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UK police charge Russian captain involved in U.S. tanker ship crash
The 59-year-old Vladimir Motin was captain of the...
French households, businesses face soaring costs for insurance due to climate change: Govt
The cost of climate disasters may double in the 30 years through...
Above-average global natural catastrophe insured losses reach estimated $52 billion in H1 2023: Gallagher Re
For all perils, the US accounted for 76% of all global insured losses. Thunderstorms in Europe during June also brought a billion-dollar insurance bill to parts of Germany and France “Governments and private organizations are accelerating their investments to help...
Higher losses during disasters due to abysmally low insurance cover of 8%: SBI Report
The losses due to the ongoing floods in the north is the range of Rs 10,000-15,000 crore as the calamity has severely hit Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, J&K and Delhi. Himachal alone would have lost Rs 3,000-4,000 crore by way of...
IRDAI asks insurers to quickly settle claims out of North In dia floods
Insurers are advised to respond/assist the claimants through their 24x7 helplines,special claims desks at district level with delegated claims settlement teams for speedyprocessing and settlement of claims including on account payments at the earliest andalso...
South Korea flood death toll rises to 40, Yoon blames botched responses
The incident fueled questions over South Korea’s efforts to prevent and respond to flood damage. Some drivers who use the road regularly blamed the government for failing to ban access to the underpass even though floods were widely forecast South Korean President...
Himachal suffered losses of about Rs 8,000 crore due to rain: CM Sukhu
About 70,000 tourists have been evacuated from the state and 15,000 vehicles sent out, while around 500 tourists have voluntarily decided to stay back, Sukhu said in a statement issued here Shimla: Himachal Pradesh has suffered losses of about Rs 8,000 crore as heavy...
75 pc districts exposed to extreme floods only 25 pc of them have early warning systems report
Approximately 66 per cent of individuals in India are exposed to extreme flood events; however, only 33 per cent of them are covered by flood EWS. Moreover, 25 per cent of the Indian population is exposed to cyclones and their impacts, but cyclone warnings are...
Raging Yamuna swells to record level in Delhi
New Delhi: The Yamuna in Delhi swelled to 207.55 metres on Wednesday, breaching its all-time record of 207.49 metres set in 1978, government agencies said on Wednesday. According to the Central Water Commission's (CWC) flood-monitoring portal, the water level at the...
Rain-battered north India counts its losses, rescue efforts gather pace
Northwest India saw incessant rainfall during the last three days, with many areas in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan recording ''heavy to extremely heavy'' precipitation Himachal Pradesh's initial estimate of...
Rain fury: Situation grim in Punjab’s Patiala, Rajpura thermal power plant shut down
Floodwaters entered the premises of the Rajpura Thermal Power Plant here, leading to the shutdown of one of its 700 MW units, they said Patiala: Punjab's Patiala district was reeling under a flood-like situation following heavy monsoon rainfall, with authorities...
China’s extreme weather conditions may lead to food security crisis: Report
As per this report, while the country's North may face a heightened risk of water-related disasters, the South is likely to face drought. On the other hand, eastern China which is known as a key engine of economic growth, is likely to experience typhoon-triggered...