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Willis and Rare partners to launch innovative insurance solution for fishers in the Philippines
Christopher Au, Head of APAC Climate Risk Centre, at Willis, said:...
Super Typhoon Fung-wong slams into Philippines, two dead
The typhoon could cover two-thirds of the Southeast Asian...
Explainer: Why does Nepal suffer so many air crashes?
In a 2023 safety report, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) said collision with terrain or another obstacle was the main risk, accounting for 93% of deaths in air accidents in the prior decade On July 22, 2024, eighteen people were killed in Nepal when a...
Centre issues fresh ESA draft for Western Ghats following Kerala disaster
The draft notification suggests a complete ban on mining, quarrying, and sand mining, with existing mines to be phased out within five years ”from the date of issue of the final notification or on the expiry of the existing mining lease, whichever is earlier”.It also...
Govt must provide additional disaster management funds to states without discrimination: Kharge
"The country is grappling with climate change, where floods, heavy rainfall, cloudburst and drought-like emergent situations have occurred in many states. For this, we will have to take steps by adopting a scientific approach, with the participation of all, by making...
Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024 tabled in Lok Sabha
The bill is aimed to strengthen the efficient working of the National Disaster Management Authority and the State Disaster Management Authorities and has provisions for the constitution of Urban Disaster Management Authority for state capital and large cities having...
Cloudburst in Shimla: Malana Hydropower project on Parvati River bursts, 36 missing
No loss of life has been reported in the Kullu and Mandi districts so far. Heavy damage to public and private property was reported on Thursday owing to the downpour that triggered a flash flood downstream in the Beas River from Palchan to Patlikuhal in Himachal...
Centre alerted Kerala govt on July 23, Amit Shah tells RS on Wayanad disaster
Union Home Minister Amit Shah "Everyone is questioning the government, but I would like to ask what did the Kerala government do. It was a vulnerable situation, but why the people were not shifted to safer places? They were only shifted after the disaster," said HM...
Cloudburst damages shops, houses in Himachal’s Parvati Valley
The cloudburst triggered flash floods and caused damage to public and private properties, a resident said Manali: Several shops, houses, and a bridge were damaged in popular trekking destination Tosh in Himachal Pradesh's Parvati Valley after a cloudburst on early...
Two killed 20 injured as 18 coaches of Howrah-Mumbai Mail derail in Jharkhand
"Two persons were killed and 20 injured as 18 coaches of Howrah-Mumbai Mail derailed near Barabamboo. Rescue operations are on and an NDRF team is rushing to the spot," DC West Singhbhum Kuldeep Chaudhary, who is camping at the accident site, told PTI....
Wayanad landslides: Death toll rises to 120
Kerala Chief Secretary V. Venu told local media, "Around 2 a.m., landslides took place at least two to three times. At this point, few affected areas are cut off. The weather is also adverse for NDRF teams to go to some of these affected areas. Everyone is on alert....
Uttarakhand CM calls for policies specific to Himalyan state’s needs
Pushkar Singh Dhami,Chief Minister,Uttarakhand The CM said that there was a pressing need to work on water conservation and increasing the ground water given the drinking water crisis in many cities. A Spring and River Rejuvenation Authority has been formed in...