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Japan manufacturers restart some of the northeast’s quake-hit plants
Renesas Electronics Corp, which makes nearly a third of the...
Cyclone brewing in Bay of Bengal, A&N Islands to get heavy rains
“If the forecast materialises, tropical cyclone Asani will become...
Flood related loss in Karnataka Rs 10,000 crore, says CM
Thirty one people have died so far in rain related incidents in Karnataka as the flood situation remained grim in the state.
A total of 3.14 lakh people have been evacuated, of whom 2.18 lakh are staying in 924 relief camps
169 dead in flood, rain-related incidents in south and west India
In Kerala, over 2.51 lakh people have taken shelter in 1,639 relief camps. The toll in the flood fury has gone up 72 while 58 people still missing, according to the report issued by the state government at 7.00 pm on August 11.
Monsoonal flooding across Southern Asia kills hundreds and incurs multi-billion economic loss
According to reports, more than 467 people have been killed this season in India and many thousands of acres of cropland were destroyed. The states of Assam, Bihar, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh were among the worst affected. Economic losses were expected to reach well into millions of U.S. dollars with significant costs to agriculture and infrastructure
Rain and flood leave trail of destruction across several states, dozens dead
The Indian Army said it has rescued around 6000 people and more than 15000 have been evacuated from flood-affected areas in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu till late Friday.
Global commercial insurance pricing up 6% in Q2:Marsh
CAT pricing increased double digits in several Asian countries,including Singapore, Hong Kong, and India.
World warned: Change now or endanger food and climate
But in a stark warning to those who may hope that vast reforestation and biofuel schemes alone can offset mankind’s environmental damage, the report cautioned that these mega-projects could endanger food security, underlining that reducing emissions will be central to averting disaster
ILS market slow to return to normal
market declined year-on-year in the second quarter of 2019, with just below $1.7 billion of non-life ILS capacity issued through 11 cat bonds, down from $6.2 billion and $4.0 billion in Q2 2017 and 2018 respectively. That made the recent quarter the second-lowest second-quarter for issuance by volume in the past eight years, except for 2016.
Artificial Intelligence helps to contain wildfires, predict wild weather
The equipment includes optical and thermal cameras, as well as spectrometric systems that identify the chemical makeup of substances. By linking them to artificial intelligence, a small Portugal-based company working with IBM Corp. believes it can help tame the often unpredictable affects of climate change. Others are using AI to predict dangerous hail storms, and studying how it can help find victims in bad weather.
Why year-long Ebola outbreak hasn’t triggered payout from pandemic insurance
The Pandemic Emergency Financing (PEF), which includes funding for an Ebola outbreak, comprises $95 million of bonds and $55 million of insurance. It would also provide financing in event of pandemics caused by other infectious diseases such as Marburg, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever or Lassa fever.
Lok Sabha passes Bill to set up National Committee on Dam Safety to prevent dam failures
Observing that safety of dam is extremely important as it concerns lives of people, property and flora and fauna, the Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said “there is a need to have a common protocol for safety of dams in the country.”