2023 disasters in numbers
In 2023, the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT) recorded a total of 399 disasters related to natural hazards. These events resulted in 86,473 fatalities and affected 93.1 million people. The economic losses
In 2023, the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT) recorded a total of 399 disasters related to natural hazards. These events resulted in 86,473 fatalities and affected 93.1 million people. The economic losses
The Common Minimum Programme of the UPA government at the Centre articulates that, 'Landless families will be endowed with land through implementation of land ceiling and land redistribution legislation. No reversal of ceilings legislation will be permitted' (The Hindu, 2004).
In those South American countries where forest plantations are important or have potential for development, investment in them is one option for creating jobs.
Worldwide an estimated 7.9 million or more babies are born each year with a birth defect. The causes of birth defects remain largely a mystery, although a few culprits, including some environmental agents, have been identified as contributing factors.
Mumbai: Statistics provided by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) health department shows a considerable rise in deaths related to water-borne ailments and gastroenteritis. As many as 49 waterborne fever-related deaths and eight gastroenteritis deaths were reported this monsoon. click here
Drinking water sources getting polluted The report on state of India
New Delhi: The late revival of monsoon may just have taken the edge off the drought. There has been a sharp upturn in the area under crop cultivation since the beginning of August which bodes well for the rural economy and holds out hope for a better rabi season later this year.
Showers Expected To Continue Frequent showers over the past few days have lifted spirits
Ravish Tiwari With only one month of the monsoon remaining, the water levels in 81 crucial reservoirs are about 27 per cent below the average of the past ten years
Much of the so-called problems in the polio eradication programme in India pointed out by Rajib Dasgupta (EPW, 20 June 2009) have been known for years. At the same time, the article is silent about several critical issues.
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