophic flood in Brazil, over 300 dead

Catastrophic flood in Brazil, over 300 dead

Teresopolis in Brazil is in a collective state of shock as scores of people have died in catastrophic floods. ...
09:35 AM, Jan 17, 2011

Flood victims struggle to come to terms

Flood victims struggle to come to terms Bijnor: The floods may be receding in Uttar Pradesh, but it's now that people are coming to terms with what the floods took away. People are returning home to pick up the pieces. Reaching the villages where the flood had wreaked havoc was impossible without tractors. If at some places the roads were inundated, at others there was simply no road. While driving the tractor Sanju Singh Chauhan, a villager,...
01:41 PM, Sep 23, 2010
Pak accepts Indian $ 5 mn aid offer

Pak accepts Indian $ 5 mn aid offer

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, who is on a visit to the US, thanked India. ...
03:30 PM, Aug 20, 2010

Relief team reaches Leh, death toll up to 112

Relief team reaches Leh, death toll up to 112 Heavy rains hit relief works as the death toll climbed to 112. Twentyfive soldiers among 550 are still missing. ...
10:01 AM, Aug 07, 2010
Floods leave over 45 dead in Brazil

Floods leave over 45 dead in Brazil

Heavy rains lashed the north-eastern region of the country leaving over one lakh people homeless. ...
03:19 PM, Jun 24, 2010

Brazil storms kill 31, over 600 injured

Brazil storms kill 31, over 600 injured At least 31 people have died in the storms that hit Brazil's northeastern states of Pernambuco and Alagoas. ...
10:34 PM, Jun 22, 2010

China floods claim 136 lives, millions affected

China floods claim 136 lives, millions affected 86 people are missing and 280,000 residents have been evacuated in nine provinces. ...
03:52 PM, Jun 20, 2010

Cyclone Phet puts Gujarat on high alert

Cyclone Phet puts Gujarat on high alert Gujarat was on high alert with rescue teams rushing in as rains and squalls were reported along the coast. ...
09:26 AM, Jun 03, 2010

Quake hits Philippines, no casualty so far

Quake hits Philippines, no casualty so far An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale hit the Philippines but there was no report of any casualty. ...
08:12 PM, May 31, 2010

People evacuated as cyclone Laila strengthens

People evacuated as cyclone Laila strengthens Authorities began evacuating people while oil firms and ports stepped up their vigil for the cyclone. ...
01:25 PM, May 19, 2010

10 killed as tornado strikes US

10 killed as tornado strikes US Roofs were torn off businesses, homes were splintered, vehicles were overturned and roads were blocked. ...
12:38 PM, Apr 25, 2010

Storm in Bengal, Bihar; 77 killed

Storm in Bengal, Bihar; 77 killed At least 38 people were killed in West Bengal's North Dinajpur district while in neighbouring Bihar the toll was 39. ...
12:53 PM, Apr 14, 2010
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