The District Disaster Management Authority has initiated steps to chalk out an action plan to prevent the recurrence of such incidents
Experts led sessions on topics including heatwaves, the preparation and practical implementation of local heat action plans, monsoon preparedness and precautionary measures to tackle disaster risks such as floods, landslides, and fire hazards
The P.S. Gopinathan Commission, which probed the Puttingal tragedy, had suggested extensive safety measures, including a risk assessment exercise by the District Disaster Management Authority at least a fortnight in advance and necessary arrangements for disaster management
As part of the Yuva Aapda Mitra project, training programme for the volunteers begins in Kozhikode city under the supervision of the District Disaster Management Authority
APSDMA and NRSC signed an MoU to map lightning hotspots, improve early warnings, and cut deaths from strikes in rural Andhra Pradesh
Harish Kumar Gupta inaugurates the ‘Fire Safety Week’, pays tributes to firefighters who died in the line of duty and expresses condolences to the bereaved families
The officials said 1,321 tourists and 84 locals were rescued on Thursday (April 9, 2026)