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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…
Nearly 50% of India's public infrastructure unprepared for disaster management, notes CBRE survey
The vulnerability to disasters is further exacerbated by a confluence of factors, including changin…
PTI
Hurricanes are taking the election by storm. Here's where Harris and Trump stand on natural disaster policies.
As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida, Harris and Trump are under new scrutiny over their disa…
Alice Tecotzky
Here's how natural disasters are shaping the buy-versus-rent decision in vulnerable states like Florida
Homeowners in high-risk states face rising insurance costs, while renters get significantly less po…
Kelly Cloonan
Lightning strikes claimed 1,625 lives in Odisha in last 5 years: Minister
Moreover, Rs 5,400 is provided to a person injured in lightning and hospitalised for less than a we…
PTI
Govt declares entire state of Tripura as natural calamity-affected area following unprecedented floods
The state has witnessed unprecedented floods, causing loss of human lives and extensive damage, des…
PTI
PM Modi seeks youth from non-political families to join politics, fight nepotism
While addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Thursday, the Prime Minister spoke…
ANI
Warming of Arabian Sea linked to Wayanad landslides, say climate scientist
Extremely heavy rain triggered a series of landslides in the hilly areas of Kerala's Wayanad distri…
PTI
Karnataka to get its first Doppler radar by this year to for better weather forecasting
The Union Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Labour & Employment took to…
PTI
Why hurricane-stricken Jamaica can't tap into $150 million of natural-disaster insurance
The air pressure level required for a payout wasn't reached, despite the catastrophic storm.
Filip De Mott
India announces relief aid worth 1 million US dollars for landslide-hit Papua New Guinea
After over 650 people lost their lives in the deadly landslide in Papua New Guinea, India, on Tuesd…
ANI
Invest in disaster resilience today for safer tomorrow: PM Modi
"As we all have witnessed, natural disasters are becoming more frequent and more severe. The da…
PTI
Vijayawada floods: NDRF and Central forces provides food, water to affected areas using helicopters
Amid heavy rain fall and flood situation in Andhra Pradesh, the National Disaster Response Force (N…
ANI
Nearly half of India's recent climate incidents occurred in the Himalayas! Year-long droughts on the horizon: study
According to the Centre for Science and Environment's State of India's Environment 2024 report, 44%…
Carry date and timestamp on visuals of disasters, accidents: I&B Ministry to news channels
The ministry argued that the footage shown by television channels several days after the accide…
PTI
PM Modi carries out aerial survey of disaster-hit areas of Wayanad
The PM was accompanied by Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan …
PTI
Goa partners with World Bank to tackle sea level rise, coastal erosion and other climate change-related hazards
Studies have shown that about 80% of the Goan population lives in low-lying coastal areas, making i…
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…
Kerala landslide adds to tally of over 180 rain-related deaths since June
India has faced a devastating monsoon season, with states like Kerala, Gujarat, and Himachal Prades…
Climate change will soon begin to alter the very structure of our brains, study warns
Previous research has already shown that adverse environmental factors can have serious effects on …