Severe floods and unfavourable weather conditions have caused the loss of at least six lives and inflicted around $500 million in property damages in Slovenia. Slovenia’s Prime Minister, Robert Golob, declared on Saturday that the flooding, which commenced on Friday, constitutes the most catastrophic natural disaster in the nation’s history. Rivers overflow, floods devastate Slovenia … Read more
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai stated that hydro-meteorological disasters claimed the lives of 1224 persons until July in the current fiscal. Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, also shared the data, stating that hydro-meteorological disasters claimed the lives of over 25,558 cattle and destroyed over 61,000 houses and huts. … Read more
A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued a stark warning about the growing impact of extreme weather events and climate change in Asia. The continent, which has the largest land mass extending into the Arctic, is experiencing rapid warming, nearly twice the global average. Asia: 2022 Disasters and Impacts Asia, the … Read more
The World Bank Group has recently launched a series of initiatives aimed at addressing the increasing occurrence of natural disasters around the world. These measures are designed to enhance the ability of countries to respond promptly and effectively to such crises and assist in their recovery. Ajay Banga, the head of the World Bank, announced … Read more
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has reported that the United States has experienced five severe weather events, a northeastern winter storm, and a California flooding event, so far in 2023. The cost of these events has exceeded $19 billion, resulting in 97 fatalities. According to NOAA, the total number of disasters this year … Read more
A recent study by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has revealed that most countries in the Asia-Pacific region are not adequately equipped to deal with the growing challenges posed by extreme weather events and natural disasters. Insufficient data and resources to support adaptation and mitigation efforts were … Read more
India is no stranger to natural disasters, from floods to earthquakes, but according to research by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), heat waves have caused more deaths in the country than any other natural disaster except for tropical cyclones. The IMD has released a new report titled “Heat and Cold Waves in India Processes and … Read more
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) released a report revealing that India was the fourth worst-hit country by natural disasters in 2021, resulting in the internal displacement of 49 lakh individuals. India natural disasters The report, which covers a wide range of environmental issues impacting India’s sustainable development, highlights the impact of climate change … Read more
In 2015, representatives from around the world reached an agreement on the Sendai Framework, a series of objectives to reduce the human, social and economic costs of natural disasters by 2030. However, a new report shows developed by the International Science Council (ISC) warns that most countries do not have adequate preparation for disasters and limit themselves to … Read more
Seven times as many heat waves, three times as many droughts and river floods, and twice as many forest fires. This is the dramatic future that an international group of researchers predicts for people born between 2015 and 2021 if the current climate policy does not change. “It is a call to action. We need … Read more
