by AIP Online Bureau | Nov 11, 2024 | Data, Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management
Flood risk is set to increase due to climate change and urban sprawl.Economic benefits of flood adaptation measures can be up to ten times the costs of post-disaster rebuilding. Dykes can reduce flood damage by 60-90%, especially in densely populated regions Zurich:...
by AIP Online Bureau | Nov 6, 2024 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Policy
The package includes direct aid for households, self-employed workers and firms; state-backed credit guarantees for companies and residents; and funds for city governments to pay for repairs and reconstruction. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced the first...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 2, 2024 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy
The Centre has released more than Rs14,958 crore to 21 states this year, said the MHA.This includes Rs9,044.80 crore from the SDRF to 21 states, Rs4,528.66 crore from the NDRF to 15 states, and Rs1,385.45 crore from the State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF) to 11...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 8, 2024 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life, Policy, Reinsurance
Crops have been damaged in about five lakhs of acres, canals and ponds breached, bridges, roads and railway tracks were washed away and electric sub-stations and electric poles were damaged.state government has put the initial estimate at Rs 5,438 crore. Hyderabad: A...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 17, 2023 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
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...
