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Three children injured after two earthquakes strike parts of Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the first earthquake of magnitude 6.0 with its epicentre being the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region, struck at 10:50 am, at a depth of 223 km.
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Israel continues preparedness for natural disasters
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Ministry for Regional Cooperation has worked in recent years to train rescue and emergency teams, with the understanding that an event of this type of earthquake may affect not only the State of Israel but the entire regional space.
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Twin earthquake jolts Western Nepal, no casualties reported
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
As per the Seismological Center in Surkhet District in the Western region of Nepal, two earthquakes measuring 4.8 and 5.9 magnitude with epicentre at Bajura's Dahakot were recorded overnight.
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Early warning system based on AI can classify tsunami risk
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In Physics of Fluids, by AIP Publishing, researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles and Cardiff University in the U.K. developed an early warning system that combines state-of-the-art acoustic technology with artificial intelligence to immediately classify earthquakes and det
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Flash floods, quakes killed 29 across 31 provinces last month in Afghanist
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
At least 29 people were killed across 31 provinces in Afghanistan due to flash floods and earthquakes in the past month, Khaama Press reported citing Shafiullah Rahimi, a spokesperson for the Taliban-led Ministry of Natural Disaster Management.
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IIT Roorkee signs pact with Taiwanese centre for developing tech solutions
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Science and Technology Centre for Disaster Reduction (NCDR), Taiwan, while the scientists and faculty members of NCDR, along with their Director Dr. Hongey Chen visited the insti
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UNICEF's Dubai Supply Hub at the centre of the earthquake response
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Due to favourable geographic proximity, Dubai's International Humanitarian City (IHC) has been a key location for pre-positioning and dispatching UNICEF's emergency supplies.
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FAO's initial assessment of Turkey earthquakes indicates over 20 pc losses
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Initial assessments of the impact in Turkey indicate severe damage to agriculture, including crops, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture, as well as rural infrastructure in affected areas.
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Neobank Chqbook collaborates with ICICI Lombard General Insurance to offer
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], March 21 (ANI/NewsVoir): Chqbook, India's first neobank for small business owners, has launched a specially designed "Shop Insurance Cover" for its Digital Current Account customers. This insurance solution has been designed and launched in association with ICICI
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Delhi Disaster Management Authority takes stock of preparedness for earthq
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Recounting his experience of the Gujarat earthquake that had caused widespread destruction, LG Saxena said that Delhi needed to be fully prepared to handle any disaster and preparations to this effect should be put in place from today itself.
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Natural disasters in Afghanistan leave 1,000 dead, over 2,000 injured
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to the World Bank report, natural disasters such as flooding, earthquakes, avalanches, landslides, and droughts are exacerbating vulnerability and poverty in Afghanistan.
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After Turkey, Syria earthquakes, world has recognised, appreciated role of
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the 3rd Session of the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction 2023 in the national capital, and gave a mantra for the success of the Disaster Management - 'Local Resilience by Local Participation'.
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