Over 5,000 flood hotspots identified nationwide - IGP
Police have identified 5,648 flood hotspots in 163 districts nationwide as authorities prepare to face the North-East Monsoon.
Wed Oct 25 2023
Indian village landslide search called off, with death toll at 27
More than 50 people were still missing, said SB Singh, of the National Disaster Response Force.
Mon Jul 24 2023
Govt rebrands GLC/GLIC disaster response network, expands its scope
The government has rebranded the GDRN to GLC For Rakyat and Nation, widening its scope from being humanitarian-based to include knowledge and prosperity-based.
Fri Mar 11 2022
Flood deaths in India and Nepal cross 150
Heavy rains across the region led to flash floods in several areas, stranding residents and destroying homes and infrastructure.
Thu Oct 21 2021
Vietnam troops find more bodies after latest deadly landslide
The landslide early on Sunday in the province Quang Tri buried 22 soldiers and was the fourth incident of its kind in the space of six days.
Mon Oct 19 2020
Puerto Ricans say Trump's disaster response was too slow, too clumsy
After days of urging, Trump on Thursday temporarily lifted restrictions on foreign shipping from the US mainland to Puerto Rico to move aid more quickly.
Fri Sep 29 2017
200 students hospitalised after gas leak near school in Indian capital
About 200 students from a government-run school in the Indian capital city were hospitalised Saturday following a gas leak from a container in the vicinity, China''s Xinhua news agency reported.
Sat May 06 2017
Sorry! South Korea's weather agency apologises after fax triggers quake alert
The message warning of a 6.5-magnitude quake was part of a five-day disaster response exercise and should never have been faxed.
Wed May 18 2016
US sending disaster response team to Nepal: official
The United States is sending a disaster response team to earthquake-hit Nepal and has authorized an initial $1 million to address immediate needs.
Sat Apr 25 2015
Rescuers battle rains after India landslide, 150 feared dead
A hillside gave way early on Wednesday, sending a mass of muddy earth and trees tumbling onto a remote village.
Thu Jul 31 2014
Killer cyclone wreaks havoc along Indian coast
Six people had been reported dead in the worst-hit states of Orissa and Andhra Pradesh even though there are no official death toll.
Sat Oct 12 2013
ANALYSIS - What could happen if Trump rejects the US election results
If Trump seems to be losing, the delay could let him claim fraud and undermine confidence in election officials.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Motorcycling - Marquez wins Australian MotoGP after intense battle with Martin
The 31-year-old, third in the championship standings, has now won the Australian MotoGP four times in the premier class.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency, vows to tackle corruption, other issues
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto on Sunday took over as president of the world's third-largest democracy, vowing to combat internal issues
Sun Oct 20 2024
Nepal's Sherpas deserve more, says teenager who scaled world's 14 tallest peaks
Sherpas are known for climbing skills that make them the backbone of mountain expeditions.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Inside the underground lab in China tasked with solving a physics mystery
China will soon collect neutrino data, aiming to unravel one of particle physics' biggest mysteries.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists
Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says
About 1.84 million people across the besieged Palestinian enclave are living through high levels of acute food insecurity.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024