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Assam’s flood preparedness measures were thoroughly reviewed in a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Ravi Kota on Saturday, as the state gears up for the upcoming monsoon season. Officials from various departments and central agencies participated in the discussion, with district commissioners joining remotely.

India has launched Operation Brahma, a large-scale humanitarian relief mission, to assist Myanmar in the aftermath of a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck on Friday, leaving over 1,000 people dead and thousands injured.

At least two people have died and several others remain trapped following the collapse of a four-storey building in Mohali district, Punjab, on Saturday evening. The tragic incident has left residents in shock and prompted extensive rescue efforts by the Indian Army and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).

The death toll from the building collapse in Bengaluru's Hennur area increased to five on Wednesday morning, as rescue operations continued into their second day. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams have been working tirelessly to clear debris and rescue those trapped since the seven-storey building collapsed on Tuesday evening. Authorities believe at least 17 people were inside the building at the time of the collapse, all of whom were construction workers living under the structure.

Rescue operations are underway for the second consecutive day following a devastating landslide at Dasave Village near Lavasa City. The landslide, triggered by heavy rainfall, caused the collapse of three private villas, burying the properties under a significant amount of debris.

Rescue operations are in full swing following a devastating landslide in Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, which has led to the recovery of seven bodies and the ongoing search for three missing individuals.

Rescuers in Surat have concluded their efforts after retrieving seven bodies from the debris of a collapsed six-storey building in Sachin Pali village. The tragic incident occurred amidst heavy rains, leaving 15 others injured and prompting an overnight search operation to ensure no residents remained trapped.

In the aftermath of Cyclone Michaung's havoc, Tamil Nadu faces another catastrophe as unprecedented rainfall inundates Chennai and neighboring regions, triggering severe floods not witnessed in the last 47 years. The dire situation has left at least 20,000 people stranded, compelling the Army and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to launch large-scale rescue operations.

A large-scale rescue effort is underway in Uttarakhand after an under-construction tunnel on the Brahmakhal-Yamunotri National Highway partially collapsed, trapping 40 workers. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Relief Force (SDRF), and the police are conducting operations, ensuring the trapped workers receive food and oxygen through water pipelines. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited the site, expressing hope for a safe rescue. The tunnel, part of the Char Dham Road Project, aims to reduce travel from Uttarkashi to Yamunotri Dham.