Natural Disasters
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July 02, 2020, Thursday
North Korea among most dangerous places to live in world: European report
The natural disaster risk index for North Korea was 5.1, with the sub-index for exposure to flood at 7.4
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June 24, 2020, Wednesday
In pics: Strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit parts of Mexico on Tuesday
In the last 35 years, there have been at least seven greater earthquakes, killing around 10,000 people most of them in a 1985 ...
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June 21, 2020, Sunday
BJP hopes Mamata's 'poor' handling of Covid will push voters towards it
The BJP believed that together, the pandemic and the cyclone provided the political fillip it wanted
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June 16, 2020, Tuesday
Buy add-on covers to protect against damage due to natural calamities
Since consequential damage is not covered under the base policy, this will be an additional safety net to protect you
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June 03, 2020, Wednesday
Will direct multilateral aid to disaster-hit states become the new normal?
While the Centre has always been leery of a direct outreach to states by global agencies, there are indications that this mindset ...
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May 27, 2020, Wednesday
Drinking water, electricity restored in most parts of Amphan-hit Kolkata
KMC personnel assisted by other agencies and a team from Odisha were busy clearing the roads even as vehicular movement resumed ...
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May 24, 2020, Sunday
Insurers brace for huge claims due to Cyclone Amphan, eye aviation claims
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the damage due to Amphan could be more than Rs 1 trillion
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May 22, 2020, Friday
PM Modi announces interim relief of Rs 1,000 cr to Amphan-hit West Bengal
At least 77 people have been reported killed so far in the state due to the extremely severe cyclone
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May 19, 2020, Tuesday
Ships moved, supplies in place as Odisha braces for cyclone Amphan
Port areas being cleared of personnel, six cyclone shelters with provision for dry rations activated, ambulance made available to ...
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April 24, 2020, Friday
House panel opposes lay-off payment for workers during natural calamities
The Standing Committee has suggested that the government allow bigger companies to retrench workers, without the need to seek ...
