Page 30 - Natural Disasters
Should defence forces be paid for their help in times of natural disaster?
The issue centres around whether the forces go beyond their call of duty when they are engaged in helping central or state governments to help out when there is a disaster
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2017 costliest year ever for natural disasters in Indian subcontinent: WMO
The most serious flooding occurred in mid-August, after extremely heavy rainfall over a region centred on eastern Nepal, northern Bangladesh and adjacent areas of northern and north-eastern India
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Hurricane Irma: Are catastrophic disasters striking more often?
Is the number of disasters actually increasing, or does media make it seem so?
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US facing most natural disasters followed by China and India: UN
The United Nations stands ready to support relief efforts in any way possible, Antonio Guterres said
For next natural disaster prediction, login on Twitter
One study found photos and key words posted online can signal weather events before they happen
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Asia most exposed to disasters, Africa most vulnerable: Study
Nearly 1.4 billion people in South Asia -- India, Bangladesh, Pakistan -- face at least one major threat from nature
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