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Strong quake in Philippines triggers tsunami warnings and evacuations
The U.S. Tsunami Warning System, which initially warned of waves of...
Kenya could lose up to 7.25% of GDP to climate change, World Bank says
Kenya could lose up to 7.25% of economic output by 2050 if it does...
Centre approves Rs1658 cr recovery, reconstruction plan for Joshimath
Joshimath was hit by landslide and ground subsidence and the central government has extended all necessary technical and logistical support to the state The recovery plan for Joshimath would be implemented in three years, following the best practices, Build Back...
Economic models buckle under strain of climate reality
"But climate change is fundamentally different to other shocks because once it has hit, it doesn't go away," said Thierry Philipponnat, author of a report by Finance Watch, a Brussels-based public interest NGO on financial issues Record temperatures, droughts, floods...
Climate vulnerable nations could get insured for $10 mln a year each -research
With rich nations under pressure to fill the pot, researchers from the University of Cambridge's Institute for Sustainability Leadership said they had reached a "breakthrough" in understanding how to use this money to protect countries from the spiralling cost of...
K’taka CM Siddaramaiah writes to Delhi to expedite releasing drought relief funds
Siddaramaiah,Chief Minister,Karnataka The chief minister pointed out that out of 236 taluks, 223 have been declared drought hit in Karnataka. Among them, 196 are categorised as severely drought affected Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday...
Tokio Marine Holdings launches disaster prevention & mitigation subsidiary
Tokio Marine Resilience will promote comprehensive disaster prevention and mitigation solutions through planning, developing and providing new services Tokyo: Japanese major Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. (TMHD”) has announced the establishment of a 100 per cent owned...
As devastated Acapulco rebuilds, other Mexico resorts urged to heed its lessons
As Acapulco rebuilds after the deadly Category 5 hurricane, climate experts, architects, engineers and politicians recommended steps Mexico should take. These include tougher building standards, improving flood water management and enhancing storm detection to avoid...
Earthquake of magnitude 3.1 jolts Manipur’s Churachandpur
Earlier in the day, an earthquake of magnitude 3.6 jolted Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya at 1 am, according to the National Center for Seismology (NSC) New Delhi: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 jolted Manipur's Churachandpur on Sunday evening. According to the National...
Nepal earthquake kills at least 128, toll could rise, officials say
Officials feared the death toll in Friday's quake could rise as they had not been able to establish contact in the hilly area near the epicentre, some 500 km (300 miles) west of the capital Kathmandu, where tremors were also felt. The district has a population of...
Odisha to spend Rs 2000 crores for disaster resilient infrastructure: CM Naveen Patnaik
Moreover, automated weather and rain gauge stations will be set up in every panchayat and the World Bank will provide financial assistance for 3,000 panchayats in this regard, the Chief Secretary said Bhubaneswar: Odisha to spend Rs 2000 Crores for disaster resilient...
Govt wants adoption of Property/Parametric covers to mitigate financial losses due to natural catastrophes
Vivek Joshi, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), for the first time on Wednesday met General Insurance Council and a few CEOs of private sector general insurance companies in New Delhi, to discuss several critical issues having implications for the...