State Disaster Management Authority

At least 8 dead after boat capsizes in Andhra Pradesh's Godavari river; NDRF, Navy carry out rescue ops, Modi says 'extremely pained'

At least eight people died on Sunday afternoon when a tourist boat carrying 61 persons on board capsized in the Godavari River near Devipatnam in Andhra Pradesh.

Four dead, three missing as rains continue to lash Kerala; IMD issues red alert in many districts

Four persons have died and three, including two fishermen from Tamil Nadu, are missing as rains continued to lash Kerala.

India's water woes mount, with floods, droughts and millions of citizens at the mercy of the monsoons

While parts of India face water scarcity, others are facing destruction due to flooding. Both result in death of animals, humans, and biodiversity. Policymakers face challenges as climate change leads to uncertainty.

Cyclone Titli in Andhra Pradesh: 'Very severe' storm claims eight lives, causes widespread damage in two districts

The Eastern Power Distribution Company that caters to the electricity needs of Andhra Pradesh's north coastal districts reported that the power distribution system for 4,319 villages and six towns was affected in Srikakulam district.

Kerala's disaster management authority revises toll of rain-related deaths to 106; defence forces scale up rescue operations

Even as defence forces scaled up operations on Friday morning to rescue those stranded in worst-hit areas, the state disaster management authority of Kerala revised its toll of rain-related deaths to 106.

Odisha govt asks 30 district officials to stock adequate food items in flood-prone areas before monsoon

Ahead of the onset of the monsoon, the Odisha government has asked all the 30 district officials to be prepared for the possible flood and stock adequate food grains in remote areas which are prone to flood, official sources said on Wednesday.

Cyclone Ockhi's devastating effect could have been reduced if state disaster officials had acted promptly

Experts believe that the devastation caused by Cyclone Ockhi could have been reduced, had the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) risen to the occasion.

Seven die in separate landslide incidents in Meghalaya, CM Mukul Sangma orders probe

At least six people were killed, one was missing and nine others injured after incessant rains triggered landslides across Meghalaya on Saturday, an official said.