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The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is a specialised force constituted "for the purpose of specialist response to a threatening disaster situation or disaster" under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. The "Apex Body for Disaster Management" in India is the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The Chairman of the NDMA is the Prime Minister.

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Andhra boat capsize: 9 dead, 27 rescued; Jagan does aerial survey, search on for missing The chief minister has announced Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia for the bereaved families and also directed National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Navy and ONGC helicopters to carry out the rescue operations.. DNA - Published 13 hours ago
Andhra Pradesh: At least 12 drown as boat capsizes in Godavari river, Navy's Dornier joins search and rescue Navy joins search operation along with NDRF, SDRF and civil authorities. DNA - Published 1 day ago
Mumbai Rains: 30 flights cancelled, 118 delayed; NDRF teams on standby The Met department has declared an orange alert for Thursday, which is likely to bring in the maximum rainfall. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago
Dhule: 13 killed by explosion in chemical unit Rescue operations by the State Disaster Resource Force (SDRF) teams are underway and the NDRF team has been alerted. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago
Maharashtra: One dead, several feared trapped after building collapses in Bhiwandi The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was immediately pressed into action which rescued three people from the debris and shifted them to a nearby hospital. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago
Rs 4,432 crore aid for 3 disaster-hit states, Kerala misses out In a statement, the home ministry said a high-level committee headed by home minister Amit Shah had cleared additional central assistance of Rs 3,338 crore to Odisha for the damage caused by Cyclone.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 20, 2019

Centre to immediately constitute teams to visit flood-hit states The Centre has decided to immediately constitute and send inter-ministerial central teams (IMCTs) to visit 11 states to asses the damage caused by the recent floods. In the combined rescue operations.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 20, 2019
Uttarakhand: Death toll rises to 17 due to cloudburst, SDRF, NDRF and Air Force launch rescue operations "Seventeen people have died in the cloudburst in Mori tehsil," Secretary (Incharge) Disaster Management, S A Murugesan, told ANI. DNA - Published on August 19, 2019
Maharashtra govt mulls increasing strength of its state disaster response force The state government approved the creation of the state disaster response force (SDRF) in 2015, with the units being operationalised in 2017. The SDRF personnel have also been trained by their.. DNA - Published on August 15, 2019
National Disaster Response Force sets up medical camp in flood-affected Sangli district Two doctors of NDRF along with paramedics and support staff are stationed at the camp with essential medicines DNA - Published on August 13, 2019

