Bhubaneswar, March 26 A total of 4,953 people have lost their lives in various natural disasters in Odisha over the past two years, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari told the state Assembly on Thursday.The state government is providing Rs 50,000 to the families of those...
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Bhubaneswar, March 23 – The Odisha government issued a set of advisories on Monday to prevent heatstroke-related deaths among laborers in the state, in light of rising temperatures and the onset of summer, which is characterized by a sharp increase in daytime heat.Anticipating severe weather...
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labor safety
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outdoor workers
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primary health centres
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workplace safety
Chennai, March 21 – With temperatures steadily rising across the city and several parts of Tamil Nadu, the Directorate of Public Health (DPH) has issued a comprehensive advisory urging residents to take precautions against heat-related illnesses.The move comes amid growing concerns that...
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hydration
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public health
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vulnerable groups
Ahmedabad, March 11 – The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has placed Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on a 'yellow alert' due to forecasts of sharply rising temperatures over the next week. The mercury is expected to reach around 41 degrees Celsius, and heatwave-like conditions are anticipated on...
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hydration
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Amaravati, March 10 With rising temperatures across the state ahead of summer, Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha on Tuesday directed officials to take precautionary measures to prevent loss of human and animal life due to heatwaves.The minister instructed officials to implement...
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