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One-Day Disaster, Multi-Season Economic Shock: Nepal's Sisyphean Curse
Nepal Flash Floods: Nepal cannot prevent every earthquake, landslide or glacial collapse. But it can reduce how much each disaster costs.
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India Emerges As Global Leader In Natural Disaster Response: Report
India is emerging as a leading global responder to natural disasters, with rapid humanitarian aid and disaster relief efforts earning worldwide recognition.
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Musician Offers Free Hugs To Ease Pain Of Colombia Earthquake Victims
The devastating tremor killed at least 273 people and injured thousands more, while hundreds remain missing.
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France Braces For Fourth Major Heatwave As Bordeaux Wildfire Rages On
Bordeaux wildfire rages as France braces for its fourth major heatwave of the year, with roughly 220,000 people evacuated across the southwest so far.
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How A 3-Storey Building Survived Venezuela's Devastating Earthquakes
La Guaira, a popular tourist resort with azure Caribbean waters located about 40 kilometers from Caracas, took the brunt of the fury unleashed by the back-to-back 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes.
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What To Do If You Are Stuck In A Flood, Earthquake Or Cyclone While Travelling?
Knowing where to go, what to carry, and how to stay calm can help you navigate unexpected situations safely. Because in those crucial moments, it is not just about survival, it is about presence of mind, quick decisions, and staying connected.
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SWOT Satellite Captures Tsunami Wave After Kamchatka Quake
On July 30, 2025, the NASA–CNES SWOT satellite captured the leading edge of a tsunami wave in the Pacific, triggered by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. Recorded about 70 minutes after the quake, the wave measured 1.5 feet in open water but could grow to 30 feet at shore. SWOT’s advanced radar mapped the wave’s...
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NASA and ISRO Prepare to Launch NISAR Earth-Mapping Satellite
NASA and India’s ISRO are set to launch NISAR, a first-of-its-kind Earth-observing satellite equipped with advanced dual-band radar. Scheduled to lift off no earlier than late July 2025 from Sriharikota, India, NISAR will map nearly all of Earth’s land and ice every 12 days, capturing surface changes with centimeter-level precision. Its L-band ...
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Manga Doomsday Prediction Spooks Tourists To Japan
Viral rumours of impending disaster stemming from a comic book prediction have taken the sheen off Japan's tourism boom, with some airlines cancelling flights from Hong Kong where passengers numbers have plunged. Arrivals from Hong Kong fell by 11%.
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1 Dead, 50,000 People Left Stranded Amid Heavy Rain In Australia
Torrential rain continued to lash eastern Australia on Thursday, leaving almost 50,000 people stranded and one man has died. Rescue operations are ongoing as authorities dispatched helicopters, boats and drones on a major search.
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The Deadliest Day In History With 830,000 Lives Lost In A Disaster
With a magnitude of 8, it remains the deadliest earthquake in recorded history, causing widespread destruction across Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan, and Gansu provinces.
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NASA and ISRO Join Forces for NISAR Satellite Launch in 2025 to Track Earth’s Changing Surface
The NISAR satellite, a joint NASA-ISRO Earth observation mission launching in 2025, will provide precise data on shifts in Earth’s surface, focusing on high-risk areas. Using advanced radar technology, the satellite aims to support natural disaster response and infrastructure monitoring by tracking subtle movements in regions prone to earthquakes...
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'If You Stay You Will Die': US State Florida Braces For Hurricane Milton
Weather-weary Florida girded Tuesday for a hit from Hurricane Milton, a monster storm packing furious winds and the threat of walls of water gushing inland.
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This Country Sells Citizenship To Become World's Most Climate-Resilient Island
The Caribbean nation aims to become the world's most climate-resilient island without accruing massive debt or waiting for promised aid from wealthier nations.
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Papua New Guinea Prone To More Landslides, Warn Officials
Papua New Guinea authorities have warned there is a high risk of more landslides at the site of a recent deadly disaster, with government experts demanding the area be evacuated and declared a "no-go zone".
