Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Are missing palm trees causing more lighting deaths in Bihar appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 29.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Are missing palm trees causing …
The off site emergency plan for chemical and harzardous industries in south Goa will now be part of the district Disaster Management Plan. District Collector and Chairman of the District Disaster Management Authority, G P Naik on Wednesday chaired a meeting to set in process to incorporate the off site …
Formal launching of publication and website (www.watsanbd.info) on Disaster Friendly Water and Sanitation technologies, was held under joint aegis of Concern Universal-Bangladesh (CUB) and Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) in the city's Dhanmondi auditorium of Dhaka Ahsania Mission on September 12. Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) initiatives in Bangladesh have lot of …
Food and Disaster Manag-ement Minister Dr M Abdur Razzak Thursday said the government has undertaken a long-term programme involving about Taka 8,000 crore or US dollar 1.1 billion for effective disaster management and reducing risks and losses. Besides this, there are mid-term plans to rehabilitate people and address the problems …
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) will soon launch a comprehensive multi-layered web-based GIS for the use of disaster management. This webpage will be meant for disaster management activities, said Shakeel Qadir Khan, Director General PDMA during a one-day data consolidation and co-ordination meeting for the development of GIS system …
AS appeared in the press recently, Bangladesh has sought support from the international community for disaster preparedness and long-term rehabilitation work in the coastal belts following two catastrophic cyclones - Sidr and Aila - just in two years. Bangladesh needs support of development partners and agencies for long-term preparedness as …
Around two lakh people in Dakope and Koira upazilas in Khulna and Tala upazila in Satkhira district have become homeless or marooned due to the recent downpour and rise in the water level of rivers. One lakh 50 thousand people have become homeless in seven unions under Koira upazila of …
The sun somehow feels closer here, more intense, more personal. As Philip Lolua waits under a tree for a scoop of food, heat waves dance up from the desert floor, blurring the dead animal carcasses sprawled in front of him. So much of his green pasture land has turned to …
Sri Lanka Government has constructed its third tsunami warning tower at Mahawewa area in Puttalam. This tsunami warning center will be operated jointly by the Disaster Management Centre and the Meteorological Department. An awareness programme was also held at the Mahawewa beach area yesterday to inform the public on how …
Australians Lesley and Doug McGrath have for decades battled ocean swells that have eaten away at the backyard of their multi-million dollar Sydney home. They bought an old beach shack on Collaroy Beach in 1976 and replaced it with a two storey home anchored to the land by 12 meter …
The World Climate Conference-3 concluded in Geneva Friday with a decision to create a global framework for climate services to help the global community better adapt to the challenges of the climate variability and change. The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, Friday chaired the high-level segment of the World Climate Conference. …
Three earthquakes in a span of 20 days have started ringing alarms bells in Assam. While the first earthquake that rocked the state on August 11 measured 5.6 on the Richter scale, the intensity of a second quake that was felt on August 19 was slightly lower at 4.9. The …
A three-day-long training programme on Disaster Management was held recently at Bihaguri Development Block near Tezpur Medical College, Tumuki. It was organised by the Department of Disaster Management, Tezpur University in collaboration with Tumuki Development block and supported by Udayan, a Sonitpur district-based NGO. The programme was formally inaugurated by …
CPI(M)-Trinamul rivalry affects aid to cyclone Aila victims relief funds from the central government to help victims of cyclone Aila in West Bengal have hardly reached the needy. Political one-upmanship between the ruling cpi(m) in the state and Mamata Banerjee
Cabinet granted approval to a memorandum submitted by Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights, Mahinda Samarasinhe to implement the project "Operationalizing the road map for disaster risk management" under UNDP assistance of USD 2,100,000 and to authorize the secretary to the Ministry of Disaster Management to sign programme agreement …
Around 250,000 buildings in Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet cities have been bracketed by a recent survey as being vulnerable to earthquake. "The survey results were absolutely shocking," says ASM Maqsud Kamal, national adviser to Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme for tsunami, cyclone and earthquake. "As many as 142,000 out of 180,000 …
Taiwan's cabinet approved a special T$100 billion ($2.9 billion) budget on Thursday for typhoon reconstruction after the worst storm in 50 years killed about 500 people and left destruction across the island's south. The cabinet passed the three-year reconstruction budget to cover rebuilding damaged areas, where farm and factory-related losses …
ESSENTIAL habitation owing to economic factors compels man to find recluse near the seas. Commerce drives man to build ports as well. Due to love of nature and natural scenery people construct their homes, hotels, resorts and develop beaches on wonderful seashores, which are considered to be premium properties in …
Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (Erra) in collaboration with Netherlands and Unicef, has launched Hygiene Promotion Component of Water Quality Improvement and Promotion of Hygiene (WAQIPH) Project to reduce risk of public health and degradation of living standard in earthquake affected areas. Deputy Chairman Erra, Lieutenant General Sajjad Akram inaugurated …
Despite being one of the most disaster-prone countries, Bangladesh's preparation for earthquake management is "almost zero", a top government official said on Wednesday while announcing a Tk 350 crore preparedness project. Food and Disaster Management Secretary Mokhlesur Rahman said, "This year we have procured some equipment for earthquake management, but …
