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GRID 2020 report: Over 5 million displaced in India in 2019
The Global Report on Internal Displacement, GRID 2020 released by Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre, IDMC said that over 5 million people have displaced in India in 2019. According...
Life Insurance Council: “Force Majeure” does not apply for COVID-19 cases
On April 6, 2020, the Life Insurance council announced that the “Force Majeure” clause will apply to COVID-19 deaths. Apart from the council, Kolkata Port Trust has also...
7.5 magnitude Earth Quake hits Russia; 0.3m high Tsunami Waves expected
On March 25, 2020, 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit northern Pacific. The quake was 37 miles deep and stuck the eastern Kuril Islands of Russia. Highlights The Pacific Tsunami...
‘Dennis’ storm hits UK and France
The United Kingdom recently witnessed a devastating storm named ‘Dennis’, after which the weather agency of the country issued a Danger to life warning. There were widespread flooding...
2nd BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise, 2020 held in Odisha
The 2nd Seven-nation BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise, 2020 was recently inaugurated at Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha by its Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The Exercise is hosted by... Storm ‘Ciara’ hits Europe
European countries witnessed a devastating storm named ‘Ciara’, which caused huge damage and killed as many as six people. The hurricane-force winds and heavy rains damaged several thousand buildings...
WEF: Global Risks Report, 2020
On January 15, 2020, the World Economic Forum released its Global Risks Report. Under the report, the Forum has identified the global risks. Top Risks The top 5...
Australian Koalas become endangered in bush fires
The Australian Koalas population suffered an extraordinary hit in the bush fires of Australia. It took 3 months for the firemen to control the fires. Highlights Australia recorded...New Delhi hosted national workshop on Data Requirements for Disaster Risk Reduction Database
The 2-day national workshop on Data Requirements for Disaster Risk Reduction Database successfully concluded in New Delhi on May 3, 2018. It has set the stage for the...
East Africa Famine: Reasons & Current Status
Since 2015, several countries on the eastern side of African Continent are reeling under severe drought conditions which have aggravated in 2017. In March, 2017, the United Nations...
Typhoon Nida makes landfall near Dapeng Peninsula in China
The severe tropical typhoon Nida (also known as Cariana in Philippines) made landfall near Dapeng Peninsula in China’s Guangdong Province. Gale-force wind with up to 150 kilometers per...
