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Asia leads global disasters: WMO report

Asia leads global disasters: WMO report

Tue, Apr 23, 2024

Floods and storms led the charge, causing substantial casualties and economic losses, while the impact of heatwaves intensified, according to a fresh report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

China natural disasters cost $3.3 billion in first quarter, government says

China natural disasters cost $3.3 billion in first quarter, government says

Sat, Apr 13, 2024

The disasters killed 79 people while 110,000 needed emergency relocation and resettlement and 10.4 million people across 26 regions and provinces were affected in the period, the ministry said in a report.

Aapki Khabar Aapka Fayda: Infection occurs due to the dirty water of flood, what precautions should be taken?

Aapki Khabar Aapka Fayda: Infection occurs due to the dirty water of flood, what precautions should be taken?

Mon, Jul 17, 2023

Post Flood Precautions: Let us tell you that not only people die due to drowning due to flood, but during this time the risk of many diseases also increases. Infection happens, what precautions should be taken? How to avoid dengue, malaria, what precautions are necessary in food and drink?

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Major earthquake jolts China: Powerful quake measuring 6.8 rattles Sichuan province

Major earthquake jolts China: Powerful quake measuring 6.8 rattles Sichuan province

Mon, Sep 05, 2022

The Tibetan plateau is known to be prone to strong earthquakes as it sits right over the place where the tectonic Eurasian and Indian plates meet, often colliding with huge force.

Himachal Pradesh earthquake: Low-intensity quake hits Chamba

Himachal Pradesh earthquake: Low-intensity quake hits Chamba

Mon, Aug 15, 2022

The epicentre of the earthquake of magnitude 2.5 was at a depth of 10 km in Chamba district, the department said, adding tremors were felt in and around the district at 7.10 am.

US President Joe Biden aims to cut bureaucratic runaround for government services

US President Joe Biden aims to cut bureaucratic runaround for government services

Mon, Dec 13, 2021

President Joe Biden on Monday will sign an executive order aimed at saving Americans time and frustration when seeking a broad array of federal services, like renewing passports, applying for Social Security benefits and getting aid after natural disasters.

India needs national disaster pool to hedge natural disaster risks: SBI

India needs national disaster pool to hedge natural disaster risks: SBI

Fri, Nov 26, 2021

India ranks third, after the US and China in the number of natural disasters since 1900, with 756 natural disasters such as landslides, storms, earthquakes, floods, droughts etc. During 1900-2000 there were 402 disasters and 354 during 2001-21.

PM Modi asks people to become conscious, aware of their own safety

PM Modi asks people to become conscious, aware of their own safety

Sun, Feb 25, 2018

Addressing his monthly radio programme "Mann Ki Baat", he said that barring natural disasters, many mishaps were a consequence of mistakes and urged the fire brigades to organise mock drills in schools as training and awareness have important role in disaster management.

Facebook launches 'Community Help' safety feature for disaster assistance

Facebook launches 'Community Help' safety feature for disaster assistance

Wed, Feb 08, 2017

Community Help will at first be used for natural disasters and incidents such as building fires, not for mass shootings or bombings.

Disasters cost world economy $71 billion in first half of 2016: Swiss

Disasters cost world economy $71 billion in first half of 2016: Swiss

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

From earthquakes in Japan to wildfires in Canada, disasters cost the world economy $71 billion (62 billion euros) in the first half of the year, reinsurer, Swiss Re said on Thursday.

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