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Mass evacuation of Philippine villages underway after brief but major...
The latest eruption of Mount Kanlaon on central Negros island did not cause any immediate casualties, but the alert level was raised one level,...
Dealing with deadly dam failures
4 May 2024 6:00 AM ISTIt's becoming a regular occurrence. When the Abu Mansour and Derna dams collapsed during Storm Daniel's attack on Libya, the cries came fast: We've...
Emergency declared in 96 districts in Peru due to heavy rains
11 Feb 2024 2:30 PM ISTThe government's decision, which will be in force for 60 days, allows for "the execution of immediate and necessary emergency measures and actions for...
Japan earthquake casts cloud over push to restart nuclear plants
5 Jan 2024 10:30 AM ISTNuclear power plants dot the coast of mountainous Japan, which is prone to earthquakes and tsunamis due to its location on the seismically active...
Allocate proper funds for floods, CM appeals to PM
3 Jan 2024 7:00 AM ISTWith the State government taking care of education, and basic amenities, it is important that the Centre release funds to the State to undertake...
Collateral damage: Indian women and vulnerability to disasters
20 Oct 2023 11:00 AM ISTAs rising temperatures increase the frequency of natural catastrophes in India, policymakers must consider how gender inequalities amplify their...
Heatwaves are getting more deadly and frequent
26 Aug 2023 11:23 AM ISTEpidemiology and climate modelling combined: Researchers from the Institute for Environmental Decisions at ETH Zurich collaborated with an...
Centre asks ICEA, MAIT to ensure FM Radio is active in mobile phones
8 May 2023 5:59 PM ISTThe move will help people get access to information through radio service in remote areas during natural disasters.