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Research reveals how mega-floods can be predicted
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In the worst-case scenario, what can we expect? This is a crucial concern in flood-prone areas: what extreme occurrences should preventive measures be constructed for? Often, the answer is as simple as going back in time: the worst flood disasters of the previous decades or centuries are vie
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Rajasthan CM Gehlot announces five more guarantees ahead of upcoming assem
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The five promises by the Rajasthan CM included free laptops and tablets to students in the first year of college, insurance cover of Rs 15 lakh for loss due to natural disasters, a law for old pension schemes for government employees, purchase of cow dung at Rs 2 per kg and English medium
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Uttarakhand: Haridwar DM forms teams to assess crop loss to compensate far
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In order to compensate the farmers who bear the brunt of natural disasters in Uttarakhand, Haridwar DM Dhiraj Singh Garbyal has formed teams to assess the crop loss due to rain and storms.
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Israel-Hamas war: Zaka's humanitarian service a poignant reminder of tragi
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Zaka, short for "Zihui Korbanot Ason," is an Israeli volunteer organisation that specialises in identifying unnatural deaths during tragic events, including terror attacks and natural disasters.
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IMF Annual Meetings: MD Kristalina Georgieva sets out policy priorities fo
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In a world marked by severe shocks, slow growth, and economic fragmentation, Georgieva unveiled her Global Policy Agenda, emphasizing that many nations and communities are grappling with the consequences of natural disasters and conflicts, such as the ongoing war in Ukraine and the Middle Ea
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UAE Barakah Exercise 2023 commences in Abu Dhabi
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The exercise is being carried out under the supervision of the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority, and includes simulation of various scenarios of emergency cases that could happen at Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant and the surrounding vicinity, to assess the level
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Himachal govt to bring stringent laws to ensure safety of citizens from na
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday said that the state government was contemplating enforcing stringent laws to ensure the safety of its citizens from natural calamities.
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Mamata Banerjee expresses concern over Sikkim cloud burst; promises assist
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"Deeply concerned on getting the news of 23 soldiers missing after a flash flood in Sikkim which followed a cloudburst in the region. While expressing solidarity and promise of assistance from our government side if sought on this matter, I also urge all concerned in North Bengal to maintain
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India appeals Commonwealth nations to address climate action needs of Glob
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Emphasising that the world is increasingly facing climate-induced disasters, India has appealed to Commonwealth nations to address the climate action needs of its Global South members.
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J-K: 2-day workshop on disaster preparedness held in Srinagar
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Youth, working as volunteers also participated in the workshop to better coordinate their activities during relief and rescue missions.
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UAE Space Agency supports international relief efforts in Morocco
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
This stems from the UAE Space Agency's belief in the importance of international cooperation and human solidarity in facing natural disasters.
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Himachal Congress chief Pratibha Virbhadra Singh meets Kharge, discusses u
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee Chief and Member of Parliament, Pratibha Virbhadra Singh met the Party’s President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday in New Delhi and discussed the coming Lok Sabha elections and the natural disaster that struck the state.
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