Maharasthra floods: Watch heartwarming video of ladies performing puja for NDRF team in Sangli In a heartwarming video posted by the twitter handle MacInsultopedia, ladies of Sangli district in Maharashtra were seen performing pujas for the NDRF personnel and putting red tilaks on their heads. DNA - Published on August 12, 2019
Watch: House collapses in Uttarakhand's Chamoli as heavy rains create havoc State Disaster Response Force team has been rushed to the spot for relief and rescue operations. DNA - Published on August 12, 2019
Maharashtra government conducts vaccination drive for cattle in flood-affected areas The NDRF personnel used inflatable boats and life jackets to rescue people from flood-affected areas DNA - Published on August 11, 2019	Kerala: 28 dead, 27 injured, 7 missing following heavy rains Rescue operations are underway by the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF), Army and the local police DNA - Published on August 9, 2019
Rains wreak havoc in coastal states Cochin Int'l Airport shut after waterlogging; Armed Forces called in to assist NDRF, SDRF; 650 people evacuated in Gajapati, Odisha DNA - Published on August 9, 2019	Maharashtra spate: 27 killed, rescue boat overturns As many as 10 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed to engage in relief and rescue operations in the affected areas. DNA - Published on August 9, 2019
NDRF team rescues several families following heavy downpour in flood-hit areas IndiaTimes - Published on August 8, 2019	1.32 lakh evacuated in western Maharashtra, Army, NDRF roped in for rescue ops IndiaTimes - Published on August 8, 2019
National Disaster Response Force rescues 170 people from Pune hospital The NDRF which is carrying out rescue and relief operations in several parts of Maharashtra rescued 50 patients and 120 hospital staff from Surya Mother And Child Care Superspeciality Hospital DNA - Published on August 5, 2019	Andhra Pradesh: NDRF, SDRF teams deployed as water level rises in Godavari Teams of NDRF and SDRF were deployed in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari and West Godavari districts on Saturday due to a steady rise in the water levels in Godavari river. More than 60 villages in the.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 3, 2019
Vadodara rains: Airport to be closed till Friday morning, NDRF teams deployed Crisis situation in Vadodara. DNA - Published on August 1, 2019	20-inch rain in 8 hrs: Vadodara struggles to stay above water So far, three NDRF teams have been deployed in Vadodara and the state was likely to send more in the hours that followed. DNA - Published on August 1, 2019
Gujarat on guard with rivers in spate While locals of Vav taluka are shifting to safer places, NDRF has been stationed at Tharad to meet any eventuality DNA - Published on July 30, 2019	NDRF personnel risk their lives to rescue many Accustomed to going where everyone else wants to escape from, NDRF teams are tasked with carrying out rescue and relief operations across the country DNA - Published on July 29, 2019
Maharashtra: Badlapur marooned with 447 mm rains over last 24 hours NDRF and Navy teams rescued stranded people from housing societies and odd locations DNA - Published on July 28, 2019	NDRF, military rescue 1,050 from train after 17-hour ordeal In one of the biggest joint rescue operations launched since July 26, 2005 floods in Maharashtra, around 1,200 personnel of the IAF, Army, Navy, NDRF, state police, Railway Police, local agencies, NGOs.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 27, 2019
700 passengers stranded onboard Mumbai-Kolhapur Mahalaxmi Express; NDRF to the rescue The train is held up between Vangani and Badlapur, which is 100 kilometres away from Mumbai, since 3 AM today, according to a passenger on board. DNA - Published on July 27, 2019	Mumbai-Kolhapur Mahalaxmi Express stranded; NDRF rescues more than 500 The train is held up between Vangani and Badlapur, which is 100 kilometres away from Mumbai, since 3 AM today, according to a passenger on board. DNA - Published on July 27, 2019
NDRF rescues more than 600 stranded Mahalaxmi Express passengers; operation 'almost at fag end' The train is held up between Vangani and Badlapur, which is 100 kilometres away from Mumbai, since 3 AM today, according to a passenger on board. DNA - Published on July 27, 2019	Punjab residents rely on NDRF as state administration's help delayed Since Friday, the overflowing water from the river has entered the villages and destroyed acres of farmland DNA - Published on July 22, 2019
Floods continue to wreak havoc in Bihar as 11 killed in 24 hours 16 teams of NDRF, seven of SDRF pressed into service, nearly 1.25 lakh people rescued DNA - Published on July 20, 2019	Over 11,000 people rescued from flood-affected states till now: NDRF More than 11,000 people have been rescued by the National Disaster Response Force from various states affected by floods and heavy rains, an NDRF spokesperson said on Wednesday. The force has deployed.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 17, 2019
Mumbai building crash: How crowd and chaos made life difficult for rescuers The site of the building crash in south Mumbai's congested Dongri area was crowded and chaotic as hundreds of onlookers created hurdles in the rescue operation even as NDRF and civic personnel attacked.. DNA - Published on July 16, 2019	Mumbai building collapse: Two dead, many feared trapped Two people were killed when a multi-storey building collapsed in south Mumbai's Dongri area on Tuesday morning. Many people are said to be trapped inside the structure as the rescue operations.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 16, 2019
119 NDRF teams deployed for rescue, relief operations in flood-hit areas IndiaTimes - Published on July 15, 2019	Amit Shah directed officials to be high alert for floods; provide help to states Home Minister Amit Shah Saturday directed the NDRF and all agencies dealing with flood rescue and relief operations to remain on high alert so that they can handle any situation arising out of the.. DNA - Published on July 13, 2019
Assam flood situation worsens, Army called in The Army was called for assistance in Assam as the flood situation in the state worsened on Friday with the toll rising to six and affecting nearly 8.7 lakh people across 21 districts. Officials said.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 12, 2019	Mumbai: 30 hours on, boy still untraceable Rescue teams of NDRF, MFB, police & BMC are on the job to trace 3-year-old who fell in an open drain in Malad DNA - Published on July 12, 2019
Bengaluru: Under-construction building collapses in Pulikeshi Nagar; 4 dead, 7 injured State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) conducted a rescue operation at the spot DNA - Published on July 10, 2019	Bengaluru: 5 dead after two under-construction buildings collapse State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) conducted a rescue operation at the spot DNA - Published on July 10, 2019
Tiware Dam Breach: Rescue operation enters seventh day; 3 missing, 20 bodies recovered The NDRF has recovered 20 bodies and the operation for the missing 3 is still underway. DNA - Published on July 9, 2019	Mumbai rains: Wall collapses in Malad, at least 12 dead NDRF team is carrying out rescue work. DNA - Published on July 2, 2019
Heavy rains lash south Gujarat, NDRF on standby over flood scare Weather Report: Highest rainfall of 186 mm was recorded in Khergam taluka of Navsari district DNA - Published on June 30, 2019	Cyclone Vayu no more a threat, evacuees can return: Gujarat CM Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani on Friday said cyclonic storm Vayu no longer posed any threat to the state as it had moved away westward. The state government will pay an allowance totaling around Rs 5.5 crore.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 14, 2019
Cyclone Vayu: 20 villages put on alert in Gujarat ahead of landfall, NDRF evacuates locals, fishermen Apart from this, Kandla port in Kutch district will temporarily remain closed ahead of the landfall. Locals and fishermen who live in areas near the port are being evacuated to safer places by National.. DNA - Published on June 12, 2019	Gujarat put on alert as it braces for Cyclone Vayu State to begin evacuation from coastal areas today; looks to Odisha for some lessons, 36 NDRF teams to be deployed DNA - Published on June 12, 2019
7 climbers from abroad go missing, search ops on They were scheduled to return to the base camp on Friday but when they didn’t return, the four members of the team who were at the base camp informed district officials and a search operation was.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 1, 2019	Naveen Patnaik writes to Rajnath Singh; seeks relaxation in NDRF norms IndiaTimes - Published on May 16, 2019
Centre releases additional Rs 1,000 crore to cyclone-hit Odisha The Home Ministry on Monday announced release of an additional Rs 1,000 crore to the cyclone-hit Odisha as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A Home Ministry statement said the amount would be.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 6, 2019	Cyclone Fani: Odisha seeks 20 more units of NDRF teams for relief and rescue operations At least 14 coastal and adjoining districts are likely to be affected by the storm. At least 25 units of NDRF have already been deployed in various districts, three more units are kept on standby... IndiaTimes - Published on May 2, 2019