PM's PS highlights mitigating risks associated with glacial lakes

Mishra was speaking on the occasion of the 4th Workshop of the Committee on Disaster Risk Reduction (CoDRR) on...

Nityanand Rai participates in Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference

Acknowledging disasters as undeniable reality with increasing losses of lives and economies, Union Minister of State...

"Young people must be equipped with skills", UN Secretary-General

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) joins the global community in celebrating the International Day for...

Disaster authority of Nepal issues warning of heavy rains

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority has issued warnings of possible heavy rainfall across...

Indian Embassy issues helpline numbers for stranded citizens

The Indian Embassy in Nepal has said that the officials are in touch with the Indian nationals who have been...

Floods and landslides kill 60 people in Nepal

The Kathmandu Valley, comprising Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur alone, recorded 34 deaths in a single day due...

Nepal's weather forecasting division issues "red alert"

The forecasting division has issued the alert beginning today as the monsoon winds are affecting the entire country,...

Principal Secretary to Prime Minister highlights India’s potentia

P K Mishra highlighted India's potential to innovate in its application of disaster risk insurance and join the...

Indian official begins term as UN chief's special representative

On May 20, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) welcomed the arrival of Kishore, who...

India announces USD 1 mn relief to Papua New Guinea

As volcanic eruption hits Papua New Guinea, India announces USD 1 million for immediate relief assistance to support...

CDRI Awards 11 Projects in 13 SIDS across the Caribbean

New Delhi [India], November 2: The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) has awarded 11 projects...

Himachal CM stresses need to study increasing cloud bursts

Speaking on the changing weather pattern, he said that it has been noticed that the incidents of cloud bursts have...