NEW DELHI: According to a report by the United Nations (UN), about five million people…
Tag: Disasters
85 forest fires reported in the last 24 hours in Uttarakhand
DEHRADUN: Helicopters of the Indian Air Force (IAF) initiated firefighting operations in Uttarakhand on Monday,…
Over 12 mn displaced in 6 months due to climate related disasters
NEW DELHI: A new report by The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent…
The time to act for a brave new ocean is now: UNESCO Chief
NEW DELHI: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) organised a global online event…
UN report says India third most disaster-prone country
NEW DELHI: After China (577) and the United States of America (467), India (321) ranked…
HSBC: India most vulnerable to climate change
LONDON: HSBC issued a report on countries facing vulnerability to the physical impacts of climate…
Are we ready?
68% of India’s land is prone to drought, 60% to earthquakes, 12% to floods and 8% to cyclones, which makes our country one of the most disaster prone countries in the world, according to statistics. But the question that come up is in a country where less than 50% of our cities have storm water drainage facilities, are we ready for major calamities