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Heavy rains to lash across the country between Oct 12-16, here's how you can insure your home from rain's fury
It's no secret that incessant rains also bring about significant economic damages. Per media report…
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The risk of nuclear disaster in Ukraine skyrocketed with the destruction of the Kakhovka dam. Residents nearby are preparing for the worst.
An international investigative group says it's 'highly likely' Russian forces were behind the attac…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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Which countries are most affected by severe seismic activity? New earthquake metric provides fresh perspective
This metric compares earthquake fatalities to a country's population, revealing how some nations be…
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Govt reconstitutes National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction with Amit Shah as head
In a notification, the home ministry said the functions of the NPDRR will be to review the progress…
PTI
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Young working professionals now at high stroke risk: Study
Among young people who had a stroke, there was a significant increase in the proportion who were…
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The US, its allies, and North Korea are one wrong move away from disaster
Opinion: The risk of tensions with North Korea spiraling out of control far outweighs any potential…
Chad Kunkle, Defense Prioriti…
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The Bank of England is urgently buying bonds to stabilize markets and stop a financial disaster. Here's what happened, and what it means for investors.
The BOE says it will buy bonds at whatever scale is needed to calm markets and prevent the financia…
Theron Mohamed
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Millions of student-loan borrowers risk a 'financial catastrophe' if Biden doesn't 'immediately' extend the debt payment pause, 225 advocacy groups say
Over 200 groups slammed the "blatantly political lawsuits" that have blocked student-debt relief an…
Ayelet Sheffey
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The government is setting hard-hit Americans up for disaster by forcing them to pay back unemployment benefits
"How am I supposed to live?" Workers are being forced to make impossible decisions as the governmen…
Eoin Higgins
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Climate disasters in the US broke records in 2020. Scientists may now know why: Earth was the hottest it has ever been.
2020 was likely the hottest year ever on Earth. A warming climate is linked to more intense hurrica…
Aylin Woodward,Morgan McFall-…
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Dealing with trauma day-to-day increases your risk of vicarious trauma here are the signs and what to do
Vicarious trauma is a type of trauma that can be just as debilitating as direct trauma and requires…
Emily Swaim,Brad Brenner
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Deutsche Bank says a giant volcanic eruption and another deadly pandemic are among the 'catastrophic' disasters that could devastate the world economy in the next 10 years
The four biggest risks are: a major influenza pandemic killing two million, a catastrophic volcanic…