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Study In Bihar Finds Uranium In Breastmilk. Top Scientist Punctures Scare
In a reassuring statement that addresses concern over a study that found uranium in the breastmilk of lactating mothers in Bihar, a senior scientist and member of National Disaster Management Authority has said the study's findings pose no concern
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New Climate Model Uncovers Detailed Regional Effects of Global Warming
A high-resolution climate model reveals that a 1°C global temperature rise could drive Arctic warming up to 5°C and intensify rainfall extremes in regions like the Himalayas and Andes. The simulation offers vital regional insights for climate adaptation, disaster risk management, and infrastructure planning in vulnerable zones, including small is...
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Top NDMA Official Appointed Special Representative Of UN Disaster Risk Reduction
A top official at India's National Disaster Management Authority has been appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as his special representative for disaster risk reduction.
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Proactive Approach Required To Handle Natural Disasters: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday pitched for a "proactive rather than reactive" approach and the use of future technologies in handling natural disasters to minimize damage.
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Centre To Give Rs 11,092 Crore To States To Fight COVID-19
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday approved the release of Rs 11,092 crore to all states under the State Disaster Risk Management Fund (SDRMF) for setting up quarantine facilities and arranging other facilities for checking the spread of coronavirus.
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Fani Now "Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm", Odisha On Alert: 10 Points
Cyclone Fani, which is forming over the Bay of Bengal with wind speeds up to 200 kmph, has turned into an "extremely severe cyclonic" storm, the Navy said late on Tuesday night. Coastal Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh are on high alert. Cyclone Fani is expected to hit the Odisha coast by May 3. "The speed of Cyclone Fani at the time of rainfa...
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Most Museums In India At Risk Of "Grave Damage" In Case Of Fire: Expert
A majority of museums and cultural repositories in India stand at risk of suffering "grave damage" in the event of a major fire, an international expert has cautioned and suggested that a disaster management plan should be properly implemented by these institutions.
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Bihar's Flooded Farmers Try Out New Insurance
When heavy rains swept through this village in northern Bihar in August and September, so much floodwater covered farmers' fields that it was difficult to tell one plot of land from another.
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People Love To Live In Places That Are At Risk For Disasters, 'And This Is What Happens'
California was burning and emergency management officials in Sacramento, Calif., were listing the latest statistics about the fires, the firefighters, the acres burned, the fatalities, the missing people, the number of tanker planes and helicopters deployed, and so on.
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Colombia Mudslides, Floods Kill Over 206 In Midnight Deluge
Mudslides have killed more than 200 people and left hundreds injured or missing after destroying homes in southern Colombia, the Red Cross aid group said Saturday in its latest toll.
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Encourage Leadership Of Women In Disaster Risk Management: PM Modi
Outlining a 10-point agenda for renewing efforts for disaster risk reduction, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today stressed on encouraging involvement of women volunteers and sought greater cohesion in international response to deal with all kinds of calamities.
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India To Host International Meet On Disaster Risk Reduction
India will host the Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) next month which will focus on partnership with governments and stakeholders to imbibe the practices in the region's development narrative.
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Himachal Pradesh First Himalayan State To Have Atlas For Disaster Management
Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Thursday said Himachal Pradesh was the first state in the Himalayan region to have a Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (HVRA) Atlas.
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BRICS Ministers For Disaster Management To Meet In Udaipur Next Week
BRICS ministers for disaster management will hold a meeting in Udaipur next week where two distinct issues -- flood risk management and forecasting of extreme weather events in the context of changing climate -- will be discussed threadbare.
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Colombia Declares Red Alert Due To Excessive Heat
Colombia has declared a red alert in 20 provinces after high temperatures caused wildfires in different regions, the media reported today.
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Study In Bihar Finds Uranium In Breastmilk. Top Scientist Punctures Scare
In a reassuring statement that addresses concern over a study that found uranium in the breastmilk of lactating mothers in Bihar, a senior scientist and member of National Disaster Management Authority has said the study's findings pose no concern
-
New Climate Model Uncovers Detailed Regional Effects of Global Warming
A high-resolution climate model reveals that a 1°C global temperature rise could drive Arctic warming up to 5°C and intensify rainfall extremes in regions like the Himalayas and Andes. The simulation offers vital regional insights for climate adaptation, disaster risk management, and infrastructure planning in vulnerable zones, including small is...
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Top NDMA Official Appointed Special Representative Of UN Disaster Risk Reduction
A top official at India's National Disaster Management Authority has been appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as his special representative for disaster risk reduction.
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Proactive Approach Required To Handle Natural Disasters: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday pitched for a "proactive rather than reactive" approach and the use of future technologies in handling natural disasters to minimize damage.
-
Centre To Give Rs 11,092 Crore To States To Fight COVID-19
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday approved the release of Rs 11,092 crore to all states under the State Disaster Risk Management Fund (SDRMF) for setting up quarantine facilities and arranging other facilities for checking the spread of coronavirus.
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Fani Now "Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm", Odisha On Alert: 10 Points
Cyclone Fani, which is forming over the Bay of Bengal with wind speeds up to 200 kmph, has turned into an "extremely severe cyclonic" storm, the Navy said late on Tuesday night. Coastal Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh are on high alert. Cyclone Fani is expected to hit the Odisha coast by May 3. "The speed of Cyclone Fani at the time of rainfa...
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Most Museums In India At Risk Of "Grave Damage" In Case Of Fire: Expert
A majority of museums and cultural repositories in India stand at risk of suffering "grave damage" in the event of a major fire, an international expert has cautioned and suggested that a disaster management plan should be properly implemented by these institutions.
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Bihar's Flooded Farmers Try Out New Insurance
When heavy rains swept through this village in northern Bihar in August and September, so much floodwater covered farmers' fields that it was difficult to tell one plot of land from another.
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People Love To Live In Places That Are At Risk For Disasters, 'And This Is What Happens'
California was burning and emergency management officials in Sacramento, Calif., were listing the latest statistics about the fires, the firefighters, the acres burned, the fatalities, the missing people, the number of tanker planes and helicopters deployed, and so on.
-
Colombia Mudslides, Floods Kill Over 206 In Midnight Deluge
Mudslides have killed more than 200 people and left hundreds injured or missing after destroying homes in southern Colombia, the Red Cross aid group said Saturday in its latest toll.
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Encourage Leadership Of Women In Disaster Risk Management: PM Modi
Outlining a 10-point agenda for renewing efforts for disaster risk reduction, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today stressed on encouraging involvement of women volunteers and sought greater cohesion in international response to deal with all kinds of calamities.
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India To Host International Meet On Disaster Risk Reduction
India will host the Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) next month which will focus on partnership with governments and stakeholders to imbibe the practices in the region's development narrative.
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Himachal Pradesh First Himalayan State To Have Atlas For Disaster Management
Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Thursday said Himachal Pradesh was the first state in the Himalayan region to have a Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (HVRA) Atlas.
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BRICS Ministers For Disaster Management To Meet In Udaipur Next Week
BRICS ministers for disaster management will hold a meeting in Udaipur next week where two distinct issues -- flood risk management and forecasting of extreme weather events in the context of changing climate -- will be discussed threadbare.
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Colombia Declares Red Alert Due To Excessive Heat
Colombia has declared a red alert in 20 provinces after high temperatures caused wildfires in different regions, the media reported today.
