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HP: Farmers use anti-hail nets to prevent crop damage in Shimla
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The apple growers have reportedly started covering apple groves with anti-hail nets to protect the crops from hail and other natural disasters in the North Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, the officials said on Wednesday.
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Climate disasters, traumatic events have long-term impact on youths' acade
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Experiencing stressful experiences such as natural disasters may have long-term effects on youth scholastic advancement and future food security, which researchers believe will deteriorate as the frequency of extreme weather events increases owing to climate change.
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World Bank approves additional financing for Kerala climate resilience pro
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The World Bank's Board of Directors have approved a $150 million loan to support the 'Resilient Kerala Program' to continue strengthening the state's preparedness against natural disasters, climate change impacts, and disease outbreaks.
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Afghanistan: At least 42 people killed, 54 others injured due to natural d
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to Rahimi, the incidents took place in Kapisa, Maidan Wardak, Takhar, Badakhshan, Ghor, Kandahar, Kunar, Nuristan, Laghman, Paktia, Khost, Daikundi and Nangarhar.
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MHA conducts Annual Conference of Relief Commissioners, Secretaries to rev
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Conference was held to review the preparedness of states and UTs for dealing with any natural disasters that may occur during the coming South-West Monsoon season.
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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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UNESCO calls for more protection for artists under attack
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The international community must provide greater protection to artists caught up in armed conflict, political instability, and natural disasters, the UN Educational, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said in a new report.
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Dubai Holding supports '1 Billion Meals Endowment' campaign with AED 6 mn
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Aiming to establish the largest Ramzan sustainable food aid endowment fund, the campaign aims to provide a food safety net for underprivileged populations in countries struggling with food insecurity, and to fight hunger and malnutrition, especially among victims of crises and natural disast
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J-K administration to set up Emergency Operation Centers in 20 districts t
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has decided to set up state-of-art Emergency Operation Centers (EOC) in all 20 districts to minimize the damage caused by natural disasters in the region, informed a government statement.
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Afghanistan: Nine people killed, 74 others injured due to floods
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to Natural Disaster Management, Taliban official for Natural Disasters management said that flooding killed at least nine people and injured 74 others in 23 provinces.
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India's power transmission system embracing modern technology to combat cy
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The country will soon have a modern and smart power transmission system with features such as real-time monitoring and automated operation of the grid, better situational assessment, the capability to have an increased share of renewable capacity in the power mix, enhanced utilization of tra
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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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