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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material https://bdnews24.com/world/south-east-asia/2020/10/27/she-was-in-labour.-floodwaters-were-rising.-then-the-boat-tipped-over“Everything happened right in front of my eyes, but I couldn’t save her,” he said by phone Thursday. “All I could do was scream.” Video from the scene in Thua Thien Hue province has ricocheted across social media, generating an outpouring of grief and sympathy nationwide.Wed, 28 Oct 2020 05:08:00 +0100bdnews24-cd102fd534736663c00768b26148efdcbdnews24en21.0319 105.82EcologyEnvironmentUNbodiesManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersClimateChangeVietnam WarUnited NationsPham Binh MinhRutgers UniversityNguyen Thi Xuan ThuUNESCOWorld Heritage SitePamela McElwee20201028050800https://indianexpress.com/article/india/to-tackle-flash-floods-issue-advance-warnings-imd-launches-guidance-system-for-south-asia-6856497/Data from World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) suggest that across the world, about 5,000 people die annually due to flash floods. (Representational) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday launched the South Asian Flash Flood Guidance System (FFGS), which is aimed at helping disaster....Fri, 23 Oct 2020 23:08:00 +0200expressindia-fd23ce0e1d4f33bbb951822745daa5afexpressindiaen27.4426 89.6673NaturalDisastersIndia Meteorological DepartmentMrutyunjay MohapatraNational Disaster Management AuthorityWorld Meteorological OrganisationCentral Water CommissionWMO20201023230800https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/23/world/asia/vietnam-floods.htmlHANOI, Vietnam — It was no time to travel, but when Nguyen Dac Minh’s wife went into labor, he put her on his motorbike and rode toward the hospital. Floodwaters that had killed scores across Vietnam were rising ominously around their village. At a washed-out railway overpass, he hired a man to ferry them in a small boat.Fri, 23 Oct 2020 17:20:00 +0200google-top-stories-innovatie-868a5834c449163ae02adf5c51760e38google-top-stories-innovatieen21.0319 105.82NaturalDisastersUNbodiesEnvironmentEcologyClimateChangeVietnam WarThe New York TimesUnited NationsPham Binh MinhRutgers UniversityNguyen Thi Xuan ThuUNESCOPamela McElwee20201023172000https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/23/world/asia/vietnam-floods.htmlHANOI, Vietnam — It was no time to travel, but when Nguyen Dac Minh’s wife went into labor, he put her on his motorbike and rode toward the hospital. Floodwaters that had killed scores across Vietnam were rising ominously around their village. At a washed-out railway overpass, he hired a man to ferry them in a small boat.Fri, 23 Oct 2020 11:38:00 +0200nytimes-868a5834c449163ae02adf5c51760e38nytimesen21.0319 105.82NaturalDisastersUNbodiesEnvironmentEcologyClimateChangeVietnam WarUnited NationsPham Binh MinhRutgers UniversityNguyen Thi Xuan ThuUNESCOPamela McElwee20201023113800https://www.dhakatribune.com/opinion/op-ed/2020/10/23/op-ed-the-spectre-of-apathyThe spectre of apathy is one that has haunted human rights activists and advocates for the longest time. However, the spectre itself is not difficult to ward off; it simply requires a degree of consistency and commitment. The problem lies within all of us as much as it does with the advocates and activists themselves.Thu, 22 Oct 2020 23:35:00 +0200dhakatribune-b2fe2815758129612d59b58a55f4dd16dhakatribuneen18.54299 -72.343102ICCNaturalDisastersMigrationInternational Criminal CourtDurham University20201022233500https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/20/3363Agriculture is one of the fundamental economic activities in most countries; however, this sector suffers from various natural hazards including flood and drought. The determination of drought-prone areas is essential to select drought-tolerant crops in climate sensitive vulnerable areas.Thu, 15 Oct 2020 14:49:00 +0200mdpi-ffca17913bbfd29a59089683973eb75dmdpien23.7099 90.4071NaturalDisasters20201015144900https://www.daily-sun.com/./printversion/details/511589/Rapists-are-beasts:-PMDeath Penalty for Rapists Rapists are beasts: PM New law to protect girls, she says Special Correspondent 14 October, 2020 12:00 AM Describing rapists as beasts, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said her government incorporated the provision of capital punishment for rape in Women and....Tue, 13 Oct 2020 20:42:00 +0200daily-sun-8dbf123c6b1c6f0214a9c42615965d67daily-sunen24.897699 91.877983CrisisResponseNaturalDisastersCoronavirusInfectionEnamur RahmanSheikh HasinaParliamentary