Natural disasters, climate change have long-term impact on state finances: IIT Bombay

Jan 30, 2025

The state government bears much of the disaster response cost after natural disasters such as floods and cyclones which substantially impacts its budget.

Flood-hit Pakistanis unhappy with government response

Sep 22, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], September 22 : A majority of Pakistanis are unhappy with the government's response to the unprecedented natural disaster that has ravaged millions...

J-K: NDRF conducts safety awareness programme at Ramban school

Oct 11, 2025

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) 13th Battalion, with the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and Mahila Disaster Management Committee (MDMC), conducted a school...

Centre approves additional assistance of Rs 1,887 cr to five disaster-hit states

Mar 30, 2022

New Delhi [India], March 30 : The Central government on Wednesday approved additional assistance of Rs 1,887.23 crore under the National Disaster Response Fund...

"We have to think in terms of longer-term as well": Shashi Tharoor on relief supplies to landslide-affected people in Wayanad

Aug 03, 2024

As the search and rescue operations are still underway in landslide-hit Wayanad, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor called for an active policy framework on disaster...

7 die after 20-foot-long stretch collapses during festival at temple in Visakhapatnam

Apr 30, 2025

Search and rescue operations are underway by the teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Force, an official said.