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Cyclone Nivar: NDRF Deputes 30 Teams For Rescue Operations
The NDRF has earmarked 30 teams to launch rescue and relief operations in view of the cyclone "Nivar" that is expected to hit the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry between Tuesday and Thursday, officials said on Monday.
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PM Announces Rs 500 Crore Advance Relief For Odisha After Cyclone Survey
Prime Minister Modi this evening announced an advance financial assistance of Rs 500 crore for Odisha after an aerial survey of areas hit by cyclone Amphan and holding a review meeting with Governor Ganeshi Lal and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
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Cyclone Vayu Won't Hit Gujarat, Changes Course Overnight: 10 Points
Cyclone Vayu will not hit Gujarat as it changed its trajectory overnight and moved further into the sea, the weather department said. However, coastal areas in the state continue to be on high alert as strong winds and rough seas are expected for the next 24 to 48 hours. Over three lakh people were evacuated from coastal district and the union terr...
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More Than 3 Lakh People Evacuated As Cyclone Vayu Set To Hit Gujarat
More than 2,15,000 people were evacuated today from low-lying areas of Gujarat as Cyclone Vayu inches closer to the state's coastline, according to news agency PTI. The latest weather report said that Cyclone Vayu has turned into a "very severe cyclonic storm".
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Kamal Haasan Hits Out At Tamil Nadu Government Over Cyclone 'Gaja' Relief Work
Actor turned politician Kamal Haasan on Tuesday said Tamil Nadu government is giving short shrift to the plight of the people in cyclone-hit areas in the state after visiting the region for a third time.
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DMK Urges Centre To Declare Kanyakumari As Disaster Hit District
DMK today urged the Centre to declare Kanniyakumari as a national disaster hit district and requested it to sanction funds for taking up rehabilitation and relief works in the cyclone Ockhi affected areas there.
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PM calls Andhra Pradesh chief minister, offers central help for flood affected areas
24 people have died in four days and 67,000 have been evacuated to government shelters as many parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh are flooded after heavy rains brought by the Cyclone Nilam that hit Indian shores last week, and the northeast monsoon. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy and extended all p...
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Tamil Nadu announces relief measures for cyclone-hit farmers
Tamil Nadu government today announced a series of relief measures for farmers in cyclone-affected Cuddalore district, including a sum of Rs 210 crore as compensation for damaged crops. Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa said standing crops including cash crops over 2.24 lakh hectares had been completely damaged due to the cyclone, which hit the distric...
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AIADMK seeks Rs 2500 cr compensation for cyclone-hit areas
Opposition AIADMK in Puducherry has said the Union Territory suffered Rs 2500 crore damage in the wake of the cyclonic storm that crossed the coast on Dec 30. In a memorandum submitted to the inter-ministerial Central team during its visit to Puducherry yesterday, AIADMK demanded that each house fully damaged in cyclone-Thane should be paid compen...
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Karunanidhi to visit cyclone-hit areas tomorrow
DMK president and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.Karunanidhi on Wednesday, will tour the state's districts devastated by Cyclone Thane, the party said Monday. Former party legislator T. Velmurugan has, meanwhile, demanded the army to be called in to carry out for relief and rehabilitation. In a statement issued here, the DMK said Karunanidhi wi...
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Cyclone Nivar: NDRF Deputes 30 Teams For Rescue Operations
The NDRF has earmarked 30 teams to launch rescue and relief operations in view of the cyclone "Nivar" that is expected to hit the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry between Tuesday and Thursday, officials said on Monday.
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PM Announces Rs 500 Crore Advance Relief For Odisha After Cyclone Survey
Prime Minister Modi this evening announced an advance financial assistance of Rs 500 crore for Odisha after an aerial survey of areas hit by cyclone Amphan and holding a review meeting with Governor Ganeshi Lal and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
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Cyclone Vayu Won't Hit Gujarat, Changes Course Overnight: 10 Points
Cyclone Vayu will not hit Gujarat as it changed its trajectory overnight and moved further into the sea, the weather department said. However, coastal areas in the state continue to be on high alert as strong winds and rough seas are expected for the next 24 to 48 hours. Over three lakh people were evacuated from coastal district and the union terr...
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More Than 3 Lakh People Evacuated As Cyclone Vayu Set To Hit Gujarat
More than 2,15,000 people were evacuated today from low-lying areas of Gujarat as Cyclone Vayu inches closer to the state's coastline, according to news agency PTI. The latest weather report said that Cyclone Vayu has turned into a "very severe cyclonic storm".
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Kamal Haasan Hits Out At Tamil Nadu Government Over Cyclone 'Gaja' Relief Work
Actor turned politician Kamal Haasan on Tuesday said Tamil Nadu government is giving short shrift to the plight of the people in cyclone-hit areas in the state after visiting the region for a third time.
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DMK Urges Centre To Declare Kanyakumari As Disaster Hit District
DMK today urged the Centre to declare Kanniyakumari as a national disaster hit district and requested it to sanction funds for taking up rehabilitation and relief works in the cyclone Ockhi affected areas there.
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PM calls Andhra Pradesh chief minister, offers central help for flood affected areas
24 people have died in four days and 67,000 have been evacuated to government shelters as many parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh are flooded after heavy rains brought by the Cyclone Nilam that hit Indian shores last week, and the northeast monsoon. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy and extended all p...
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Tamil Nadu announces relief measures for cyclone-hit farmers
Tamil Nadu government today announced a series of relief measures for farmers in cyclone-affected Cuddalore district, including a sum of Rs 210 crore as compensation for damaged crops. Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa said standing crops including cash crops over 2.24 lakh hectares had been completely damaged due to the cyclone, which hit the distric...
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AIADMK seeks Rs 2500 cr compensation for cyclone-hit areas
Opposition AIADMK in Puducherry has said the Union Territory suffered Rs 2500 crore damage in the wake of the cyclonic storm that crossed the coast on Dec 30. In a memorandum submitted to the inter-ministerial Central team during its visit to Puducherry yesterday, AIADMK demanded that each house fully damaged in cyclone-Thane should be paid compen...
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Karunanidhi to visit cyclone-hit areas tomorrow
DMK president and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.Karunanidhi on Wednesday, will tour the state's districts devastated by Cyclone Thane, the party said Monday. Former party legislator T. Velmurugan has, meanwhile, demanded the army to be called in to carry out for relief and rehabilitation. In a statement issued here, the DMK said Karunanidhi wi...
