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Survey shows disaster-prone Southeast Asia is also best prepared, suggesting lessons can be learnedA Gallup survey revealed that Southeast Asia, despite frequent natural disasters, demonstrated high preparedness levels. Initiatives led by...
15 Aug, 2024, 09.49 AM IST
Typhoon Doksuri wreaks havoc in Northern China, scores dead, many missing; Beijing floodedDevastating Typhoon Doksuri brings chaos and tragedy to northern China.
01 Aug, 2023, 06.33 PM IST
Phailin to Amphan: A look at deadliest cyclones that hit India in last 10 yearsWith Biparjoy bringing the vulnerability of India's coastal communities to natural disasters back into focus, here is a look at the notable...
15 Jun, 2023, 07.06 PM IST
Use science to be warned of quakesScientists must be enabled to work in partnerships with other institutions to find more robust EWS. Disaster management should be about esc...
24 Feb, 2023, 10.44 PM IST
Philippine storm victims feared tsunami, ran toward mudslideNalgae, which had vast rain clouds, left at least 73 people dead in eight provinces and one city in the Philippine archipelago, including i...
30 Oct, 2022, 06.28 PM IST
FireChat Alerts to help people communicate without mobile networksIndia is a big market for FireChat, with 1.5 million users, who on an average use FireChat three times a day.
19 May, 2016, 06.53 PM IST
Social media: Powerful tool in disaster communicationSocial media, such as Facebook and Twitter, can play a great role in disaster communication, helping people prepare for an emergency and co...
11 Jun, 2015, 05.24 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
Over 2 million displaced in India due to natural disasters in 2013China, India, the Philippines, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria and the US had the highest numbers of people displaced by rapid onset disaster...
18 Sep, 2014, 01.08 PM IST