COVID-19: XBB.1.5 more Likely to Infect Vaccinated People
The XBB.1.5 is the newest COVID variant that is creating havoc worldwide. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently notified that…
Pakistan still an ‘ongoing Nightmare’ for Millions of Children, Following Major Flooding
Four million children are fighting for survival near contaminated and stagnant flood waters in Pakistan, the United Nations Children’s Fund…
Earthquake on Indonesia’s main Island of Java Kills at Least 162 People
In November, 2022, at least 162 people have been killed after a magnitude-5.6 earthquake struck Indonesia’s main island of Java,…
Morbi Bridge Collapse: How India Tourist Spot Became a Bridge of Death
The horror in the town of Morbi is one of the worst tragedies in India for years, killing 135 people,…
Joshimath Sinking: Will it be Declared National Disaster?
Joshimath, the gateway to famous pilgrimage sites like Badrinath and Hemkund Sahib and international skiing destination Auli, is facing a…
Govt gives BBMP Rs 350 cr to flood-proof Bengaluru
The Karnataka government has acted at lightning speed to sanction Rs 350 crore to the BBMP for carrying out works…
Heavy Rains, Lightning Kill At Least 36 in Northern India
Hazardous weather has killed at least 36 people in northern India in this late September, including 12 who were struck…
Maharashtra: State to empanel firms for disaster mitigation steps
The Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday, October 6, 2022 cleared a proposal to empanel 100 per cent state or Centre-owned companies…
India’s Disaster Management System Needs to Be More Inclusive of Animals
Farm animals play a major role in the Indian economy, contributing to nearly 30% of the total agriculture GDP. The…
Florida faces grim reality: Hurricane Ian is deadliest storm in state since 1935
Nearly a week after Hurricane Ian obliterated communities in Florida, the death toll continues to rise as rescue crews go…
Pakistan PM says he wants ‘climate justice’ from rich polluting countries
Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan, has said Pakistan should not be forced to go out with a “begging…
Pakistan floods: Dengue cases soaring
It’s been more than two months since the floods began and yet across Pakistan, thousands of villages are still submerged,…