Natural disaster

The Pacific Ocean near the Russian city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, home to around 160,000 people. Photo: Courtesy
World+Biz

Tsunami alert after powerful quakes strike off coast of Russia: USGS

The USGS stated that dangerous tsunami waves could be generated within a 300-kilometre radius of the epicentre.

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World+Biz

Natural catastrophes cause estimated $310b in economic losses in 2024: Swiss Re

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Bangladesh

Civil society urges to take the best possible steps to protect women during disasters

Flash flood in Akhaura, Brahmanbaria on 22 August 2024. File Photo: TBS
Environment

Bangladesh remains world's 9th most natural disaster risk country

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Bangladesh

Remal damages crops worth Tk180.24cr in 4 Khulna districts

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Bangladesh

'Remal' damages crops worth Tk 180.24cr in Khulna agri-zone

A dried up paddy field in Long Phu Dristrict, Vietnam. Photo: Linh Pham/Bloomberg
World+Biz

Rice rallies toward 15-year high as weather again batters crops

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Bangladesh

Women, children bear brunt of climate disasters in southern Bangladesh: IRC report

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Environment

'Disaster Alert for BD' app to predict natural disasters

An aerial view shows flooded streets on the outskirts of Fuzhou, after heavy rains brought by typhoon Haikui in Fujian province, China September 5, 2023. cnsphoto via REUTERS/File Photo
Global Economy

Losses from China disasters reach $42 billion in first nine months of 2023

One of the worst natural disasters in Hawaii's history has wiped out the historic town of Lahaina. Photo: DW
Panorama

What caused Hawaii's devastating wildfires?

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands region
World+Biz

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands region

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South Asia

Rare tornado near Myanmar capital kills 8, over 200 houses destroyed