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Amaravati, With <keyword id="45172" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="heavy-rain">heavy rain</keyword> expected over parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema owing to <keyword id="10313607" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="nivar-cyclone">Nivar cyclone</keyword>, the Andhra Pradesh government alerted all district officials and dispatched <keyword id="119446" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="National-Disaster-Response-Force">National Disaster Response Force</keyword> (NDRF) and SDRF teams to Nellore," said disaster management commissioner <keyword id="10325188" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="k-kannababu">K. Kannababu</keyword>. As the Bay of Bengal sea is expected to be rough under the influence of the depression, Kannababu advised fishermen not to venture into the sea. He also advised caution to people living on the coastal and low lying areas, including paddy farmers harvesting their crops. The Met has said that Nivar lay centred about 410 km east of Puducherry. "To intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm during the next 24 hours. To cross Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts during Wednesday evening," said a Met official. Kannababu said winds blowing at speeds of 65-85 km per hour are expected when the weather system crosses AP coast. --IANS sth/in

Andhra braces for cyclone Nivar, dispatches SDRF and NDRF teams to Nellore

<ul><li>Mumbai and neighbouring areas received intense spells of rain since Tuesday night, leaving many parts of the metropolis in <keyword id="7033112" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Waist-Deep">waist deep</keyword> water and disrupting rail and road traffic. </li><li>Wadettiwar said in a statement that heavy rains caused flood-like situation in many places, adding that Disaster Management department is keeping a close watch on the situation. </li></ul> Five teams of the National Disaster Response Force (<keyword id="58585" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="NDRF">NDRF</keyword>) are on standby in view of heavy rains that have lashed Mumbai, <keyword id="37647" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Thane">Thane</keyword> and <keyword id="261585" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Palghar">Palghar</keyword> districts and caused water-logging in many areas, <keyword id="9986841" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="maharashtra-relief">Maharashtra Relief</keyword> and Rehabilitation Minister Vijay Wadettiwar said on Wednesday. Mumbai and neighbouring areas received intense spells of rain since Tuesday night, leaving many parts of the metropolis in waist deep water and disrupting rail and road traffic. Wadettiwar said in a statement that heavy rains caused flood-like situation in many places, adding that Disaster Management department is keeping a close watch on the situation. He appealed to people to stay indoors in view of flooding in many areas in Mumbai and other places. "Since last night, Mumbai, Thane and Palghar districts have been witnessing very heavy rains, due to which there is flood-like situation in many places. Five teams of NDRF are on stand by to assist local administration," the minister said. Mumbai received one of the highest showers in the last 24 hours of this monsoon season and more rainfall is likely in the city and suburbs on Wednesday, as per India Meteorology Department (IMD). SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/saudi-arabia-suspends-travel-to-and-from-india-as-the-coronavirus-case-mount/articleshow/78273892.cms">Saudi Arabia suspends travel to and from India as the coronavirus case mount</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/covid-19-herd-immunity-may-be-an-impractical-strategy/articleshow/78273649.cms">COVID-19 herd immunity may be an impractical strategy</a>

Mumbai Rains: Five NDRF teams on standby as heavy rains lash Mumbai, Thane and Palghar, says Maha minister

Mumbai, May 21 () Two teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were airlifted on Thursday from Pune to join rescue operations in cyclone-hit West Bengal and Odisha, said an official. The tropical cyclone 'Amphan' hit coastal areas of West Bengal and Odisha on Wednesday. The monstrous cyclone tore through West Bengal where 72 people were killed and two districts were completely devastated with thousands of people left homeless, bridges washed away and low-lying areas in waist deep water. It also wreaked havoc in Odisha, damaging power and telecom infrastructure in several coastal districts. Odisha government officials estimated that the cyclone has affected around 44.8 lakh people in the state. We have sent 80 people in these two teams to West Bengal and Odisha. The flight took off on Thursday evening from Pune's Lohegaon airport, the official said here. We have sent the teams with proper precaution for COVID-19 as well. We will be facing two challenges at the same time rescue operations and coronavirus infection, he said. The teams underwent special training as NDRF personnel will have to rescue and support people and avoid any contact with them at the same time, he added. ND RSY RSY

Two NDRF teams airlifted to West Bengal, Odisha from Pune

<keyword id="58585" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="NDRF">NDRF</keyword> or the <keyword id="119446" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="National-Disaster-Response-Force">National Disaster Response Force</keyword> is an exclusive body formed for the sake of providing expert and dedicated response to a disaster or a threatening disaster situation. The constitutional provision for forming this body has been made via the Disaster Management Act, 2005 section 44–45. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is the authoritative Apex Body for Disaster Management. The Prime Minister of India is the Chairman of the NDMA. Why NDRF? In the federal system of governance found in India, the responsibility of disaster management lies with the State Government. Ministry of Home affairs is the nodal ministry in the central government for managing natural disasters. When the country faces some severe calamity, the central government has the responsibility to provide the necessary assistance and aid to the affected state. This will also include the deployment of Armed Forces, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Central Paramilitary Forces, and the communication, air and other assets that are required and available. Authority and ranks National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is governed by the National Disaster Management Authority. The office of the head of the NDRF is known as Director General. IPS officers are posted in this position on deputation from Indian police organizations. The Director General of NDRF holds the rank on par with the army’s three star general. In addition to the Director General, there are also many Inspector Generals and Deputy IGs in NDRF. As per their ranks, they are allowed to fly flags and also wear army style badges pertaining to their ranks. <keyword id="8020071" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="What-is-NDRF">What is NDRF</keyword> made of? NDRF is composed of 12 battalions. These battalions are organized in the same fashion like the para military forces. In fact they are also managed by persons drawn from the para military forces on deputation. The total strength of personnel in each of the battalions is 1149. Each of the NDRF battalions is capable of undertaking 18 self-contained specialist service. Their team of 45 rescue personnel consists of engineers, electricians, technicians, paramedics, medical professionals and dog squads. In addition to providing assistance during a natural disaster, the NDRF can also handle the crisis situations like a nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological disaster. Deployment The 12 battalions of NDRF are stationed at 12 different locations across the country on the basis of vulnerability profile of different locations in order to cut down the response time required for their deployment. NDMA will carry out the proactive deployment of these forces during a threatening disaster situation in consultation with the state authorities. This period is also called as the preparedness period. Functional parameters National Disaster Management Authority in India works with the objective of building a safer as well as disaster resilient India by way of developing a comprehensive, proactive and technology oriented disaster management strategy. NDRF has proved its efficiency in terms of its appreciable performance during some grave instances of landslides, floods, cyclones, building collapses and many others. The personnel in NDRF are thoroughly trained, re-trained and subjected to mock drills and joint exercises with other bodies to stay prepared to combat any arising disaster situation.

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