2024 Disasters in Numbers
<p>In 2024, the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT) recorded 393 natural hazard-related disasters. These events caused 16,753 fatalities and affected 167.2 million people. Economic losses totaled US$241.95
Natural Disasters
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The impact of environmental degradation on migration flows across countries
This paper highlights the impact of environmental degradation on migration. Through a gravity regression model, it assesses the impact of thirteen global environmental factors on migration flows across 172 countries of the world.
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The colonial state, zamindars and the politics of flood control in north Bihar (1850-1945)
The colonial dispensation in north Bihar believed that the rivers of the flood plains needed to be controlled. The zamindar became the pivot around which the implementation of these flood control efforts revolved. Along with the railways and roads, the uncontrolled manner in which many zamindary embankments were built led to a deterioration in the flood situation.
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Meet on natural calamities
A meeting convened to discuss the preparedness of monsoon and to adopt preventive measures in future and action to be taken before the onset of monsoon was held at South Goa Collectorate building in M
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PM to take stock of Majuli's problems
Asom Water Resources Minister Bharat Chandra Narah informed the State Assembly today that Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh would take stock of erosion and other problems afflicting Majuli by paying a
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BB governor stresses safe food stock
Bangladesh Bank governor Salehuddin Ahmed on Thursday said the country should prepare itself for a strong food reserve after the boro crop harvest to face any future adversities like floods.
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AIADMK seeks white paper
The AIADMK yesterday demanded a white paper on the expenditure of flood relief funds announced by the Tamil Nadu government as untimely torrential rain lashed the state taking the death toll to 20, wh
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Climate change: Bangladesh takes the lead
While the least developed countries suffer the worst effects of climate change, brought about by the actions of the rich, they have no voice in global warming talks.
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Panshet flood-hit will get property cards
MINISTER of State Revenue Dr Rajendra Shingane on Monday promised in the State Legislative Assembly that those citizens in Pune, whose properties were affected during the 1961 Panshet flood, would be
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Central team to assess crop damage
A Central team will soon visit Tamil Nadu to assess the damage to the standing crop and property loss caused by the unusual rain that lashed several southern districts, M.K.
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Flood In Kazakhstan Leaves Thousands Without Water
Thousands of people were left without fresh water in Kazakhstan on Monday after a major flood disrupted water supplies in the southwest of the Central Asian state, the Emergencies Ministry said.