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Extreme climate events in 2024 disrupted 242 million students: UNICEF
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
At least 242 million students in 85 countries or territories had their schooling disrupted by extreme climate events including heatwaves, tropical cyclones, storms, floods and droughts in 2024, exacerbating an existing learning crisis, a new UNICEF analysis revealed today.
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"Set an exemplary standard of bravery" Union Minister Bhupathi Raju Sriniv
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the efforts of the NDRF in mitigating natural disasters across the country, and compared it to the ability of the National Democratic Alliance to mitigate 'manmade disasters.'
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Krishiva: 17-Year-Old Innovators Revolutionizing Flood Resilience in Sangl
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 18: Raghav Samani and Mithil Salunkhe, both just 17 years old,students of Sanjay Ghodawat International School, are leading Krishiva, a social enterprise addressing the agricultural challenges posed by floods in Western Maharashtra. Working with COO Rajvardhan Pise
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Formations of Army's Engineering Corps honoured by World Congress on Disas
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
According to the Army, the formations that received the awards included those that were involved in relief and rescue efforts for some of the most significant natural and other disasters of 2024, including the Wayanad landslides, Silkyara tunnel collapse and the Sikkim floods.
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UAE dispatches 700 tonnes of food supplies to victims of floods in Somalia
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
As part of the UAE's continuous humanitarian efforts to support nations impacted by natural disasters, the UAE has dispatched 700 tonnes of urgent food supplies to the victims of floods that hit several areas in Somalia.
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UAE dispatches 700 tonnes of food supplies to victims of floods in Somalia
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
As a part of the UAE's continuous humanitarian efforts to support nations impacted by natural disasters, the UAE has dispatched 700 tonnes of urgent food supplies to the victims of floods that hit several areas in Somalia.
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"It takes two to tango": Pakistan Dy PM Ishaq Dar urges India to improve r
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Notably, Pakistan's economy has been in dire condition following the devastating floods in 2022, high inflation, and political instability alongside structural issues, have led to multiple crises related to meeting the food and energy needs of the population.
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India exports 200,000 tonnes of rice to Bangladesh
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In a telephonic conversation, the official told ANI, "There is no shortage of rice in Bangladesh at this moment. However, due to recent severe floods, the government has decided to import rice in order to avoid the crisis in the future."
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Spectee expands crisis management system to the Philippines following succ
Updated : 1 year, 3 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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Tamil Nadu: Central team visits Villupuram to access damage caused by Cycl
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
An Inter-Ministerial Central Team visited Tamil Nadu's Villupuram district to access the damages caused by floods triggered by Cyclone Fengal.
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Telangana CM Revanth Reddy inspects rainwater sump works to prevent floods
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy inspected the rainwater sump works which are being taken up near Lake View Guest House to prevent floods, a press release from his office said on Monday.
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India sends humanitarian aid to flood-hit Nigeria
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
"In keeping with our commitment to humanitarian assistance for the people of Nigeria, India sent 15 tons of the total 75 tons of aid to Nigeria in the wake of the devastating floods in the country."
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