It is like a war zone in Brazil as floods and mudslides caused deaths of more than 100 people in the picturesque city of Petropolis,68 kms(42 miles) north of Rio de Janeiro.
In recent weeks, California has experienced a barrage of severe storms, highlighting the urgency to educate residents on the crucial resources available during such weather emergencies. Diana Crofts-Pelayo, the Assistant Director of
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The National Disaster Response Force is a para-military organisation comprised of 15 battalions, each battalion having 1149 workers. The task force, dedicated to search and rescue operations, came into being as a
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A Jalshakti (Water Resources) Ministry advertisement assures us that 19 crore houses will get drinking water from a tap by 2024. But the efforts on ground seem sluggish, and it won’t be
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It is like a war zone in Brazil as floods and mudslides caused deaths of more than 100 people in the picturesque city of Petropolis,68 kms(42 miles) north of Rio de Janeiro.
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Since a couple of weeks Madagascar has witnessed disruptive cyclonic activity. Situated by the east African coast, the beginning of the new year has been less than great for this beautiful island
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Tonga is a kingdom made up of 170 islands. The Polynesian country is situated in the south of the Pacific. It is surrounded by many other island nations like Fiji, Wallis, Futuna,
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Due to increased sea temperatures and climate change, one of Antarctica’s biggest glaciers is melting away. A glacier is a persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own
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2021 saw floods like never before. More than 35 countries across the world encountered floods at the same time, with over 900 fatalities within a month. Floods are the costliest natural disaster.
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