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Disaster is directly linked to climate change: Amit Shah
This Bill does not infringe on the federal structure. The primary...
At least 33 dead as tornadoes ravage central US
"Numerous significant tornadoes, some of which may be long-track...
Two more hotels lean towards each other in Joshimath, cracks widen at many places
Many houses were damaged in varying degrees in the land-subsidence areas while water from the aquifer was constantly flowing down with great force. Dehradun/Joshimath (U’khand): Two more hotels were dangerously leaning towards each other while wider cracks have...
CSIR lab proposes disaster resilient model town for people displaced from Joshimath
The Roorkee-based institute of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has also suggested a three-pronged action plan for Joshimath that envisages demolition of tilted buildings, safety assessment of existing 4,000 buildings and providing...
Cost-of-living crisis biggest Global Risk: Davos Study
"The short-term risk landscape is dominated by energy, food, debt and disasters," said Saadia Zahidi, a managing director at WEF The cost-of-living crisis is the biggest global risk over the next two years, the World Economic Forum warned Wednesday in a survey...
Catastrophe bond yields soar as disasters abound and rates rise
The increasing threat of losses from disasters make issuing new cat bonds all the more important for the insurance industry, but it might be difficult to find enough investors.Margins on new issuances of catastrophe bonds covering US wind events are now at the highest...
Sinking Joshimath: Admin sounds alert, asks residents to move to relief centres
Taking stock of the prevailing situation in the popular pilgrimage site, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has given instructions for monitoring all ongoing development works in the area while ensuring immediate relief and rescue of residents affected by...
PMO to hold high-level meeting on Joshimath crisis
The Uttarakhand government has requested the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Hyderabad and the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), Dehradun to conduct a study of Joshimath area through satellite images and submit a detailed report with photographs New...
Dhami orders immediate evacuation of 600 families in Joshimath
All construction activities related to mega projects like the chardham all weather road and the NTPC’s hydel project have been stopped till further orders on the demand of residents. The Auli ropeway, which is Asia’s biggest, has been stopped after a huge crack...
Epic winter storm brings frigid temps, snow and floods to US; over 200 million people affected
While it’s packing plenty of snow and frigid temperatures, the storm is mostly noteworthy for its size and speed. Snow, blizzard, freezes and flood warnings and advisories stretch across central and eastern US, its northern fringe and the Deep South, as well as into...
Violent earthquake Of 6.4 magnitude jolts Northern California; Damages homes, disrupts power
Approximately 12 people were reported as suffering injuries, including a broken hip and head wound, the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office said at a news conference interrupted by a jarring aftershock. Two people died — an 83-year-old and a 72-year-old — because they...
Satellite launched to map the world’s oceans, lakes, rivers
Nicknamed SWOT — short for Surface Water and Ocean Topography — the satellite is needed more than ever as climate change worsens droughts, flooding and coastal erosion, according to scientists Perhaps most importantly, the satellite will reveal the location and speed...