Disaster
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Additional funds to repair roads affected by Cyclone Pam
Aug 11, 2017News Hour The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of Directors is providing $8.2 million in total additional financing to continue the reconstruction, rehabilitation, and climate-proofing of roads affected by Cyclone Pam. The additional funding consists of... -
Flood recedes in Assam, toll mounted to over 70
Jul 20, 2017News Hour: The first wave of monsoon flood in Assam starts receding as the rains stopped in the last 48 hours. However, it causes severe damages to north-eastern part of the State with over 70 casualties. Over... -
Assam flood situation worsens
Jul 8, 2017News Hour: The flood situation in Assam of northeast India slowly worsens as more places got inundated and increase the tally of casualty to 24 till Friday. Brahmaputra and Barak along with their tributaries are flowing... -
The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in southern Japan rose to 15
Jul 8, 2017News Hour: The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in southern Japan has risen to 15, media reported on Saturday, as rescuers continued work to bring out isolated survivors. Raging rivers overflowing with water and... -
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake in Philippine killed 2 people and injured at least 72
Jul 7, 2017News Hour: Residents fled their houses in panic overnight on Friday as aftershocks hit the central Philippines a day after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake killed two people and injured at least 72 others, authorities said. Rescuers pulled... -
At least 15 people are missing after huge floods swept away houses in southern Japan
Jul 7, 2017News Hour: At least 15 people are missing after huge floods swept away houses in southern Japan, tearing up roads as roiling waters surged through villages, authorities said, after unprecedented rainfall. Meteorologists warned of worse to... -
Mild earthquake jolts Sylhet, Bangladesh
Jul 2, 2017News Hour: A Mild earthquake jolted Sylhet in Bangladesh today. But, no casualty has been reported yet. The epicenter of the temblor that occurred at 11:27 am was in Assam of India, some 283 kilometers east... -
The heavy rains drenching Ivory Coast since May have killed at least 15 people
Jun 23, 2017News Hour: The heavy rains drenching Ivory Coast since May have killed at least 15 people in the economic capital Abidjan and injured over two dozen, the government said on Wednesday. West Africa’s rainy season, which... -
A storm packing fierce winds and torrential rain killed four people in Chile
Jun 18, 2017News Hour: A storm packing fierce winds and torrential rain killed four people in Chile as it wrecked homes, flooded streets and left nearly a quarter million people without electricity, the government said on Saturday. The... -
Bangladesh, Myanmar got US$100,000 cyclone relief from Singapore Red Cross
Jun 16, 2017News Hour: The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) has contributed US$100,000 for those affected by Cyclone Mora in Bangladesh and Myanmar, SRC said in a media release. The humanitarian organisation said it has contributed US$50,000 to the...
