disaster management unit
Landslides in Uttarakhand claim 6 lives
Erosion caused by the swirling waters of the flooded Chuflagad river in Chamoli swept away two buildings from the Ghat bazaar area, the SEOC added.
Water levels still above danger mark
The official said that the water level in Kolhapur has fallen by one foot, eleven inches while three feet of water has receded in Sangli district.
CAG slams BMC’s flood mgmt system
The report also stated that floodgates have been provided in only three of the 45 outfalls in the drains.
BMC to introduce 24 ward-specific Twitter handles
The civic body has now come up with new Twitter handles for 24 civic wards and eight different departments.
10,068 disaster calls reported in 2018
The disasters included fires, flooding, tree falls, wall/building collapses and drowning among others.
BMC sets up disaster control unit and research center
The centre will have a backup of all footage of 5,000 CCTVs installed across the city.
Seven injured after water tank bursts in labour camp
The police is inspecting the site and probing the incident, following which a case will be registered. Navinchandra Reddy.