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NDMA tests indigenous Cell Broadcasting system for swift alert during natural and man-made disasters
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of...
T’gana plant explosion: Company, Govt to pay Rs 1 cr compensation, says CM
“The state government will talk to the company management that Rs 1...
Trapped boats start moving out of wreckage after US bridge collapse
Baltimore's shipping channel has been blocked since a fully loaded container ship lost power and collided with a support column of the Francis Scott Key Bridge last Tuesday, killing six road workers and causing the highway bridge to tumble into the Patapsco River The...
Extreme weather predicted during Lok Sabha polls, preparation in advance crucial: Rijiju
Kiren Rijiju,Union Minister for Earth Sciences National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) member Kamal Kishore stressed the need for long-term solutions to address the increasing vulnerability of geographical areas to heatwaves, including constructing resilient...
Building a new Key Bridge could take years and cost at least $400 million, experts say
The Key Bridge collapsed Tuesday, killing six members of a crew that was working on the span, after the Dali cargo ship plowed into one its supports. Officials are scrambling to clean up and rebuild after the accident, which has shuttered the city's busy port and a...
India’s Disaster Management Authority head appointed UN Asst Secretary-General
Kamal Kishore, UN Assistant Secretary-General with the disaster risk reduction portfolio Kishore brings to the position nearly three decades of experience in disaster risk reduction, climate action and sustainable development at the global, regional, national and...
New record of 142 global Nat Cat events globally, USD108 billion insured losses in 2023: Swiss Re
Moses Ojeisekhoba, Swiss Re's CEO Global Clients & Solutions, says: "As weather hazards intensify due to climate change, risk assessment and insurance premiums need to keep up with the fast-evolving risk landscape. Looking ahead, we must focus on reducing the loss...
Cargo ship hits Baltimore’s Key Bridge, bringing it down, Rescuers are looking for people in water
The ship crashed into one of the bridge’s supports, causing the structure to break apart like a toy. It tumbled into the water in a matter of seconds — a shocking spectacle that was captured on video and posted on social media. The vessel caught fire, and thick, black...
Northern winter storms in India now more frequent in summer, raise risk of heavy flooding: study
"The loss of winter snow and the increasing late-season storms that heighten flood risks is a one-two suckerpunch that underscores the urgent need to respond to the far-reaching impacts of climate change in this sensitive region," Kieran Hunt and a co-author of the...
India more prepared than ever to face any future pandemic: Experts
"The health system has been ramped up to face similar outbreaks in the future, including speedy communication systems, chain of command, custom facilities and effective implementation of non-pharma interventions based on a continuing risk assessment," Rajeev...
Odisha signs MoUs to develop landslide early warning & multi-hazard impact-based warming dissemination systems
These collaborations will strengthen the government’s preparedness for managing disasters through impact based forecasting, early warning dissemination and last mile connectivity. This will empower the people of Odisha to leverage technology to mainstream disaster...
Fast-growing Asian economies China, India,Thailand and Philippines most vulnerable to climate change: Swiss Re Report
Risk reduction through adaptation fosters insurability. The insurance industry is ready to play an important role by catalysing investments in adaptation, directly as a long-term investor and indirectly through underwriting climate-supportive projects and sharing risk...