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Fri, 16 Jun 2017 04:55:00 +0200EC (en)

Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Mizoram are witnessing flash floods and landslides, following the advent of South West monsoon. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in the four states over the next five days.

Trading with tiny hands: Do we really care?

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 20:50:00 +0200thedailystarBD (en)

On June 12, Bangladesh , along with other countries, observed World Day Against Child Labour, with elaborate programmes. There were press notes, messages, seminars, roundtable discussions, talk shows, texts and posters distributed around the country. Heartbreaking stories of young child workers made us emotional for a day.

How Businesses Use Data to Outsmart Nature's Wrath

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 19:03:00 +0200scientificamerican (en)

Floods, typhoons and earthquakes are part of life on this planet. Yet it’s frequently a shock when your community, business or nation is struck. More often than not, the destructive aftermath of a disaster is attributed to fate or inevitability. But the majority of these losses are actually preventable.

US economy takes $4bn hit from May severe weather; insurance payouts approach $3bn, according to Aon catastrophe report

Thu, 08 Jun 2017 18:34:00 +0200kswo (en)

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US economy takes $4bn hit from May severe weather; insurance payouts approach $3bn, according to Aon catastrophe report

Thu, 08 Jun 2017 17:57:00 +0200prnewswire (en)

. Report reveals that Sri Lanka floods killed more than 200 people during the month. CHICAGO June 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon Benfield's catastrophe model development team, today launches the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report, which evaluates the impact of the natural....