Natural disaster

Natural disaster

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?

Dozens have died and many are still missing on the US island of Maui in Hawaii after it was engulfed by flames earlier this week. Climate change, along with four incendiary factors, led to the...

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands region

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands region

Photo: Hindustan Times

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

Photo: TBS

$2 billion yearly spent on climate damage, prevention in rural Bangladesh: Report 

Most. Kaniza Muhshina. Sketch: TBS

How to build resilience against disasters in Bangladesh

Infograph: TBS

Countries with most internal displacement by disaster

Xinhua: Photo taken on July 26, 2022 shows a damaged bridge after heavy monsoon rains in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi.

357 killed, over 400 injured as monsoon rains continue to batter Pakistan

Photo: TBS

Suffering intensifies as worsening floods cut Sylhet off

lightning

12 killed in lightning strikes across Bangladesh, highest this year

Photo: TBS

4 killed in Chattogram landslides

A view of a flooded road following heavy rains in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia. Photo: Reuters

Heavy rains in Australia trigger fresh round of flood evacuations

ADB, Planning Commission publish book on natural disaster risk management 

ADB, Planning Commission publish book on natural disaster risk management 

File photo. Photo: Salahudddin Ahmed

Coastal people live in fear without a strong embankment