Standing Committee20201013204200https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/governance/international-disaster-risk-reduction-day-why-being-prepared-is-key-to-overcoming-21st-century-challenges-73772The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic couldn’t have come at a worst time. Many countries were already struggling to cope with rising numbers of climate-related disasters when the virus emerged and began to spread, overloading medical services, causing mayhem for food production and sending national economies tumbling.Tue, 13 Oct 2020 13:58:00 +0200downtoearth-7c13ca80d7e756beae554e6e558f8d41downtoearthen7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912CoronavirusInfectionCrisisResponseNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseasesFoodSecurityFoodAidPublicHealthResearch GroupInternational Water Management InstituteEmergency20201013135800https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/governance/international-disaster-risk-reduction-day-why-being-prepared-is-key-to-overcoming-21st-century-challenges-73772The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic couldn’t have come at a worst time. Many countries were already struggling to cope with rising numbers of climate-related disasters when the virus emerged and began to spread, overloading medical services, causing mayhem for food production and sending national economies tumbling.Tue, 13 Oct 2020 11:50:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk-f9bafe5042b6aef75467e1d83c30fd9fnewsnow-co-uken7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912CrisisResponseCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAidPublicHealthCoronavirusInfectionResearch GroupInternational Water Management InstituteEmergency20201013115000http://www.bssnews.net/?p=468658DHAKA, Oct 13, 2020 (BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today termed the rapists as ‘beasts’ and said the government has inducted the provision of death sentence into the related law to protect the girls from these beasts. “The rapists are beasts, and our girls are affected due to this beastly act (of some so-called people).Tue, 13 Oct 2020 10:59:00 +0200bssnews-ba06a2b451005065a4f2603238d88997bssnewsen24.4499808308276 90.4024243602996CrisisResponseNaturalDisastersCoronavirusInfectionEnamur RahmanSheikh HasinaParliamentary Standing CommitteeMinistry of Disaster Management20201013105900https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/national/rapists-are-like-beasts-pm-says-1602575728Describing rapists as 'beasts', Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the government has to induct the death sentence in the relevant law to save girls from these beasts. "The rapists are [like] beasts as they exhibit their inhumane nature affecting our girls we’ve amended the law and....Tue, 13 Oct 2020 10:35:00 +0200thefinancialexpress-d45aac2503243a4751283a7b062c450fthefinancialexpressen23.7099 90.4071CrisisResponseNaturalDisastersEnamur RahmanSheikh HasinaParliamentary Standing CommitteeMinistry of Disaster Management20201013103500https://www.thedailystar.net/country/news/rapists-are-beasts-pm-1977285Describing rapists as "beasts", Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government has to induct the death sentence in the relevant law to save girls from these beasts. "Rapists are [like] beasts as they exhibit their inhumane nature… we've included capital punishment for rape…we've cleared the amendment [proposal] in the cabinet," she said.Tue, 13 Oct 2020 10:17:00 +0200thedailystarBD-feaa525e721f99a552aba1abdaf17262thedailystarBDen23.7099 90.4071CrisisResponseNaturalDisastersCoronavirusInfectionEnamur RahmanSheikh HasinaParliamentary Standing Committee20201013101700https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2020/10/12/bangladesh-drenched-in-depression-induced-rain-reliefThe Met Office recorded a rainfall of 54mm, which was accompanied by lightning, in the six hours from Monday morning to 12pm in different regions of the country including Dhaka. A special weather bulletin from the Met Office said, “The depression over west-central bay and adjoining east-central bay....Tue, 13 Oct 2020 04:58:00 +0200bdnews24-c20d6d6a9138dafd8f3bb531896f7d5dbdnews24en24.749201 90.402618NaturalDisastersAbul KalamMet Office20201013045800http://www.bssnews.net/?p=465885RAJSHAHI, Oct 7, 2020 (BSS) – Normalcy has started returning to the affected areas of the Ganges basin as water level in many of its rivers and tributaries recorded a further fall because of dwindling of onrushing floodwater from the upstream hilly catchment areas for the