The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
>> South Australian authorities have found a cane toad in the capital city, Adelaide. They say the toad is a stray case and not an indication that cane toads have migrated to the state. They are carrying out intensive night-time surveillance and trapping programme to determine if other cane toads …
It is finally raining in eastern Australia to end the country's worst drought in 100 years. Though the downpour has brought respite for some, torrential rains have caused devastating floods in the northeast. Met officials say the coastal town of Mackay, Queensland, is the worst affected. On February 15, the …
The Lakhimpur District Branch of Indian Red Cross Society conducted a series of relief camps to distribute essentials to the flood victims in different parts of the district. The first of such camp was held at Na-Kadam, under Kadam revenue circle on February 25. The relief material distribution meeting was …
The Disaster Management Centre yesterday announced that some areas in the Trincomalee and Anuradhapura districts were inundated following torrential rain, but no flood victims were reported so far. The Centre said that in the Anuradhapura district, the water level of the Rajanganaya, Kalawewa and Nachchaduwa tanks had risen due to …
A rise in sea levels and other changes fueled by global warming threaten roads, rail lines, ports, airports and other important infrastructure, and policy makers and planners should be acting now to avoid or mitigate their effects, according to new government reports. Backstory With Cornelia Dean (mp3)While increased heat and …
Natural and man-made disasters killed 20,000 people in 2007 and cost the world economy more than 70 billion dollars (45 billion euros), reinsurer Swiss Re said Tuesday. The world was hit by 142 natural catastrophes and 192 man-made disasters in 2007, the company said in a report, with most deaths …
Chennai: Stormwater drains in two zones of the Chennai Corporation have been digitally mapped using the geographic information system (GIS). Just a few clicks on the digitised map will help officials find data on stormwater drains, which need to be managed well to reduce floods and improve public health in …
The Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) has denied having received any report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) experts on the flood and erosion problems of Assam. However, the ADB has undertaken preparation of the report for North Eastern Integrated Flood and River Bank Erosion Management Project (Assam) with a …
An evaluation of disasters in the form of landslides and floods is presented. The study has been carried out in the perspective of nonlinearity, chaos and the complexity of their management. The devastating landslide at Ambootia Tea Estate in the Himalayan Darjeeling District, West Bengal (a vulnerable earthquake zone) which …
The Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) has upped the ante for securing permanent protection of Majuli. The youth body has started a mass signature campaign in the river island since Wednesday, demanding the direct intervention of the Prime Minister in the matter. It has also rued the "neglect' of …
The Government has allocated Rs. 5 million from February 20 to Kalutara, Polonnaruwa and Matara districts to face natural disaster situations and to carry out relief assistance to victims, said Resettlement and Disaster Relief Services Minister Rishad Badiudeen. Accordingly Rs. 152,000 was allocated to Athuraliya Divisional Secretariat Division in Matara …
The reconstruction of Naryanguri dyke is going on in full swing bringing ray of hope to the people of that area especially those affected by floods in Barpeta and Baksa district. The construction which started in February 3, 2008 would be completed in March. The Narayanguri dyke was washed away …
More than 12,000 people have fled their homes in Kazakhstan after rain-swollen rivers swept away houses and bridges, the emergencies ministry said on Tuesday. Spring flooding is a recurring problem across Central Asia but a sudden rise in temperatures on Feb. 20 following weeks of severe cold has exacerbated the …
An amount of Rs 5.89 crore has been allocated to Manipur under Calamity Relief Fund (CRF) for the year 2007-08 comprising Rs 4.42 crore as Central contribution and Rs 1.47 crore as State contribution. This was stated by V Radhika Selvi, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs. The Union …
A Vast Lake Trapped Under Ice Sheet Drained Into The Sea, Bringing Down Temperatures Paris: Canadian geologists say they can shed light on how a vast lake, trapped under the ice sheet that once smothered much of North America, drained into the sea, an event that cooled Earth's climate for …
The erratic and heavy rainfall last year has turned a large part of the deep desert country into a vast submerged landscape. Barmer District, Thar Desert, Rajasthan has an average rainfall of 280 mm annually, but during the monsoon of 2006 it received about 600 mm of rain within 2
The erratic and heavy rainfall last year has turned a large part of the deep desert country into a vast submerged landscape. Barmer District, Thar Desert, Rajasthan has an average rainfall of 280 mm annually, but during the monsoon of 2006 it received about 600 mm of rain within 2
The Naduar region in Sonitpur district has been one of the most neglected areas in the State, according to the people here. One of the main causes of this opinion has been the indifferent attitude of the Government towards the checking of erosion caused by the Jia Bhoroli river. The …
The Central Government has approved 75 flood control and anti-erosion schemes proposed by the State Water Resources Department (WRD) for implementation from this financial year. The schemes are worth around Rs 434.839 crore, 29 thousand. The Centre is releasing before March next the first installment worth Rs 97.83 crore against …
