Recent Natural Disasters | Calamities | Hazards

May 21, 2018: Six people died and almost 18,000 have been living in relief camps after flash floods triggered mudslides in Tripura.  "Parts of the state capital Agartala and outskirts of West Tripura, Khowai, Gomati and Sepahijala districts have been submerged," The Hindustan Times reported quoting he state emergency operation centre.

May 19, 2018: The Odisha Government is going to conduct a state-wide mock drill today to check efficacy of the preparedness of disaster management ahead of the monsoon season. According to the Odisha TV , the mock drill on management of flood and cyclone will be held at all 879 multipurpose cyclone shelters in state. During the drill the volunteers will take part in disaster management drills along with the members of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF), Fire Service Department and local NGOs.

May 17, 2018: The central government of India has allotted Rs 218 crores to Uttarakhand towards its State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). The disaster relief will be used to provide immediate relief to those affected by natural calamities like earthquake, floods, fire etc. According to The Times of India , the state government has already released Rs 5 crore each to all 13 districts in the state to provide relief in cases of monsoon-related disasters. Heavy rainfall caused devastating floods and landslides across Northern India in 2013 claiming lives of thousands of people.