Thailand’s new early warning technology to protect 70 million from disasters
The country suffered economic loss due to natural disasters from 2009-2018 to the tune of $46,055,161
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8 million deaths, economic losses amounting to $7 trillion due to disasters since 1900
Floods accounted for 60 per cent of the economic losses and nearly half of the deaths
SOE in Figures 2023: Gujarat bracing for Cyclone Biporjoy had reduced budget for natural calamities by 71% in 2022-23
Gujarat is among 20 states / UTs that slashed budget for natural calamities in 2022-23
The importance of good-neighbourliness
Hurricane Fiona’s legacy: How studying storm impacts can help us better prepare for future events
Studies tell us that relying solely on historical data for protecting our coastal communities can lead to a significant underestimation of …
Cyclone Fani: Women were left with just one cloth to cover body, manage menstruation
In the absence of gender-sensitive disaster response mechanism, women in a Puri village tore the only cloth they had after the disaster …
Chaotic response to calamity
The killer quake struck unexpectedli in the still of the night. Entire villages were flattened and thousands perished. Though rescue and relief …
Rebuild to tame cyclones
Commendable emergency response to cyclone Fani saved lives in Odisha, but now the state must build climate-resilient structures to minimise long-…
Southern African countries won’t manage disasters unless they work together
Of SADC’s 16-member states only Angola, Botswana, Tanzania, Zambia and South Africa contributed to the relief efforts after Cyclone Idai
Why women need to be at the heart of disaster response: Lessons from Odisha Super Cyclone
Women are not only the most affected during and after disasters but also often act as first responders
Lok Sabha discusses losses due to natural calamities since 2012
Only 59 per cent of the funds allocated for relief operations were actually released in 2015 as compared to 77 per cent in 2012
Hamoon: Odisha prepares for brewing cyclonic storm; sends out warnings to farmers, fisherfolk
Light to moderate rain is likely to lash the coastal districts of Odisha
Phailin, floods, now government apathy
People wait for food, water, medical aid, and assistance to rebuild homes
The killer quake struck unexpectedly in the still of the night. Entire villages were flattened and thousands perished. Though rescue and relief …
