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Natural disasters
"The impact of Cyclone Dikeledi on Mozambique—a country already reeling from Cyclone Chido—has been devastating," Mary Louise Eagleton of UNICEF told Newsweek. A "megaquake" hitting Japan in ...
NDTV14d
Video: Indian Man In Canada Turns Freezing Balcony Into Natural Fridge, Internet Divided
Now, a video of a cost-saving hack by an Indian man living in Canada is going ... other perishables are stored in the -15 degree Celsius natural chill. At the end of the clip, the man jokingly ...
The Telegraph14d
Mahakumbh stampede a grim reminder of religious disasters over the years
At least 30 people were killed and 60 injured in a pre-dawn stampede at India's Mahakumbh as millions of pilgrims arrived on Mauni Amavasya, a very auspicious day of the Hindu festival. Devotees ...
The Hindu14d
IIT Bombay study reveals financial impact of disasters on Indian states, calls for stronger preparedness and climate resilience
A recent study conducted by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology ... 2018), highlights how the damage caused by these natural disasters severely affects the states’ budgets on ...
Mid Day15d
Study examines the long-term financial impact of natural disasters on Indian states
India’s geographical location and monsoon climate make it highly vulnerable to natural disasters such as floods and cyclones, particularly in coastal and riverine areas. On average, the country ...
EurekAlert!16d
Earth scientists study Sikkim flood in India to help others prepare for similar disasters
On Oct. 3, 2023, a multi-hazard cascade in the Sikkim Himalaya, India, was triggered by a permanently ... worst climate-related disasters to have occurred on the continent that year by the World ...
The Washington Post16d
A look at stampedes and crowd disasters in India over the years
NEW DELHI — At least 30 people are dead and many more injured in a stampede Wednesday as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to bathe in a sacred river at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India ...
Associated Press16d
A look at stampedes and crowd disasters in India over the years
Hindu devotees gather to take a holy dip in the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers, on “Mauni Amavasya” or new moon day during the Maha Kumbh festival ...
Newsday16d
A look at stampedes and crowd disasters in India over the years
More than 100 people were killed in a stampede in northern India in July 2024 following a Hindu religious gathering. Thousands had gathered at a makeshift tent for an event led by a Hindu preacher ...
Burnaby Now16d
A look at stampedes and crowd disasters in India over the years
NEW DELHI (AP) — At least 30 people are dead and many more injured in a stampede Wednesday as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to bathe in a sacred river at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India, ...
News16d
A look at stampedes and crowd disasters in India over the years
FILE - Rain puddles are seen at the scene of a fatal stampede, in Fulrai village of Hathras district about 350 kilometers (220 miles) southwest of the state capital Lucknow, India, on July 3 ...