National Disaster Response Force

Bihar: Efforts On To Rescue Boy Trapped Behind Bridge Pillar In Rohtas

He was found trapped at the Nasriganj-Daudnagar bridge, on Wednesday. Shatrughan Prasad, the boy's father had earlier informed local authorities that his son who was mentally unsound had gone missing two days ago. Later the child was discovered trapped by a woman.

Jun 08, 2023, 17:22 PM IST

Cyclone Alert: Odisha CM Asks Officials To Remain Prepared, IMD Predicts Circulation Over Bay Of Bengal

Recalling cyclone Fani, which hit the Odisha coast on May 2, 2019, Patnaik said determination of the path of cyclones during summer is difficult.

May 03, 2023, 09:01 AM IST

Banda boat tragedy: CM Yogi Adityanath announces ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh to kin of deceased, search on for missing people

Banda boat tragedy: CM Yogi Adityanath earlier condoled the loss of lives and directed the District Magistrate (DM) and Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of the district to conduct a search and rescue operation immediately.

Aug 12, 2022, 11:30 AM IST

Heavy Rain Alert: Chennai and adjoining districts to be hit owing to depression in Bay of Bengal

IMD has predicted isolated extremely heavy rainfalls over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal and Rayalaseema, besides very heavy rainfall over South interior Karnataka and South Coastal Andhra Pradesh on Thursday. 

Nov 18, 2021, 18:05 PM IST

UP Floods: CM Yogi Adityanath observes situation, says state govt stands with all citizens

CM Yogi Adityanath also conducted an aerial survey of the flood-hit areas in Gonda, Bahraich, and Balrampur districts.

Sep 04, 2021, 15:55 PM IST

Cyclone Nivar: NDRF deploys 1200 rescuers, puts 800 on standby ahead of landfall in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh

In view of the current COVID-19 scenario, the NDRF teams are also equipped with appropriate PPE kits.

Nov 24, 2020, 20:35 PM IST

Assam floods: NDRF rescues 85 villagers, 20 livestock in Barpeta; 2,600 rescued so far

The Brahmaputra river is flowing above the danger mark at Guwahati, Dhubri and Goalpara cities, besides at Nimatighat in Jorhat and Tezpur in Sonitpur districts. 

Jul 26, 2020, 17:04 PM IST

NDRF deploys 9 teams in Maharashtra amid cyclonic warning

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Monday (June 1, 2020) deployed 9 teams to Maharashtra in view of the development of the cyclone in the Arabian sea.

Jun 01, 2020, 17:54 PM IST

Three-storey building collapses in Punjab's Mohali, several feared trapped

The three-storey building collapsed when a JCB machine was digging its basement. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)  team and other support staff were rushed to the spot.

Feb 08, 2020, 16:42 PM IST

J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi-NCR to get its own NDRF battalion

In 2018, the Assam Rifles will raise the four battalions. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given the approval for raising the additional NDRF battalions to strengthen India's disaster response set up. 

Jan 23, 2020, 20:09 PM IST

Mumbai Building collapse: Why 100-Year-Old Building isn't dangerous?

12 people were killed and over 40 people were feared trapped under debris after a four-storey building collapsed in south Mumbai's crowded Dongri neighbourhood around 11:40 am today. Five have been rescued.

Jul 16, 2019, 15:58 PM IST

12 Dead In Building Collapse In Mumbai's Dongri

12 people were killed and over 40 people were feared trapped under debris after a four-storey building collapsed in south Mumbai's crowded Dongri neighbourhood around 11:40 am today. Five have been rescued.

Three large teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are at the site, looking for survivors. The area, full of dilapidated buildings on narrow lanes, was also flooded in heavy rain in the past weeks.

Jul 16, 2019, 14:18 PM IST

Amit Shah asks NDRF to strive to make India number one in disaster response

Shah said the nation came a long way over the last two decades in its response to disasters and improved its capabilities in minimising loss of human lives and damage to economy.

Jun 29, 2019, 15:35 PM IST

Better machines, manpower need of the hour in disaster-prone Odisha

Presiding over the Executive Council of Disaster Management (ECDM) meeting on Thursday, Chief Secretary AP Padhi said that Odisha's disaster management should be more effective in future.

May 17, 2019, 15:49 PM IST

Cyclone Fani: NDRF's warriors ready for mighty challenge

Heroes of National Disaster Response Force are once again staring at a cyclone in the eye, quite literally.

May 02, 2019, 13:42 PM IST

Cyclone Titli: Centre deploys 21 NDRF teams in Odisha, Andhra and West Bengal

The NDRF teams are equipped with necessary rescue equipment and are on alert for any emergency-like situation.

Oct 10, 2018, 22:53 PM IST

Kerala floods: Waters recede, people return home, relief ops continue - 10 developments

Train services resumed as government agencies scramble to prevent disease outbreaks.

Aug 21, 2018, 23:45 PM IST

NDRF deploys over 3000 responders in 71 vulnerable flood prone locations

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed a total 96 rescue and relief teams comprising of over 3000 responders across 71 locations across the country. 

Jul 11, 2018, 23:13 PM IST

Many feared drowned as boat capsizes in river Godavari in Andhra Pradesh

Several persons were feared drowned when a boat, on its way to Rajamahendravaram from Kondamodalu, capsized in river Godavari on Tuesday.

May 15, 2018, 21:53 PM IST

Stranded in borewell, two-year-old dies despite rescue efforts

Local officials, cops and NDRF personnel worked hard to rescue the child but were eventually unsuccessful.

Apr 03, 2018, 06:50 AM IST