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Cloudburst in Himachal’s Rampur triggers flash floods, washes away 5-6 vehicles
Anni MLA Lokender Kumar said, "Due to heavy rain here along with...
Oil, cargo falls into sea off Kerala coast, public cautioned against it: Kerala govt
"There is a chance the cargo, including containers and oil, will...
More people are affected by tropical cyclones in Asia than any other region
The study estimates that 6 to 12 per cent of the global population is exposed to tropical cyclones each year, with a large portion of exposure occurring at lower wind velocities The number of people globally impacted by tropical cyclones has nearly doubled from 2002...
Special camps to be organised in TN’s 4 districts to settle insurance claims once flood water recedes: FM
As many as 31 people have lost their lives in the four districts while a total of 73,574 hectares of agriculture crop area and 35,796 hectares of horticulture area have been affected due to heavy rainfall during December 16-19 Chennai: Finance Minister Nirmala...
India boosts AI in weather forecasts as floods, droughts increase
The India Meteorological Department expects the AI-based climate models and advisories it is developing to help improve forecasts.The weather office has used AI to generate public alerts regarding heatwaves and such diseases as malaria.It plans to increase weather...
China’s magnitude-6.2 earthquake kills over 100 in impoverished northwest
About 400 people were injured, thousands of buildings collapsed and some infrastructure were damaged, according to state media Beijing: Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for efforts to minimize casualties after an impoverished region in the northwest was hit by an...
2023 Morocco earthquake source deeper than common for that region, did not break surface: Study
The Al Haouz earthquake, named after the Moroccan province most impacted by the shaking, occurred on September 8 with violent tremors near its epicentre and very strong ones in the city of Marrakesh. Nearly 3,000 people were killed and over 5,500 reportedly injured,...
Irdai chief stresses spreading of natural calamity covers in high-risk regions
Debasish Panda, Chairman,Irdai, is addressing an international seminar on ``Enhancing Insurance Inclusivity & Bridging the Protection Gap in India’ organised by National Insurance Academy in Mumbai Releasing the report, Irdai Chairman Debasish Panda said spreading...
Auto cos unveil comprehensive service plan to serve flood-affected customers
"The cyclone Michaung has had a severe impact on the lives and belongings of people as the affected cities got flooded. We have announced a special service campaign under which we are offering a comprehensive check-up apart from substantial support on labour and spare...
Global insured losses from severe thunderstorms reach new all-time high of USD 60 billion in 2023, Swiss Re
Jérôme Jean Haegeli,Chief Economist, Swiss Re A high number of low-to-medium-severity events will aggregate to insured losses of more than USD 100 billion in 2023 Jérôme Jean Haegeli, Swiss Re's Group Chief Economist, says: "The cumulative effect of frequent, low-loss...
Oneglobal and Floodbase partner to develop parametric flood insurance programs across Asia
Connected through Lloyd's Lab, the two organizations recognized a massive opportunity to marry Floodbase's unmatched historical and near real-time flood data with Oneglobal's re/insurance expertise, leading market presence, and reputation for innovation BROOKLYN, N.Y:...
‘ Tamil Nadu has received historic rainfall but damage less than previous times” says CM Stalin on effect of Cylone Michaung
Chennai Airport has resumed operations after being temporarily shut down due to heavy rains that caused flooding and waterlogging on the runways, said an airport official Chennai: Amid destructions caused by Severe Cyclonic storm 'Michaung' in the state, Tamil Nadu CM...