Earthquake resistant water tank constructed

Thu, 11 Sep 2014 08:55:00 +0200nepalnews (en)

Three earthquake resistant drinking water tanks were constructed in different places of Kirtipur as disaster preparedness measures. Two of three the tanks were constructed on the premises of Tribhuvan University and Nepal Agriculture Research Centre and one in Kirtipur municipality-6, Dekhu.

Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights severe flooding across Bangladesh, India and Nepal

Mon, 08 Sep 2014 17:28:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Bangladesh, China, India, Japan, Nepal , Thailand BANGLADESH According to the Disaster Management Information Centre, floods triggered by two weeks of intense rain have affected up to 3 million people in 20 districts.

Bangladesh: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (2 - 8 September 2014)

Mon, 08 Sep 2014 11:39:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Bangladesh, China, India, Japan, Nepal , Thailand BANGLADESH According to the Disaster Management Information Centre, floods triggered by two weeks of intense rain have affected up to 3 million people in 20 districts.

Heifer Int'l Nepal provides Rs 1.5 million to flood-landslide victims

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 09:20:00 +0200nepalnews (en)

Heifer International Nepal provided Rs 1.5 million as relief to landslide and floods victims at Gularia in Bardiya, Tuesday. Programme Director of the organisation, Dr Thir Bahadur Regmi, handed over the cheque to landslide and flood victims through Chief District Officer and Coordinator of the Natural Disaster Rescue Committee, Tej Prasad Poudel.

Children at âextreme riskâ following recent floods in India, warns Save the Children

Mon, 25 Aug 2014 15:46:00 +0200trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. New Delhi, 25 August. While various relief efforts have been made to reach those affected by the recent floods in India, lakhs of children continue to remain vulnerable due to the lack of a....

Bangladesh: Fifth Annual Disaster Response Exercise & Exchange Kicks Off in Bangladesh

Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:07:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Government of the United States of America Country: Bangladesh By Ms. Angela Kershner USARPAC DHAKA, Bangladesh, August 20, 2014 — Over 150 civil and military authorities convened at the Lakeshore Hotel in Dhaka Monday to kick off the largest humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise held annually in Bangladesh.

Flood recedes, now erosion threat on embankments

Wed, 20 Aug 2014 23:12:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

Even as floodwaters have begun to recede considerably in the villages embedded between the embankments on river Kosi, the problem of erosion looms large.

Climate change to slash South Asia's GDP, ADB warns

Tue, 19 Aug 2014 20:32:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Climate change will slash South Asia's GDP unless world governments try harder to counter global warming, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) warns.

Climate change to cut South Asia's growth 9% by 2100: ADB

Tue, 19 Aug 2014 19:36:00 +0200economictimes (en)

Climate change to cut South Asia's growth 9% by 2100: ADBIndia, one of the world's largest agrarian economies, is badly at risk, the report said, and may see GDP losses of up to 8.7 percent by 2100.

Climate change to cut South Asia's growth 9 per cent by 2100, Asian Development Bank warns

Tue, 19 Aug 2014 19:27:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Climate change will slash South Asia's GDP unless world governments try harder to counter global warming, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) warns.

Climate change to cut South Asia's growth 9 per cent by 2100, Asian Development Bank warns

Tue, 19 Aug 2014 19:26:00 +0200radioaustralia (en)

Climate change will slash South Asia's GDP unless world governments try harder to counter global warming, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) warns.

Climate change to cut South Asia's growth 9 pct by 2100 - ADB

Tue, 19 Aug 2014 19:26:00 +0200trust (en)

KATHMANDU, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Climate change will cut South Asia's growth almost 9 percent by the end of the century unless world governments try harder to counter global warming, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Tuesday. The region is home to a fifth of the world's population and is already....

Monsoon floods hit north India, 200 villages under water

Mon, 18 Aug 2014 09:49:00 +0200khaleejtimes (en)

At least 21 people killed and thousands left homeless as rain causes landslides and floods in India's Uttarakhand and north eastern states, say officials.

