US, Europe, Japan urge households to prepare emergency stockpiles from 7 to 10 days. Here's what you needIn response to various uncertainties, nations such as the United States, the UK, and Japan are encouraging families to build emergency stoc...
29 Oct, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
After US's FORTRESS plan and UK's 'Be Ready' campaign, Japan issues advisory for households to prepare for emergencies. Here's all we knowIn light of potential natural disasters such as earthquakes, Japan's government encourages its citizens to stock essential supplies for up ...
27 Oct, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
Climate disasters are growing. So are cuts to programs that prepare for themClimate-related disasters in the Himalayas have intensified, leading to devastating impacts on communities and economies. Aid cuts have sig...
23 Sep, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
Where could the next big earthquake strike? Scientists develop a new method that successfully identified a high-risk fault zone in KamchatkaScientists developed a new method to identify earthquake fault sections with accumulating stress. This technique uses GPS data to track Ear...
07 Sep, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Japan lifts tsunami advisories after powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits northern coastJapan tsunami warning lifted: A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Japan late Monday, causing widespread concern. Tsunami alerts were...
09 Dec, 2025, 10.44 AM IST
Japan earthquakes prediction: What are new Baba Vanga's predictions that is making the world jitteryBaba Vanga Prediction: Japan anticipates a major earthquake and tsunami. Ryo Tatsuki's forecast for July 5, 2025, sparks widespread concern...
05 Jul, 2025, 09.46 AM IST
What is the Nankai Trough megaquake, the disaster warned by the 'New Baba Vanga' and how Japan is bracing for it?Japan has approved a new disaster preparedness plan to mitigate the impact of a potential Nankai Trough megaquake, which could cause immens...
03 Jul, 2025, 08.24 PM IST
Potential Nankai Trough megaquake fatality estimate 300,000, Japan plans to keep it under 60,000, an 80% reductionJapan aims to reduce the projected death toll from a potential Nankai Trough megaquake by 80 per cent and cut structural damage by 50 per c...
10 Jun, 2025, 01.43 PM IST
$1.81 trillion and 300,000 lives at risk: Deadly megaquake could leave Japan in ruinsJapan could face economic losses of up to $1.81 trillion due to a potential megaquake along its Pacific coast, causing nearly 300,000 fatal...
31 Mar, 2025, 01.58 PM IST
Japan braces for tsunami after powerful quakes: Urgent evacuation advisories issuedJapan issues tsunami warning post 7.6 magnitude quakes hitting Ishikawa, causing collapses and power outages. Urgent evacuations advised as...
01 Jan, 2024, 06.08 PM IST
Must pay due attention to financing disaster risk mitigation & disaster preparedness: India at UNGA side eventDr P K Mishra is leading the Indian delegation at the SFDRR-Midterm Review meeting taking place from May 18-19 at the United Nations Headqu...
19 May, 2023, 06.40 PM IST
India's nuclear disaster emergency plans 'outdated': GreenpeaceThe report highlighted that population density around nuclear power plants in India poses a "significant" evacuation challenge in the event...
07 Jun, 2016, 06.44 PM IST
India to implement Sendai framework for disaster reductionIndia will implement the Sendai framework for disaster risk reduction in letter and spirit, Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju s...
24 Aug, 2015, 09.42 PM IST
Cyclone Hudhud caused $ 11 billion worth of losses: UNThe 41 fatalities associated with the cyclone, a Category 4 storm that hit coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha in October, were considered "r...
26 Feb, 2015, 11.04 PM IST
- NDMA to conduct 'mock drills' at all nuclear facilities
The exercise will be done "to review the off-site emergency plan" of different authorities.
13 Jul, 2011, 06.23 AM IST
- PM asks agencies to upgrade safety of nuclear installations
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday reviewed the country's disaster preparedness.
02 Jun, 2011, 12.59 AM IST
- PM to discuss India's N-disaster preparedness
Prime Minister Manmohan will discuss India's disaster preparedness with scientists at a special meeting that is expected to unveil measures...
01 Jun, 2011, 12.29 PM IST