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UAE Government issues Federal Decree-Law to reorganise Civil Defence Autho
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The UAE Government has issued a Federal Decree-Law to reorganise the Civil Defence Authority, aiming to enhance the country's readiness to respond to emergencies and disasters while ensuring the highest standards of public safety and protection.
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Plane crash in South Korea kills 177, leaves two missing
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
This marks one of the worst aviation disasters in South Korea's history, and the worst involving a local airline since the 1997 Korean Air plane crash in Guam, which killed 225 people.
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'Alarming' rise in climate disasters in Brazil: Study
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Brazil has seen a dramatic rise of climate disasters in recent years, compared to two previous decades, a new study says.
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Miracle baby of the tsunami: A story of hope and resilience
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Twenty years ago, on December 26, 2004, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands faced one of the deadliest natural disasters in history - the Indian Ocean tsunami. Amid the chaos and devastation, a story of hope emerged aboard the rescue ship INS Gadival, which was evacuating survivors from the isla
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Spectee expands crisis management system to the Philippines following succ
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
This system, designed to monitor and manage disasters like earthquakes, floods, typhoons, and criminal accidents, gathers real-time visual and textual information from social media platforms (SNS) and official sources.
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Mohammed bin Rashid issues Decree establishing Dubai Resilience Centre
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, has issued Decree No. (48) of 2024 to establish the Dubai Resilience Centre. The entity aims to enhance Dubai's capacity to manage risks, emergencies, crises, and disasters, reinforcing its position as a global leader in
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Climate change, health risks escalate amid surge in PoGB deforestation
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The ongoing deforestation in PoGB is not only contributing to climate change but is also heightening the region's vulnerability to natural disasters. The removal of trees, which play a crucial role in stabilizing the soil, increases the risk of landslides, particularly in the steep, mountain
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Assam: Convention on empowering youth for disaster management kicks off in
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The convention was inaugurated by Assam Minister Nandita Gorlosa, who emphasised the importance of sustainable living and disaster preparedness to minimise the impact of natural and human-induced calamities. She said that lessons from past disasters should encourage to safeguard humans, anim
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"Who are you trying to fool?": Kerala HC slams state govt over lack of cla
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The court was hearing the Suo Moto case aimed at preventing and managing natural disasters in the light of the Wayanad landslide. The court had earlier directed the state government to furnish details about the availability and utilisation of funds in the SDRF.
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Urgent call for resilient transport infrastructure to safeguard South Asia
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Alarmingly, 30 per cent of this exposure is tied to the transport sector. In India alone, USD 400 billion worth of transport assets are at risk, highlighting the necessity for immediate resilience measures to safeguard critical infrastructure and ensure sustainable growth.
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"India has stood like a trustworthy partner on development issues": PM Mod
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Countries of the Global South have faced the biggest effect of different global challenges, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday, stating that India has stood like a trustworthy partner whether it is Covid or natural disasters, capacity building or development issues.
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Early Warning, Early Action: Reliance Foundation-UN India convening brings
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Building new ideas to strengthen early action during disasters, Reliance Foundation and the United Nations India convened stakeholders from the Global South to deliberate multi-hazard, multi-stakeholder approaches to early warning, in Bhubaneswar.
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