Scientists tested a participatory disaster risk monitoring strategy in a partially destroyed city in 2010 after an unprecedented flood. Credit: Miguel Trejo Rangel Several natural disasters have afflicted various regions … Read More
The Center has approved over Rs 1,682 crore as additional aid to five states and one union territory which were affected by floods and landslides last year. Approval for additional … Read More
Residents of Beaufort County and surrounding areas will soon have the opportunity to learn how they can help their communities better prepare for hurricanes and similar disasters. On Saturday, February … Read More
The author is National Professor of Earth Sciences at HEC and was Vice-Chancellor of Karakoram and Peshawar Universities. It was on the morning of Saturday October 8, 2005 that Pakistan … Read More
The government equips community leaders and members with the knowledge and skills to prepare for a disaster. A community-based and climate-friendly disaster risk management training manual was launched yesterday, and … Read More
In recent years, the United States has experienced some of the most destructive natural disasters in its history. Extreme weather events that can lead to natural disasters are becoming more … Read More
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida. – The Air Force Civil Engineering Center’s Natural Disaster Recovery Division, located in Tyndall, recently established a new branch to improve preparedness and readiness for … Read More
The Cornwall-based disaster relief charity says climate change is driving an “unprecedented” need for shelter across the world. Truro-based ShelterBox helps provide emergency shelter to vulnerable people around the world. … Read More
The Government Accountability Office testified about the challenges facing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) workforce, based on the watchdog’s previous work between July 2015 and August 2021. The GAO … Read More
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) will partner with Portmore Parish Disaster Coordinator today to facilitate an earthquake drill in the village of Sovereign in the borough … Read More
Officials from the county’s Department of Homeland Security and community organizations active in disasters decided to begin meeting regularly to discuss emergency planning. Meetings will be held at the county’s … Read More
SAN RAMON, Calif., January 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — ENGEO has integrated the latest set of innovative products, Muscle Wall and SOX Erosion Solutions, into a wide range of expanding environmental … Read More
The deaths of 21 people in their cars on snow-covered roads in Murree is an unspeakable tragedy. News reports currently point to an unprecedented influx of people leading to traffic … Read More
Illustrative photo. (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The south-central coastal region, the most disaster prone in Vietnam, must focus on improving disaster forecasting so that early warnings can be produced … Read More
The City of Buellton is hosting free emergency response training for community members from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, January 22 at the Willemsen Ranch, 202 Dairyland Road, Buellton. … Read More
The City of Buellton is hosting free emergency response training for community members from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, January 22 at the Willemsen Ranch, 202 Dairyland Road, Buellton. … Read More
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program provides training on disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact the local area, as well as basic skills training in disaster response. For … Read More
A woman does her laundry in front of her home in Taman Sri Muda, Shah Alam, December 29, 2021. – Photo by Yusof Mat Isa KUALA LUMPUR, December 30 – … Read More
MANILA (PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER / ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – It took a long time for Filipinos outside areas of mass destruction to realize the extent of the misery inflicted by … Read More
Learn basic disaster and emergency response skills – such as disaster preparedness, fire safety, light search and rescue, and team building – through the certified training program at the nationwide … Read More
Heavy showers that lasted for more than 24 hours and started late Friday night (December 17) were equal to the monthly average precipitation, which was a 100-year weather event. This … Read More
DECEMBER 20 – Heavy showers that lasted for more than 24 hours and started late Friday night (December 17) were equal to the monthly average precipitation, which was a 100-year … Read More
Finance Sec. Carlos Dominguez III and South Korea’s Ambassador to the Philippines Kim Inchul when signing a $ 100 million loan agreement to boost the Philippine government’s vaccination program against … Read More
Photo taken from Sitio Bulay, Cansumalig, Bayawan City, Negros Oriental. Photo by Rey Tribajo At least two people have died and thousands have been evacuated to nearby shelters during Typhoon … Read More
Mindanao, Philippines – Tens of thousands of people were evacuated from their homes in the Philippines as “one of the world’s most severe storms” of the year made landfall in … Read More
In order to verify the readiness to combat any natural disasters and assess the level of emergency response of Srinagar district to a disaster situation, a Mega Mock exercise was … Read More
