Natural disaster

Natural disaster

A general view of an area affected by the deadly flood caused by sudden, heavy rain in Chasoti town of Kishtwar district, Indian Kashmir, August 15, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Floods and landslides in Indian Kashmir kill 60, over 200 missing

At least 60 people were killed, more than 100 injured and another 200 still missing, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah told reporters today.

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In coastal Bangladesh, natural disasters take twice the toll on women

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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'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

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

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

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'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

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

What caused Hawaii's devastating wildfires?