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One-Day Disaster, Multi-Season Economic Shock: Nepal's Sisyphean Curse
Nepal Flash Floods: Nepal cannot prevent every earthquake, landslide or glacial collapse. But it can reduce how much each disaster costs.
-
India Emerges As Global Leader In Natural Disaster Response: Report
India is emerging as a leading global responder to natural disasters, with rapid humanitarian aid and disaster relief efforts earning worldwide recognition.
-
Musician Offers Free Hugs To Ease Pain Of Colombia Earthquake Victims
The devastating tremor killed at least 273 people and injured thousands more, while hundreds remain missing.
-
France Braces For Fourth Major Heatwave As Bordeaux Wildfire Rages On
Bordeaux wildfire rages as France braces for its fourth major heatwave of the year, with roughly 220,000 people evacuated across the southwest so far.
-
How A 3-Storey Building Survived Venezuela's Devastating Earthquakes
La Guaira, a popular tourist resort with azure Caribbean waters located about 40 kilometers from Caracas, took the brunt of the fury unleashed by the back-to-back 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes.
-
What To Do If You Are Stuck In A Flood, Earthquake Or Cyclone While Travelling?
Knowing where to go, what to carry, and how to stay calm can help you navigate unexpected situations safely. Because in those crucial moments, it is not just about survival, it is about presence of mind, quick decisions, and staying connected.
-
SWOT Satellite Captures Tsunami Wave After Kamchatka Quake
On July 30, 2025, the NASA–CNES SWOT satellite captured the leading edge of a tsunami wave in the Pacific, triggered by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. Recorded about 70 minutes after the quake, the wave measured 1.5 feet in open water but could grow to 30 feet at shore. SWOT’s advanced radar mapped the wave’s...
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NASA and ISRO Prepare to Launch NISAR Earth-Mapping Satellite
NASA and India’s ISRO are set to launch NISAR, a first-of-its-kind Earth-observing satellite equipped with advanced dual-band radar. Scheduled to lift off no earlier than late July 2025 from Sriharikota, India, NISAR will map nearly all of Earth’s land and ice every 12 days, capturing surface changes with centimeter-level precision. Its L-band ...
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Manga Doomsday Prediction Spooks Tourists To Japan
Viral rumours of impending disaster stemming from a comic book prediction have taken the sheen off Japan's tourism boom, with some airlines cancelling flights from Hong Kong where passengers numbers have plunged. Arrivals from Hong Kong fell by 11%.
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1 Dead, 50,000 People Left Stranded Amid Heavy Rain In Australia
Torrential rain continued to lash eastern Australia on Thursday, leaving almost 50,000 people stranded and one man has died. Rescue operations are ongoing as authorities dispatched helicopters, boats and drones on a major search.
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The Deadliest Day In History With 830,000 Lives Lost In A Disaster
With a magnitude of 8, it remains the deadliest earthquake in recorded history, causing widespread destruction across Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan, and Gansu provinces.
-
NASA and ISRO Join Forces for NISAR Satellite Launch in 2025 to Track Earth’s Changing Surface
The NISAR satellite, a joint NASA-ISRO Earth observation mission launching in 2025, will provide precise data on shifts in Earth’s surface, focusing on high-risk areas. Using advanced radar technology, the satellite aims to support natural disaster response and infrastructure monitoring by tracking subtle movements in regions prone to earthquakes...
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'If You Stay You Will Die': US State Florida Braces For Hurricane Milton
Weather-weary Florida girded Tuesday for a hit from Hurricane Milton, a monster storm packing furious winds and the threat of walls of water gushing inland.
-
This Country Sells Citizenship To Become World's Most Climate-Resilient Island
The Caribbean nation aims to become the world's most climate-resilient island without accruing massive debt or waiting for promised aid from wealthier nations.
-
Papua New Guinea Prone To More Landslides, Warn Officials
Papua New Guinea authorities have warned there is a high risk of more landslides at the site of a recent deadly disaster, with government experts demanding the area be evacuated and declared a "no-go zone".
