In 2024, the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT) recorded 393 natural hazard-related disasters. These events caused 16,753 fatalities and affected 167.2 million people. Economic losses totaled US$241.95 billion. The year 2024 was marked by extreme temperature events in Asia that caused thousands of deaths, severe droughts in Africa affecting over 25 …
Two visiting UK ministers on Monday conveyed the commitment of their government to help Bangladesh meet the challenges of climate change. They apprised the commitment at a press conference at the British High Commission Club of city's Baridhara yesterday. British Council arranged the press briefing to launch its new project …
As the climate changes during the 21st century, larger cyclonic storm surges and growing populations may collide in disasters of unprecedented size. As conditions worsen, variations in coastal morphology will magnify the effects in some areas, while largely insulating others. This paper explores the implications for 84 developing countries and …
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed concern over concretization of pavements in the capital, leading to a shrinkage of space for trees and sought response from the Centre and the state government on the issue. The HC was hearing a PIL which pointed out that trees were getting uprooted …
The Delhi High Court sought response from the Centre and the Delhi government on a PIL seeking its direction to de-concretise pavements in the capital. The petition pointed out that trees on the pavements have become weak due to concretisation as roots were not getting sufficient nourishment. Advocate Sugreev Dubey, …
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 …
The Maldives on Wednesday said a budget crisis will keep its president from attending landmark U.N. climate talks, the results of which could have a huge effect on the future of the low-lying archipelago. Famed mostly for its high-end luxury resorts and white-sand atolls, the Maldives has also made a …
To support and restore damage caused by the recent flood and storm that hit Bhutan on May 26, the Indian government granted a cheque of Nu 100m to Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y Thinley yesterday. The cheque was handed over by the Indian ambassador to Bhutan, Pavan K Verma, in the presence …
The amount of carbon locked away in frozen soils in the far Northern Hemisphere is double previous estimates and rapid melting could accelerate global warming, a study released on Wednesday says. Large areas of northern Russia, Canada, Nordic countries and the U.S. state of Alaska have deep layers of frozen …
patent Human genes create stir in US About 100,000 cancer patients, doctors, researchers and lawyers sued the US government for granting patents for two human genes. They said the patents deny women with breast and ovarian cancer the benefit of new tests and possible treatment. A company or an institution …
Tens of thousands of mobile users in Bangladesh's flood and cyclone-prone areas will now receive advance warning of an impending natural disaster through an alert on their cell phones, a government official says. Bangladesh -- one of the world's most densely populated countries -- is highly vulnerable to natural disasters, …
It's wheat sowing season on Argentina's Pampas plains, but farmers are biding their time -- praying for rain and a government defeat in Sunday's mid-term election. Months of tax protests by farmers last year sparked broader discontent with center-left President Cristina Fernandez, who faces the biggest test of her turbulent …
ANIRBAN CHOUDHURY The blockade on the Kalchini-Hasimara road on Wednesday. Picture by Anirban Choudhury Alipurduar, June 10: A woman was killed today, when a freak storm hit the Kalchini block early this morning, damaging more than 100 houses and a school building. Train services on the Alipurduar Junction-Siliguri section were …
The impact of climate change is worldwide. For Bangladesh they are most critical as large part of the population is chronically exposed and vulnerable to a range of natural hazards. Now, the human suffering and cost to development is massive to the country and its population who are victims of …
Pacific islands are trying low-cost ways to protect crops and coasts from cyclones that are a bigger threat -- for now -- than rising sea levels that could wipe low-lying nations off the map. Pacific island delegates at June 1-12 talks in Bonn working on a new U.N. climate treaty …
Gale force winds that have wreaked havoc in the country of late struck once again this time in Mirigama on Sunday night, damaging 18 houses. The Disaster Management Center said the storm had struck at around 8.45 pm on Sunday. According to the Center however it caused only minor damages …
NARAYAN BARETH JAIPUR A thunderstorm claimed the lives of 45 black bucks in Tal Chhapar sanctuary in north-west Rajasthan. According to forest department sources, the storm and strong winds struck the sanctuary on Friday night, killing 45 black bucks. The forest authorities visited the sanctuary and took stock of the …
Tree-munching beetles, malaria-carrying mosquitoes and deer ticks that spread Lyme disease are three living signs that climate change is likely to exact a heavy toll on human health. These pests and others are expanding their ranges in a warming world, which means people who never had to worry about them …