last couple of days .Wed, 07 Oct 2020 12:38:00 +0200bssnews-45aa99a3b29513159bdda833c132b790bssnewsen24.357889 88.639153PublicHealthNaturalDisastersCoronavirusInfectionCommunicableDiseases20201007123800http://www.bssnews.net/?p=465367RAJSHAHI, Oct 6, 2020 (BSS) – Water level in many of the rivers and tributaries of the Ganges Basin recorded a further falling trend because of dwindling of onrushing of floodwater from the upstream hilly catchment areas for the previous couple of days continuously.Tue, 06 Oct 2020 11:41:00 +0200bssnews-4680ff00439eb631d9ecf86208985983bssnewsen24.357889 88.639153CoronavirusInfectionCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersPublicHealth20201006114100https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/understanding-roles-women-members-union-disaster-management-committes-bangladeshExecutive Summary. Bangladesh is a country that faces a variety of natural disasters, overpopulation, poverty and other adversities that challenge the lives and livelihoods of its people. Women face the brunt of these hardships, because of the socio-economic differences and inequalities that are....Mon, 05 Oct 2020 20:37:00 +0200reliefWeb-1e0b1436002bc9fd609fafd87e259ef2reliefWeben23.7099 90.4071NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseClimateChangeEnvironment20201005203700https://reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/climate-resilient-and-empowering-livelihoods-womenExecutive Summary. Bangladesh is known globally as one of the most vulnerable country under climate change. The government of Bangladesh, the development and climate change practitioners has been trying to make the development strides resilient. Rather than a techno-fix discourse, climate....Mon, 05 Oct 2020 16:35:00 +0200reliefWeb-c7ee7533a60b64048824b3adde5fa1c9reliefWeben23.7099 90.4071AgricultureNaturalDisastersClimateChangeEnvironmentTechnologyForesight20201005163500https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/national/flood-situation-in-ganges-basin-improving-1601895837The overall flood situation in the Ganges basin has improved for the second consecutive day today as water level in many of its rivers and tributaries recorded a falling trend in the last 24-hour ending this morning. Of the 30 river points, monitored in the Ganges basin today (Monday), water levels....Mon, 05 Oct 2020 14:53:00 +0200thefinancialexpress-fe807a8e0c2fd6386ee856e3f8cccbf2thefinancialexpressen24.357889 88.639153NaturalDisasters20201005145300http://www.bssnews.net/?p=464879RAJSHAHI, Oct 5, 2020 (BSS) – The overall flood situation in the Ganges basin has improved for the second consecutive day today as water level in many of its rivers and tributaries recorded a falling trend in the last 24-hour ending this morning. Of the 30 river points, monitored in the Ganges basin....Mon, 05 Oct 2020 11:18:00 +0200bssnews-9140688981d0ba09d2bb084a58df8989bssnewsen24.357889 88.639153CoronavirusInfectionCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersPublicHealth20201005111800http://www.bssnews.net/?p=464403RAJSHAHI, Oct 4, 2020 (BSS) – The overall flood situation in the Ganges basin has started improving since this morning as water level in many of its rivers and tributaries recorded a falling trend in last 24-hour ending this morning after remaining a stable situation in the previous couple of days.Sun, 04 Oct 2020 13:15:00 +0200bssnews-ba70240d896d7521a510a645e0292fa4bssnewsen24.357889 88.639153CoronavirusInfectionCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersPublicHealth20201004131500http://www.bssnews.net/?p=463960RAJSHAHI, Oct 3, 2020 (BSS) – The overall flood situation in the Ganges basin remained steady for the last second consecutive day today as water level in its rivers and tributaries are fluctuating in last 24-hour ending this morning after continuous rising for few days due to onrush of floodwater from upstream.Sat, 03 Oct 2020 12:36:00 +0200bssnews-4227742f232d34fe9980d6b31ca1fc93bssnewsen24.357889 88.639153CoronavirusInfectionCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersPublicHealth20201003123600https://www.daily-sun.com/./printversion/details/508698/Swelling-rivers-worsen-flooding-in-northThe swelling rivers with a huge onrush of upstream water caused by heavy downpour have deteriorated the overall flood situation in the northern region on Tuesday. Thousands of people in the areas have been marooned and leading a miserable life with inadequate relief, locals said.Tue, 29 Sep 2020 20:05:00 +0200daily-sun-0b6f682946db55c007641b5660090527daily-sunen25.750351 89.255898NaturalDisastersMARS-STAT20200929200500