Relief operations

Cyclone 'Maha': Indian Navy prepared for relief operations, says Defence Ministry

The Ministry of Defence through a press release informed that the Indian Navy is alert in the region of Gujarat and North Maharashtra Coast, which is likely to get affected by the cyclone 'Maha'.

Nov 05, 2019, 15:44 PM IST

Sri Lanka relocates hundreds of families post collapse, toll 26

Sri Lanka on Monday relocated hundreds of families to temporary shelters after a mountain of garbage collapsed on dozens of homes near the capital two days ago, as the death toll in the tragedy climbed to 26.

Apr 17, 2017, 13:17 PM IST

Relief, rescue operations on war footing following heavy rains, cloudburst in Uttarakhand; several dead

The relief and rescue operation is going on at war footing in the villages of Uttarakhand following heavy rains and cloud burst.

Jul 03, 2016, 08:45 AM IST

Cries for help continue as normalcy creeps back in deluged Chennai

Life in flood-hit Chennai is slowly limping back to normalcy, with sun shining on Tuesday, but there were still areas, especially suburban, where the situation is still very grim and relief yet to reach the despondent residents.

Dec 09, 2015, 00:21 AM IST

DNA: Who is to be blamed for Chennai floods?

Heavy rains have played havoc in Chennai and sub-urban areas and the analysis of the reasons for this deluge is going on — who is to be blamed for this?

Dec 03, 2015, 10:44 AM IST

Torrential rains batter Tamil Nadu; airport shut, trains diverted

Tamil Nadu's capital Chennai has been crippled by what authorities are describing as the worst rain in a century. The rains have left the city submerged and airport flooded.

Dec 02, 2015, 11:42 AM IST