natural disasters Archives

October 13, 2025 8:23 PM

UAE Pledges $10 Million to Boost Community Resilience Against Natural Disasters in Asia-Pacific

The UAE has announced a US$10 million contribution to strengthen community resilience against natural disasters across Asia and the Pacific. The initiative, launched through the UAE Aid Agency, will support Emirates Nature- WWF in partnership with th...

September 15, 2025 9:26 PM

Supreme Court to widen scope of Himalayan ecological crisis case

The Supreme Court on Monday voiced concern over the growing risk of natural disasters in the Himalayan region, following recent landslides and monsoon-related devastation across Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir. A bench of Jus...

August 12, 2025 11:57 AM

India’s preparedness for disasters: Building resilience through simulation, coordination, and awareness

India, owing to its vast and diverse geography, is vulnerable to a wide range of natural and human-induced disasters, including earthquakes, floods, cyclones, droughts, tsunamis, landslides, and industrial accidents. With over 27 states and union ...

April 2, 2025 12:51 PM

Myanmar junta should expand access for earthquake rescuers, aid and rights groups say as death toll nears 3,000

Myanmar's ruling junta should free up movement by international aid workers to help survivors of a devastating earthquake, even in areas controlled by groups battling it, aid and human rights groups said, as the death toll looks set to cross 3,000. ...

February 19, 2025 12:14 PM

Centre approves ₹1,554.99 crore in disaster relief for five states

The High-Level Committee (HLC), chaired by Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah, on Wednesday, approved ₹1,554.99 crore in additional central assistance under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for five states affected ...