Tag: Disaster
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Japan bullet train crack could have caused disaster
The discovery of a 16cm long crack in a Japanese bullet train coach could have led to a major accident, a West Japan Railway official said on Wednesday. West Japan Railway President Tatsuo Kijima told Efe news that the incident was unacceptable and they were aware of its seriousness. The crack was discovered in …
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December 20, 2017 -
26 killed in Philippines storm
At least 26 people were killed and 46 were reported missing after a tropical storm battered the Philippines, an official said on Monday. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management official said that most of the people died in at least 17 landslides that hit four provinces triggered by the tropical storm Kai-Tak which made …
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December 18, 2017 -
Rajnath calls for ‘improved disaster preparedness’
Noting that extreme weather events like floods and cyclones will rise in the future due to climate change, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday called for “improved disaster preparedness” to reduce the loss of lives. Speaking at the inauguration of the first BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise in New Delhi, Singh said: “In terms of …
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October 10, 2017 -
Dam fails in Puerto Rico, 70,000 told to evacuate
Some 70,000 people were ordered to evacuate their homes after a rain-swollen dam in Puerto Rico failed in the latest disaster caused by Hurricane Maria. With the death toll from the storm at 33 across the Caribbean, the National Weather Service office in San Juan yesterday issued a flash flood warning for people living along …
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September 23, 2017 -
US to open three disaster recovery centres in Houston
The US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State of Texas would open three Disaster Recovery Centres in Houston area, media reported on Monday. Houston Public Media, a service of the University of Houston, said on Monday the centres would offer in-person support to individuals and businesses in 39 counties included in the Texas …
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September 12, 2017 -
Texas Governor hails Senate’s aid of $15 bn for Harvey funding
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has hailed the US Senate’s approval of a $15.25 billion hurricane Harvey fund to the state. “The response by the federal government has been swift and effective, and the passage of a bill allocating an initial down payment for recovery and rebuilding is a continuation of their assurances to stand firm …
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September 8, 2017 -
286 bodies recovered in Sierra Leone mudslide
At least 286 bodies have been recovered from a devastating mudslide in Sierra Leone’s capital, officials said. A total of 286 bodies were brought to a local hospital on Tuesday, Xinhua news agency quoted an official as saying. Head of Operation of the Sierra Leone police, Al Sheik Kamara, said many people were still buried …
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August 15, 2017 -
Seven killed in Himachal landslide
At least seven people were killed and over two dozen reported missing in a massive landslide in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district on Sunday, an official said. The landslide occurred around midnight on the Mandi-Pathankot national highway burying two Himachal Road Transport Corporation buses. A search and rescue operation is on involving local authorities and the …
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August 13, 2017 -
Navy’s disaster relief exercise begins in Karnataka
The Indian Navy's three-day annual joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise began on Thursday in Karnataka's Karwar city. This year's edition, code-named 'Karavali Karunya' which means assistance to the coast of Karnataka, will see the armed forces and central and state government agencies working together towards providing relief in a post-tsunami scenario in …
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May 18, 2017 -
Over 700,000 people affected by drought in Sri Lanka
About 709,400 people have been affected by severe drought in Sri Lanka, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said on Tuesday. The towns of Gampaha, Monaragala, Kalutara and Trincomalee are among the worst affected areas, Xinhua news agency cited the DMC as saying. The drought has resulted in farmers suffering without adequate water and some villages …
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February 14, 2017 -
1 mn affected by Sri Lanka drought
Over one million people have been affected by severe drought in Sri Lanka with authorities warning the numbers could rise in the coming weeks due to less rainfall. Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Centre said 18 districts have been affected and rescue teams were distributing drinking and clean water to the people, Xinhua news agency reported. …
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January 21, 2017