Victoria femia The BC Animal Food Bank is calling on the provincial government to sit down with them and create a plan that includes the needs of pets in the … Read More
* All opinions expressed in this opinion piece are those of the author and not of the Thomson Reuters Foundation. Deaths and losses from extreme weather can be limited, but … Read More
By Kitty Block and Sara Amundson A new federal rule will ensure facilities regulated by the Animal Welfare Act take the time and care to put animal welfare first in … Read More
SRINAGAR: On the eve of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a one-day disaster preparedness training program was organized for patients and staff of the Composite Regional Center, Bemina … Read More
Srinagar: On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a one-day disaster preparedness training was held today for patients and staff of the Composite Regional Center, Bemina … Read More
Breadcrumb Links New Local News “We love what we do and helping people,†says Tammy Suitor, disaster relief manager for Samaritan’s Purse. Author of the article: Dan Fumano This is … Read More
A woman wades through a waterlogged street during a heavy monsoon rain in Chennai, India on November 11, 2021. Photo: AFP Giridhar Pegu shuddered as he remembered the day in … Read More
WASHINGTON – The elderly and people with disabilities are among the most vulnerable during disasters like hurricanes and fires or public health emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic. A Senate panel … Read More
The World Bank Board of Directors today approved a new conditional line of credit to help strengthen the Philippines’ institutional and financial capacity to manage risks associated with climate change, … Read More
Written by Michael P. Walsh WEST HAVEN, CT – The three West Haven Fire Departments hailed the community’s 100th anniversary while celebrating their fire department at the Centennial Fire Expo … Read More
By Juan Delgado / Diálogo November 09, 2021 The navies of Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Mexico conducted Exercise SOLIDAREX II, October 7-24, to assess and strengthen their natural disaster response … Read More
BY UNDP The United Nations, the Government of Japan and the Government of PNG are working together to improve tsunami and multiple risk preparedness plans for COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic … Read More
J&K declares rain from October 23-24 and hailstorm “natural disaster” Jammu, November 1: In a great relief for farmers affected by recent inclement weather, the administration of Jammu and Kashmir … Read More
Aaron Crawford with the Benton County Emergency Response Team chats with a visitor at a 2019 Emergency Preparedness Fair, held at the Philomath Rodeo Grounds. The City of Corvallis plans … Read More
The Chronicle Bongani Ndlovu, columnistAt least 30,000 families are expected to be relocated across the country after their homes have been illegally built on wetlands as the government works to … Read More
The embassy said this contribution has so far helped build resilience and risk mitigation mechanisms in local Filipino communities. (To file Photo: Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the … Read More
MANILA – South Korea on Wednesday reiterated its commitment to help the Philippines further improve their preparedness for an effective disaster response. Korea and the Philippines have worked closely to … Read More
RESCUE TRAINING. On Monday, October 18, 2021, thirty-six police personnel from central Luzon began training to strengthen their disaster and disaster response capacities. The five-day training includes exercises simulating emergency … Read More
A new study from James Cook University has found that most pet owners are not prepared to save their animals in the event of a natural disaster. According to researchers, … Read More
An exercise to demonstrate natural disaster evacuation and rescue methods and firefighting techniques was conducted on the International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction here on Wednesday. Collector H. Krishnanunni inspected … Read More
The African Development Bank this week handed over a batch of vehicles, tools and equipment to officials in Zimbabwe. The vehicles will strengthen the country’s capacity in disaster preparedness and … Read More
© Shutterstock Gary Peters US Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, called a hearing on Wednesday to examine the country’s readiness to … Read More
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has proven to be the best model for disaster management at the national level. The National Academy of Administration Lal Bahadur Shastri, in collaboration with the Odisha Natural … Read More
Weather forecasting is a notoriously difficult field, but it is a business that is becoming increasingly vital to the day-to-day functioning of our planet. Climate change is intensifying the scale … Read More
The Department of Veterans Affairs has sent medical personnel and other supports to areas affected by extreme weather conditions. The Department of Veterans Affairs is sending medical personnel and other … Read More
When COVID began to infiltrate the Caribbean, the World Food Program (WFP) quickly reached out to governments to find the best way to help funnel money to people who were … Read More
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