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Keywords: Natural Disasters
Natural hazards drain at least 7.8 billion dirhams from the Moroccan economy every year, according to the World Bank. The figure, however, captures only part of a much wider exposure. In the project appraisal document for its Integrated Disaster Risk Management and Resilience Program, published in March......
A new flash flood hit central Nepal on Sunday, October 11, sweeping away homes, bridges, and several infrastructures. At least five people are reported missing, according to initial reports. In light of the ongoing risks, Nepalese authorities have urged residents of the affected villages to move to safer......
Exceptionally heavy rains are causing new floods and landslides in several regions of India and Nepal. The preliminary toll reports at least 19 dead, while ten Nepalese workers remain missing after an avalanche. The rapid rise in water levels has also placed several dozen districts under surveillance. A......
Indonesia is witnessing an unusual period of volcanic activity, with six active volcanoes erupting or showing significant eruptive activity simultaneously in different parts of the archipelago, according to official data. The phenomenon has been monitored by Indonesian authorities since August 31, highlighting......
Nepal is preparing to rebuild and upgrade its early warning network along the border with China after devastating floods and landslides exposed major weaknesses in the country’s disaster-monitoring infrastructure, according to sources cited by Reuters. Authorities are expected to install satellite-based......
Several days after the severe weather that hit Tibet, rescue operations remain extremely challenging. Chinese teams are particularly focused on restoring the only road leading to the Gyirong border crossing, which was blocked by a significant landslide. Between unstable cliffs, persistent rain, and raging......
The disaster affecting part of the Himalayas does not seem to be over yet. According to the Red Cross, at least 93,000 people have been directly impacted by the landslide and are now in urgent need of humanitarian aid. Authorities fear further flooding as rescue operations remain challenging. A disaster......
As deadly floods continue to ravage the Himalayan region, Chinese rescue teams have been forced to suspend their search efforts in Tibet. A significant water reservoir formed at high altitude now threatens to overflow, raising fears of further flooding in an area already heavily impacted by a mudslide. An......
The intensity of wildfires seems to be easing in Spain. Over the past week, 968 hectares were destroyed by flames, compared to more than 6,000 hectares during the previous period, according to data from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS).However, this weekly decline should not overshadow......