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In Uttarakhand’s Dehradun, the State Disaster Relief Force (SDRF) has rescued five persons who were stranded on an island in Sahaspur river. The rescue operation was initiated after SDRF received a call about the same. Reportedly, persons were stranded on the island after water levels of the river increased due to rainfall. The stranded persons were then brought back to shore using a raft.

In Manipur, four more bodies were recovered after landslide stuck the Money district, said the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). So far, 13 Territorial Army personnel and five civilians have been rescued, said the Indian Army. Meanwhile, mortal remains of nine Territorial Army personnel and one civilian have been recovered from the site. Reportedly, the search for the missing persons is underway. Further details are awaited.

The flood situation in Assam's Bajali is worsening every day, after heavy rainfall, affecting approximately 3.52 lakh people.  As per sources, the flood waters of the Pahumara river submerged several villages under the Bhabanipur assembly constituency. Rescue operations were carried out by the Fire and Emergency Services, State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams and the Indian Army, saving families,… read-more

With an aim to improve communication in interior areas during emergency situations, Uttarakhand State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) has installed a new technology, 'Quick Deployment Antenna (QDA)'. Reportedly, the QDA can send data from the disaster-affected areas even with low or no signal connectivity. The technology was inaugurated by CM Trivendra Singh Rawat. The SDRF remarked that it has procured six such instruments that was exclusive… read-more