Hearing women’s voices, meeting women’s needs in times of disaster in Japan
Taking women’s perspectives into account has become increasingly important in operating evacuation centers during times of disaster.
Storm Trami’s death toll at 90 in Philippines; storm Kong-rey enters east of Luzon
A total of 158 areas have so far been declared under a state of calamity.
Over 458 flood-affected families in Nepal’s Saptari left without promised aid
Despite receiving a relief fund of Rs6.87 million from UNICEF, intended to provide Rs15,000 per family, local authorities returned the money after struggling to establish a…
First snowcap of season yet to be observed on Mt. Fuji
This year will mark the latest snowcap formation on Mt. Fuji since record-keeping began 130 years ago.
Severe tropical storm Trami kills over 20 in Philippines’ Bicol, hits 12 regions
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Trami (local name Kristine) affected 431,738 families, or 2,077,643 people, from the north to the south of the…
Cyclone Dana lashes India’s Odisha
Authorities in Odisha and West Bengal cancelled more than 400 trains and suspended flight operations in Bhubaneshwar and Kolkata airports in view of the cyclone.
10,000 hectares of land degraded by mining in Mongolia rehabilitated
Before 2020, less than 1,000 hectares of land were rehabilitated annually at the national level. However, since 2020, this number has significantly increased, with over 2,000…
Take outdated vehicles off the road in six months, Bangladeshi government asks transport owners
Removing outdated vehicles will significantly improve the air quality of Dhaka, which is crucial for safeguarding public health, Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan told…
Storm Trami kills 7, affects over 2 million people in the Philippines
Numbers are still being validated by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.
As cyclone Dana barrels towards Odisha, community radio keeps people at ease
With the cyclone expected to hit the Odisha coast on Thursday night, RJs at the radio station kept alerting people with the required information which included weather updates,…