Climate change spikes sea levels
Chennai, Kochi and Surat are among the world’s top 20 cities will be flooded dangerously. The sea rises as temperatures spike and polar ice melts. The fear is that many refuse to see the catastrophe
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Climate change impacts on dam safety
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Insurance engagement in flood risk reduction – examples from household and business insurance in developed countries
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Nigeria: Flood Displaces 53,000 Persons in Kogi, Niger
The Executive Secretary of the Kogi State Emergency Management Agency, Alhasan Ayegba, yesterday said that over 45,000 persons were displaced by flood across the stat. Ayegba said the displaced persons
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Nigeria: Rainstorm Kills Three, Destroys 880 Houses in Katsina
No fewer than three persons have been confirmed dead and six others injured following a rainstorm at Maibare in Baure Local Council of Katsina State.The incident, which occurred at the weekend, destroyed
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6.5 lakh people affected by flood in 3 Odisha districts
BHUBANESWAR: Around 6.5 lakh people have been affected by the flood caused by the Baitarani river in Bhadrak, Jajpur and Kendrapara districts of Odisha, officials said on Sunday. According to the Special
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Citing Kerala floods, UN chief says 'climate change running faster than we are'
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres cited the devastating floods in Kerala and the wildfires in California as he expressed concern that climate change is "running faster than we are and called for urgency
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Rain claims 18 more lives in Uttar Pradesh
Eighteen more deaths were reported on Thursday as heavy rainfall caused havoc in parts of Uttar Pradesh. According to the Uttar Pradesh Disaster Management Authority, there were 153 marooned villages and
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Droughts, floods should be taken as forewarning of future: Harsh Vardhan
The deteriorating air quality is not just an environmental issue but also impacts the health of citizens, Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan said Thursday, asserting that droughts and floods should be
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Accept Kasturi report in original form’
Thiruvananthapuram: BJP’s Rajya Sabha member V Muraleedharan said on Mondaythat the state should review its reaction to the Kasturirangan report on Western Ghats and the government should work towards
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‘Go for ecosystem-based development in the State’
Expert says man-made causes mainly trigger disasters Disaster management expert Muralee Thummarukudy has stressed on the need for a mode of development that incorporated ecosystem-based approaches for
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Climate change meets planned amid distress
Govts not doing enough to meet emission targets: Experts As a series of meetings take place over the next couple of months to combat climate change, major parts of the world, including India, China,
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Over 1,400 dead across India due to rain, floods this monsoon: Centre
Forty-three people have been missing -- 15 in Kerala, 14 in Uttar Pradesh, five in West Bengal, six in Uttarakhand and three in Karnataka. New Delhi: Over 1,400 people, including 488 in Kerala, have
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When earth gives back as good as it gets
The calamitous floods in the entire state of Kerala have grabbed the nation’s interest like nothing else these past couple of weeks. Not just India, but the world itself seems to have paused to see what
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Floods imperil Western Ghats ecology
Govt initiates steps for rapid assessment of biodiversity loss The intense rainfall that unleashed widespread devastation throughout Kerala earlier this month could have extracted a heavy toll on the
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The Gadgil dilemma: Kerala floods a result of governance failures?
The notable ecologist correctly ascribed the disaster to governance failures, but his own panel's recommendations may not have been the right solution Last week, a well-recognised doyen of ecological
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Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding water level to be maintained at Mullaperiyar dam as floods in Kerala has caused devastation, 24/08/2018
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Russel Joy Vs Union of India dated 24/08/2018 regarding water level to be maintained at Mullaperiyar dam as floods in Kerala has caused devastation.</p>
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Sudan Capital Awash After Heavy Downpours
Khartoum / El Gedaref — The Sudanese capital of Khartoum, at the confluence of the White and Blue Nile, experienced torrential rains that lasted for several hours, causing extensive flooding in much of
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Liberia Remains Vulnerable to Climate Change
Finance and Development Planning Minister, Samuel D. Tweah speaking at th NPRS launch -Finance Minister declares at launch of National Policy and Response Strategy on Climate Change The Minister of
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Storm Bebinca weakens as it makes landfall in northern Vietnam
Tropical storm Bebinca weakened as it made landfall in northern Vietnam on Friday, flooding some villages in one province but there were no reports of major damage. Vietnam had put thousands of soldiers