As World’s Deltas Sink, Rising Seas Are Far from Only Culprit

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 23:15:00 +0100pulitzercenter (en)

Every year, hundreds of thousands of Hindu pilgrims flock to Sagar, a teardrop-shaped island in the Hooghly estuary, 60 miles south of Kolkata. A temple stands at the southern tip where the island faces the open sea. The location is revered, a place where the holy Ganges River flows into the Bay of Bengal, eventually merging with the Indian Ocean.

Te contamos de los 12 desastres naturales más mortíferos de la historia

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:28:00 +0100caraotadigital (es)

Grandes Medios cuenta que cerca de 100.000 personas mueren cada año en desastres naturales (terremotos, erupciones volcánicas, huracanes, tsunamis, inundaciones, incendios forestales y sequías), mientras que más de 150 millones se ven afectadas por ellos en todo el mundo, según informa la Organización Mundial de la Salud.

Environmental Disasters In December 2020

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 10:38:00 +0100haberler-en (en)

The last month of 2020 saw a host of environmental disasters, including floods in Malaysia and Thailand, a volcanic eruption that displaced hundreds in Indonesia , landslides in Canada and Norway, and storms in Nigeria. Here is a timeline compiled by Anadolu Agency. Dec.

Environmental disasters in December 2020

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 10:32:00 +0100aa-en (en)

ANKARA The last month of 2020 saw a host of environmental disasters, including floods in Malaysia and Thailand, a volcanic eruption that displaced hundreds in Indonesia , landslides in Canada and Norway, and storms in Nigeria. Here is a timeline compiled by Anadolu Agency. Dec.

2020 weather disasters boosted by climate change: report

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 04:22:00 +0100globaltimes (en)

The ten costliest weather disasters worldwide in 2020 saw insured damages worth $150 billion, topping the figure for 2019 and reflecting the long-term impact of global warming, according to a report Monday. A villager watches a steaming stream caused by lava flow in Lumajang, East Java province,....

Desire for peace must not misconstrued a weakness

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 18:39:00 +0100TheFrontierPost-en (en)

Yesterday, Pakistan Naval Chief Admiral Amjid Khan Niazi attended the passing out ceremony of PN Midshipmen at PNS Rahbar. On this occasion, 168 midshipmen of Pakistan Navy and other friendly Countries including Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Qatar completed their training successfully.

2020 weather disasters boosted by climate change: report

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 12:37:00 +0100globaltimes (en)

The ten costliest weather disasters worldwide in 2020 saw insured damages worth $150 billion, topping the figure for 2019 and reflecting the long-term impact of global warming, according to a report Monday. A villager watches a steaming stream caused by lava flow in Lumajang, East Java province,....

Fuertes lluvias en Bandung, casas de residentes sumergidas por inundaciones

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 22:29:00 +0100notiulti (es)

Yakarta, CNN Indonesia – Fuertes lluvias enrojecieron la ciudad Bandung desde el jueves (24/12) por la tarde. Como resultado, varias áreas de Bandung se inundaron ... Read more

Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (15 - 21 December 2020)

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 12:24:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

English Infographic on Fiji and 3 other countries about Protection and Human Rights, Shelter and Non-Food Items, Flash Flood, Flood and more; published on 21 Dec 2020 by OCHA

Environmental disasters across world in 2020

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 15:16:00 +0100turkishpress (en)

ANKARA. The year 2020 saw many environmental disasters that have fueled climate change and vice versa across the world, including tropical storms, hurricanes, landslides, and deadly floodings caused by heavy rains. Thousands of people have been killed and millions of more have been displaced due to....

Environmental disasters across world in 2020

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 10:55:00 +0100aa-en (en)

ANKARA. The year 2020 saw many environmental disasters that have fueled climate change and vice versa across the world, including tropical storms, hurricanes, landslides, and deadly floodings caused by heavy rains. Thousands of people have been killed and millions of more have been displaced due to....

Environmental disasters across world in 2020

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 10:42:00 +0100yenisafak-en (en)

The year 2020 saw many environmental disasters that have fueled climate change and vice versa across the world, including tropical storms, hurricanes, landslides, and deadly floodings caused by heavy rains. Thousands of people have been killed and millions of more have been displaced due to these....

Environmental Disasters Across World In 2020

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 09:44:00 +0100haberler-en (en)

The year 2020 saw many environmental disasters that have fueled climate change and vice versa across the world, including tropical storms, hurricanes, landslides, and deadly floodings caused by heavy rains. Thousands of people have been killed and millions of more have been displaced due to these....

Así es la lucha de una brigada forestal femenina para proteger la selva

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 17:29:00 +0100semana (es)

Tras haberse levantado al amanecer, Sumini da de comer a su familia, bastante numerosa, y termina sus tareas domésticas antes de calzarse las botas y salir a proteger la exuberante selva de Sumatra como guarda forestal. Esta indonesia, de 45 años, está al frente de una brigada de mujeres que combate....

ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update Week 50, 07 – 13 Dec 2020

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 16:31:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

English Infographic on Indonesia and 2 other countries about Protection and Human Rights, Shelter and Non-Food Items, Flash Flood, Flood and more; published on 14 Dec 2020 by AHA Centre