China issues disaster alert on Typhoon Krosa

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 18:06

China on Friday issued an alert against Typhoon Krosa as it approached the country`s coastal regions in the south.

Train crashes into Kenyan bus; 11 dead

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 14:59

A train crashed into a passenger bus as it passed through a rail crossing in the capital, Nairobi, killing at least 11 people, emergency officials on Wednesday said.

Phailin impact: SDRF teams to be set up in all AP districts

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 10:47

In the wake of Cyclone Phailin, the Andhra Pradesh government is trying to set up a SDRF to ensure speedy deployment of rescue teams to tackle natural and man-made calamities.

Steps to deal with natural disasters

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 22:00

Government Monday took a series of steps, including strengthening of forecasting capabilities, advance information on quakes and landslides, maintaining road and telecommunication networks, to deal with natural disasters and reduce causalities.

PM for improvement of disaster management capabilities

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 21:36

Citing the recent natural disasters in Uttarakhand, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday pressed for urgent steps to strengthen early warning systems and improve disaster management capabilities to save lives.

Tackling Cyclone Phailin - preparations were on for past five years

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 15:51

The fiery Cyclone Phailin left in its wake devastation in the coastal areas of Odisha, but India managed to successfully avert much loss to human lives and destruction as meticulous preparation to meet such an eventuality was going on for the past five years.

Indonesian earthquake kills 1, injures 2

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 22:04

A moderate earthquake killed one villager, injured two others and damaged more than a hundred houses in western Indonesia on Tuesday, a disaster official said.

Death toll rises to 152 in Cambodia floods

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 11:36

At least 152 died in flash floods of the Mekong river in Cambodia and 418,770 families have been affected, officials said.

Mobile phones, social media `easing disaster impact`

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 09:03

Mobile phones and social media are saving thousands of lives in disaster-prone countries but many vulnerable communities still need to be equipped with modern communications, the Red Cross said Thursday.