The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has implemented the Aapda Mitra (friends during disasters) scheme on pilot basis to train 6,000 community volunteers (200 per district) in 30 flood-prone districts of 25 states and Union Territories, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, said in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
KOTA KINABALU: Tired of the frequent flooding in Penampang, former lawmaker Jennifer Lasimbang has started a petition calling for speedy and effective action to mitigate the problem faced by thousands of families in the district.
Tri-State residents go with the flow as Ohio River rises
The Ohio River is set to crest sometime Wednesday night, putting homes in low-lying areas at risk of flooding. Most people who live in flood-prone areas say they are watching the river closely, but theyâre grateful things arenât projected to be nearly as bad as in years past.
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CINCINNATI â The Ohio River is set to crest sometime Wednesday night, putting homes in low-lying areas at risk of flooding.
Most people who live in flood-prone areas say they are watching the river closely, but theyâre grateful things arenât projected to be nearly as bad as in years past.