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Myanmar hit by 66 aftershocks following deadly earthquake
Yangon, April 3: As of Thursday morning, Myanmar has experienced 66 aftershocks ranging from magnitudes 2.8 to 7.5, according to the country's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology.
Myanmar's earthquake death toll rises to 2,056, national mourning declared
Yangon, March 31: The death toll from 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 2,056, with approximately 3,900 people injured and nearly 270 reported missing, according to the country's State Administration Council Information Team on Monday.
Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 1,700 as rescuers scramble to find survivors
Naypyidaw, March 31: Rescue efforts are underway in Myanmar after a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck the country, killing at least 1,700 people and leaving widespread destruction in its wake. The quake, which was felt as far away as Bangkok and Chinese provinces, has left many more injured or trapped under rubble, CNN reported.
694 people feared killed in quake, says Myanmar military leader as rescue operations continue
Naypyidaw (Myanmar), March 29: As rescuers continued their search and relief efforts on Saturday, a day after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and another quake measuring 4.2 on the Richter Scale hit late on Friday night, a Myanmar military leader was quoted by media reports as saying that at least 694 people have been killed in the temblors, even as a US agency warned that the toll could exceed 10,000.
Telangana tunnel tragedy: Rescue teams find traces of human remains
Hyderabad, March 25: Rescue teams in the partially-collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district on Tuesday found traces of human remains near the loco train track close to the accident site.
MP: Under-construction building roof collapses in Jhabua, one dead, rescue operations underway
Jhabua, March 23: The roof of an under-construction building collapsed in Madhya Pradesh's Jhabua district on Sunday, killing one labourer and trapping others under the debris, police said.
Telangana tunnel tragedy: Search for missing persons enters 23rd day
Hyderabad, March 16: The operation to trace the remaining seven persons trapped under debris in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana's Nagakurnool district entered the 23rd day on Sunday.
Telangana tunnel tragedy: Intense efforts on to trace remaining 7 missing men
Hyderabad, March 10: Day after recovering one body from the debris, rescue teams continued intense efforts to search for the remaining seven people in the SLBC tunnel in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district on Monday.
Telangana tunnel tragedy: Cadaver dogs identify human presence under rubble
Hyderabad, March 9: The 15-day-long operation to trace eight missing people inside the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district made some progress on Sunday, with the cadaver dogs from Kerala identifying a possible spot for human presence under the rubble.
Telangana tunnel accident: Conveyor belt becomes operational, fate of trapped workers still unknown
Hyderabad, March 4: The rescue operation in the partially-collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district is expected to gather pace with the conveyor belt becoming operational on Tuesday.
Chamoli avalanche: Death toll climbs to 7; rescue ops for one remaining worker underway
Chamoli, March 2: The death toll in the Chamoli avalanche in Uttarakhand's Mana region has reached seven, with the rescue officials pulling out three more bodies on Sunday. Meanwhile, the search operation for one missing worker is still ongoing.
Chamoli avalanche: CM Dhami reaches Disaster Operations Centre, monitors search ops
Chamoli, March 2: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday visited the Disaster Operations Centre and held a meeting with officials to oversee the ongoing rescue operations in Chamoli, where four workers remain trapped under snow following the avalanche in Mana village.
Uttarakhand avalanche: SDRF team to use victim locating, thermal image cameras to search for missing persons
Chamoli, March 2: A team of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) from Joshimath on Sunday left for the Badrinath Dham with a victim locating camera and thermal image camera to search for remaining workers trapped in the avalanche that struck near the BRO camp near Mana village in Chamoli district on February 28.
Chamoli avalanche: Rescue efforts continue for 4 missing workers
Chamoli, March 2: Rescue operations have resumed in Uttarakhand's Mana region as clear weather has allowed teams to intensify their search for the four missing workers trapped after an avalanche struck Chamoli. Helicopters have also been deployed to aid the ongoing mission.
Telangana tunnel accident: Official denies rescue teams found bodies
Hyderabad, Feb 28: The operation to rescue eight trapped persons in a partially collapsed tunnel continued in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district, said a top official on Friday while denying reports that rescue teams found dead bodies.
Telangana ministers oversee SLBC tunnel rescue, ensure medical aid and swift relief efforts
Nagarkurnool, February 22: Telangana Minister for Irrigation Uttam Kumar Reddy on Saturday reached the site of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel incident at Domalapenta here. Minister Jupally Krishna Rao also arrived to assess the situation and review the meeting, as per the statement.
Rescue efforts continue after landslide hits China village
Chengdu, Feb 10: Rescuers are working around the clock to locate survivors after a landslide hit a village in Sichuan Province, southwest China.
NDRF has set global standards in disaster response, management: PM Modi
New Delhi, Jan 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the role of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on the occasion of its Raising Day, saying the specialised department has set global standards in responding to disasters and managing them.
Totally helpless: Wife of Lijen Magar, deceased mine labourer in Assam's Dima Hasao
Guwahati, January 12: The tragic mining accident in Assam's Dima Hasao has left families of the deceased in a state of despair. Junu Pradhan, the grieving wife of 27-year-old Lijen Magar, is struggling to come to terms with the loss of her husband, the sole breadwinner of their family.
Assam mining tragedy: Rescue operations in Dima Hasao enter day 7
Dima Hasao, January 12: The joint search and rescue operations are underway at the rat-hole coal mine at 3 Kilo Umrangso area in Assam's Dima Hasao to locate 5 other trapped workers.