U.S. Storms, Global Floods, Bushfires Caused Economic Damages of $3B-Plus in January

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 07:14:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

U.S. storms, Australian bushfires and hailstorms, and floods in various countries across the globe caused more than $3 billion in economic damages during January, according to Aon’s Global Catastrophe Recap report , which analyzes the monthly impact of natural disaster events.

Asciende a 54 cifra de muertos por lluvias en estado de Brasil

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 01:31:00 +0100prensa-latina (es)

Brasilia, 29 ene (Prensa Latina) Una mujer murió cuando fue arrastrada por las aguas, a 250 kilómetros de Belo Horizonte, y se convirtió hoy en la 54 víctima mortal en el estado de Minas Gerais (sudeste) por el azote de las lluvias. Según la estatal Agencia Brasil, la inundación de una autopista en....

3:12 Asciende a 54 cifra de muertos por lluvias en estado de Brasil

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 21:35:00 +0100prensa-latina (es)

29 de enero de 2020, 15:12 Brasilia, 29 ene (Prensa Latina) Una mujer murió cuando fue arrastrada por las aguas, a 250 kilómetros de Belo Horizonte, y se convirtió hoy en la 54 víctima mortal en el estado de Minas Gerais (sudeste) por el azote de las lluvias.

Devastating Brazil rains likely spared most of Minas coffee fields

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 16:25:00 +0100yenisafak-en (en)

The devastating rains that triggered landslides and flooding in Brazil 's Minas Gerais state over the past week and brought more than 50 deaths apparently did not cause much damage to coffee fields in the world's largest production region. According to analysts, researchers and coffee cooperatives,....

Devastating Brazil rains likely spared most of Minas coffee fields

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 15:54:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

By Marcelo Teixeira. SAO PAULO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The devastating rains that triggered landslides and flooding in Brazil 's Minas Gerais state over the past week and brought more than 50 deaths apparently did not cause much damage to coffee fields in the world's largest production region.

Disastrous 2019: perils of climate change

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 00:13:00 +0100dailytimesPK (en)

Australia is still in headlines due to the devastatingwildfires burning even now throughout almost the entire continent. Started somewhere in August, the fires became noticeable in September. New South Wales and Victoria are the most affected states, and Melbourne and Sydney are partially affected.

Flash floods kill 30 across southern Brazil; Torrential rain kills dozens in Madagascar

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 04:23:00 +0100terradaily (en)

At least 30 people have been killed in two days of intense storms in southeastern Brazil , the Minas Gerais state Civil Defense office said Saturday. Seventeen people are also missing, seven injured, and some 3,500 have been forced out of their homes following a series of landslides and building collapses, Civil Defense officials said.

Last decade most expensive for natural disasters-report

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 02:03:00 +0100reuters-in (en)

FILE PHOTO: Smoke is seen in a burning area in Jamanxim National Forest, in the Amazon near Novo Progresso, Para state, Brazil September 10, 2019. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli. LONDON (Reuters) - The last decade was the worst on record for economic losses from natural disasters, amounting to $3....

Last decade most expensive for natural disasters: report

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 02:03:00 +0100oann (en)

FILE PHOTO: Smoke is seen in a burning area in Jamanxim National Forest, in the Amazon near Novo Progresso, Para state, Brazil September 10, 2019. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli. January 22, 2020. LONDON (Reuters) – The last decade was the worst on record for economic losses from natural disasters,....

Indonesia Moving Capitol Out of Jakarta

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 17:38:00 +0100myanmarnews (en)

Indonesia unleashed a flood of announcements about moving its capital out of Jakarta, from a possible $40 billion from the world's biggest tech investor, to a new advisory panel that includes former UK premier Tony Blair. Last week's announcements were meant as a reassurance about the expensive move....

Indonesia Moving Capitol Out of Jakarta

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 16:57:00 +0100kualalumpurtimes (en)

Indonesia unleashed a flood of announcements about moving its capital out of Jakarta, from a possible $40 billion from the world's biggest tech investor, to a new advisory panel that includes former UK premier Tony Blair. Last week's announcements were meant as a reassurance about the expensive move....

Indonesia Moving Capitol Out of Jakarta

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 11:33:00 +0100voanews (en)

Indonesia unleashed a flood of announcements about moving its capital out of Jakarta, from a possible $40 billion from the world’s biggest tech investor, to a new advisory panel that includes former UK premier Tony Blair. Last week’s announcements were meant as a reassurance about the expensive move....

We Must Maintain our Natural Habitat 7 mins ago Guardian Life

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 09:45:00 +0100guardian-ng (en)

I wonder why our ecosystem across the universe is plagued by human idiosyncrasies; a debilitating misfortune hampering the sustainability of all biomes. Since the beginning of the 21 st century, a lot of acts of negligence are done against the sanctuary of biological habitats; notably, ones are....