BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meet begins in Odisha's Puri, CM Majhi to join on ThursdayPuri hosts the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meeting. Delegates from member nations gather to discuss disaster mitigation str...
03 Jun, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 strikes Indian OceanA magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck the Indian Ocean at a depth of 90 km on April 5, 2026. The National Center for Seismology reported the ev...
05 Apr, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
7.4-magnitude quake off Indonesia kills one, tsunami warning liftedA major 7.4-magnitude quake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia on Thursday, killing at least one person, causing waves of up to 75 c...
02 Apr, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Flash floods in Indonesia kill at least 16 people and sweep away homesTorrential rains caused flash floods in Indonesia's North Sulawesi province. At least 16 people have died. Fast-moving water mixed with mud...
06 Jan, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
Indonesia flood death toll passes 1,000 as authorities ramp up aidThe disaster, which has hit the northwestern island of Sumatra over the past fortnight, has also injured more than 5,400, the National Disa...
13 Dec, 2025, 06.59 PM IST
Indonesia flood death toll crosses 1,000, rescuers sayIndonesia is grappling with a devastating disaster. Torrential rains and landslides on the island of Sumatra have claimed over a thousand l...
13 Dec, 2025, 02.48 PM IST
In Indonesia, deforestation is intensifying disasters from severe weather and climate change31 Mar, 2024, 10.38 PM IST
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12 May, 2016, 07.40 AM IST
WHO seeks investment in emergency preparedness measuresWHO also urged the countries to scale-up their emergency management capabilities, expedite efforts to prepare for epidemics and make health...
08 Sep, 2015, 12.28 PM IST
India donates $1 million towards UN tsunami fundSwaraj said: "India joins international community in its efforts to prepare for any such natural calamity in future by establishing effecti...
26 Dec, 2014, 09.54 PM IST
Stretched rubber farmers may now turn to NutmegNutmeg prices have seen a rise in the last few years, driven by a good export demand, though majority of the over 12,000-tonne output is co...
13 Nov, 2014, 06.13 AM IST
Below-normal rain forecast for July, August dampens spiritsA warning that July and August are likely to see below-normal rains has tinged the elation over the monsoon's arrival on schedule.
05 Jun, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Rubber demand firm despite Japan quake
The natural rubber market has regained confidence after a week of sharp fluctuation in prices. Prices have climbed back to Rs 222 per kg.
21 Mar, 2011, 01.28 AM IST
- Google puts tsunami alert on home page
"Tsunami Alert for New Zealand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Hawaii, and others," said the message placed below the Intern...
11 Mar, 2011, 07.18 PM IST
- China, India face extreme risk from disasters: UN
People in China and India have an "extreme" risk of dying in a natural disaster, United Nations said in a report. NRI Taxation I Swine Flu ...
16 Jun, 2009, 01.05 AM IST
- India global warming hot-spot: UN study
A UN study has identified India as one of the "hot-spots" by assessing the possible consequences of global warming in the next 20 to 30 yea...
23 Aug, 2008, 10.54 AM IST
- NKorea tops list of disaster deaths: IFRC
North Korea suffered the world's largest number of deaths from natural disasters over the past decade, the International Red Cross said.
22 Jan, 2008, 09.08 PM IST