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Severe cyclonic storm ‘Fani’ heading towards Odisha
The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), the country’s top body to deal with emergency situation, Monday took stock of the situation arising out of cyclone ‘Fani’ and assured the state governments concerned of all assistance from the central government to face the storm.
Cyclone ‘Fani’ may turn into severe storm, NDRF, Coast Guard on high alert
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is closely monitoring the situation and has directed Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha to convene a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) to take stock of the situation with the state governments and the central ministries and agencies concerned to ensure necessary preparations to deal with the situation.
Cyclonic storm ‘Fani’ to intensify into ‘severe cyclonic storm’: IMD
“It is very likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm during next 12 hours and into a very severe cyclonic storm during subsequent 24 hours,” the IMD said.
Heavy falls at isolated places are very likely over Kerala on April 29 and 30.
Fight against Floods enlists supercomputers, drones, sonar
The cost of this technology is coming down even as disaster recovery becomes more expensive, so “anything we can do to reduce the costs of these floods and natural hazards is worth it,” she said. “Of course, loss of life, which you can’t put a dollar amount on, is certainly worth that as well.”
Reinsurance brokers permitted to open foreign currency accounts: RBI
“… reinsurance and composite insurance brokers registered with Irdai may open and maintain non-interest bearing foreign currency accounts with an AD bank in India for the purpose of undertaking transactions in the ordinary course of their business,” the RBI said.
More US industries depend on weather tracking
About one-third of the U.S.’s $18 trillion gross national product is generated by industries vulnerable to changes in the weather. There were 14 weather events that caused at least $1 billion in damages in the U.S. last year, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information. That’s more than the 6.2 per year average from 1980 to 2018.
China chemical plant explosion death toll climbs to 44; 32 others critical
The explosion occurred on Thursday following a fire in a fertilizer factory in a chemical industrial park in Yancheng, Jiangsu province, according to the government of Xiangshui county
NYC Mayor proposes $10B plan to flood-proof Manhattan as Climate Risk grows
President Donald Trump’s skepticism that climate change is the result of carbon-dioxide emissions from the use of fossil fuels means that the city can’t rely on federal funds unless someone else occupies the White House, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said. Climate scientists overwhelmingly consider such emissions as the driver of rising global temperatures.
AI to tackle UK insurance fraud and assess flood damage
The project is one of 40 backed by £13 million in Government investment to support collaborative industry and research projects to develop the next-generation of professional services.
California considers insurance to help with wildfire costs
The most populous state should follow the lead of Oregon, the World Bank and the Federal Emergency Management Agency after outspending its emergency fund in seven of the last 10 years, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Treasurer Fiona Ma said.California spent nearly $950 million two years ago, about $450 million more than was budgeted and by far the highest annual amount. It spent about $677 million last year, as wildfires again swept through cities, suburbs and more rural areas.
California has experienced 11 of the top 20 most destructive fires in its history since 2007.