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
Disaster Preparedness
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Disaster intimation
Forewarned is forearmed. With this motto, Argentina has embarked on a mission to launch two Earth observation satellites so that it is alerted against environmental threats. Named Saocom 1 and 2,
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Stumbling blocks
The Gujarat earthquake struck at the very foundation of urban India. The disaster highlighted the haphazard manner in which the country's towns and cities are laid out. In its aftermath, hastily framed laws on earthquake resistant structures and ambigui
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Time to get cracking
Spate of post Bhuj tremors would be a precursor to another major quake. But the authorities are not stirring
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Shaken not Stirred
Authorities response to post crisis management committees and cover ups
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Water from nowhere
The quake s underground impact
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Victory dance of the impotent
It is sickening to see the Union home minister rejoice when dam oustees despair
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Disastrous year!
The year 1999 registered the highest number of disasters since the last 10 years. The trend for the last decade shows that the Asian continent is most frequently hit by disasters. In 1999, nearly
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KENYA
At least 21 million citizens of Nairobi are facing acute water shortage. Citizens allege that mismanagement, corruption and lack of preparedness on the part the government officials have led to the
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Awaiting the deluge
The question on everyone s lips is when will the monsoon commence and how extensive will it be?
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How to avert disasters
Orissa cyclone death toll was higher due to the destruction of mangrove forests