Monsoon floods hit north India

Mon, 18 Aug 2014 04:39:00 +0200thenews-pk (en)

LUCKNOW: At least 21 people killed and thousands left homeless as rain causes landslides and floods in India s Uttarakhand and north eastern states, s

Flood after six rivers surpass danger mark - Heavy rain affects 3.94 lakh people in ...

Mon, 18 Aug 2014 02:17:00 +0200palestinewater (en)

Don't forget to rate this video. Post Comments. Subscribe to the Channel for more videos. In June 2013, the North Indian states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, some regions of Western Nepal and their adjoining areas experienced heavy rainfall that triggered devastating floods and landslides.

Monsoon Floods Hit North India, 200 Villages under Water

Mon, 18 Aug 2014 01:47:00 +0200scientificamerican (en)

Floods triggered by heavy rains have inundated nearly 200 villages in northern India, killing at least 21 people and leaving thousands homeless, officials said on Sunday, as forecasts for more rain... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Monsoon floods hit north India, 1,500 villages under water

Sun, 17 Aug 2014 19:11:00 +0200torontosun (en)

Floods triggered by heavy rains in the Himalayas have inundated nearly 1,500 villages in northern India, killing at least 28 people and leaving thousands homeless, officials said on Sunday.

Monsoon floods hit north India, 200 villages under water

Sun, 17 Aug 2014 16:44:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

New Delhi: Floods triggered by heavy rains have inundated nearly 200 villages in northern India, killing at least 21 people and leaving thousands homeless, officials said on Sunday, as forecasts for more rain prompted fresh flood warnings. The latest rain has caused landslides and floods in many....

Monsoon floods hit north India, 200 villages under water

Sun, 17 Aug 2014 15:38:00 +0200trust (en)

(Recasts lead with death toll) By Ratnajyoti Dutta. NEW DELHI, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Floods triggered by heavy rains have inundated nearly 200 villages in northern India, killing at least 21 people and leaving thousands homeless, officials said on Sunday, as forecasts for more rain prompted fresh flood warnings.

Floods hit UP 21 killed thousands homeless

Sun, 17 Aug 2014 14:58:00 +0200HindustanTimes (en)

Floods triggered by heavy rains have inundated nearly 200 villages in Uttar Pradesh killing at least 21 people and leaving thousands homeless officials said on Sunday

Monsoon floods hit north India, 200 villages under water

Sun, 17 Aug 2014 13:41:00 +0200reuters (en)

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Floods triggered by heavy rains have inundated nearly 200 villages in northern India, killing at least 21 people and leaving thousands homeless, officials said on Sunday, as forecasts for more rain prompted fresh flood warnings.

Monsoon floods hit north India; 200 villages under water

Sun, 17 Aug 2014 13:33:00 +0200theglobeandmail (en)

Floods triggered by heavy rains have inundated nearly 200 villages in northern India, killing at least 21 people and leaving thousands homeless, officials said on Sunday, as forecasts for more rain prompted fresh flood warnings. The latest rain has caused landslides and floods in many parts of India....

Floods submerge cane fields in North India

Sun, 17 Aug 2014 10:18:00 +0200nation (en)

Heavy monsoon rains in India have caused flooding in the country's main sugar producing state Uttar Pradesh, but the full extent of any damage to the crop will not be known until floodwaters recede. There were apprehensions that a slow start to India's monsoon season would trim cane output in the....

Science for humanitarian emergencies and resilience (SHEAR) scoping study: Annex 2 - The current status of early warning systems and risk assessments in Africa, the Caribbean and South Asia – A literature review

Tue, 12 Aug 2014 12:20:00 +0200eldis (en)

The report forms part of the Science for Humanitarian Emergencies and Resilience (SHEAR) scoping study, which aims to provide the UK Government’s Department for International Development (DFID) with evidence-based recommendations on future research priorities for risk assessments and early warning systems.