natural disaster response
India Launches Operation Sagar Bandhu: Delivering Critical Relief to Flood-Devastated Sri Lanka
Nov 29, 2025 03:24 pm CST
India has mobilized immediate humanitarian assistance through Operation Sagar Bandhu, sending essential supplies via military aircraft and naval vessels to Sri Lanka, where devastating floods and landslides from cyclone Ditwah have claimed at least 69 lives and displaced over 200,000 people. With power outages affecting 7 million residents and continued heavy rainfall forecast, this timely aid addresses the growing humanitarian crisis in the neighboring island nation.
India Launches Operation Sagar Bandhu: Providing Critical Relief to Cyclone-Hit Sri Lanka
Nov 29, 2025 02:39 pm CST
Following Cyclone Ditwah's devastation in Sri Lanka, India has swiftly launched Operation Sagar Bandhu, delivering over 12 tonnes of humanitarian supplies including tents, food, and essential items. This disaster relief effort, supported by the Indian Navy and Air Force, exemplifies India's Neighbourhood First policy as the cyclone has claimed 123 lives and affected nearly 44,000 people across the island nation.
Super Typhoon Fung-wong Devastates Philippines: Over 1 Million Evacuated and Widespread Flooding
Nov 10, 2025 03:39 pm CST
Typhoon Fung-wong has left the Philippines after causing extensive damage, killing at least two people and displacing more than 1 million residents. The super typhoon submerged entire villages, cut power to numerous towns, and now threatens Taiwan as climate scientists warn of increasingly powerful storms due to global warming. This disaster follows closely after Typhoon Kalmaegi, which killed 224 people in the central Philippines last week.
Catastrophic Hurricane Melissa: Historic Category 4 Storm Devastates Jamaica, Threatens Cuba
Oct 29, 2025 02:34 pm CST
Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful cyclone ever to hit Jamaica, has devastated the island with 185 mph winds before weakening slightly to Category 4 status as it advances toward Cuba's second-largest city. The storm has left St. Elizabeth parish underwater, damaged critical infrastructure, and cut power to over 500,000 Jamaican residents, with Cuban authorities evacuating 500,000 people as they brace for significant impact. Scientists link the hurricane's unusual intensity to warming ocean temperatures, highlighting the growing climate crisis facing Caribbean nations.
Two Killed in Odisha Landslides as Heavy Rainfall Triggers Disaster: Rescue Operations Ongoing
Oct 04, 2025 10:34 am CST
Heavy rainfall in Odisha's Gajapati district has resulted in fatal landslides claiming two lives, with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announcing compensation for victims' families and directing immediate rescue operations. The India Meteorological Department had issued a red alert as severe weather continues to affect Gajapati, Rayagada, and Koraput districts, with emergency teams working to locate missing persons and clear blocked roads.
NISAR Satellite Releases First Radar Images: NASA-ISRO Collaboration Reveals Detailed Earth Surface Mapping
Sep 26, 2025 04:42 pm CST
NASA and ISRO's joint NISAR satellite has released its first radar images showing remarkable detail of Earth's surface features, including Maine's coast and North Dakota farmland. The $1.3 billion mission, operating from 747 kilometers above Earth, will begin full science operations in November and continue for five years, providing critical data for disaster response, environmental monitoring, and agricultural management through its advanced synthetic aperture radar technology.