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Assam and Orissa flood remain grim; IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Arunachal, Nagaland,Mahanadi water levels continue to rise
A crop area of 21,523.08 hectares remained submerged in Assam. More...
Global CAT losses at nearly $112bn, only $44bn insured: Munich Re
Thomas Blunck,Member of the Board of Management. The first half of...
Shah to review flood management and heatwave preparedness in the country tom
Amit Shah,Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation During the meeting, Union Home Minister will assess the readiness of Central Government agencies, review early warning systems, resource deployment and inter-agency coordination, to ensure zero loss of life and...
Scindia launches nationwide mobile alert system for disaster emergencies
Jyotiraditya Scindia,Union Minister of Communications Cell Broadcast Solution (CBS) is a telecom-enabled public warning system that enables authorities to broadcast simultaneous, geo-targeted alerts to mobile devices within a defined area. Integrated with the...
Amit Shah to launch mobile-based disaster communication systems on May 2
The system has been extensively utilized by disaster management authorities, enabling the dissemination of over 134 billion SMS alerts, till date, in more than 19 Indian languages during natural disasters, weather warnings, and cyclonic events.To further strengthen...
APAC Cat Report:Economic losses of $76 bn,Insured losses at $7 bn in 2025, says Aon
Extreme heat is also emerging as one of Asia Pacific’s most consequential climate risks, with rising temperatures placing increasing strain on public health systems, infrastructure and workforce productivity, Across the region, working hours lost to heat stress have...
Global Cat Report:Q1 of 2026 records $37 bn of economic losses and $20 billion of insured losses
The report highlights Q1 economic losses of at least $37 billion (Q1 2025: $113 billion) –the lowest since 2015 and 43 percent below the 21st century Q1 average – and insured losses of more than $20 billion, six percent higher than the 21st century average. Flooding...
Southern Africa floods killing 300 fueled by global warming
An estimated 300 people have died in extreme flooding across parts of southern Africa, including a one-in-50-year event that researchers said was worsened by climate change. Nearly 800,000 people have been affected by the severe rains that started in December, the...
Southeast Asia faces intensifying compound catastrophes and escalating flood impacts
In Southeast Asia, this phenomenon is increasingly evident. Events such as earthquakes occurring on rain‑soaked ground or typhoons following seismic activity can escalate losses, often complicating claims processes and creating friction between insurers and...
RBI proposes rules for banks to implement relief measures during natural disasters, to kick in from April 1
India ranks sixth globally in climate vulnerability, according to the Germanwatch Global Climate Risk Index 2025, which tracked events between 1993 and 2022.During this period, India experienced over 400 extreme weather events, resulting in at least 80,000 deaths and...
Signature Global to invest Rs380 cr on earthquake resistance technology
The 'Hysteretic Tuned Mass Dampers (HTMDs)' technology is a specialised system designed to reduce vibrations in high-rise buildings caused by wind and earthquakes.By controlling building movement, it enhances stability and occupant comfort. New Delhi: Realty firm...
2025 among world’s three hottest years on record,WMO says
The WMO, which consolidates eight climate datasets from around the world, said six of them – including the European Union’s European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) and the British national weather service – had ranked 2025 as the third warmest,...