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China heatwave highlights economic damage wrought by global warming
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 1 (ANI): China has been hit by record temperatures, flash floods and droughts this summer, making the country the most climatically vulnerable place with increasing frequency of natural disasters and declining air quality in its industrial centre, Financial Post, a
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Women are more likely than men to suffer during natural disasters
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 28 (ANI): Women are more likely than men to suffer when disaster strikes, a Pakistan-based journalist said calling for the need for media to highlight the plight of women, and the unequal effects of natural disasters in the wake of the recent devastating floods i
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US announces USD 1 million disaster relief aid to Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 13 (ANI): The United States on Friday announced a disaster aid of USD 1 million in support of Pakistan to address natural disasters, such as the ongoing flooding, according to the US Embassy in Pakistan.
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Telangana CM calls Police Integrated Command Control Centre symbol of govt
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 5 (ANI): With an aim to coordinate all the systems of the government sector, protect people in time and minimize the loss during disasters, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Thursday inaugurated a State Police Integrated Command and Control
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Karnataka CM Bommai says, there is need to standardise disaster management
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 22 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai on Friday said that there is a need to standardise the disaster management system to reduce the impact of the disasters on human lives.
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China's economic losses from natural disasters exceed 88 bln yuan
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 21 (ANI): China's direct economic losses from natural disasters amounted to 88.81 billion yuan, about USD 13.13 billion, in the first half of 2022, the Ministry of Emergency Management said Thursday.
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Himachal Pradesh: Complete restriction on water sports, camping near river
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 19 (ANI): The tourism department and administration of Mandi district on Tuesday issued guidelines to completely restrict all water sports activities and shut down all camping sites near river banks, informed officials.
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Himachal CM reviews preparedness to overcome natural disasters
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday reviewed the administration's preparedness to tackle various emergency situations arising out of heavy rain in the state with the Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police of
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Willful sanctions brings disasters to world, says Xi at BRICS Business For
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 22 (ANI): In an apparent reference to Western sanctions on Russia, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday described sanctions as double-edged swords and said the act of willfully imposing penalties will bring disasters to people around the world.
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Odisha CM directs state admin to be prepared for natural disasters
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 17 (ANI): Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday chaired a State-level Disaster Management Committee meeting and directed the state administration to be prepared for any possible disasters.
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Home Secretary calls on states, UTs to be better prepared ahead of Southwe
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Ahead of the Southwest monsoon season, Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Wednesday asked all the states, Union Territories (UTs) and Central agencies to be better prepared so that losses due to natural disasters such as floods, cyclones, landslides
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Researchers reveal remote work doesn't have negative impact on productivit
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Texas [US], May 14 (ANI): According to new research, employees working remotely during natural disasters and other events do not have a negative impact on their productivity.
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