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At least 320 dead in Himachal floods, losses over Rs 3,000 crore
The state has suffered losses of over Rs 3,040 crore due to 91...
Cloudbursts landslides in Uttarakhand 6 killed 11 missing
Uttarakhand has been hit hard by natural calamities this monsoon...
ICEYE launches Flood Insights and Flood Early Warning for Canada, providing near real-time situational awareness
ICEYE’s Flood Early Warning data is available 96 hours before each potential flood, showing the areas most likely to experience flooding. During each flood, data on the total extent of the flood water is provided every 24 hours. The complete extent and depth of the...
Oil majors offered faster Nigerian exit if they pay for cleanup
Exxon, Shell, TotalEnergies, and Eni have all sought to leave Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger delta in recent years citing security concerns, including theft and sabotage, to focus on deepwater drilling. However, their exits have been delayed by regulatory hurdles. Major oil...
Brazil rejects Vale, BHP settlement offer for Mariana disaster
The November 2015 dam collapse at the Samarco iron ore mine near the town of Mariana, Minas Gerais, caused a vast flow of mud and mining waste that buried a nearby village, killing 19 people, leaving hundreds homeless and polluting the Doce River, a major river that...
Southern Brazil hit by the worst floods in more than 80 years
It was the fourth such environmental disaster in a year, following floods in July, September and November 2023 that killed 75 people in total Heavy rains in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul killed 39 people, with another 68 still missing, the state...
SC to hear on May 8 plea on Uttarakhand forest fires
The petition has sought directions to the Centre, the Uttarakhand government and the principal chief conservator of forests in the state to make pre-fire arrangements and frame a policy to prevent forest fires New Delhi: The Supreme Court said on Monday it will hear...
UN officials urge swift action to tackle El Niño-induced extreme weather
The current El Niño event began in mid- to late 2023, causing the ocean’s temperature to rise, and its impact has already decimated farming in southern Africa, triggering crop shortfalls and rising commodity prices. At the same time, flooding in Kenya has affected...
Insurance Development Forum commits $ 900,000 for risk modelling
``2023 witnessed significant progress across all three pillars – implementation, engagement, and advocacy – fuelled by the trust and dedication of our partners. 2024 presents the opportunity to do much more, and we believe that by acting together as a global community...
Over 500 relocated to safety as sinking land threatens homes in Ramban, J-K
A total of 100 households were affected as 58 houses got completely damaged due to the land subsidence, the official said, adding that so far 500 people have been evacuated and provided shelter at safer places. Jammu: More than 500 people have been relocated to safer...
Here’s why experts don’t think cloud seeding played a role in Dubai’s downpour
“When we talk about heavy rainfall, we need to talk about climate change. Focusing on cloud seeding is misleading,” said Imperial College of London climate scientist Friederike Otto, who heads a team that does rapid attribution of weather extremes to see if they were...
Invest in disaster resilience today for safer tomorrow: Indian PM Modi
"Earthquakes destroy houses, making thousands of people homeless. Natural disasters can disrupt water and sewage systems, putting the health of people at risk. Some disasters can impact energy plants, leading to potentially dangerous situations. These things have a...