Nigeria annual flood outlook 2024
The 2024 Flood Outlook report offers a comprehensive assessment of flood risk across the country, highlighting critical areas of concern and strategic recommendations for mitigation and preparedness. Through
Natural Disasters
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Madagascar: Drones used to see landslides, floods from fatal storm Eliakim
At least 17 people are dead on Madagascar after a tropical cyclone struck the Indian Ocean island nation at the weekend. A total of 15,000 people have been affected by Eliakim, a storm that caused widespread
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Tropical storm Eliakim kills 17 in Madagascar: authorities
At least 17 people died when a tropical storm hit eastern Madagascar over the weekend, authorities said. The aftermath of the tropical storm Eliakim near Manambonitra, Atsinanana region, Madagascar, March
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Drought Assistance, 20/03/2018
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Drought Assistance, 20/03/2018. As per the latest data available on land use statistics, State-wise details of cultivable land (agricultural land) in the country for the
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Reanalysis of the 1761 transatlantic tsunami
<p>The tsunami catalogues of the Atlantic include two transatlantic tsunamis in the 18th century the extensively studied 1st November 1755, and 31st March 1761. The latest event struck Portugal, Spain,
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Banaskantha floods: Gujarat HC seeks govt's reply over farmers' demand for compensation
AHMEDABAD: Gujarat high court has sought state government’s reply by Friday in response to a PIL complaining about farmers from Banaskantha district who did not get compensation for the damages they sustained
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Question raised in the Rajya Sabha on damage to crops due to unseasonal rains and hailstorms, 16/03/2018
<p>Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat stated that in the month of February, 2018 many states like Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Maharashtra,
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Kasaragod faces drought-like situation
Rivers have already started drying up The district is facing an acute drought-like situation with major rivers here beginning to dry up as early as March. The water flow in the Payaswini river, a tributary
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The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security 2017
The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security 2015 showed that a staggering 22 percent of total damage and loss from natural disasters in developing countries was absorbed by the agriculture
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Mild tremors spread panic in parts of Hyderabad
In October Borabanda had experienced as many as 16 micro-tremors in a span of 13 hours. Hyderabad: Minor earthquake tremors were felt at JNTU Road-next to Manjeera mall, Kukatpally. The area is close
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Heat wave arrives early: Maharashtra govt asks districts to keep emergency plan in place
With temperatures already having crossed 40 degree Celsius in some places in Maharashtra, health authorities have circulated a list of standard responses to heat-related medical emergencies to all the