Disasters

UN: Five million people internally displaced due to climate crisis

Representative Image NEW DELHI: According to a report by the United Nations (UN), about five million people in India were…

2 years ago

85 forest fires reported in the last 24 hours in Uttarakhand

Representative Image DEHRADUN: Helicopters of the Indian Air Force (IAF) initiated firefighting operations in Uttarakhand on Monday, April 5, over…

3 years ago

Over 12 mn displaced in 6 months due to climate related disasters

Representative Image NEW DELHI: A new report by The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) revealed…

3 years ago

The time to act for a brave new ocean is now: UNESCO Chief

Representative Image NEW DELHI: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) organised a global online event with the headline:…

3 years ago

UN report says India third most disaster-prone country

Representative Image NEW DELHI: After China (577) and the United States of America (467), India (321) ranked third on the…

4 years ago

HSBC: India most vulnerable to climate change

LONDON: HSBC issued a report on countries facing vulnerability to the physical impacts of climate change in which India is…

6 years ago

Are we ready?

68% of India’s land is prone to drought, 60% to earthquakes, 12% to floods and 8% to cyclones, which makes…

7 years ago