DISASTER officials have urged Far North Queenslanders, particularly those new to the region, to prepare now for Cyclone Debbie potentially crossing the coast. At a disaster management meeting this ...

The initiative is now expected to strengthen governance and coordination mechanisms, enhance community preparedness and ...

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India has again emerged as a global example of 'early warning, early action' with the timely evacuation of up to 400,000 people ahead of Cyclone Hudhud says UNISDR. Margareta Wahlström, head of UNISDR ...

Early Warning for All project ensures remote and vulnerable communities receive timely alerts for cyclones, floods, and droughts.

The government has taken a move to construct 90 three-storey cyclone shelters in 47 upazilas of 12 districts under the Khulna, Barishal, and Chattogram divisions as part of preparedness for the ...

A power line pole lies splintered in the middle of a road in front of a house in Lake Stevens, Wash., after a November 2024 “bomb cyclone” storm that caused widespread damage in the state. The Federal ...

Seeks Rs 2,622 cr in immediate relief to restore damaged roads and power infrastructureNearly 10 lakh people affected; 3,109 ...

Tropical cyclones—also known as hurricanes, typhoons or storms, depending on their location and intensity—are among the world's most destructive and costly climate disasters.

At least 99 people were confirmed dead on Monday after Cyclone Freddy slammed into southern Malawi, the country’s Commissioner for Disaster Management Affairs, Charles Kalemba, told CNN. Most of the ...

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