The global cost of disasters is growing: The economic burden of disasters is intensifying. While the direct costs of disasters averaged $70–80 billion a year between 1970 and 2000, between 2001 and 2020 these annual costs grew significantly to $180–200 billion. But the real cost is far higher. Disaster costs …
The applicants are mother and son, having two acres of land. They availed a loan of Rs.30,000 on November 7, 2002. They were regularly making payments. But recently due to distress, repayment could not be made. Now an amount of Rs.20,117 is due. According to the [North Malabar Gramin] bank, …
The Forest Department has spent Rs 2.5 million on digging 27 new ponds and de-silting another 13 in the Cholistan desert. Water ponds are lifeline for humans and animals of Cholistan desert, sprawling over 6.4 million acres of land in Bahawalpur division, Pakistan Television reported. At the moment little water …
The grassy sweep of the Lamar Valley in the northeastern corner of this park is famous for its wildlife, especially its vast herds of elk and bison and the wolves that hunt them. Grizzly Bears Poised to Make a Comeback, (May 30, 2000) But while walking across the Lamar last …
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 state government faced the wrath of both the treasury and opposition members on the issue of fishermen's problems in the council on Tuesday. Fishing minister Anees Ahmed, while acknowledging their fears, admitted the probability of fish drought in the state. Deputy speaker Vasant Daokhare instructed the government to convene …
IRRI-boro paddy cultivation in Pabna is facing a setback because of a drought-like situation for lack of rain. The farmers are now crying for rain. In many areas, cracks have developed on fields due to lack of water. Farmers said they were facing an unusual situation like the one in …
Problems of the drought-affected people in Madhya Pradesh remain as before. Due to scanty rainfall in Gwalior-Chambal division as also in Bundelkhand, the irrigation was not adequate and hence a good harvest is unlikely. On Monday the question of crippling drought situation in Gwalior-Chambal division figured in the assembly. The …
The government of Somalia has appealed for an "urgent international help' for people in drought-affected regions of the country saying that the "transitional federal government cannot address the problem alone'. The drought has affected central and southern Somalia, with regions of Hiiraan, Galgadud, Mudug, Bay, Bakol and Gedo being the …
Uttar Pradesh's Bundelkhand region has been devastated by drought and other adverse weather conditions over the past four years. Madhaiya Anghela village in Madhogarh sub-division of Jalaun district exhibits the typical symptoms: farm-related livelihoods are in tatters. Villagers say the kharif crop this year is only 20 per cent of …
One Bundelkhand village uses water retention techniques to achieve a good crop in spite of 4 years of drought, with a little help from NGO Parmarth. Uttar Pradesh's Bundelkhand region has been devastated by drought and other adverse weather conditions over the past four years. Madhaiya Anghela village in Madhogarh …
Madhya Pradesh government has sought assistance of Rs 1548.91 crore from the Central government for drought relief works. A memorandum in this regard was presented to a central team, which has arrived here to assess the drought situation in the state at meeting with senior officers of the state government …
The water level in China's longest river, the Yangtze, is at a record low. Water levels in some areas have fallen to the lowest in 142 years, officials said. On January 8, the Yangtze water level at Hankou hydrological station in Hubei province plunged to 13.98 metres
The problem this year is more acute and many are migrating to towns owing to financial problems occasioned by the drought- Anil Gulati Chhatarpur is one of the 37 districts of Madhya Pradesh, which are reeling under a water crisis and facing drought. This is winter and the worst is …
Some of the most profound and direct impacts of climate change over the next few decades will be on agricultural and food systems. A research by Lobell et al show that increasing temperatures and declining precipitation over semiarid regions are likely to reduce yields for corn, wheat, rice, and other …
Global warming is not a uniform process. Mongolia, particularly at the high altitudes around Lake Hovsgol, has been warming more than twice as fast as the global average. Unique ecosystems are feeling the heat. Here at the transition between the steppe grassland and taiga, plants and animals are confronted with …
The wet 20th century, the wettest of the past millennium, the century when Americans built an incredible civilization in the desert, is over : a report. Feb 2008
Large swathes of the usually humid southern China are currently facing drought, described as the worst in 50 years. The drought has left over a million people short of drinking water and has shrunk rivers and water reservoirs, the state media reported. Between November 5 and December 10, Guangxi Zhuang
>> The World Food Programme is working with the Ethiopian government to extend drought insurance. The US $230 million insurance will cover about 6.7 million people, which will be disbursed in case of a severe drought comparable to 2002-2003. >> The Democratic Republic of Congo closed its lake and land …
